The House Next Door: A Short Horror Story (Horrors Next Door) Kindle Edition by Tom Coleman

The House Next Door: A Short Horror Story (Horrors Next Door) Kindle Edition

by Tom Coleman 

Price- FREE!

Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Can't put down! Not too scary but very engaging! Loved it! So this girl goes to the house next door to find out if its haunted and is gone forever...

Sarah's next door neighbour is an elderly widower. He just likes to plant roses, that's it. Everyone thinks he is creepy but Sarah. She decides to pay him a visit and enters his house. He lets her in and then she is trapped! 

What she discovers inside the house is beyond imagination and the story is ended with a cliffhanger. I surely wanna know what happened next!

The Day My Fart Followed Me To Hockey (My Little Fart)

The Day My Fart Followed Me to Hockey

Sam Lawrence & Ben Jackson
Illustrated By Danko Herrera




My Review-

This book is an hilarious adventure. Timmy is nervous as he's going for the hockey tests.
His little fart, his best friend, tries to cheer him up.
At the hockey arena, Timmy is shocked to find the little fart who had followed him.
Timmy is really angry and he does not want to be the stinky kid.
However what the fart does, turns out to be funny!
With all the laughter, Timmy feels relieved and finally passes his test.
A book all kids would enjoy! The fact that a fart is characterized, would surely interest young readers and they'd easily connect with the story!
Thank you Netgalley for the copy!

Fish Boy

 

Fish-Boy: An Inuit Folk Tale

Vanita Oelschlager
Art By Mike Blanc

Price -$8.95

My Review-

 

A little boy is travelling to Diomedes with Teragloona, to trade bearskins for dearskins.
In the sea, the boy spots a beach, he thinks is made of black sand.
To his shock, it tunrs out that it isn't a beach but millions of birds who are known  as sea parrots.

That's when Teragloona tells him the story of Fish-Boy.
Fish- Boy is lonely and when he meets a fisherman, he requests him to be his father. The fisherman agrees after Fishboy helps him catch fishes easily.
Soon they're famous and get an invitation from a chief of another village.
But when they pay visit, they are disappointed by the way the people treat them.
The fishboy saves himself, his father and the crew through magic. But those who mistreated them where turned to birds forever.
This a great story for any kid, who likes the oceans, seas, fishes, mermaids, mermen and the deep.
The tale also explains how we should treat our guests with respect and kindness.
A must read!
Thank you Netgalley for the copy!

Diary Of A Monster

Diary Of A Monster
Dear Diary Series


Valeria D'avila, Mo'nica Lo'pez
Illustrations - Laura Aguerrebehere
Translation- David Warriner


My Review-

Wouldn't it be cool if you could just check out the diary of a Real Monster?
This book provides insight into the life of monster through his notes in his diary.
In his diary, he boasts how evil and ugly he is. How he is super happy to scare people!
How he loves having toad soup or mosquitoes or worm cake as dinner.
How at his sight, everyone screams. How he enjoys staying in the lake but his tail feels sore.
How he loves hugs from his mom and likes to hear about fairies.
Cool, Naughty and Funny!
Thank you Netgalley for the copy!

Book Review : Sweet Dreaming

Sweet Dreaming

Julia Rawlinson
Pictures by Nicole Wong


Price- $12.59

My review-

Little Molly is not able to sleep. Her mom comes up with an idea to help her.
What I liked about the book is, instead of "Let me tell you a story", her mother encourages her to use her own imagination and create her own story.

She gives her characters she can play and imagine and eventually fall asleep.
But every time Molly finds it unsuitable, no problem though her mom has more characters.

This book is definitely sweet and cute. It encourages the kid to run their own imaginations and build their own stories.
In a way, kids could remember what they've learned so far and use them in a story.

A very enjoyable and must read!

Thank you Netgalley for the copy!

Free on Kindle - Carnival of Fear

Carnival of Fear

J G Faherty

My Review-

Scary, Intriguing, Unique!
The first few chapters introduced so many characters, I thought I wouldn't be able to keep up with them. But as the story progressed, the characters felt real and easier to understand. 
The narration is distinctive and it just makes the reading experience a great one. 
No typical horror movie characters, the thing that impressed me. The story is about a carnival, as the name suggests, where nothing is what it seems. 
Everyone is interested in the house of horrors but it takes them to a different world. Scary fun!
If you're looking for a great read for this Halloween, this book has got it all. 
Aliens,  witches,  wolves, serial killers and every horror character you can think of. 
Thank you Netgalley for the free copy in exchange of an honest review.

About the book- The Halloween carnival seemed like the perfect way to spend a Friday night, but when a group of teenagers find themselves trapped in the haunted mansion, they learn the awful truth about the carnival, and the demons that run it.
Now they’re trapped, fighting their way through a maze of torturous attractions where vampires, werewolves, aliens, and other monsters come to life, eager for human blood. As the body count rises, friendships are made and lost, and unlikely heroes emerge.
The final showdown takes place in Hell, where the ultimate battle between good and evil will determine their fate.
The Carnival of Fear - the price of admission is your soul!

The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts (The Unbelievables Book 1)

The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts (The Unbelievables Book 1)

My Review

A horror story of a girl who can see ghosts right from childhood. But then she ignores them for a good reason until its impossible. I found the story genuine and an interesting read. I liked the narration, it was smooth and increased the curiosity. 

Scary,  Intriguing and Thrilling!

 I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley. 

About the book-

She tried to ignore them. But some things won’t be ignored.

Kat Preston doesn’t believe in ghosts. Not because she’s never seen one, but because she saw one too many. Refusing to believe is the only way to protect herself from the ghost that tried to steal her life. Kat’s disbelief keeps her safe until her junior year at McTernan Academy, when a research project for an eccentric teacher takes her to a tiny, private island off the coast of Connecticut. 

The site of a grisly mystery, the Isle of Acacia is no place for a girl who ignores ghosts, but the ghosts leave Kat little choice. Accompanied by her research partner, Evan Kingsley, she investigates the disappearance of Cassie Mallory and Sebastian Radcliffe on their wedding night in 1886. Evan’s scientific approach to everything leaves Kat on her own to confront a host of unbelievables: ancestral curses, powerful spells, and her strange connection to the ghosts that haunt Castle Creighton. 

But that’s all before Kat’s yanked through a magic portal and Evan follows her. When the two of them awaken 129 years in the past with their souls trapped inside the bodies of two wedding guests, everything changes. Together, Kat and Evan race to stop the wedding-night murders and find a way back to their own time—and their own bodies—before their souls slip away forever. 

THE GIRL WHO IGNORED GHOSTS is a fast-paced YA time-travel murder mystery novel that combines time-traveling, paranormal, and gothic mystery genres to weave a tale full of ancestral curses, powerful spells, strange connections, and inherited surprises. The novel is sure to delight fans of Paige McKenzie's The Haunting of Sunshine Girl series and Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series.

Book Review: The Angry Ghost and Other Stories

The Angry Ghost and Other Stories

Author- Peter Spokes

Price - $4.96 (Kindle)



My Review-

3 Stars

 The narration creates the atmosphere for a gripping horror but it also tests your patience at the same time.
This is more like that horror movie, where you ask "when will the ghost come?" Written in a slow style and  predictable at times but still interesting.
Not very scary but still good to cause you to have nightmares.
A very unique and stand out horror collection.
Thank you Netgalley!

About- A collection of spooky ghost stories and dark tales based on the classic style of horror/supernatural writing, The Angry Ghost and Other Stories introduces a return to classic form with a fresh perspective. A man journeying to Cornwall seeking a Ghost - and flowers, an obnoxious bully being welcomed to spend the evening at an old museum, and an author of fictional horror unable to take his friend seriously when he’s told of the Werewolf roaming around his village are just three of a collection that will have you reading with every light on.

The stories have a chilling undertone, a sense of unease without outright horror which is matched by its cast of characters that run the gamut from the ordinary to the undead. These characters share the same fate, a confrontation with something unearthly and should not exist - that is, except in a world where creatures of darkness can still, occasionally, break through. The book also features a mix of voices, from first person to third, and from past to present tense which keeps the pace fast, exciting and varied. With descriptive language, the tales bring with them an atmosphere not easily shrugged off.

“Ultimately, the storyteller weaves his tale of dark possibilities to coax out and into the light creatures that may occasionally intrude upon the living, but never encroach upon or breach the shield of safety of the listener. For the listener is always safe from ghosts…almost always.”
 
 

 

Book Review : Happy Mail

 

Name -Happy Mail
Format - Paperback

About-

It’s more than just writing, it’s an art! Hand-lettering with Happy Mail is just the thing for even beginning artists to blast-off their DIY projects.

Guided by the lettering artists behind the Hello!Lucky letterpress greeting cards, you will learn the basics of how to create beautiful hand-lettered designs and how to apply your hand-lettering skills to creating beautiful cards, stationery, envelopes, and more.

Happy Mail introduces a variety of lettering styles, including the basics of brush calligraphy, and the basics of writing and mailing lettersthe old-fashioned way. Once you learn and practice several different lettering styles, follow along with the simple step-by-step projects to create beautiful, personalized, and hand-written letters, cards, and envelopes to share with your loved ones.

Includes more than 25 perforated cards and stationery designs as a fun bonus! Simply tear out, decorate, and mail your masterpieces to family and friends.  

 

My Review-

A good book packed with ideas and suggestions for creating your very own greeting/invitation cards, letters and much more. Will take you back to a world where people connected through words, paper and mail. Very encouraging and creative!
Thank you Netgalley!

W to M of Self-Publishing: Why do Indie Authors Fail? (Free on KU)

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Price - Free! (Kindle Unlimited)

0.72$/ 49Rs to buy

W to M of Self-Publishing: Why do Indie Authors Fail?  Kindle Edition 
by Prakash Vir Sharma (Author)


My review: 

W to M of self publishing is a gem of a book. Its simple, quick and very useful. The author begins with sharing his personal experiences and advice for other authors.
A great book for newbies or for that matter, every writer. The author himself has explored a wide ways of publishing and writing, which at some point every writer has to go through.
But if you read the book, you'll find out what really works and what does not. Better, than to try yourself and learn the hard way.
Contradictory to most of the books in this genre, the narration is very simple and easy to understand. You won't require to re-read again and again. It's that easy to read.
Everyone experiences the good and the bad, but not many decide to share it with others so that they benefit from it. Kudos to the Author!
If reaching Amazon's Best-seller's list is your aim, this book is for you. 


About the book:

"W to M of Self-publishing - Why do Indie Authors Fail? is a beginner's guide to learn everything about What, Why, How, and Where of writing, editing, formatting, publishing, and marketing of books.


I thank the author for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.