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February 8, 2017
February #Horror & #Mystery Blog Events!
February Horror & Mystery Events!
There's all kinds of fun, creepy horror blog & intriguing mystery stuff going on in February. Starting soon!!!Check it out - authors, books, prizes & More!!
Feb. 14: Bloody Valentine's Day
Celebrate Love turned bad with 11 authors. Free fiction and more! See Facebook event. Also posting on my blog, GirlZombieAuthors.
Feb. 12-22: Mystery Thriller Week
Dozens of authors, events, giveaways and more!
* I've got a post on Lizzie Borden & Crime on Feb. 20.* Posts by fellow mystery authors Jean Rabe and Jacqueline Seewald will also be here on my blog.
* See Calendar of Events* My events:
* MTW Calendar of Events: https://mysterythrillerweek.com/online-calendar-of-events/ * Fan/readers sign-up: https://mysterythrillerweek.com/fans-readers-sign-up-here-for-contests-mystery-thriller-week-updates/ * Mon., Feb. 13 - Power Hour Live Event with C. A. Verstraete 12 pm Central - 1 pm Eastern Standard time on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1333307913355544/ Mon., Feb. 20 -
Guest Post – Chris Verstraete: The Continuing Fascination with Lizzie Borden The Truth About Books http://www.tabbyafae.com/
Feb. 20-24: Women in Horror Month!
Blog hop, dozens of authors! See the horrorific topics!
I've got posts coming up on Mon. Feb. 20 on Weapons and Thurs. Feb. 23 - Women in Horror
February 6, 2017
#WIHM Women in #Horror Month Books!
What's Women in Horror Month without some horrorific reads?
Some new and recently released books by Women in Horror you might want to add to your reading list. I'll include more throughout the month so be sure to check back!
Call for Obstruction, The Courier Book 1, W.J. Howard - In a supernatural world where Hell's been over capacity since World War II, Satan has no choice but to open the Gates of Hell. When Barry's tricked into signing a contract to serve Satan, he's faced with a choice to help release the damned souls onto Earth or turn against Satan's evil plan. Either choice comes with a price, and with a screw up like Barry at the center of it all, there's no telling if God, Satan, or rogue demons will prevail.
Chasing Shadows, Kindra Sowder - Isabelle Van Helsing comes from a long and proud lineage, descended from the same man that went face-to-face with Dracula himself. Now that the world knows the supernatural exists, she is tasked with arresting and exterminating them, working for a government entity called The Initiative. And there are shadows lurking just waiting for the opportune moment to take it all down. After the death of a fellow Exterminator, Izzy and her snarky cohort and boyfriend Jonas McGrady, go to work investigating her death, finding that things aren't as black and white as they seemed.
Dead Girl's Ashes, Dying Ashes Book 1, Annathesa Nikola and Shei Darksbane - What happens when you die?For Ashley Currigan it means waking up, opening her eyes, and discovering who she really is. But it's not a painless process. Not when the person she loves most in the world goes missing. Not when a myriad of supernaturals want her dead, and she doesn’t even know why. Not when the very monsters who gave her eternal life want to take it away. And not when her only allies are a human wizard who hates monsters, and a vampire that's at least as much of a monster as she is. And with dozens of innocent lives hanging in the balance, does she choose to save her humanity and fail, or give in to monstrosity and save them? And in the end is there a difference?
Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter, C.A. Verstraete Every family has its secrets… One hot August morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden picked up an axe and murdered her father and stepmother. Newspapers claim she did it for the oldest of reasons: family conflicts, jealousy and greed. But what if her parents were already dead? What if Lizzie slaughtered them because they’d become... zombies?
New anthology! Mutate - compiled by Samie Sands -
They aren't human anymore, something has happened to them. Their DNA has changed leaving them something much more sinister. Includes:
Empath by Matias Andres Bravo Jara
Squirm by Kevin S. Hall - Driven by Jonny Graham
Under the Bed by Alex Winck- Blood Pool by Katie Jaarsveld
Sticks and Stones by Mckenzie Richardson- Formula 831 Dave J. Suscheck
Nostradamus by Kally Jo Surbeck - Mutation by Rae Desmond Jones
Mutatis Mutandis by Rick Eddy- Outback Attack by Noel Osualdini
A Christmas Miracle by Andy Lockwood - The Stoat by Anthony V. Pugliese
Gruesome Green Ghost etc by Debbie Johnson - Black Roses by Max E. Stone
Claire’s House Excerpt by Linda Heavner Gerald - The Darkness of Light Places by Andrew Darlington
The Regular by Rob Shepherd - Zoey Meets A Cresent Witch by Linda Jenkinson
The Path Of The Warrior by Cecilia H. Doldan - Gluttony by Samie Sands
Recivilize: Chad (ZPoc Exception Series Book 1), Rebecca Besser - In this new novella, Chad hates his life and wants everything to go away. He gets his wish. When the Z-poc comes, he's alone-and bitten. But he recovers and believes he isn't the only one. He now is chosen to lead the exceptions, The fate of recivilizing the human race weighs heavy on his shoulders. Will he make the right decisions?
Some new and recently released books by Women in Horror you might want to add to your reading list. I'll include more throughout the month so be sure to check back!
Call for Obstruction, The Courier Book 1, W.J. Howard - In a supernatural world where Hell's been over capacity since World War II, Satan has no choice but to open the Gates of Hell. When Barry's tricked into signing a contract to serve Satan, he's faced with a choice to help release the damned souls onto Earth or turn against Satan's evil plan. Either choice comes with a price, and with a screw up like Barry at the center of it all, there's no telling if God, Satan, or rogue demons will prevail.
Chasing Shadows, Kindra Sowder - Isabelle Van Helsing comes from a long and proud lineage, descended from the same man that went face-to-face with Dracula himself. Now that the world knows the supernatural exists, she is tasked with arresting and exterminating them, working for a government entity called The Initiative. And there are shadows lurking just waiting for the opportune moment to take it all down. After the death of a fellow Exterminator, Izzy and her snarky cohort and boyfriend Jonas McGrady, go to work investigating her death, finding that things aren't as black and white as they seemed.
Dead Girl's Ashes, Dying Ashes Book 1, Annathesa Nikola and Shei Darksbane - What happens when you die?For Ashley Currigan it means waking up, opening her eyes, and discovering who she really is. But it's not a painless process. Not when the person she loves most in the world goes missing. Not when a myriad of supernaturals want her dead, and she doesn’t even know why. Not when the very monsters who gave her eternal life want to take it away. And not when her only allies are a human wizard who hates monsters, and a vampire that's at least as much of a monster as she is. And with dozens of innocent lives hanging in the balance, does she choose to save her humanity and fail, or give in to monstrosity and save them? And in the end is there a difference?
Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter, C.A. Verstraete Every family has its secrets… One hot August morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden picked up an axe and murdered her father and stepmother. Newspapers claim she did it for the oldest of reasons: family conflicts, jealousy and greed. But what if her parents were already dead? What if Lizzie slaughtered them because they’d become... zombies?
New anthology! Mutate - compiled by Samie Sands - They aren't human anymore, something has happened to them. Their DNA has changed leaving them something much more sinister. Includes:
Empath by Matias Andres Bravo Jara
Squirm by Kevin S. Hall - Driven by Jonny Graham
Under the Bed by Alex Winck- Blood Pool by Katie Jaarsveld
Sticks and Stones by Mckenzie Richardson- Formula 831 Dave J. Suscheck
Nostradamus by Kally Jo Surbeck - Mutation by Rae Desmond Jones
Mutatis Mutandis by Rick Eddy- Outback Attack by Noel Osualdini
A Christmas Miracle by Andy Lockwood - The Stoat by Anthony V. Pugliese
Gruesome Green Ghost etc by Debbie Johnson - Black Roses by Max E. Stone
Claire’s House Excerpt by Linda Heavner Gerald - The Darkness of Light Places by Andrew Darlington
The Regular by Rob Shepherd - Zoey Meets A Cresent Witch by Linda Jenkinson
The Path Of The Warrior by Cecilia H. Doldan - Gluttony by Samie Sands
Recivilize: Chad (ZPoc Exception Series Book 1), Rebecca Besser - In this new novella, Chad hates his life and wants everything to go away. He gets his wish. When the Z-poc comes, he's alone-and bitten. But he recovers and believes he isn't the only one. He now is chosen to lead the exceptions, The fate of recivilizing the human race weighs heavy on his shoulders. Will he make the right decisions?
February 3, 2017
Some Accomplishments in Writing
The past couple of weeks have been fabulous in my writing world. On the top of my accomplishment list is that I finished the first draft of the second book in my Saving Humanity series—my new young adult books about zombies.
I know, I know. You’re totally shocked that I’m writing about zombies. NOT! You know much better than that!
The second book is called Edge of Humanity, and it continues the story of Caleb, who is trying to come to terms with his immunity. The first book in the series is called Humanity’s Hope, and it should be available in the next few months. I will let you know when it’s coming out.
Until then, here’s what Humanity’s Hope is about:
Caleb, a 17-year-old boy, survived the zombie uprising, but he didn’t come out of the ordeal unscathed. He’s been scarred—both mentally and physically. The rest of humanity is trying to rebuild, to make the world normal again. Caleb is trying to return to a normal life also, but after all he’s seen, after the loss of his family and friends, the transition is difficult. The darkness that led him down a path of self-doubt and self-harm keeps trying to creep back into his mind.
Things only become worse when he discovers he’s immune to whatever makes a zombie a zombie. Fighting zombies was predictable. He knew what to expect. Fighting humans is volatile. They are malicious and treacherous. They won’t stop to get what they want, and Caleb has to figure out exactly what that is.
*Trigger warning: attempted suicide
In addition to new books, I also republished some of my old books. As part of that plan, they got pretty new covers. Here are the new covers and what the books are about:
Drunk womanizer Duke, spends his life selfishly taking care of himself and screw the rest of the world. After one particular black-out alcoholic binge, he wakes to find the world changed the dead are rising from their graves.
Lonely, guilt-ridden Hank is someone who minds his own business, and sympathetic but strong-willed Lana is on the receiving end of harassment by other students. Forced together for survival, the three misfits must confront their world gone strange. God said the people of Earth would be punished for their sins, and so the end has come.
Duke, Hank, and Lana must walk their own paths to salvation, but they also must depend on each other. Will their salvation lie in Finding Eden?
A zombie story with inspirational elements.
This is my Christian zombie novella. You can find it on Amazon.
JD does not have a past—at least not one that she can remember—and that makes living life on Mars challenging.
With nowhere to go, she is sent to the local military academy where she is trained to become a member of the elite secret police. While there, she becomes a pawn in Roger’s struggle for military dominance and Chris’s rebellion to overthrow the military regime.
She supposedly holds a secret that will change the face of the soldier, but, unfortunately, she doesn’t know what that secret is. Her only desire is to find the truth of her existence, and finds herself thrust into a realm where the truth of her past and present is more horrific than she ever imagined.
This book is more sci fi, and it is also available on Amazon.
I’m very pleased with how the past two weeks have turned out, and I’m optimistic for the rest of the year. I’m hoping it’s going to be a great one!
I know, I know. You’re totally shocked that I’m writing about zombies. NOT! You know much better than that!
The second book is called Edge of Humanity, and it continues the story of Caleb, who is trying to come to terms with his immunity. The first book in the series is called Humanity’s Hope, and it should be available in the next few months. I will let you know when it’s coming out.
Until then, here’s what Humanity’s Hope is about:
Caleb, a 17-year-old boy, survived the zombie uprising, but he didn’t come out of the ordeal unscathed. He’s been scarred—both mentally and physically. The rest of humanity is trying to rebuild, to make the world normal again. Caleb is trying to return to a normal life also, but after all he’s seen, after the loss of his family and friends, the transition is difficult. The darkness that led him down a path of self-doubt and self-harm keeps trying to creep back into his mind.
Things only become worse when he discovers he’s immune to whatever makes a zombie a zombie. Fighting zombies was predictable. He knew what to expect. Fighting humans is volatile. They are malicious and treacherous. They won’t stop to get what they want, and Caleb has to figure out exactly what that is.
*Trigger warning: attempted suicide
In addition to new books, I also republished some of my old books. As part of that plan, they got pretty new covers. Here are the new covers and what the books are about:
Drunk womanizer Duke, spends his life selfishly taking care of himself and screw the rest of the world. After one particular black-out alcoholic binge, he wakes to find the world changed the dead are rising from their graves.
Lonely, guilt-ridden Hank is someone who minds his own business, and sympathetic but strong-willed Lana is on the receiving end of harassment by other students. Forced together for survival, the three misfits must confront their world gone strange. God said the people of Earth would be punished for their sins, and so the end has come.
Duke, Hank, and Lana must walk their own paths to salvation, but they also must depend on each other. Will their salvation lie in Finding Eden?
A zombie story with inspirational elements.
This is my Christian zombie novella. You can find it on Amazon.
JD does not have a past—at least not one that she can remember—and that makes living life on Mars challenging.
With nowhere to go, she is sent to the local military academy where she is trained to become a member of the elite secret police. While there, she becomes a pawn in Roger’s struggle for military dominance and Chris’s rebellion to overthrow the military regime.
She supposedly holds a secret that will change the face of the soldier, but, unfortunately, she doesn’t know what that secret is. Her only desire is to find the truth of her existence, and finds herself thrust into a realm where the truth of her past and present is more horrific than she ever imagined.
This book is more sci fi, and it is also available on Amazon.
I’m very pleased with how the past two weeks have turned out, and I’m optimistic for the rest of the year. I’m hoping it’s going to be a great one!
February 2, 2017
#WIHM Women in Horror Month!
February is not just hearts and flowers. It also means it's
Women in Horror Month
!
Thought I'd check around and see what Horrorific events I could find. Throughout the month, I'll post more things as I find them. To start, here are a few suggestions:
* Check out a full list of events and more at the Women in Horror Month page.
** See the Women in Horror Blog Posts! - Coming Feb. 20!
* I didn't get something in this time, but the free, 5th annual Siren's Call EZine Annual Women in Horror issue #30 should be out soon. Or download the recent winter issue (pictured) or other issues.
* Read my six older posts with thoughts each day from other female authors (with some great book suggestions!) on What Made You a Horror Fan?
* Bloody Valentine is Coming!
Join several authors on Feb. 14 for A.F. Stewart's Bloody Valentine Facebook event! Celebrating bad love with poetry, stories and more!
I'll be posting something here as well, so be sure to come on back!
Thought I'd check around and see what Horrorific events I could find. Throughout the month, I'll post more things as I find them. To start, here are a few suggestions:
* Check out a full list of events and more at the Women in Horror Month page.
** See the Women in Horror Blog Posts! - Coming Feb. 20!
* I didn't get something in this time, but the free, 5th annual Siren's Call EZine Annual Women in Horror issue #30 should be out soon. Or download the recent winter issue (pictured) or other issues.
* Read my six older posts with thoughts each day from other female authors (with some great book suggestions!) on What Made You a Horror Fan?
* Bloody Valentine is Coming!
Join several authors on Feb. 14 for A.F. Stewart's Bloody Valentine Facebook event! Celebrating bad love with poetry, stories and more!
I'll be posting something here as well, so be sure to come on back!
January 31, 2017
Another Great Book Review! #zombie #horror
Just got another great review for Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter!
4 1/2 stars! "...It was interesting that Verstraete put quotes at the beginning of each chapter from the trial of Miss Borden. The plot of the story follows Lizzie from the murders, through the trial and after. I can tell the author did her research, including the clothes, language of the times, buildings, etc., giving it an authentic feel. The author writes well, which always makes a book more enjoyable. A recommended read! – Myra Nour BookChat
I appreciate the author's feedback. Interesting is how each reader views something differently. While she had a couple minor quibbles, she gives it a recommended read.
January 30, 2017
This Week's New Reads
Yes, my bookshelves are full, and the book piles are growing. But I-Just-Can't-Resist-Getting-Another-Book!
I have several books I'm reading right now, but it takes me awhile, so it's good to have others to choose from. You never know what you'll be in the mood to read!
So here are a few other books I've added to the reading list:
Started this one a while ago...What's A Ghoul to Do? A Ghost Hunter Mystery, Victoria Laurie - A medium with a message. Seems Dr. Sable's grandfather jumped out a window of the family lodge, but the doctor knows it's foul play. Problem is there are more ghosts here with their own dirty tricks....
The Darkness Knows, Cheryl Honigford - Found this new mystery at Goodwill. New series set in Chicago in the golden age of radio in the 1930s.
The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger - heard the movie was good. A love story, and the tale of a dashing librarian who involuntarily travels through time.
And if you need something slightly different to read, how about
Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter,
which offers a new solution to the Lizzie Borden murders? What if Lizzie did kill her father and stepmother... because she had no other choice?
Every family has its secrets…
One hot August morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden picked up an axe and murdered her father and stepmother. Newspapers claim she did it for the oldest of reasons: family conflicts, jealousy and greed. But what if her parents were already dead? What if Lizzie slaughtered them because they’d become zombies?
Share! What are you reading or what's on your reading list??
I have several books I'm reading right now, but it takes me awhile, so it's good to have others to choose from. You never know what you'll be in the mood to read!
So here are a few other books I've added to the reading list:
Started this one a while ago...What's A Ghoul to Do? A Ghost Hunter Mystery, Victoria Laurie - A medium with a message. Seems Dr. Sable's grandfather jumped out a window of the family lodge, but the doctor knows it's foul play. Problem is there are more ghosts here with their own dirty tricks....
The Darkness Knows, Cheryl Honigford - Found this new mystery at Goodwill. New series set in Chicago in the golden age of radio in the 1930s.
The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger - heard the movie was good. A love story, and the tale of a dashing librarian who involuntarily travels through time.
And if you need something slightly different to read, how about
Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter,
which offers a new solution to the Lizzie Borden murders? What if Lizzie did kill her father and stepmother... because she had no other choice?Every family has its secrets…
One hot August morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden picked up an axe and murdered her father and stepmother. Newspapers claim she did it for the oldest of reasons: family conflicts, jealousy and greed. But what if her parents were already dead? What if Lizzie slaughtered them because they’d become zombies?
Share! What are you reading or what's on your reading list??
January 27, 2017
New #Zombie TV Series
Who says zombies are dead?
Looks like Netflix is getting into the zombie realm with a new streaming TV series, Santa Clarita Diet, with Drew Barrymore turning zombie! Starts Feb. 3.
Looks like Netflix is getting into the zombie realm with a new streaming TV series, Santa Clarita Diet, with Drew Barrymore turning zombie! Starts Feb. 3.
January 25, 2017
Another #1LineWed
It's another #1LineWed - 1 Line Wednesday!
Today I thought I'd offer lines from two books - one from Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter and another line from a book I'm reading.
From Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter:
About Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter:
Every family has its secrets…
One hot August morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden picked up an axe and murdered her father and stepmother. Newspapers claim she did it for the oldest of reasons: family conflicts, jealousy and greed. But what if her parents were already dead? What if Lizzie slaughtered them because they’d become... zombies?
As for my reading, I've had a tendency lately to hop from book to book. I read one at night (that one being The Virgin's Lover (about England's Queen Elizabeth) by Philippa Gregory. During the day I have a couple other books I pick up here and there, or when I'm waiting somewhere. That's not including the books started on the Kindle, of course.
I'd read the first book in this series, Gone , by Michael Grant, and started the second one, Hunger , a while ago. Gone is a dystopian, sci-fi where all but the young disappear. It's every kid for themselves as they fight to survive among cliques and gangs in an abandoned high school. It can get pretty rough and brutal.
In Hunger , it's three months later, everyone is near starvation, and then something in the Darkness begins calling some of the teens. And there are odd creatures... and monsters...
1 Line from Hunger: (yeah I picked a rather gross one...)
Today I thought I'd offer lines from two books - one from Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter and another line from a book I'm reading.
From Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter:
After the first hit, Lizzie closed her eyes, too, but kept swinging the hatchet.
About Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter:Every family has its secrets…
One hot August morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden picked up an axe and murdered her father and stepmother. Newspapers claim she did it for the oldest of reasons: family conflicts, jealousy and greed. But what if her parents were already dead? What if Lizzie slaughtered them because they’d become... zombies?
As for my reading, I've had a tendency lately to hop from book to book. I read one at night (that one being The Virgin's Lover (about England's Queen Elizabeth) by Philippa Gregory. During the day I have a couple other books I pick up here and there, or when I'm waiting somewhere. That's not including the books started on the Kindle, of course.
I'd read the first book in this series, Gone , by Michael Grant, and started the second one, Hunger , a while ago. Gone is a dystopian, sci-fi where all but the young disappear. It's every kid for themselves as they fight to survive among cliques and gangs in an abandoned high school. It can get pretty rough and brutal.
In Hunger , it's three months later, everyone is near starvation, and then something in the Darkness begins calling some of the teens. And there are odd creatures... and monsters...
1 Line from Hunger: (yeah I picked a rather gross one...)
Up close he could see the worm, just one, but its black snake's head was buried in pink flesh, boring through Orc's cheek.
January 23, 2017
2017 Reading List So Far...
I've been lax posting, I admit, since I'm pretty much in writing mode, but I wanted to share some books that are my on reading radar that I hope to get into soon. Yes, quite a mixture from historical to medieval, miniatures related and of course, Lizzie Borden!
Started:
The Virgin's Lover, Philippa Gregory - The story of England's Queen Elizabeth and her reign. As I just finished the story of her sister and predecessor, the Tudor Queen Mary, with the interesting tale of a psychic court jester wrapped around it in The Queen's Fool, I wanted to continue reading while the story was fresh in my mind. (I really don't like these newer covers. They look too "romance" to me and too modern. I'm reading an older version of the first book; both books had a beautiful, gold-gilded Tudor dress on front.)
Next Up Soon:
The Inheritance,
Jacqueline Seewald - Reminds me of old gothics! To collect her inheritance, a widow must live in an old mansion for two years - and someone doesn't want her there!
The Witch's Trinity, A Novel, Erika Mailman - In 1507, a friar arrives in a small town in Germany claiming a severe famine is due to a witch's curse. You know what that means...
Coming soon:
All Dolled Up: Creating a Paper Fashion Wardrobe for Paper Dolls , L. Delaney - paper versions of dollhouse miniature dresses. Can't wait to try this out. (Releases Feb. 15. Has a different cover, I see.)
Lizzie Borden stories, of course!
I know some authors don't like to read in genres, etc. that they're writing in, but what I did with
Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter
based in part on the actual trial - and a different - but plausible - version of why the crime happened - is much different than anyone else's interpretation, so it doesn't affect my thoughts in the writing process. I have my own outline worked out on book 2 (with the usual strange circumstances I seem to be drawn to) , and have a different take on parallel events in the novella I'm working on as well centered on Lizzie's physician/neighbor.
I won a galley of this and can't wait to read it in a few months!
The Murderer's Maid, A Novel of Lizzie Borden, Erika Mailman - Another take on the Borden murders, this time from the point of view of the family's Irish maid, Bridget Sullivan.
The History and Haunting of Lizzie Borden, Rebecca F. Pittman - I plan to eventually get this one, too. Huge (800+ pages) take on the murders and another explanation of possible culprits. Nearly 125 years later, the crime goes on... It never gets old, does it?
What's on your reading list? What topics do you like to read about?
Started:
The Virgin's Lover, Philippa Gregory - The story of England's Queen Elizabeth and her reign. As I just finished the story of her sister and predecessor, the Tudor Queen Mary, with the interesting tale of a psychic court jester wrapped around it in The Queen's Fool, I wanted to continue reading while the story was fresh in my mind. (I really don't like these newer covers. They look too "romance" to me and too modern. I'm reading an older version of the first book; both books had a beautiful, gold-gilded Tudor dress on front.)
Next Up Soon:
The Inheritance,
Jacqueline Seewald - Reminds me of old gothics! To collect her inheritance, a widow must live in an old mansion for two years - and someone doesn't want her there! 
The Witch's Trinity, A Novel, Erika Mailman - In 1507, a friar arrives in a small town in Germany claiming a severe famine is due to a witch's curse. You know what that means...
Coming soon:
All Dolled Up: Creating a Paper Fashion Wardrobe for Paper Dolls , L. Delaney - paper versions of dollhouse miniature dresses. Can't wait to try this out. (Releases Feb. 15. Has a different cover, I see.)
Lizzie Borden stories, of course!
I know some authors don't like to read in genres, etc. that they're writing in, but what I did with
Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter
based in part on the actual trial - and a different - but plausible - version of why the crime happened - is much different than anyone else's interpretation, so it doesn't affect my thoughts in the writing process. I have my own outline worked out on book 2 (with the usual strange circumstances I seem to be drawn to) , and have a different take on parallel events in the novella I'm working on as well centered on Lizzie's physician/neighbor. I won a galley of this and can't wait to read it in a few months!
The Murderer's Maid, A Novel of Lizzie Borden, Erika Mailman - Another take on the Borden murders, this time from the point of view of the family's Irish maid, Bridget Sullivan.
The History and Haunting of Lizzie Borden, Rebecca F. Pittman - I plan to eventually get this one, too. Huge (800+ pages) take on the murders and another explanation of possible culprits. Nearly 125 years later, the crime goes on... It never gets old, does it?
What's on your reading list? What topics do you like to read about?
January 21, 2017
Lizzie Borden... the musical
I'd love to see this!
Big stories make good theatre Add catchy music and you never forget it. I still remember watching a friend performing in Godspell. Jesus Christ Superstar also stuck with me.
What's a bigger, more fascinating story than the Lizzie Borden murders?
Lizzie, The Lizzie Borden Rock Musical by the 11th Hour Theatre company is playing in Pittsburgh, Jan. 12 -29. It also just opened in Washington, DC. (Anacostia Playhouse, Jan. 12-Feb. 5)
If you go, please share your impressions or a review with us!
What an idea! See details at the website or see their Facebook page. Here's a preview:
Big stories make good theatre Add catchy music and you never forget it. I still remember watching a friend performing in Godspell. Jesus Christ Superstar also stuck with me.
What's a bigger, more fascinating story than the Lizzie Borden murders?
Lizzie, The Lizzie Borden Rock Musical by the 11th Hour Theatre company is playing in Pittsburgh, Jan. 12 -29. It also just opened in Washington, DC. (Anacostia Playhouse, Jan. 12-Feb. 5)
If you go, please share your impressions or a review with us!
What an idea! See details at the website or see their Facebook page. Here's a preview:
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