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Shirley S. Simon

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Shirley lives in Delhi, India, with her family. Her love for the mysterious and the supernatural grew early on as a child, listening  about haunted houses, apparitions on lonely roads, and paranormal activities, supposedly true stories narrated by family and neighbors.

Those stories fueled a fascination for the unknown, one that she kept fed with a regular dose of ghosts, demons, the paranormal, and everything that goes bump in the night, thanks to a reading habit instilled by her parents.

Today, she reads across genres, including crime, thrillers, mysteries, paranormal, supernatural, and romance. Some of her favorites include Bram Stoker, Agatha Christie, Tami Hoag, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, L.J. Smith, Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, Thomas Harri ...more

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Average rating: 3.47 · 15 ratings · 13 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Sinister Ties (Curse of the Demon Series, #1) 3.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2016 — 2 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
	Missing Mandy 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012 — 2 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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Book Review: Taste of Torment by Stacey Trombley

A Taste of Torment by Stacey Trombley My rating: 4 of 5 stars I liked this book. It was intriguing and kept me hooked to the end. It felt like Bella and Edward, but I quickly overcame that. I found Candice to be quite likable. She is human (though we later find out she is… Continue reading Book Review: Taste of Torment by Stacey Trombley Read more of this blog post »

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Surrounded by Psychopaths: or, How to Stop Being Exploited by Others

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Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time [Paperback]

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Oh my God, this one by far is the best story I've read from Mariana, and I have read a few. I cannot get over how good it is. Loved it. Mariana never lets you down. This was by far my favourite of her books. It was a fun read for me. Recommended to e ...more
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Another mystery is on, and Bel is out to solve it. The story's pace was engaging and kept me glued to the very end. The author does a good job stitching it all together. We, of course, are now starting to see a little more of Eamon and Bel. With what ...more
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This is not a retelling of a fairytale. Those looking for a connection between the title and the fairytale should not try too hard. That said, the story was good. There is a serial killer in town. Bel is hard at work solving clues and is slowly runni ...more
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Such a beautiful story, and the illustrations are gorgeous. It carries some thought-provoking and inspiring lessons for all. Loved it.
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“There are no good girls gone wrong - just bad girls found out.”
― Mae West

tags: women

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“A trap is only a trap if you don't know about it. If you know about it, it's a challenge.”
― China Miéville, King Rat

tags: challenge, trap

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“I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince and Other Stories

tags: intelligence, self-deprecation

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“Memories are bullets. Some whiz by and only spook you. Others tear you open and leave you in pieces.”
― Richard Kadrey, Kill the Dead

tags: bullets, memories, metaphor, pain

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“We can't be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea. Holding onto something that is good for you now, may be the very reason why you don't have something better.”
― C. JoyBell C.

tags: change, changes, courage, encouragement, exploration, growing, inspirational-quotes, letting-go, life-and-living, self-discovery

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