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August 27, 2019 Helen

“It’s that Time of Year” to be published in horror Christmas Anthology

Angels Now Available!
July 23, 2019 Helen

Angels: A Divine Microfiction Anthology Released Today!

July 15, 2019 Helen

Futuristic Canada reviewed by Amazing Stories!

Futuristic Canada
June 29, 2019July 1, 2019 Helen

Futuristic Canada Anthology released

Angels: Dark Drabbles Anthology
May 11, 2019 Helen

“Job Burnout” short story to be published in Black Hare Press anthology

The Big Squeeze
May 6, 2019 Helen

Suspense Unimagined now available as an e-book!

Women in Hinnom part 2
February 16, 2019 Helen

Women in Horror Month

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First day at my job as Science and Engineering librarian at the University of Saskatchewan! This is my office overlooking the library in the Faculty of Engineering 💕📚
I know I've been MIA on Instagram a little lately, but that's because I just moved to Saskatchewan! If you've been following my stories, you'll know that I'm transforming my master bedroom into a writing den/ library. I'm so excited! I'll keep posting updates as I start adding books! . . . . . . #library #librariesofinstagram #writersden #canadianbookstagram #bookishcanadians #booksbooksbooks #shelfie #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #writer #author #reader #readersofinstagram #amreading #bookaholic #booknerd #bookish #bookworm #bibliophile #cozy #excitedaf
#BookReview: “Rose” by Rami Ungar Thanks to Blackthorn Book Reviews for the arc to review! . Synopsis: When Rose awakens in a greenhouse with no memory of how she got there, she’s horrified to discover that her body has transformed. Her memories are a jumble, and she encounters a strange man named Paris who claims to be the love of her life. She doesn’t remember him at all. He says that he saved her life using magic from an ancient tome, and that her bodily transformation is an unfortunate side effect. But there's a sinister side to Paris that scares her and makes her question everything he's told her… . The story gripped me from its very first lines. Ungar keeps the pages turning with a fast-paced plot. The novel itself is only 208 pages, and he fits quite a bit of action among its pages. The story is intense and dark and fit for any fan of the horror genre. The transformations that Rose undergoes are truly unique, and Ungar has created a new horror monster that isn’t quite like the rest. He establishes limitations for her that make the story more interesting, as we discover that Rose cannot simply escape from Paris’ home. . I recommend this book to those looking for a psychological thriller with a body horror twist. . Read the full review at: (link in bio) https://powerlibrarian.wordpress.com/ . . . . . #horror #amreading #amreadinghorror #horrorfan #halloween #booksbooksbooks #canadianbookstagram #bookaholic #booknerd #bookworm #bookish #goodreads #tbr #readersofinstagram #read #reading #ramiungar #bookstagram #bookphotograph #bookblogger
I loved these books as a kid. I just reread the first for the PopSugar Reading Challenge category - a book that makes you nostalgic. Still pretty disturbing for kids!! And these illustrations... 😍 . . . . . #scarystories #amreading #horror #spooky #scarystoriestotellinthedark #bookstagram #autumn #halloween #creepy #bibliophile #booknerd #Bookworm #amreadinghorror #ghosts #folklore #goodreads #nostalgia
I have the perfect spooky read for you! "Violet" by Scott Thomas wa . Synopsis: When Kris’s husband dies, she decides to take her daughter, Sadie, to stay at the summer cottage her family used to visit when she was a little girl. But things aren’t quite as idyllic as Kris remembers. The cottage is run down and uncared for. The town of Pacington has had a string of missing girls. Strangely, Sadie isn’t at all upset to be spending her summer in a creepy house in the middle of nowhere far from all her friends. She’s made a new friend–an imaginary one. A little girl named Violet, who is suspiciously similar to the imaginary friend that Kris had when she stayed at this cottage twenty years ago… . My Thoughts: The concept of this novel is simple, yet brilliant. Unfortunately, because of this, there aren’t many twists in the plot that aren’t immediately given away by the blurb on the back of the book. Despite this, the book is all about the journey. It’s about following Kris as she struggles to understand what is happening, even if the reader already knows or suspects what is going on. Unlike Kill Creek, Scott Thomas’s debut novel, Violet is far more literary, and, as a result, it is much slower paced. There are many flashbacks to when Kris was a little girl staying in this house, filling in the gaps in her memories which have faded over the years. The prose is powerful and gripping, and the setting and characters are so well-described that I could perfectly envision Kris and Sadie stepping out of the car and approaching their new home. . I definitely recommend this book to those who want to read a gripping literary horror novel. This might even be a perfect gateway book for those who prefer literary works and are hoping to explore the horror genre. ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ Thank you to #NetGalley and #Inkshares for the book to review! Read the full review at: (link in bio)https://powerlibrarian.wordpress.com/2019/10/03/violet-by-scott-thomas/ . . . . #amreading #horror #halloween #violet #goodreads #horrorfiction #amreadinghorror #bookreview #Bookblog #booknerd #Bookworm #booksbooksbooks #spooky #ghosts #canadianbookstagram #bookishcanadians #bookaholic #bibliophile
I am in love with my new oracle cards! I picked these up while shopping with @torisstoriess last week! I've never used oracle cards before, only Tarot, and I spent part of the morning figuring these out with my sister. In the Literary Witches oracle they reimagine literary women as literary witches. The cards are so beautiful! . . . . . #literary #witches #oraclecards #amreading #bibliophile #Booknerd #writer #writersofinstagram #amwriting #authorsofinstagram #author #future #intuition #bookish #bookaholic #bookworm #bookstagram #canadianbookstagram #authors
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