Corona by David Kempf

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Four "Typewriter Terror" Stars

What Would You Do with a Haunted Typewriter?

A small taste of what lies within:

A man buys an antique typewriter not realizing that it is haunted until it starts to type out instructions of things to do that the man would normally not do!

That is about all I can hand out with a small taste as this book was super short at 14 kindle pages! 

Thoughts:

This was a creepy short story that kept me glued to my kindle! I will say this I will not look at an old typewriter the same again as I have seen some in thrift stores! 

I guess I have never thought about it but even an old typewriter could be haunted. You just never know who or what owned it in its machinery lifetime. :) 

As always I love these short stories by author, David Kempf as the stories will make me think about whatever the story is about. Just like that where I said I have seen typewriters in different thrift stores before but what secrets do they hide. Could a typewriter be haunted? You just never know in real life but in this story this one is haunted and it has its own secrets that are revealed by reading the story. 

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The Myrtles Plantation: The True Story of America's Most Haunted House by Frances Kermeen

 

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Four "Spooky Suspenseful" Stars

I am not doing my traditional small taste as I am just going to give out thoughts.

Thoughts:

The author of this book, Frances Kermeen bought the Myrtles Plantation back in the 1980s as her and her husband were hoping to restore the plantation and turn it into a bed and breakfast. The author didn't believe in ghosts and/or hauntings but she soon learned from local townspeople and helpers at the plantation that there were hauntings on the grounds. 

The author endured quite a bit with the haunting happenings on the plantation with footsteps, voices, apparition sightings, etc. throughout her time that she stayed there. 

I really didn't find the book scary but I did find it mysterious. Also the author gives some historical history about the house as well which kept me intrigued and in a state of suspense as I was wondering what she would be enduring next. 

I will say there are quite a few up and down reviews for this book but I really enjoyed it and I felt that what the author experienced there felt real enough for her to write this book. I have heard about the Myrtles Plantation being haunted for a long time. It has been featured on a few of the ghost hunting shows too. I see that the author wrote another book about ghost/hauntings at inns and hotels across the U.S. At some point I will read that book as well as I will be curious to see what the author came across on her road trip ghost journey. 

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The Rest Stop by Eric Butler

 

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Four "Road Terror" Stars

Do Not Stop to Rest! 

A small taste of what lies within:

Uncle Jack along with his nieces, Kylie and Sara decide to stop at a rest area but they don't realize that they are being watched but as they get ready to get back on the road is when all hell breaks loose!

That is about all I can hand out with a small taste without giving away spoilers so if you want to know more then go read this book! 

Thoughts:

This was a short story by the author, Eric Butler but it packs quite a punch as when the main characters realize something is wrong then everything goes wrong fast and the story goes into overdrive! This story not only packs a punch but I had to grab my gore suit for this story as things turn bloody quick! 

Another great book by this author and I found out there is a sequel to this story so I will be reading that story soon! 

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Puzzle House by Duncan Ralston

 

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Five "Twisted Terror" Stars

Can Anyone Escape Puzzle House?

A small taste of what lies within:

Alexei Vasiliev a puzzle master had passed away and left quite a bit of money to six beneficiaries that will need to split the monies if they survive his last puzzle which has to do with escape rooms and survival in a building with unique trap settings. Six strangers come together for a fight of survival - who wins and who dies?

No spoilers here as that is about all I can hand out with a small taste so if you want to know more than you will need to read this book and series!

Thoughts:

This book grabbed me from the beginning as I was intrigued by all the different characters and their backgrounds. This book is being compared to the Saw movies which I tend to agree as the author took what happens in those movies and added his own unique twist to it.

I have read many books by this author and this one does not disappoint. It took me on a twisted ride into an escape room hell as I found myself staying up late a few nights as I could not seem to "escape" out of the book! :)

I loved all the characters in this book and with this being a series I am looking forward to reading book two here soon.

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The Coworker by Freida McFadden

 

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Four "Twisted Suspense" Stars

Do You Really Know Your Coworkers?

A small taste of what lies within:

Dawn Schiff and Natalie Farrell work for a nutrition company called Vixed and they only co-exist alongside each other because they have to but when Dawn Schiff does not show up to work one morning it throws her office workers off kilter because Dawn is never late - she is always there at her desk. 

When Natalie becomes concerned she expresses that concern to her other coworkers and her boss but as time goes on something is off kilter about Dawn missing and then when a dead body turns up that throws the employees at Vixed into a tizzy and Natalie somehow becomes the focus of the police!

That is about all I can hand out with a small taste without giving away spoilers so if you want to know more then go read this book!

Thoughts:

This was my fourth book by author, Freida McFadden. I have read all her Housemaid book series and loved them. This book grabbed me right away as there was quite a bit of mystery and suspense at the get-go and the momentum of that suspense kept flowing throughout the rest of the book to the point where I could barely put it down!

There were a lots of twists and turns in this book but the last 40% of the book is when the book goes into overdrive and just kept me riveted to my cozy chair! Freida McFadden pulled the rug out from under me and gave me a jolt of surprise - that rarely happens but in this book there is a jolt! :) 

I have a few more books by this author on my kindle and will be reading them soon.  I have found a mystery/suspense/thriller author that I love and I am sticking with her! 

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Fave Horror Authors - Part 1 (June 2026)

 My first 10 horror authors - in no particular order are:

Two of my favorite books by Graham Masterton

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Two of my favorite books by Catherine Cavendish
     

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Two of my favorite books by Brian Moreland

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Two of my favorite books by Lee Mountford

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Two of my favorite books by David Haynes

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Two of my favorite books by Hunter Shea

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Two of my favorite books by John Everson

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Two of my favorite books by Tim Meyer

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Two of my favorite books by Ambrose Ibsen

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Two of my favorite books by Eric Butler

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That is my wrap up for my fave horror authors and two of my fave books by them. In August I will do my next 10 horror authors I love to read. See you in August! 😁

Perfect Specimens: A Horror Collection by Patrick James Ryan

 

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Five "Gore & Goo" Stars

I am not doing my traditional small taste as this book was a collection of horror short stories along with some horror poems too. Going to list out my favorites that I really enjoyed with a small cryptic note next to it to just give a peek into what to expect. 

Favorite stories are:

January 31st - A parasite turns a man into something tasty

It Awakes - A corpse gets his revenge.

Border Journey - A surprise transformation. 

You've Got Grubs - Not your garden variety grubs. 

So those were my favorites, but this book has a whole lot more for readers that will delve down deep under your skin and take you on a blood and gore ride of stories that will keep you glued to your cozy chair. It was a good thing  I had my gore suit handy as it was needed for this book! 

Another great book by this author and looking forward to whatever else he has coming down the pike! 

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