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Nocturnes by John Connolly

A collection of short stories... some of them very, very creepy indeed. As if I needed another reason to dislike clowns, there's a tale in here that's truly horrific.

Many of them deal with lost children... Come to think of it, so did The Book of Lost Things, the other book of his that I've read that I also love. I ( Read more... )

The rules are easy -- just post 6 things that recently made you happy!

Then tag 6 people and force them to post this meme on their LJs. Because it is good. Everyone needs a little happiness once in a while.1. I had a lovely meal at my favorite restaurant last night ( Read more... )

Wil came to visit this weekend. We had an awesome time. Heather came with us and we went to the haunted hayrides that Rob works for building sets and doing makeup & creature construction... awesome stuff. And yes, they got a few good screams out of me. "Why is this corn soAAAAAAAAGHHH ( Read more... )

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

The message "don't take anything personally" is an especially important one for me to bear in mind.

Books like this I usually have to read a couple times.

Tales from the Bed by Jenifer EstessI think I prefer sad fiction to sad reality ( Read more... )

Kushiel's Justice by Jacqueline Carey

I liked this one much better than the last one, which was the first one in which a certain character played the central role...

I love this series.

Wil sent me this, and Eclipse, for my birthday. I didn't notice until recently that he had inscribed them; this one, "to a kindred spirit." Those are the kinds ( Read more... )

Eclipse by Stephenie MeyerNot my favorite of the three so far, and not quite the ending I wanted/expected... but still suspenseful and good ( Read more... )

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"Desperately Wanting ( Read more... )