Tag Archives: Literature

Books I Haven’t Read But Probably Should Have By Now

I’ve been a big reader for most of my life. I took every optional literature class at school and studied Literature at university, despite that I still have a long list of essential classics that I haven’t read. I wanted … Continue reading

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Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu – Book Review

Thank you to Pushkin Press for the copy of this book in return for an honest review Before Dracula there was Carmilla, one of the earliest vampires stories, that helped set the standard for everything that came after and built … Continue reading

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Dracula’s Guest – The Missing Chapter from Stoker’s Classic

I read Dracula quite a few years ago, nearly ten years ago. Back when I was still in school, and the future seemed so bright. I loved the book. I thought it was scary, different from what I imagined  and … Continue reading

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The Broken Pocket Watch – Chapter One

The snow is static in the sky. Frozen around us, as we sit on the roof of our house, watching. The air was cold before, the harsh wind, but none of it continues. Everything has stopped. My dad plucks out … Continue reading

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Eyes of the Architect – Chapter Two

Chapter Two Smoke swirls around me, covering the world. I can’t move. Nothing. Just smoke. Silence. The lit end of a cigarette, shines through. Shaking. No control. Pain. Starts in head, moves down body to toes. Panic. Can’t move. Want … Continue reading

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