In Sickness by L.L. Soares and Laura Cooney

In Sickness
by L.L. Soares and Laura Cooney

Published: 2010
Publisher: Skullvines Press
Genre: Horror, Short Stories
Paperback: 196 pages
Rating: 4

Description from the publisher:
Plumbing the depths of Hell. Together.

Welcome to the dark worlds of Laura Cooney and L. L. Soares, two writers of dark fiction who also happen to be husband and wife. Let them be your guides for an excursion through the uncharted regions of the horrific and the surreal.

Here are just some of the strange sights you’ll see along the way:

• A ghost girl takes her living playmate on an eerie hunt for buried treasure.

• On Halloween night, a college student finds a little black dress that’s more than just a fashion accessory.

• A sasquatch hides in the rhododendrons, waiting for the woman he loves.

• A group of super-smart monkeys are in the mood to peel a meal, but it ain’t bananas they’re craving.

• A husband and wife, bound together in a web of tragic secrets, are haunted by strange, pig-faced children.

My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): rapport
This is a cool collection of horror that was put together well. Loved how the stories all flowed through to the last story which ends with a bang.

Each story leaves you with a shiver or a squirm and thinking about relationships.

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* review copy courtesy of publisher

* if you haven't already, check out guest post created for October Trix-n-Treatz by by L.L. Soares, CONTACT ROOM - I.VELVET (starring... me!) which features Dr. Willard Raymond from the story, "Mating Room" in the collection - In Sickness

* part of October Trix-n-Treatz

--/=/=-- Book Giveaway --=\=\=-
Want my copy?

Open to all.

Offer ends: December 31, 2010

TO DO:
Visit LL's site, Cinema Knife Fight and tell me the name of a movie that piqued your interest.

AND leave your email (if i don't already have it) in comments
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Wereland: Dark World

W E R E L A N D
Alice has had quite an adventure in Wereland.

So many interesting characters and creatures live in this world.

She suddenly finds herself very very very sleepy.

Despite the pleasant surroundings, her slumber is not so sweet though...

PeekAbook:




-+0+o+ Book Giveaway courtesy of authors +o+0+-

In Sickness
by L.L. Soares and Laura Cooney

Open to all.

Offer ends: Oct 31, 2010 - extended to Nov 14, 2010

TO DO:

1. Sign the guestbook (if you signed it already or in September - no need)

2. Visit the authors, L.L. and Laura and tell me something about each.

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Contest has ended - winner is here

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* image source from the Strangeling

* hey, don't forget to signup to win a Strangeling print here


-+0+o+ October Trix-n-Treatz schedule +o+0+-

Ghosts: Skullvines

Skullvines Press is holding an October Contest.

All you have to do is sign up to their newsletter to keep up with all the good schtuff coming up.

Like...

More of their horror and fantasy books.

Titles from YA and Romance genres which they've just added.

AND a new release from Briane Keene!

Details for the Skullvines October Contest is here.
offer ends: Oct 31, 2010

One of my favorite steampunk books is included in the prize selection...

Black Jack Derringer:
Book I
by K.H. Koehler - my review
(2 copies up for grabs)

All “Wild” Alice West wants is to be a respected bounty hunter,
and make some legitimate cash along the way.
But in the post-apocalyptic world of the Skillet,
there is no room for a woman doing a “man’s job.”

Other Prizes include:

Fear the Woods: Book One by Jerrod Balzer

Plea of Apollisian: Book One of the Abyss Walker by Shane Moore

Birth of a Nation: Book Five of the Abyss Walker by Shane Moore

Keepers of the Dead by Bob Freeman (A Cairnwood Manor Novel)


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* image source from the Strangeling

* hey, don't forget to signup to win a Strangeling print here

* my weekly post on things steampunk (Victorian sci-fi/fantasy)

* totally inspired by steampunk posts written by Celia of adventures of cecelia bedelia


-+0+o+ October Trix-n-Treatz schedule +o+0+-

Heaveworld by Cullen Bunn

Heaveworld
by Cullen Bunn
Cover art by Mark McLaughlin
Foreword by Jeff Strand

Published: 2010
Genre: Adult Humor, Zombies
Paperback: 85 pages
Rating: 4

Description from publisher's site:
Cullen Bunn entered the World Horror Convention’s Gross-Out Contest four times, and won first place with each. And here they are, collected for the first time in print, uncut and sure to get your bile rising.

But that’s not all…

The Midway County Testicle Festival is underway!

In Cullen’s vomit-inducing novella, Blue has reason to be superstitious of the event’s thirteenth year.

The morning kicks off with a dead body in the field, and the issues escalate from there.

As a new recipe for barbeque testicles is introduced with horrifying results, Blue realizes that there is more afoot than mere food poisoning. With an ancient evil rising from the nearby woods and chaos all around him, will he have the balls to save not only the festival, but the entire world?

* Not recommended for anyone under 18 years of age, or the easily offended.

My two-bits:
In-a-word: testicle terrors

Ewww! LOL! Ewwww! LOL! Ewww. Ewww. Ewwwwww!

I wasn't so sure if I would like this book. It's not a book I would normally pick up. But is was sent courtesy of Skullvines Press for the contest I won at their site last year.

I thought I might get too grossed out and not be able to read it. I did get grossed out, but I zipped through this book despite the unmentionable parts and had a rollicking good time.

The gross out stories were soooo gross I can see how they won top prizes. I used to think sea monkeys were so cute and magical. Cullen has made them sick sick creatures to me now! LOL!

And loved the zombie touch in the novella.

Zombie sighting:
More like voodoo-like zombies appear in the novella.

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* part of Skullvines Press

* part of Alice in Whatsitland (see schedule)
week

* wanna be a part of Alice's adventure in Whatsitland? join the challenge!

*** Giveaway ***

Do you think you could handle this book?

* Not recommended for anyone under 18 years of age, or the easily offended.

Win this book.

Open to those 18 and over.

Offer ends: April 11, 2010

To do:

Read and comment on Eat Me or Drink Me guest posts by Charlotte.

Comment below to let me know and include your email.
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Skullvines Press Prize Winner - vvb32 reads

Yes, it's true! double squeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Just found out that I'm the First Prize Winner of the first Annual Skullvines Blog Contest held at Skullvines Press which I entered in September.

I submitted my review of Rot by Michele Lee.

Excerpt:

FIRST PRIZE: Get the entire Black Jack Derringer trilogy as they come out (the first is at the end of 2009, the rest are in 2010). They will be signed by Karen Koehler and she might even draw something funky inside. The winner is Velvet Van Bueren!

Also, you’ll get one free copy of all the other titles released by Skullvines Press from January 1st, 2010 to December 31st, 2010 (if a book is scheduled during this time and it isn’t released, you will not receive it. Simply put, if a new title comes in stock during said time, one copy is yours).

OK, y'all.

Be prepared for a year of Skullvines Press reviews and giveaways.

First up will be:

Black Jack Derringer

Book 1: The Ace of Spades

by K. H. Koehler

Because I'm really excited about this upcoming alliance with Skullvines Press...

*** Giveaway ***

Open to all.

Offer ends: December 31, 2009

Read and comment on my review of Rot by Michele Lee.

Prize:

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Contest has ended - winner is here

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