115 days ago by buntypullsitoff

Bunty went to say goodbye to the circus folk while Lola poured over her magical primer books. She couldn’t figure where it went wrong but she would have another go as soon as they were back at Bunty’s stately home. “Adieu happy circus folk” said Bunty patting the heads of the dwarf clowns, bearded l ...

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123 days ago by CharmedLassie

I blogged last week about the impact the first quarter of this book had on me. I have to say, the narrative didn't weaken. I was kept on the edge of my seat for the duration and it encouraged me to be both more scared and suspicious in everyday life! Essentially, the plot revolves around an orphaned ...

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130 days ago by whimsicalmeerkat

Uncle Silas by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu My rating: 3 of 5 stars Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu does bone-chilling creepiness exceedingly well. This book made the hairs on my neck stand up at least twice; not the easiest thing to accomplish with fiction. The story contains several villains, with varying degr ...

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136 days ago by CharmedLassie

I'm only a quarter of the way into Uncle Silas, the 1864 suspenseful and sensational work by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. I originally bought this as side-reading for my thesis but I've had so much primary and secondary reading to crack on with that I haven't had the chance to read it before now. I shun ...

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