Welcome to Litsy!

This book traces the history of the United States in its geographical landscapes & how these have influenced its culture. The Gothic genre found in British novels is different to American Gothic, & the author posits that America is haunted by its own past & history, even if these take very different regional forms. (continued)

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Read for five hours. Read half of Asylum.

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Starting next.

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It‘s the summer before her sixteenth birthday, and Sabrina Spellman knows her world is about to change.

This reads like it was written for younger readers, but it does manage to capture some of the essence and dark humor of the series.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Book 1

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This is a spin off from another series. I haven‘t read it and I didn‘t think I missed much. It‘s a mash up of ghosts, romance, save this failing business, and surprise grandchild.

All of the characters were awkward and adorable. I really hope this develops into a series as there were some interesting ideas and plots that weren‘t fully developed in the book.

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Read for four hours. Almost finished Season of the Witch.

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Based on the 2001 film by acclaimed director Brad Anderson, this book is set in Danvers State Hospital, an abandoned mental institution. The local council are looking to renovate the place to use as offices & the company chosen for the job consists of boss Gordon, supervisor Phil, & workers Mike, Hank, & Jeff. (Continued)

Finally got around to my Carmilla re-read. Gets me into the autumnal feels

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Read for another six hours. Finished The Exorcist. Read a few more chapters of Drive.

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