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My Spooky Reads for 2013

My Spooky Reads for 2013

Okay, okay. I know it is a little early for spooky reads and candy corn and all things All Hallows Eve. But pumpkin ale is on the shelf. Pumpkin Spice Lattes abound (and they’re oh-so-good!). So if the retail world thinks it’s time to immerse me in fall flavors, I’m game for that and more. Armed with all things pumpkin, I decided to get a jump on this year’s seasonal reads. I’m not usually a fan of uber-scary books. And…

A Bookish Tale of Horror: Books to Movies

A Bookish Tale of Horror: Books to Movies

I usually dislike movie adaptations of books. When books are changed into screenplays, much of the detail and experience is cut out in the name of movie magic. For beloved books that I can recite, I cringe when I notice important lines of dialogue have been reconfigured. Most recently, I was disappointed by the film adaptation of Atlas Shrugged. I couldn’t sit through the film, while the novel is one of my favorite all-time books. On the other hand, one…