Bark At The Ghouls

Why did I wait so long to read this book (that I bought in 2016 😅)? My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix Released May 2016 Source: Purchased with my own $ Goodreads  | Amazon Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fifth grade, when they bonded over a shared love of E.T., roller-skating parties, and scratch-and-sniff stickers. But when they arrive at high school, things change. Gretchen begins to act….different. And as the strange coincidences and bizarre behavior start to pile up, Abby realizes there’s only one possible explanation: Gretchen, her favorite person in the world, has a demon living inside her. And Abby is not about to let anyone or anything come between her and her best friend. With help from some unlikely allies, Abby embarks on a quest to save Gretchen. But is their friendship powerful enough to beat the devil? My 2 Cents for Free! I waited far too long to read this book and thought I had ruined the experience by watching the movie first but nah. I lik...

Recent Mini Reviews Let's face it, most of my reviews lately are what most people consider "mini" anyhow. Most of the time I'd rather be reading than writing an essay deconstructing every part of a book, so it is what it is. Here are the quick takes and the thoughtless thoughts about the recent(ish) books I've read.  How to Sell A Haunted House by Grady Hendrix ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was a good read with some terribly flawed characters who pissed me off multiple times before I learned all of the circumstances. It's a well-crafted spooky read with some great characterization. Stick with it if the fighting between the siblings starts putting you off. I probably would've quit if I weren't listening on audio because it's long and the arguments drove me nuts but I'm so glad I finished. I’m also pretty sure my mother’s creepy ass Ashton Drake dolls feature heavily in this book so that was an extra level of creep. Recommended if you don't mind being very a...

This book was a lot of fun! The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Published April 2020 Dark Fiction   |   Goodreads   |   Amazon   Source: Library Borrow Steel Magnolias meets Dracula in this '90s-set horror novel about a women's book club that must do battle with a mysterious newcomer to their small Southern town, perfect for murderinos and fans of Stephen King. Patricia Campbell’s life has never felt smaller. Her husband is a workaholic, her teenage kids have their own lives, her senile mother-in-law needs constant care, and she’s always a step behind on her endless to-do list. The only thing keeping her sane is her book club, a close-knit group of Charleston women united by their love of true crime. At these meetings they’re as likely to talk about the Manson family as they are about their own families. One evening after book club, Patricia is viciously attacked by an elderly neighbor, bringing the ...

Carole @ Carole's Random Life In Books  has created a fun feature called Books from the Backlog to spotlight neglected and unloved books that have been sitting on your bookshelf for too long. If you would like to join in, click the pic above to find out more. My Neglected Book of the Week is  My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix  which has a 3.91 rating on Goodreads. 80's nostagalia, friendship and a little demon action?  I want to read this like NOW but for some reason I keep pushing it back for other commitments. I bought it not too long ago but have been wanting to read a copy ever since the first reviews started rolling in. Last year I read and 5 starred his book We Sold Our Souls and with a little luck, and sticking to my reading goals, this year will be the year I get to read my copy. My Best Friend's Exorcism Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fifth grade, when they bonded over a shared love of E....

My first five star read this month! We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix Horror Fiction Released September 2018 Amazon  |  Goodreads  | Quirk Books   A new novel of supernatural horror (and pop culture) from the author of Horrorstor, My Best Friend's Exorcism, and Paperbacks from Hell. In the 1990s, heavy metal band Dürt Würk was poised for breakout success -- but then lead singer Terry Hunt embarked on a solo career and rocketed to stardom as Koffin, leaving his fellow bandmates to rot in rural Pennsylvania. Two decades later, former guitarist Kris Pulaski works as the night manager of a Best Western - she's tired, broke, and unhappy. Everything changes when she discovers a shocking secret from her heavy metal past: Turns out that Terry's meteoric rise to success may have come at the price of Kris's very soul. This revelation prompts Kris to hit the road, reunite with the rest of her bandmates, and confront the man who ruined her life. It's a journey...