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The awesome co-hosts for the October 2 posting of
the IWSG are Nancy Gideon, Jennifer Lane, Jacqui Murray, and Natalie Aguirre!
Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post.
These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience
or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it
inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.
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October 2 question - Ghost stories fit right in during this month. What's your favorite classic ghostly tale? Tell us about it and why it sends chills up your spine.
You gotta love a good ghost story. I’m going to list two.
Emily’s Ghost by Antoinette Stockenberg
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Sounds in the Silence by D. L. Finn
Emily’s Ghost was written in 2011 but for me remains a favorite. The characters are well-developed with an occasional flash of humor. The story line sucks you in, ratcheting up the tension layer by layer and ends with a satisfying HEA. Available at Amazon
Sounds in the Silence is a fascinating story with a duel time line
and a
murdered ghost that comes back to haunt forty years later. If you’re an animal lover, another plus is the
entrance of a rescue animal or animals at some point in most D.L. stories. Available at Amazon
What’s your favorite ghost story?
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September/October Reviews in no particular order
* Disclaimer. If I run into an occasional typo, I ignore them and don't factor them into my review.
A gritty Western about an old-fashioned hero and his horse.
You can tell by the author’s descriptions and prose that he is steeped in Western lore and the West itself. Daniels hails from Colorado and is a former bull rider.
While reading, I ran into a couple of sentences I particularly enjoyed: “I don’t think they were marked with any bloody evidence, but I know I wounded a lot of trees.”
“The Cow tenders we left in charge did a good job watching over the ranch.”
Besides entertaining sentences, his characters are well developed and his descriptions detailed.
FATE is available at most major book sites and can also be found in some literary magazines. The book is also available in paperback.
Available at Amazon
The first collection of this series celebrates summer. This collection celebrates winter. The author talks about winter myths and the history behind them.
This book is every bit as good as the first and again showcases the author’s talents. One verse I particularly liked:
‘Call down the huntsmen,
Upon black horses they ride
With hounds as black as pitch
And staring hideous eyes
Their screams and howls
Resound against the algid night.’
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‘winter’s
Short days now end
Sunlight swears victory’
Along with delicate verse, you’ll encounter Ameratasu, the sun goddess; Gryla-The Christmas Troll; Befana the witch; and Julbock the Yule Goat. (I must admit, I didn’t know goats pulled Thor’s chariot.)
If you enjoy prose with a touch of magic, pour a cup of hot apple cider and curl up in front of the fire with this fascinating read.
Available at Amazon
Book 3
Once again, the devil has headed to London for Christmas only this time he encounters a mystery. A mystery that if it remains unsolved could affect the world.
This story is full of twists and turns that leave even the devil befuddled. As always, the author gives us delightful insight and history into Old London. Another fun read.
Available at Amazon
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Did you know, Lewis Carroll invented the word chortle along with several other 'portmanteau' words?
The Frabjous Words Invented By Lewis Carroll - Dictionary.com
53 comments:
I did know that Lewis Carrol introduced several wonderful words. His Alice Through the Looking Glass is on my rereading list at the moment.
Great question for the season
A Devilish Anachronism sounds good. No, I didn't know that about Lewis Carrol.
Interesting selection. Not only do two goats pull Thor's chariot, he also slaughters and eats them every day -- and they are whole and alive again the next day. Probably not a good job to have if you're a goat...
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Never heard of either story - last one sounds interesting.
I chortle that I did not know that Lewis Carrol gave us the word “chortle.” My ignorance is bottomless!
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Chortle is such a funny word!
I did not know Carroll invented the word "chortle." I rarely see that word used.
Yup, I did know that. 😺
Hi Sandra - I didn't know that about Carroll ... but would guess he'd had lots of new words for us from his stories ... don't we all - I've been thinking about The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde ... a humorous ghostly tale ... cheers Hilary
Great list, Sandra. I've read about half, even though I don't read this genre, and loved them!
He did indeed. Enjoy the reread;)
I don't think I've read the Canterville Ghost. Sounds like one I need to read. Cheers,
Sounds like a good story.
Ha. You are the least ignorant person I know.
You've introduced me to some new reading material! Thanks, Sandra.
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Isn't it great:)
Good job, CJ!:)
Gracias por las reseñas. Te mando un beso.
It definitely has a Halloween feel to it, doesn't it?;)
After all, here's lazy Sean, after a few years at least leaving a short com(pli)ment. ;-)
As for Wilde's "Canterville Ghost" recommended by Hilary: Give it a chance around Christmas.
The peace of the night, Sandra.
I said Ghostbusters because I'm a chicken.
I saw that. Ack. Ack. Ack. How ungrateful on Thor's part, aye?
This is the third in the series and I enjoyed each one;)
You've offered some interesting choices. My all-time favs are the chicken skin tales of marching spirits and ghostly appearances in Hawaii.
I read Turn of the Screw and that freaked me out. I do enjoy reading true stories. I've even experienced some strange things. I had no idea that Lewis Carroll invented many words. Pretty cool.
I'm so glad you did:) Hugs
Good job on knowing where chortle came from, Jamie:)
Excellent. Thanks for co-hosting this month, Jacqui.
Glad you think so. Thanks for stopping by:)
You bet, Lee. Heading to your place now.
Thanks for co-hosting, Natalie.
Thank you for including Sounds in the Silence in your ghostly books, Sandra! I added Emily's Ghost to my reading list. Great reviews, you have been doing some good reading hugs xo
Oh, so many books, so little time. Thanks for featuring them. I might pick a scary one to read during October, but not reading it before bedtime. Enjoyed Learning about the birth of the word, chortle!
Sandra, thanks so very much for including Fairies, Myths, & Magic II in this delightful collection of spooky stories, including your review. I really enjoyed D.L. Finn's Sounds in the Silence. That is a wonderful Halloween season read. I enjoy those spooky stories! Thanks again. ~Colleen~
What a wonderful assortment of books, Sandra. Of these, I've only read D.L. Finn's latest and loved it. I can easily add my recommendation!
Thank you Colleen and Jan :)
My reading pleasure, JP. Sending you a hug.
Hi, Sean. So glad you stopped by. I will try to remember to read Canterville Ghost at Christmas.
Kim, You can't go wrong with Ghostbusters:)
I'm not familiar with those. Thanks for sharing the info. I'll keep an eye out for them.
Denise, Couldn't overlook Silence when it comes to ghostly tales. Let me know what you think of Emily's Ghost. It's one of my all time favorites (Along with Silence).xo
Birgit, I blush to admit I haven't read turn of the Screw. One of these days you'll have to share your experiences with us.
A great variety of books! Congratulations to the authors! Thanks for sharing, Sandra.
Hi Cuz, Sounds like a plan on the scary story read for October.
Glad you liked the trivia;)
My reading pleasure, Colleen:) And yes Silence is an excellent Halloween read.
Thanks for adding your recommendation, Jan. It's an excellent read, isn't it?
Thanks for stopping by and supporting the authors, Beem:)
Thanks for the recommendations.
You bet. Thank YOU for stopping by and supporting the authors, Craig:)
Thanks for the recommendations! I did know that about Carroll. Of course, we also thank him for the phrase "down the rabbit hole," so widely used in the current era.
Hi Nick, Thanks for mentioning 'down the rabbit hole'. I'd forgotten about that one.
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