Category: Books
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H.P. Lovecraft: The Beast in the Cave
Reading early 20th century horror is a fascinating experience. Namely because modern horror has desensitized me so badly that everything here just seems quaint by comparison. It’s like a little time capsule, containing everything that scared your grandparents. This is a simple short. While exploring Mammoth Cave, our narrator is separated from his guide. As…
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Poirot Adventures: The Double Clue
Y’all know the drill by now, let’s just get to it. When a collection of valuable jewels are stolen, it’s up to Hercule Poirot to discover them without causing a major scandal. Only two clues remain at the scene of the crime: a cigarettes’ case and a glove. Both point to one obvious suspect. Or…
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Writer’s Diary: September 2023 Update
Remember when I said August was gonna be my month? Yeah, it wasn’t. But that’s life, isn’t it? I’ll spare you my sob story. Let’s just talk about the blog. My next movie marathon is going to be a somewhat shorter one. Featuring something that has been sorely lacking on this blog since the very…
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The Risks and Rewards of Long Form Storytelling
Good things come to those who wait. A truly great story doesn’t waste your time. It gets right to the point. No appetizers, it just goes straight to the meat and potatoes. Which is good. Time is the only resource you can never get back, so it shouldn’t be wasted. But not every story follows…
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Poirot Adventures: The Cornish Mystery
This, to me, is the most sad kind of Poirot short story. The kind that takes an amazing concept and gives us an incredibly underwhelming delivery. Sad day. A middle-aged woman appears on Poirot’s doorstep with one concern: that her husband is trying to poison her. Curious and concerned, Papa Poirot takes the case. Not…
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