November 2017 Group Read #2 with Guest Author, Catherine Cavendish

[Catherine]

Does anyone else have anything ghostly or mysterious going on in their attics, basements or homes generally?

[Anne (w/ an E)]

I do think there is the ghost of a chicken "living" in my refrigerator. At least once a day I hear it clucking, for 5 minutes or so. This has been happening since I moved in, 2 years ago. I also hear scratching in my bedroom wall (I know I said it was my dog but I hear this too!).

[Catherine]

A chicken? Haunting the refrigerator? Now that's unique. This has conjured up all sorts of images in my head... unless. It's not an egg timer is it? As for the scratching in the walls. Yes, I'm with you there. I find it always seems to start late at night when everything else has grown quiet...

[Anne (w/ an E)]

No, it's not an egg timer :D. My only explanation is that the refrigerator is going to quit on me soon. I've lived here 2 years and it is still working so I have to go with the chicken-ghost. And yes, the scratching is only at night, when it is quiet. My building is around 54 years old and I who knows what happened before I moved in...

[Catherine]

Yes well if it wasn't an egg timer, it had to be. Refrigerators in my experience tend to go through death throes. They do not throw off their mortal(?) coils quietly.

[Latasha]

That's just so strange lol. Tell it to go outside if it's going to make all that noise.

[Anne (w/ an E)]

Latasha wrote: "That's just so strange lol. Tell it to go outside if it's going to make all that noise."

LOL!

[Kimberly]

Just purchased and hoping to start on this one tomorrow! :)

[Catherine]

Kimberly wrote: "Just purchased and hoping to start on this one tomorrow! :)"

Thanks, Kimberly!

[Latasha]

Welheim is a jerk!

[Kimberly]

I got sidetracked with a few other projects, but am "officially" into the read now. I LOVE horror that involves Egyptian history! I've already added the next book to my "wish list" after reading just the beginning of this one.

[Catherine]

Kimberly wrote: "I got sidetracked with a few other projects, but am "officially" into the read now. I LOVE horror that involves Egyptian history! I've already added the next book to my "wish list" after reading ju..."

Thank you, Kimberly. That's really good to hear :)

[Catherine]

Latasha wrote: "Welheim is a jerk!"

LOL, Latasha :)

[Latasha]

I spelled his name wrong didn't I? Sorry!

[Catherine]

For those of you who are attracted to the ancient Egyptian inspirations for Wrath of the Ancients, I've just posted a piece about the treacherous Arsinoe on my blog. Here's the link:

http://www.catherinecavendish.com/201...

[Catherine]

Latasha wrote: "I spelled his name wrong didn't I? Sorry!"

No problem :)

[Latasha]

I finished. I really liked it. I can't decide between 3.5 and 4 stars. you blended so many things together, beautifully. I love how by
the end (view spoiler)[ the people who live in the house thinks it's haunted. I guess it is but not the way they think! (hide spoiler)]

[Catherine]

Thank you, Latasha. So glad you enjoyed it :)

[Latasha]

Catherine wrote: "Thank you, Latasha. So glad you enjoyed it :)"

thank you for doing this!

[Catherine]

Latasha wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Thank you, Latasha. So glad you enjoyed it :)"

thank you for doing this!"

My pleasure. I'm enjoying it :)

[Kenneth]

Cat. In your stories, do any of your characters exhibit autobiographical tendencies?

[Catherine]

Ken wrote: "Cat. In your stories, do any of your characters exhibit autobiographical tendencies?"
Hi Ken. Not quite sure what you mean. Do you mean, do any of them reflect the real me? Or that they want to tell their own stories?

Actually, in some cases, both are true. I have written some aspects of me into characters from time to time - although I hesitate to reveal which ones! And my characters frequently clamour to tell their own stories. Wrath of the Ancients was nearly told in Adeline's first person - until I decided to set it in different time zones.

[Kimberly]

I am really getting into this tale now, and it has everything I love in an ancient Egyptian/curse novel, and then some! I still "can't" predict the ending, and for myself, that is a great thing this far along in the book!

[Catherine]

Kimberly wrote: "I am really getting into this tale now, and it has everything I love in an ancient Egyptian/curse novel, and then some! I still "can't" predict the ending, and for myself, that is a great thing thi..."

Oh great, Kimberly. I love to keep my readers guessing. I have been completing a new novel this weekend and just came up with another 'unexpected' ending - at least I hope it will be. Now enjoying a delicious Austrian fresh ground coffee and schnapps to celebrate. :)

[Kimberly]

Catherine wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I am really getting into this tale now, and it has everything I love in an ancient Egyptian/curse novel, and then some! I still "can't" predict the ending, and for myself, that is ..."

Is the novel Egyptian? ;)

[Catherine]

;)

[Kenneth]

Don't forget that Catherine is giving away signed copies of Wrath of the Ancients to two lucky winners that:

1) Participated in the group read
2) Posted reviews of Wrath of the Ancients here on Goodreads and Amazon

That's it! The winners will be drawn once the calendar flips over to December. Good luck!

[Catherine]

Ken wrote: "Don't forget that Catherine is giving away signed copies of Wrath of the Ancients to two lucky winners that:

1) Participated in the group read
2) Posted reviews of Wrath of the Ancients here on Go..."

Wanted to add that this isn't restricted to the US or UK only, so, wherever you are, join in and have fun. The books are just waiting to be won - and I've sharpened up my Sharpie! :)

[Kimberly]

Catherine wrote: "Ken wrote: "Don't forget that Catherine is giving away signed copies of Wrath of the Ancients to two lucky winners that:

1) Participated in the group read
2) Posted reviews of Wrath of the Ancient..."

YES! I'll have that review written before the month is up! ;)

[Latasha]

Check and check!

[Catherine]

Kimberly wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Ken wrote: "Don't forget that Catherine is giving away signed copies of Wrath of the Ancients to two lucky winners that:

1) Participated in the group read
2) Posted reviews of Wr..."

Thank you, Kimberly!

[Catherine]

Latasha wrote: "Check and check!"

:)

[Kimberly]

Here is a link to my review on GRs: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

(Also posted on Amazon, and Amazon UK)

[Catherine]

That's a lovely review. Thank you so much, Kimberly. I really appreciate this :)

[Kimberly]

Catherine wrote: "That's a lovely review. Thank you so much, Kimberly. I really appreciate this :)"

I honestly can't wait for the next! :)

[Catherine]

:)

[Catherine]

Congratulations to Kimberly and Latasha who won signed, print copies of Wrath of the Ancients. Thanks to Ken for inviting me, and thank you to all who participated here. Merry Christmas!

[Latasha]

Thank you so much!

[Kimberly]

Thank you!!!!

[Catherine]

Latasha wrote: "Thank you so much!"

My pleasure, thank you, Latasha!

[Catherine]

Kimberly wrote: "Thank you!!!!"

My pleasure - thank you Kimberly!