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Book Review: The Cure For Dreaming

Title: The Cure For Dreaming Author: Cat Winters Publisher: Amulet Genre: YA Historical Rating: Five Stars Jacket Copy: Olivia Mead is a headstrong, independent girl—a suffragist—in an age that prefers its girls to be docile. It’s 1900 in Oregon, and Olivia’s father, concerned that she’s headed for trouble, convinces a stage mesmerist to try to… Continue reading Book Review: The Cure For Dreaming

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Ten Awesome Gothic First Sentences

There’s nothing quite like setting the mood and atmosphere of your novel from the very first line. Here are my favorite ten gothic horror first sentences, from classics to contemporaries, that hooked me right away. It’s a great little exercise to use when reading over your own manuscript. Does your first sentence hook the reader?… Continue reading Ten Awesome Gothic First Sentences

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Top 10 Creepy YA Books i’m dying to read

i love all things Fall. i love the crispness in the air, the crunch of leaves beneath my feet, the way the soil smells, and how it all culminates into one of my very favorite holidays: Halloween. i also love being creeped out, no matter what time of year it is - dating back to… Continue reading Top 10 Creepy YA Books i’m dying to read