WEDNESDAY’S SHORT STORIES #247: 20TH CENTURY GHOSTS Edited by Joe Hill Joe Hill (aka, Stephen King’s son) first published 20th Century Ghosts in 2005 with various editions published since then. Given his father’s talent, it shouldn’t be surprising that his son can tell compelling stories, too. In his first book, Hill focuses on ghosts of all sorts. The best known story in 20th Century Ghosts is […]
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A Medley of Classic Crime Mystery Puzzles In case you missed my Be Back Soon (ish) post, I am taking some time off from blogging in October, to dedicate my energy upon two projects. Here’s a link to fill you in on those. However, whilst I am away, I am publishing one post a week (so you don’t miss me too much!). […]
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Love Thy Neighbor, and Watch Thy Back: Why Neighbors Kill Each Other in Literature (and Life) When I was a child, my mother told me we were commanded to love our neighbors. I nodded, partly because I respected her authority, and partly because she controlled bedtime and access to the cookie jar. By middle school, I realized she wouldn’t have handed down that command if she’d actually met all our neighbors. […]
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