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Confessions Of A Bookaholic – Guilty Pleases Edition #79 – Fear Street Presents: The Fear Street Sagas #6 and #7

Posted on May 24, 2015 by DMW

These two sagas offer something for everyone: a return to the original Fear family in Shadyside in a throwback to the original trilogy, when Simon and Angelica Fear decide to bring their daughters back from the dead, no matter who … Continue reading →

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Confessions Of A Bookaholic – Guilty Pleasures Edition #58 – Fear Street Presents: The Fear Street Sagas #5: The Hidden Evil

Posted on January 27, 2015 by DMW

If you haven’t checked out my previous Fear Street Sagas posts, the Fear Street Sagas is a Fear Street miniseries that follows the lives of various members of the doomed Fear family. I love when R.L. Stine takes a step … Continue reading →

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Confessions Of A Bookaholic: Guilty Pleasure Edition #42 – Fear Street Books 35-37

Posted on October 18, 2014 by DMW

I had fun with this list of Fear Street books, because one book was classic Fear Street and the other two each tried something new, which after more than fifty books… definitely helps keep things interesting. 😉 “The Face” Fear … Continue reading →

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Walking The Halls Of Alcatraz

Posted on October 16, 2014 by DMW

Three months ago, my husband and I visited Alcatraz Island during our San Francisco weekend. I keep trying to think of just one word that describes the experience, but I can’t. I can think of several though: intriguing, surprising, foreboding, … Continue reading →

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The Stanley Hotel: Ghost Tours And Getting Our Inner Stephen King On

Posted on October 9, 2014 by DMW

Have you ever heard of the Stanley Hotel? You may have, and just didn’t realize it. If you’re not sure, answer the following questions: Are you a fan of Stephen King? Have you ever seen the movie, “The Shining”? Do … Continue reading →