Book Review by Mandla: "Dracula" Roy Thomas & Dick Giordano

This is about Dracula, who wants to buy an estate in England. He wants to examine all the legal details. They need to find the title deed which is missing.

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Book Review by Nomalungelo: "Ghost Train" by Paul Yee

This is a story about a Chinese girl who was born with one arm. Her mother doesn’t love her but her father does. Her father realises that the girl has a talent for painting.  The father has to work in America. While in America he communicates with his daughter via emails. Then her father dies and talks to his daughter in a dream.

Book Review by Nonkqubela: "Spooky Teacher" by Tony Bradman

Drama happens at school in class 3, where children misbehave a lot. Their teacher, Miss Nicely, decides to resign and a ghost teacher comes to change the minds of the class.

Book Review by Mariam: "Tobias and the Super Spooky Ghost Book" by Tom Percival

This is a children’s book. The story is so funny and the illustrations are fantastic. Plenty of fun sarcasm. Loved every moment of it. So much fun.

Book Review by Clayton D: "IT" by Stephen King

The book is about a monster disguised as a dancing clown to attract its preferred prey. It exploits children’s fears and phobias. The survivors grow up and take revenge. Good book for those who enjoy horror.

Book Review by Aziza: "Books to die for: by John Connolly & Declan Burke AND "Stoker's Dracula" by Ray Thomas

Contains short snippets of horror stories and a literary analysis of the scenes and protagonists. Ideal for students of literary works and novice writers.

Book Review by Rouvaun: "Horns" by Joe Hill

 Terrifying suspense, supernatural thriller.   A fun read with many flashbacks.   For me it is more of a crime novel with romance as the Devil is searching for the perpetrator of his girlfriend’s death.

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Book Review by Margaux: "Half Minute Horrors. Very small stories, very big scares" by Neil gaiman, James Patterson, Lemony Snicket, Holly Black et al

It is not page turner. Very, very short horror stories. Supposed to keep reader the engrossed but not very well written. Not at all captivating; very disappointing.  Only the graphic parts are interesting.

Book Review by Elsa: The art of S. Clay Wilson by S. Clay Wilson

Underground comic illustrator. Violent and very sexually explicit. Adults only.

Book Review by Christo: "Revival" by Stephen King

 Stephen King in a not-so-typical horror style. You really have to be patient if you’re looking for something similar to “Pet Cemetery” or even a novel like, ”IT”. Jamie Morton (protagonist) meets Methodist preacher, Charles Jacobs who is obsessed with electricity. Their friendship spans five decades and ends with an “electrifying” conclusion. One of King’s best.

Book Review by Clayton O: "H.R Giger's Biomechanics" by Harlan Ellison

Graphic Illustrations from his childhood. Very scary but great illustrations for art students.

Book Review by Nabeweya: "Granny" by Anthony Horowitz

A story based on author’s life about his granny. She was mean and nasty to everyone and died alone. He describes how harsh and vicious she was and very judgmental. He was very scared of her.

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Book Review by Deirdre: "The Call and other stories" by Robert Westall

A caller from the grave, a haunted house, an avenging badger and a loathed moneylender brought to justice by an antique clock … all these and more in this collection of 6 tautly-written tales of the supernatural by the acclaimed young adult author Robert Westall

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Did you know dreamt is the only word that ends in mt

Book Review by Happiness: Spoken from the Front by Andy McNab

Interviews with ex-soldiers from Britain who fought in Afghanistan’s war against the Taliban.  About the preparation for battle, the battle itself and the consequences after. Well written and the acronyms are explained and easy to understand.

DID YOU KNOW?

Tennessee is bordered by 8 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia - more than any other in the US

Book Review by Mario: "Strange Highways" by Dean Koontz

A collection of short stories by a highly acclaimed author. Superbly written and entertaining. Recommended for adults interested in Horror and Science Fiction.

Book Review by Renee: "Hell Bound New Gothic Art" by Francesca Gavin

Various artists obsessed with the darker things in life, display their paintings and illustrations. Gothic imagery. Not my cup of tea!

Book review by Tania: Blood ties - Book one of the Castings Trilogy by Pamela Freeman

Blood Ties is the first book in The Castings Trilogy by Pamela Freeman. Ms Freeman's world is superbly crafted: eleven Domains ruled by Acton's people: the conquerors who stole the land from under the tribes who lived there. Those tribes are now called 'Travellers' , and are reviled and mistrusted wherever they go.


Three people are set to make a huge difference in the world, and at a very opportune time: One of the warlords ruling over the Domains is getting greedy- wanting to fulfil Acton's dream. 
-Bramble, a headstrong part-Traveller girl raised by her crafter parents flees her village after an encounter with a warlord's thug.
-Ash, a Traveller teenager whose parents make wonderful music on the Road, but who can't sing himself. He is being trained to be a heartless killer, but has his doubts.
-Saker, an enchanter who has discovered a way for his people to have their revenge on the descendants of the man who stole their land and their peace.

Along the way important bits of history and the cultures of the different peoples are conveyed with a sense that you have always known it. There is no feel of a history lesson, more an idea of "oh, yeah, I think I knew that". The supporting characters are as fully fleshed out as the main characters: most of them have first-person chapters with their story so far. In a few cases Ms Freeman manages to engender sympathy for a character I had deemed completely heartless. The magic and idea of the 'local gods' are very well portrayed, and seem completely plausible. 

If anyone wants to start reading fantasy, I would actually recommend this book - the magic isn't too 'in-your-face', there are no big scary monsters, it reads mostly like a well-written historical novel.
*review first published on LibraryThing*

Book Review by Motleni: "Scary stories to tell in the dark" by Alvin Schwartz

Children’s book with different scary stories.  The stories are nice and short and easy to read.   Scary and funny at the same time.  
Recommend it for 8 -12 year olds. Beautiful illustrations

Book Review by Stacey: Horror: 100 Best Books by Various Authors; Edited by: S.Jones and K. Newman

Fascinating reference book which I never noticed before. The editors have asked various authors to write a few pages on particular horror stories, dating from the 16^th century to 1994. They include titles that one wouldn’t think of as horror.

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Did you know an ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain

Book Review by Crystal: "Mad River" by John Sandford

Three young people embark on a killing spree across a rural country. The pages are filled with suspense and graphic illustrations. A good read for thriller lovers; the end part was a bit disappointing.

Book Review by Kaylene: "Let the right one in" by John Ajvide Lindqvist

Story of two young children in Sweden who are alone and lonely and learn to become friends. It is a story about innocence and murder. There are different characters who are all linked and each chapter ends on a cliff hanger. The story is well-written and gripping right from the start. Leaves a lasting impression on the reader.

Book Review by Angela: "The Witch's cat" by Harwood Thompson

This book is about a witch and her cat that she uses to do her dirty work. One day the cat visits the farmer and his wife and listens to the way they are suffering.  It’s a nice book for children to enjoy.

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There comes a time when you have to choose between turning the page and closing the book.

–Josh Jameson