Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes
One of my top horrors is space. Another one is under the sea (like deep under the sea). I also don’t like to fly, and caves freak me out. I never thought I was a control freak until I realized that the thing that scares me the most about these things is that I’m not in control. I can’t “get out” of whatever I’m in (space ship, submarine, airplane, etc) when I want to. As far as space, under the ocean, and caves, I have […]
Asadora!Vol. 7 by Naoki Urasawa
cbr16bingo Rings (Japan hosting the 1964 Olympics) Asadora!Vol. 7 by Naoki Urasawa is a manga series that I, for some reason, became hooked on. I am not a manga reader, especially when it is in the traditional Japanese format. I do not usually like horror or monsters. And honestly, a couple of the characters in the story are stereotypes of Japanese people, with the “slant eyes,” odd mustaches, and old/ugly. And yet, there is something about the character Asa that just “gets me” in the […]
The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson
30 Books in 30 Days, Vol. 4 Book 25/30 This is one of the best short story collections I’ve ever read. 3.7 stars is the actual number averaging all the stories out, but that’s really high for me and short stories, especially literary ones. And also, I’m rounding up. Specific thoughts on all the stories in my updates, but overall this is a great collection of stories about the ways that arbitrary social rules degrade our humanity. Brief thoughts on each story below. [3.70, rounded […]
Mister Magic by Kiersten White
I continue to be baffled by the hAtReD for this author’s last adult book, Hide, which I thought was perfectly fine and a good time. But I’m not going to go out of my way to defend it. I didn’t like it that much. But I will defend this one loudly! Luckily, I think overall it is getting better reviews, but still not as good as I think it deserves. First of all, I think it was a mistake (not sure if the author’s or […]
Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
I’m normally a squeamish person when it comes to gore and all manner of medical procedures, but I jumped into Anatomy: A Love Story eagerly. I anticipated a nice mixture of blood and love, and superficially, my needs were met. Unfortunately, there were myriad problems with the story, including pacing and an inert love triangle. The time is the 1800’s and the place is Scotland. Hazel is a teenager with a passion for being a doctor, despite the almost insurmountable odds against her. She sneaks […]
The Last Delivery by Evan Dahm
cbr16bingo Fiasco Read it, you’ll see what I mean! (SPOILER the mean fact I am saying it works for Fiasco tells you A LOT) I have read some out there things. Some really out there things. Some warped things. And some really warped things. But I think that The Last Delivery by Evan Dahm might almost win top prize for one of the most biz-aaaaaaaaaaaaar books! I am giving this a three because someone probably will like it. I am giving it a three as there […]
