I don't normally post pre-constructed posts, but this is a really fantastic anthology! I'm super excited to share this really fantastic collection as part of the Halloweek Reading event organized by Simon & Schuster! I recommend reading Seize the Night, edited by Christopher Golden, because it's properly terrifying and diverse enough to connect with all sorts of readers. Seize the Night is on sale now at Simon & Schuster just in time for Halloween! Enjoying a great treat is not just for kids on Halloween. Indulge yourself this week and read SEIZE THE NIGHT: ... Continue Reading...
Seasons Readings: Fall
I posted about this before, but I've been part of a really neat blog creativity project called The Book Blogger Creativity Project which is the brain child of the lovely Nori (Read, Write, Love). The sole purpose of this Project was to bring together bloggers in the spirit of creativity and friendship through a group project. I have developed some new friendships and really enjoyed being part of the Pink Team: Erica from Escape Under the Cover, Kailia from Life According to a Bibliophile; Kj from Birds that Love Words, Let from Other Side of Ordinary, Maggie from The ... Continue Reading...
The Evolution of Vampire Literature
The thought of Halloween invokes the image of children dressed in costumes resembling vampires, ghosts and witches. The entire holiday of Halloween stems from All Hallows Eve, a Christianized version of Samhain. Considering Halloween is my favourite holiday ever, I wanted to share the history of vampires in literature. How did these frightening creatures come to be? What was their evolution and what ideas are still being developed by today’s popular culture? 1819 - The Vampyre – John Polidori The original vampire novel that transformed folklore into literature. The ... Continue Reading...
Review: Seize The Night
Every once in a while I feel it’s a great idea to read an anthology on your favourite genres because it opens you up to not only new authors, but also new ways of looking at a particular story type. Christopher Golden’s Seize The Night definitely delivers a great mix of horror with focus on the vampire legends. We read about insect inspired vampires, classic vampire types and even vampire books utilized by Nazi’s for power. I really enjoyed taking a break from the usual romanticized version of vampires and returning to the base, fear inducing instincts of the ... Continue Reading...
Thursday Bookish Updates #10
Thursday Bookish Updates is a weekly post here at Silk&Serif devoted to anything book related. The main goal of this posting is to keep readers up to date on what's going on in the community and get a taste of future posts. I will provide information on some community events I am participating in and blurbs on newly acquired titles to be reviewed at a later date. I might even slip in a few surprises here and there. I was inspired by a post I read by Kelsye at Wise Ink Blog Ultimate Bloggers Guide to Growing Your Readership. Her list of ways to increase traffic ... Continue Reading...
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