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Paula’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Paula’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Paula Cappa
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Edgar Allan Poe, May Sarton, Susan Hill, Daphne DuMaurier, Agatha Chri
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The Dazzling Darkness
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2013
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Greylock
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2015
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Night Sea Journey
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2012
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Draakensky: A Supernatural Tale of Magick and Romance
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Hildie at the Ghost Shore
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Jasper Peacock
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A Terrible Beauty: (Short Horror Story)
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The Haunting of Jezebeth: A Short Story
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Between the Darkness and the Dawn
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Beyond Castle Frankenstein, A Short Story
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What Readers Want, Buy, and Expect, Survey by Written Word Media
WHAT DO READERS WANT, BUY AND EXPECT?
Written Word Media did a survey that has some helpful results. Their survey respondents are part of the Written Word Media audience (3,589 readers). A bit limited but still worthwhile. I should note that the "email newsletters at 64%" refers to paid promotion sites like Free Booksy emails. The takeaway appears to be, besides Amazon being the No. 1 place for boo Read more of this blog post »
Written Word Media did a survey that has some helpful results. Their survey respondents are part of the Written Word Media audience (3,589 readers). A bit limited but still worthwhile. I should note that the "email newsletters at 64%" refers to paid promotion sites like Free Booksy emails. The takeaway appears to be, besides Amazon being the No. 1 place for boo Read more of this blog post »
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"Reading Draakensky felt like stepping into a windswept dream soaked in magick, mist, and mystery. Paula Cappa’s storytelling is lush and immersive, with language that draws you in like a whispered incantation. I was especially captivated by the eerie"
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Draakensky: A Supernatural Tale of Magick and Romance:
"A living wind, a mysterious white wolf, an old yew tree, and river magic add to the haunting feel of this paranormal mystery. I picked it up for its beautiful language and imagery, and wasn’t disappointed. Gothic creepiness not only pervades the exce"
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"An atmospheric experience
Paula Cappa writes with such sensory beauty that I felt completely transported to the misty, enchanted grounds of the Draakensky Windmill Estate. Gothic fiction is one of my favorite genres, and this story ticked every box: a" Read more of this review » |
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"Where Art Meets the Whispers of the Wind
A wonderful blend of paranormal suspense, magical realism, fantasy, and Gothic style, resulting in a book that kept me glued to the very last page. To start, I found the book cover to be beautiful and spot-on; t" Read more of this review » |
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America’s Most Gothic: Haunted History Stranger Than Fiction
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| Hey Gothic and horror fans, don’t miss this book. Hieber and James give the reader a scholarly and insightful account of hauntings, folklore, history, phantom ships, family curses, dangerous lovers, and more. Like the "Haunted History of Invisible Wo ...more | |
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“There is a simple art to murder. The key to getting away with murder is to remain cool-headed and detached. Remove or damage the evidence. Lock in a good alibi. Confuse the motive with doubt," Alexei said. Greylock by Paula Cappa”
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“Hands smothered Alexei's face. Spider fingers, furry and boney, like a paw. He tasted the sharp tang of blood. A dirty odor stung his nose. "Where am I?"
"The past is not dust," echoed a voice like a B-flat note.
"I cannot see!" Alexei mumbled.
"You see everything. Even yourself. No mirror serves me."
"Who are you?"
"I am orange in the sky. Green in the pines. Autumn rivulets. I am the conjured."
"Where the hell am I. Get off!"
"You, Alexei Viktor Georghovlovna, are where you desire to be. Inside my music."
Greylock by Paula Cappa”
― Greylock
"The past is not dust," echoed a voice like a B-flat note.
"I cannot see!" Alexei mumbled.
"You see everything. Even yourself. No mirror serves me."
"Who are you?"
"I am orange in the sky. Green in the pines. Autumn rivulets. I am the conjured."
"Where the hell am I. Get off!"
"You, Alexei Viktor Georghovlovna, are where you desire to be. Inside my music."
Greylock by Paula Cappa”
― Greylock
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“There is a simple art to murder. The key to getting away with murder is to remain cool-headed and detached. Remove or damage the evidence. Lock in a good alibi. Confuse the motive with doubt," Alexei said. Greylock by Paula Cappa”
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“Hands smothered Alexei's face. Spider fingers, furry and boney, like a paw. He tasted the sharp tang of blood. A dirty odor stung his nose. "Where am I?"
"The past is not dust," echoed a voice like a B-flat note.
"I cannot see!" Alexei mumbled.
"You see everything. Even yourself. No mirror serves me."
"Who are you?"
"I am orange in the sky. Green in the pines. Autumn rivulets. I am the conjured."
"Where the hell am I. Get off!"
"You, Alexei Viktor Georghovlovna, are where you desire to be. Inside my music."
Greylock by Paula Cappa”
― Greylock
"The past is not dust," echoed a voice like a B-flat note.
"I cannot see!" Alexei mumbled.
"You see everything. Even yourself. No mirror serves me."
"Who are you?"
"I am orange in the sky. Green in the pines. Autumn rivulets. I am the conjured."
"Where the hell am I. Get off!"
"You, Alexei Viktor Georghovlovna, are where you desire to be. Inside my music."
Greylock by Paula Cappa”
― Greylock
“Just as our mothers, fathers, and grandparents live inside of us, so do generations upon generations of mothers and fathers before them. Part of our task is to discover how all our ancestors continue to inform our lives, and the same holds true for all forms of life. For we have been shaped not only by our human ancestors but also by the environment in which they lived...”
― The Divine Feminine in Ancient Europe: Goddesses, Sacred Women and the Origins of Western Culture
― The Divine Feminine in Ancient Europe: Goddesses, Sacred Women and the Origins of Western Culture
“The early Celts lived in an enormous region, stretching from modern Turkey through eastern and central Europe (including much of modern day Switzerland, Austria, Germany and northern Italy), and westwards and northwards into much of Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, Britain and Ireland.”
― Celtic Myth and Religion: A Study of Traditional Belief, with Newly Translated Prayers, Poems and Songs
― Celtic Myth and Religion: A Study of Traditional Belief, with Newly Translated Prayers, Poems and Songs
“In Ireland the three divine sisters known as na Morrigna or "The Great Macha and associated with battles and protection, magic and shape shifting, fertility and abundance, and sovereignty and the Otherworld (to varying degrees).”
― Celtic Myth and Religion: A Study of Traditional Belief, with Newly Translated Prayers, Poems and Songs
― Celtic Myth and Religion: A Study of Traditional Belief, with Newly Translated Prayers, Poems and Songs
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Bobcohn wrote: "Thank you for inviting me. I'm delighted to be your friend."Hey Bob, have you seen PRAS Group on Goodreads?
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
Thank you for inviting me. I'm delighted to be your friend.
Thank you Paula for the friend request!It is nice to meet you!
Cindy wrote: "Do you still need reviewers for Magic of the Loons? I would be happy to read it. I have a Kindle Paperwhite or I can give you my E-mail, whichever is easier."Cindy, I just sent you a personal message. Thanks!
Do you still need reviewers for Magic of the Loons? I would be happy to read it. I have a Kindle Paperwhite or I can give you my E-mail, whichever is easier.
Hi Cindy. I had announced I would resign anyway. The whole thing got way out of hand with misunderstandings and that group isn't open enough for me. Thanks for the note on Lit Darkness discussion. I'm going over there now.
Sorry to hear you got banned from the Readers Review. I don't agree with them and am still trying to figure out why they have an aversion to supernatural short stories. There is a good discussion on Saki and The Open Window in the Literary Darkness group.
Cindy wrote: "I did drop out of the Readers Review. I did not think they were very friendly to supernatural short stories. They were also too limited with that 1910 date. I just finished At Chrichton Abbey by Ma..."You said it! I love Mary Elizabeth Braddon. She has that old world flavor in her writing.
I did drop out of the Readers Review. I did not think they were very friendly to supernatural short stories. They were also too limited with that 1910 date. I just finished At Chrichton Abbey by Mary Elizabeth Braddon. I really liked it and will look up some more of her stories. I got that title and author from your blog. That is not self-promotion.
Cindy wrote: "I can't comment on the Readers Review 1800-1910 group because I am not part of that group anymore. I have been reading their comments about self-promotion and I think they are very wrong. I really ..."Thank you, Cindy. I so appreciate your comment and support. You are a good contributor! Did you drop out of the group? Yes, some of it sounded so unfriendly, and I guess typical of the arrogent reputation that Goodreads has lately. Some threads are cliques and don't welcome outsiders or new opinions. I post in Literary Darkness Group and they are a highly intelligent group, unafraid of a new voice, and are not threatened by bloggers or authors. Supernatural Fiction Readers too is a good one, very open to share with one another.
I can't comment on the Readers Review 1800-1910 group because I am not part of that group anymore. I have been reading their comments about self-promotion and I think they are very wrong. I really like your blog postings. I look forward to it every week. Just letting you know that I have gotten so many good short story recommendations from you. Not sure what has gotten into that group but I am glad that I am not part of it anymore.
Cindy wrote: "The Literary Darkness Group is a private group. I assume that is an active group. I gave them the information they asked for and have not heard anything. Maybe I am just being impatient. Can you gi..."I think anyone can join. It's the weekend and maybe response time is slow but you'll likely get the green light on your membership soon.
The Literary Darkness Group is a private group. I assume that is an active group. I gave them the information they asked for and have not heard anything. Maybe I am just being impatient. Can you give them a recommendation?
Cindy wrote: "Have you thought about moving it, so we can read and explore more stories. We are missing some really good authors, especially from the 1920's."Cindy, I post in other GR groups: Literary Darkness Group in the "Classic" thread under Classic Dark Stories. And in Supernatural Fiction Readers Group under "Group Members Who Write" thread:"Blog, Reading Fiction, Tales of Terror. You can participate in discussions in these groups. Their focus is dark fiction though. There is a group "Short Story Connect" that is fairly active and I post there sometimes.
Have you thought about moving it, so we can read and explore more stories. We are missing some really good authors, especially from the 1920's.
Cindy wrote: "You and I are locked out of the supernatural short stories thread. Reason being, we did not pay attention to the 1910 rule. If you can't read and explore new short stories then that is messed up. I..."Thanks, Cindy. It's not just us, though. No one can post or comment on that thread now. I'll post each week's short story in a separate link in the short story salon, but I'll have to keep the stories to their time frame. Oh well.
You and I are locked out of the supernatural short stories thread. Reason being, we did not pay attention to the 1910 rule. If you can't read and explore new short stories then that is messed up. I have gotten great recommendations from you.
