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The Runaway
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Gavin gave 5 of 5 stars false to:
The Vanishing by Tim Krabbé
The Vanishing
by Tim Krabbé
read in May, 2011
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What would you do for love? For knowledge? For understanding? These questions are asked in THE VANISHING, a taut psychological thriller by Dutch author Tim Krabbe.

I have to admit that at first I thought this book was going to be too sparse; at only...more
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"try black rain by masuji ibuse "
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"Nancy wrote: "ha....on its way to ME. Yes, I'll do that. BTW, excellent, another, review of the BIBLE."

I figured that was just a Freudian slip...er, t...more
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Holy Bible by Anonymous
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What to say? I am a Christian, in as much as I believe we should all be kind to each other, practice the Golden Rule, that Christ died for me. To me, the Bible is a set of stories that are meant to teach, or more adroitly stated: lampposts that guide...more
Gavin made a comment on his review of Big Fish
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"Nancy wrote: "I did not know this. And yes, I too loved the movie...even tho it was as you said. I'll check it out!"

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The Freakshow by Bryan Smith
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Bryan Smith has been a guilty pleasure of mine for a few years. And for the most part, I am happy to read what he writes. But be forewarned, this one is a stinker.

It starts off good enough...a creepy carnival, lots of carnage. Then it goes into terr...more
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Urban Gothic by Brian Keene
Urban Gothic
by Brian Keene (Goodreads Author)
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Haunted houses litter the horror genre, but URBAN GOTHIC, by Brian Keene, takes the subject and slams it on its head.

Ya see, this starts off as if this is your garden-variety haunted house tale. That is until you meet the residents of the "haunted h...more
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Quentin R. Bufogle
“Writing is the dragon that lives underneath my floorboards. The one I incessantly feed for fear it may turn and devour my ass. Writing is the friend who doesn't return my phone calls; the itch I'm unable to scratch; a dinner invitation from a cannibal; elevator music for a narcoleptic. Writing is the hope of lifting all boats by pissing in the ocean. Writing isn't something that makes me happy like a good cup of coffee. It's just something I do because not writing, as I've found, is so much worse.”
Quentin R. Bufogle

Harlan Ellison
“Writing is the hardest work in the world. I have been a bricklayer and a truck driver, and I tell you – as if you haven't been told a million times already – that writing is harder. Lonelier. And nobler and more enriching. ”
Harlan Ellison

Charlotte Perkins Gilman
“We all need one another; much and often. Just as every human creature needs a place to be alone in, a sacred, private "home" of his own, so all human creatures need a place to be together in, from the two who can show each other their souls uninterruptedly, to the largest throng that can throb and stir in unison.”
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Women and Economics

John     Williams
“To read without joy is stupid.”
John Williams

Roberto Bolaño
“So everything lets us down, including curiosity and honesty and what we love best. Yes, said the voice, but cheer up, it's fun in the end.”
Roberto Bolaño, 2666

2229 Dark Tower — 194 members — last activity May 14, 2012 06:59pm
We seek the Dark Tower, and will travel with Roland throughout the year, reading the Seven as well as Related Holy Texts.
13824 Literary Horror — 1470 members — last activity 6 hours, 6 min ago
This group is dedicated to an appreciation of important works of literature, both classic and contemporary ... that happen to fall into the category o...more
31981 Bookish — 400 members — last activity 6 minutes ago
"Reading, like politics, is not a thing that should be left to the professionals." Are you Bookish? (Please ensure you read our full description - so...more
108 Horror Aficionados — 3725 members — last activity 14 minutes ago
If you love horror literature, movies, and culture, you're in the right place. Whether it's vampires, werewolves, zombies, serial killers, plagues, or...more
527 Building a SciFi/Fantasy Library — 2470 members — last activity 4 hours, 26 min ago
Add your science-fiction or fantasy books to the list, but make sure it's not already there. . .no need for duplicate entries.
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Publication of THE LAST KIND WORDS by Tom Piccirilli
Publication of THE LAST KIND WORDS by Tom Piccirilli
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Your Loving Heart, US

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2012 Reading Challenge
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