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A lovely book about H.H. Holmes and his crimes. This book has so much interesting information about the man, the crimes, as well as the place and time that the events took place. The author does an amazing job of setting the stage in this respect. I’ve always been super interested in H.H. Holmes anyway, and this is DEFINATLY one the best books on the market about him. Everything this author writes is amazing.
I had never read this book until recently, even though I’ve loved the animated movie since I was little. This book was originally written/published in 1872. Pictured here is my antique copy, which does have illustrations but is also abridged. I recently listened to the unabridged version on Audible, and it was fantastic. They had kept so much of what happened in the book when they made the cartoon, so it was nice to have the visuals already. The story itself is charming, wholesome, magical, and overall a really great story for any age.
The Grisha Trilogy was one I had wanted to read for a long time and I forget where exactly I had heard about it. It kept getting pushed to the back burner behind other books I wanted to read, but after seeing that a Netflix show was being made, I made it a priority. The world was well created, the villan was well developed, and the ending wrapped everything up well and wasn’t a disappointment. It wasn’t my most favorite YA fantasy series that I’ve ever read, but it was defiantly worth the read, and not only had interesting characters, but had enough twists and turns. to keep me intrigued. The Netflix show (what is out so far) was really well made and seemed to stay in keeping with the series. The show also included a parallel story line that take place in the same world, but is a separate series by the author, which I haven’t read.
I recently started a new book in tandem with a friend of mine; “Payback’s a Witch” by Lana Harper. It’s modern times WLW romance centering around a magical town of witches, and their traditional festivities for Halloween. The main character Emmy returns home after a many-years absence (which caused her magical powers to fizzle out) to serve as Arbiter for a magic tournament. While back home she has to deal with her past, her magic, her family, an ex, and a new love interest.
I’m only a couple of chapters in, but the writing is vividly descriptive and poetic, and I’m already “under its spell”. Can’t wait to see how the book turns out. It’s pretty popular right now so I hope it lives up to the hype.
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“Milk and Honey” by Rupi Kaur.
Some seriously amazing poetry. It’s all very raw and honest and gritty. Written by a woman, it covers topics like parents, love, sex, relationships, and sexual abuse. Haven’t read a poetry book in forever it seems, but this one will definitely be added to my collection.
“Stalking Jack the Ripper” By Kerri Maniscalco
Got this gem at a yard sale today for .25¢! Now that I’m two chapters in, this is definitely my current read. “Stalking Jack the Ripper” By Kerri Maniscalco. Her first novel, the language is pretty amazing, and what isn’t interesting about cutting up cadavers or Jack the Ripper?
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Here’s the book description: ‘Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born into privilege but leads a forbidden secret life. Against her father’s wishes and society’s expectations, Audrey spends most of her time in her Uncle’s laboratory to study forensic medicine by dissecting cadavers. But when their work on a series of gruesome murders and savagely killed corpses pulls them into a serious criminal investigation, she may not be able to keep her double life from her father or society much longer. But she is determined to find answers, for both herself and the murdered women. Set in 1888, this seamless blend of history and fiction places its characters directly in the middle of the Whitechapel murders attributed to Jack the Ripper.’
“Dracula” by Bram Stoker
Next to Frankenstein, this is by far, hands down, one of the best Gothic Fiction books ever written, and it continues to be one of my all time favorites. (The film with Gary Oldman is just as sexy.) The entire book is written in newspaper articles, telegrams, phonograph recordings, legal documents, and journal entries.
“The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho.
Pretty good so far. Traditional archetypes, a good quest, and philosophical and religious themes.
“The Sacred Bee in Ancient Times and Folklore” by Hilda M. Ransome.
Informative and enlightening. Must read for any beekeeper.
“The princess saves herself in this one” and “The witch doesn’t burn in this one” by Amanda Lovelace.
Finally got my own copies so I stop accidentally writing in the ones from the library. (In pencil, calm down.) These are now on my shelf next to the great old classical poets.
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