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World’s Scariest Places: ISLAND OF THE DOLLS – Bates, Jeremy

theFerkelOctober 8, 2021August 3, 2021

The novels in the World’s Scariest Places series are set in real locations. The following is a Wikipedia “Island of the Dolls” excerpt: A two-hour canal ride from Mexico City lies Isla de las Munecas,Continue reading

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We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

theFerkelSeptember 22, 2021October 4, 2021

Kevin's mother struggles to love her strange child, despite the increasingly dangerous things he says and does as he grows up. But Kevin is just getting started, and his final act will be beyond anythingContinue reading

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The Girl on the Train * Paula Hawkins

theFerkelAugust 24, 2021August 16, 2021

I absolutely loved this book. I saw the movie years ago and it was always on my "To Read" list since but as things go, I can never pick up "hyped" books without feeling someContinue reading

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Annihilation (Southern Reach #1) by Jeff VanderMeer

theFerkelJuly 16, 2021August 3, 2021

I've seen the movie first and 'cause I've had issue with the structure of it, I postponed reading the book (which I already had!) for nearly a year. That was very wrong of me andContinue reading

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Red Sparrow – Jason Matthews * Book Review

theFerkelApril 14, 2021August 3, 2021

In present-day Russia, ruled by blue-eyed, unblinking President Vladimir Putin, Russian intelligence officer Dominika Egorova struggles to survive in the post-Soviet intelligence jungle. Ordered against her will to become a "Sparrow", a trained seductress, DominikaContinue reading

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A Clockwork Orange – Anthony Burgess Book Review

theFerkelApril 8, 2021August 3, 2021

I wanted to read "A Clockwork Orange" ever since I saw the Stanley Kubrick's Movie from 1971. Who said that a book book cannot start with a glass of milk? (more…)

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Flowers for Algernon * Daniel Keyes

theFerkelMarch 1, 2021August 3, 2021

I ran into this book recommendation on Reddit of all places, talking about IQ, EQ and other interesting things. I had it on my radar and I decided to bite the bullet and read itContinue reading

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The Turn of the Screw * Henry James

theFerkelFebruary 24, 2021August 3, 2021

After watching The Haunting Of Bly Manor (Netflix, 2020), I decided to finally read the Turn of the Screw on which the "splendid" show was based on. Written in 1898, the story follows a governessContinue reading

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The Fifth Wave BY RICK YANCEY

theFerkelJanuary 24, 2021August 3, 2021

Psss... Hey you! I heard you liked sci-fi movies involving an alien invasion. Wanna hear what this book is all about? Aliens invade the earth in five steps, using electromagnetic pulse, induced tsunamis, and aContinue reading

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The Girl Next Door * Jack Ketchum

theFerkelDecember 16, 2020August 3, 2021

A few years back I've watched a horror movie called "The Girl Next Door". I was terrified. I was upset. It made me hate the adults and the kids with ferocity. A year later, IContinue reading

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World’s Scariest Places: ISLAND OF THE DOLLS – Bates, Jeremy

We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

The Girl on the Train * Paula Hawkins

Annihilation (Southern Reach #1) by Jeff VanderMeer

Red Sparrow – Jason Matthews * Book Review

A Clockwork Orange – Anthony Burgess Book Review

Flowers for Algernon * Daniel Keyes

The Turn of the Screw * Henry James

The Fifth Wave BY RICK YANCEY

The Girl Next Door * Jack Ketchum

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