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Kathleen Kaufman

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Kathleen Kaufman is an author of magical realism and feminist gothic horror, exploring “the other” from ”the other’s” point of view. Her fiction explores how the horror of the past manifests in the present, and the inescapable intertwining of generational history. Her prose has been praised by Kirkus Reviews as “crisp, elegant” and “genuinely chilling” by Booklist. She is the author of the Diabhal trilogy, The Lairdbalor, soon to be a feature film directed by Nicholas Verso, Hag, and The Tree Museum. Kathleen is a professor at Santa Monica College and lives in Los Angeles with her husband, son, kitten, and hound.

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	The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey 3.99 avg rating — 2,037 ratings — published 2025 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hag 3.83 avg rating — 307 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Speculative Los Angeles by Denise Hamilton (Goodreads Author) (editor), Aimee Bender (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Lisa Morton (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.75 avg rating — 159 ratings — published 2021 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Diabhal (Diabhal, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 120 ratings — published 2019 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lairdbalor 3.80 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2017 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sinder (Diabhal, #2) 4.37 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2020 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond the Graves Waits Mist and Sea 4.04 avg rating — 24 ratings — expected publication 2026 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Son of Abraham (Diabhal, #3) 4.14 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tree Museum 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Into the Weeping Waters: A Taine McKenna Short Story (Taine McKenna Adventures)

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I gave a star rating as soon as I finished this one, but I have to come back and actually write an review - because I cannot get this book out of my head. It has taken up residence in my psyche and is impacting how I see the world. The narrator's pra ...more
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this has become my new guide to self-care. I have read many books by Pema Chödrön and this is as the others - accessible, and cuts to the heart of what it means to mediate and connect with your inner self. Absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a ...more
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I loved this from the first line. It is a retelling of the bible mythology turned to the divine feminine and the Mother Goddess. The story of Lilith is that of the strength of women throughout time - and the language of Nikki Marmery's novel flows li ...more
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I love Jo Kaplan’s work and this was no exception- disturbing in the best possible way- pulled me in from the first page
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