Category Archives: Horror

Mister Magic by Kiersten White – a Book Review

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

If you, like me, are a child of the 90’s or before, you are quite well-versed in the fact that some children’s programs meant to bring joy and comfort dredged up feelings less desirable, often inspiring regular nightmares and originating … Continue reading →

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The Garden by Clare Beams – a Book Review

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

It’s 1948, and Irene Willard finds herself left at the doors of an old mansion-turned hospital. All women at this hospital, like her, have only ever experienced the heartbreak of lost pregnancy and are desperate to deliver to their husbands … Continue reading →

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The Outsider by Stephen King – a Book Review

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

It is Valentine’s Day, my darlings, and what better way to celebrate than with a nice horror novel? That’s right, life sucks and then you die, and some people die in horrible, awful ways. How nice that Stephen King is … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – January 31, 2024

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I can’t believe a whole week has gone by since the last time I wrote one of these! Welcome to WWW Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. In this series, each blogger … Continue reading →

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House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland – a Book Review

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

You probably can’t tell yet from the things I’ve reviewed so far in this blog, but I have an intense love for the creepy and weird when it comes to books. There’s something about the lurid appeal of the darkness … Continue reading →

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