By Wayne C. Rogers Scribner, $35.00, 2011, 849 pps ISBN: 978-1-4516-2728-2 Until I finished Stephen King’s newest novel, 11/22/63, I’d only cried at the end of three of his books over the last thirty-four years. I remember tears filling my eyes during the scene in The Stand where Stu Redman […]
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Deeply Odd by Dean Koontz – HORROR BOOK REVIEW
Review by Wayne C. Rogers Bantam Books, 2013, $28.00, 332pp First thing I want to do is to thank Geno McGahee for inviting me to write for his website and with his many talented team members. Though Scared Stiff Reviews deals with horror movies, Geno allows his staff to write […]
Dust Devil Brings Tears To Your Eyes And Love To Your Heart – BOOK NEWS
From the award-winning author recognized as one of the country’s top three romance writers comes a rich new saga of love and intrigue. Passions run high and readers can almost feel the grit whipped up by the torrid winds of Dust Devil by Parris Afton Bonds. In the fierce and […]
Whisper of Crows by Jameson Hesse – BOOK REVIEW
By Forris Day Jr. I have to say “Whisper of Crows” far exceeded my expectations. Let’s face it, there are a ton of books out there and many are not too well written, so I was very happy with the high quality story and writing in this novel. Written by […]
Emergency Deep – Richard A. Smith:BOOK REVIEW
By Forris Day Jr. I’ve always found mechanical things fascinating, whether it’s something huge like an airplane, or small like a pencil sharper. It amazes me that humans have created things that are mechanical that help us in everyday life. You can probably relate to me in the sheer amazement […]
But By the Chance of War by Richard C. Lyons – Book Review
By Forris Day Jr. Usually when I start a book I have to finish it, but that was not the case with “But By the Chance of War” by Richard C. Lyons. I didn’t finish it, not because it is a bad book. It is certainly quite incredible. It’s just […]
Gangster Redemption by Larry Lawton & Peter Golenbock – BOOK REVIEW
By Forris Day Jr. Let this book serve as a warning to all the kids and young adults out there who are living what they see as a “glamorous” life of crime. “Gangster Redemption” is a personal memoir of the life of Larry Lawton, a street-wise kid who grew up […]
The Sabbatical by Frederick Pinto – Going From Having It All To Having Nothing: A Journey Of Personal Awakening – BOOK REVIEW
By Charlotte Lewis Frederick Pinto writes a fast paced story of the misadventures of Charles Barca ingénue of the music talent business based in Montreal. He dismissively waves away the staid lifestyle offered after graduate school to pursue development of several small projects one of which rockets into the success […]
A Far Cry From Sunset by Billy Franks – Lady Gaga, U2 & More – BOOK REVIEW
By Charlotte Lewis A Far Cry from Sunset is a short novel written by British musician Billy Franks. It follows a dual story line of Billy from his impoverished childhood beginning in a slum aptly named the Battersea Bridge Building. The hardships he endures from an absentee father to the […]
Stephen King Library Desk Calendar (2013) – Master of Horror BOOK REVIEW
By Geno McGahee When you talk about horror movies, the name “Stephen King” will come up. With classic books and movies like IT, PET SEMATARY, CARRIE, THE MIST, and SALEM’S LOT, King has earned his way into the horror hall of fame and has amassed a huge amount of fans. […]
Darling – Haunting Horror Book News
“Darling” is the haunting first novel of acclaimed writer Brad C. Hodson, who has honed his craft and passion for horror through a successful track record of popular fiction and non-fiction short stories. Published in October 2012 by Bad Moon Books ($18.95, www.darlingbook.com), “Darling” is sure to spook, haunt and thrill legions […]
Lawless & The Wettest County in the World: Matt Bondurant Speaks to Scared Stiff
Podcast by Forris Day JR Matt Bondurant is the guest on this episode of the podcast with Forris. Matt has written three books, including “The Third Translation”, “The Wettest County in the World” and his newest “Night Swimmer”. We talk about Matt’s book “The Wettest County in the World” and […]