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Review: 20th Century Ghosts

The Book: 20th Century Ghosts, by Joe Hill
The Story: This is a collection of short stories by Joe Hill, author of Heart-Shaped Box and Horns. There is a lot going on here: a story about a kid locked in the basement of a lunatic with an old phone that seems to be connected to somewhere [...]

Review: Horns

The Book: Horns, by Joe Hill
The Story: Ig (as in Ignatius…huh?) is kind of going through a rough patch.  Last year, his long-time girlfriend, Merrin, was murdered and while he was never formally charged, everyone in his small town assumes that he was responsible.  His brother is a famous talk show host and everyone loves [...]

Review: Heart-Shaped Box

The Book: Heart-Shaped Box, by Joe Hill
The Story: Judas Coyne (a stage name…. get it?) is kind of this aging “hardcore” rocker guy.  He wears black clothes, has facial hair, has girlfriends that are 20, 30 years younger than him, and has this collection of gross/scary stuff, a used noose, a snuff film, a skull [...]

What I’m Reading: Heart-Shaped Box

Heart-Shaped Box, by Joe Hill
Seriously, I used to be braver than this!  Even when I was younger I would get so excited about a good, scary book.  The last couple I’ve read, I’ve had to have a back-up book going that I could read to un-freak myself out.  I’m the same way with movies. I [...]