Sounds like $40 well spent.

As of this evening, I've just finished reading, "Five Novellas" by Jeff Strand. It was a number of hours wonderfully spent. The stories are disturbing, quirky, funny, and horrific. Strand is a master of blending these elements together into very entertaining prose.

And before reading that, I read one of the coolest books I've ever laid my hands on -- "Pop the Clutch: Thrilling Tales of Rockabilly, Monsters and Hot Rods". The titles promises a lot, yet it delivers exactly that and more.

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GUILTY PLEASURES-Sam Stall, Lou Harry and Julia Spalding.
Love books like this and check off what pretains to Me. Some of the categories include THE BRADY BUNCH, Pop Tarts. KISS, Harold Robbins, Flintstones Chewable Vitamins, Hamburger Helper, Mr Bubble, Mr T, Howard Stern etc

Just finished up Washington Irving's "Sleepy Hollow", as part of my October reading. I've never read it before and really enjoyed it. The language is flowery and poetic, providing delicious descriptions of autumnal landscapes. The description of Ichabod Crane himself is quite amusing, too.

A frightening tale? Not in the least, but certainly entertaining. And Irving's dry sense of humor is evident throughout.

Fact: Although there is no mention of Halloween in the story whatsoever, it remains popularly conceived as a Halloween tale.

Read "Sleepy Hollow" a few years ago for Halloween also. Really enjoyed it. Now am reading this:
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Enjoyed her biography of H.P. Lovecraft and thought I'd see how she dealt with the master of the master.

LEONARD MALTIN'S MOVIE GUIDE

The Institute by Stephen King. 7/10

It’s basically Shawshank Redemption with all the kids from Kings back catalogue. And he must really hate them.

If anyone has read it, please tell me what the hell happened to Stackhouse at the end.

The Leprechaun Chronicles, Vol. 1 by Courtney McMillan

Yep, that's my niece!

That's pretty neat-You must be quite proud!

THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF AMERICA AT WAR by Kenneth C Davis.

His DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT books are all quite good, especially the ones on The Civil War and Geography.

I'm VERY proud of her! Thanks!