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Tim Burton and Johnny Depp’s Dark and Shadowy Movie

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

The movie world seemed to be all abuzz recently over The Avengers.  I was more interested in another release—Dark Shadows, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp.  This is their eighth collaboration, and if you’re looking for something new, … Continue reading →

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Robin McKinley’s Very Dark “Sunshine”

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

I think I should begin this post by saying that I love Robin McKinley’s books.  You’ve probably seen her referenced around here as one of my favorite authors.  That said, now I can tell you why I didn’t love Sunshine. … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Origins of Dracula

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

What could be a better review for Halloween than the ancestor to so much horror fiction–Bram Stoker’s Dracula.  I’d been meaning to read Dracula for ages–it was one of those classics I thought I ought to know about. I kept … Continue reading →

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Of Sparkly Vampires

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

When I first started thinking about this blog, I knew that if I was going to write about young adult fantasy, there was one book I couldn’t ignore for very long.  So while I didn’t want to start with Twilight … Continue reading →

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