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The Midnight Club and why my inner 15-year-old is FREAKING OUT

October 10, 2022October 10, 20222 Comments

In which I gush about Christopher Pike and reveal many spoilers and Easter eggs from The Midnight Club

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Paperbacks from Heck: pre-Twilight Vampires

July 22, 2019July 18, 20191 Comment

Long before Edward Cullen was a sparkle in Stephenie Meyer's eye, vampires were rampant in teen horror.

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Paperbacks from Heck: Driver’s Ed

April 9, 2019July 17, 20191 Comment

Most teenagers are super excited about getting their driver's license. Car accidents, drunk driving, hitchhikers - getting your driver's license suddenly became your worst nightmare.

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Paperbacks from Heck: Deadly Games

March 25, 2019March 27, 20192 Comments

Inspired by Grady Hendrix's Paperbacks from Hell, this new series of blog posts will highlight the 90s teen horror explosion. Get ready for neon covers, insane plot twists, and plenty of nostalgia!

July reading round-up

July 31, 2017July 31, 2017Leave a comment

# of books read: 15 audiobooks listened to: 3 graphic novels read: 2 total page count: 4,402 year total page count: 28,874 This was a crazy month, and despite having a week of vacation, it wasn't exactly *restful* vacation.  Plus with all the running around for the summer reading program at my library, and planning for … Continue reading July reading round-up

31 Days of Halloween, Day 18: Teen Witch

October 18, 2016October 19, 20161 Comment

In one of my recent searches I stumbled across this beauty, which had been lost to my subconscious for a good reason.  From the opening that made me wonder if I had somehow accidentally turned on a Michael Bolton music video, to the odd musical numbers, this was a trip back to the 80s.  So … Continue reading 31 Days of Halloween, Day 18: Teen Witch

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