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The Ruins Movie Review

Content warning: this review contains spoilers. I recently watched the 2008 movie version of The Ruins with my husband for our latest episode of His/Her Reviews on the Adapt Me Podcast. In it, he and I talk about adaptations of books we just watched. We discussed The Ruins based on the 2006 novel of theContinue reading “The Ruins Movie Review”

The Ruins Book Review

Last year, the Adapt Me Podcast began a series called His/Her Reviews. In it, my husband comes on, and we talk about a movie or television show that’s based on a book. Our first episode in that series was the 2024 film Nightbitch. Our next one is the 2008 flick The Ruins based on theContinue reading “The Ruins Book Review”

She is a Haunting Book Review

I’ve read plenty of horror stories, but not much with a haunted house setting. How did this get away from me? I don’t know. Despite that, I’m glad that I started reading this horror subgenre. There are so many books that use that classic trope, so authors have to find ways to stand out. OneContinue reading “She is a Haunting Book Review”

Adapt Me Podcast – Nightbitch Movie

Hi Everybody! Grab your buttered-up popcorn and some raw meat because returning guest Carl Malek and I start a new subseries “His/Her Reviews” on the Adapt Me Podcast. In our inaugural episode, we discuss the movie adaptation of “Nightbitch” in all of its glory. Check it out at this link. In the meantime, you canContinue reading “Adapt Me Podcast – Nightbitch Movie”

Nightbitch Movie Review

Content warning: this review contains spoilers. After eight months of waiting, I finally had the opportunity to watch Nightbitch starring Amy Adams and directed by Marielle Heller on the big screen last week. Now reader, you’re probably wondering how I feel about this film adaptation of the book of the same name by Rachel Yoder.Continue reading “Nightbitch Movie Review”

Adapt Me Podcast – I Was a Teenage Slasher

Hi Everybody! Pay homage to your favorite slasher movies and try to control your killer instincts because returning guest Mel B of BDA Publishing and I discuss how we would adapt “I Was a Teenage Slasher” by Stephen Graham Jones in the latest episode of the Adapt Me Podcast! You can check it out atContinue reading “Adapt Me Podcast – I Was a Teenage Slasher”

Serafina and the Black Cloak Book Review

When I was a Children’s Librarian, we prepared Battle of the Books for 5 months. To plan ahead or so to speak, I tried to read all of the titles that we selected. I was able to see why they were chosen, especially Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty. It was a good,Continue reading “Serafina and the Black Cloak Book Review”

I Was a Teenage Slasher Book Review

It’s October yet again, and that means scary content! For the rest of this month, I will review books that will focus on horror, the spooky, and thrillers. First up is I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones. It’s a great homage to iconic slasher movies despite some issues with the storytelling. IContinue reading “I Was a Teenage Slasher Book Review”

Last Light: A Collection of Short Stories Book Review

Disclosure: I was given an electronic copy of the story by the author and Henry Roi in exchange for an honest review. With Halloween coming up, I figured it was time to read something on the spookier side. Recently, I came across the book Last Light: A Collection of Short Stories by Chris Coppel. Normally,Continue reading “Last Light: A Collection of Short Stories Book Review”

The Outsider Book Review

Since today is Halloween, it’s inevitable that I will once again look at a book by Stephen King. This time, it’s his 2018 novel The Outsider. The best way that I can describe it is what if King wrote a 15-part episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Monk, and The X-Files in thatContinue reading “The Outsider Book Review”