A Well-Read Tart

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HOUR OF THE WITCH Book Review

Even though I read Hour of the Witch last year, it seems I've waited for good time to post my book review.  I'm not going to get too political here. But, if you're a woman -- particularly one of child-bearing age and means -- you're probably feeling a little limited these days.  But, geez. After reading Hour of the Witch and meeting Mary Deerfield, who hails from Puritan Boston, I'd say we ladies of the 21st century have it pretty darn...

THE SILENT COMPANIONS Book Review

The Silent Companions is a damn good ghost story.  Except, it’s not a ghost story. The house in which the main characters live is most decidedly haunted, but not by ghosts, per se. The things that go bump in the night are far less sinister at first glance, which makes their effect upon the story that much creepier. However, calling this a “bewitched wooden figurine story” just doesn’t carry quite the same weight.  ...