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Joined July 2016

Read classic literature in daily bite-sized bits. Free for iPhone, iPad, and Android - https://www.serialreader.org
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The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather
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Took me over two weeks to divide up but it‘s finally here: Edward Gibbon‘s epic history of the Roman Empire is available as 300 issues in Serial Reader! The longest book I‘ve added yet 😳 Find it in the “Recent Adds” collection or with a quick search!

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Complete Sherlock Holmes | Arthur Conan Doyle
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“‘Holmes!‘ I cried. ‘Is it really you?‘”

The complete Sherlock Holmes now available to read in bite-sized daily issues! 251 to be exact 😅 spend the majority of a year with Holmes and Dr Watson and dozens of the craftiest criminals from London and beyond - https://www.serialreader.org/63a4eaeb4be9b78e8a02158c/the-complete-sherlock-holm...

#SerialReader #SherlockHolmes

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To the Lighthouse | Virginia Woolf
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Happy 2023! The new year brings a bunch of new books from 1927 into the public domain (and into #SerialReader) including To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf among other works by Agatha Christie, Ernest Hemingway, Willa Cather, Edith Wharton, Arthur Conan Doyle and more!

Find the full list and more info over at Serial Reader's blog https://www.serialreader.org/blog/new-books-1927-public-domain-2023-lighthouse-h...

BookwormM Exciting 2y
batsy Fun! 🤩 2y
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A vision of the far off future in the year 2000 with speculation on telephones, solar power, air travel, and adjusting the tilt of the Earth. Plus blood-sucking bats on Jupiter!

The Public Domain Review has more on the book: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/a-journey-in-other-worlds-a-romance-of...

Now available to read in #SerialReader

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New book now available! Ambrose Bierce's Civil War stories, including “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge“ which Kurt Vonnegut called “the greatest American short story.“ Bierce's stories blend gritty realism with the surreal supernatural. Available to read in 26 issues with Serial Reader!

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Kalevala | Elias Lonnort
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New book alert! “Kalevala“ by Elias Lönnrot. An epic poem compiling Finnish oral folklore including the creation of earth. An influence on J.R.R. Tolkien.

Available to read in 62 issues with Serial Reader!

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The Worm Ouroboros | E.R. Eddison
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New addition to Serial Reader (56 issues): On a remote world, the King of Witchland and Lords of Demonland strive for dominance amidst sorcerers, goblins, fantastic beats, and raging armies. A high fantasy novel that shaped modern sci-fi and fantasy, including Tolkien!

BarbaraBB Great! 2y
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Lud-in-the-Mist | Hope Mirrlees
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Just added to Serial Reader: On the border of Dorimare and Fairyland, strange fruit is wreaking havoc. The mayor of Lud-in-the-Mist races to find answers in this masterpiece fantasy novel, described by Neil Gaiman as "a little golden miracle of a book."

BarbaraBB Thanks!! 2y
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Clouds of Witness | Dorothy L Sayers
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Another event addition: A shocking murder at Riddlesdale Lodge with the victim's own brother as the prime suspect leads to more twists, surprises, and deadly threats for Lord Wimsey.

writerlibrarian Loved this one. 2y
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Recently added: Collected works of prominent American anarchist Voltairine de Cleyre whose poetry touches on women's liberation, anti-capitalism, and anti-clericalism.

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Lolly Willowes | Sylvia Townsend Warner
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One of the more intriguing books from 1926 now in the public domain and Serial Reader:

"Lolly" breaks away from her controlling family to the countryside where she finds freedom... and witchcraft! Yes! Satire, comedy, fantasy, and feminism all in one.

Read it in 16 issues with #serialreader

BarbaraBB Such a great book! Thanks for adding it! 3y
batsy I was so delighted to see this in there! 3y
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New to the public domain and Serial Reader in 2022! An investigation into religion's impact on social and economic development since the Middle Ages and whether Christian morality has been made subordinate "to the pursuit of material wealth."

Available to read in 30 issues with #serialreader

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Murder of Roger Ackroyd | Agatha Christie
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Now in the public domain (and available to read in 25 issues with Serial Reader), Agatha Christie‘s famed detective Hercule Poirot employs his “little grey cells” against a baffling case of murder and blackmail, with one of Christie‘s most controversial conclusions.

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tpixie Written right around The Queen of Mystery‘s disappearance! A great companion read: 2y
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The Sun Also Rises | Ernest Hemingway
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Just added a new year‘s worth of new books to Serial Reader, thanks to works from 1926 entering the public domain. The new batch includes Hemingway‘s “The Sun Also Rises” along with titles from Agatha Christie, William Faulkner, D.H. Lawrence, Willa Cather and more

Find the full list at the blog: https://www.serialreader.org/blog/new-books-2022-hemingway-christie-doyle/

Happy 2022! 🎉

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Simona Exciting❣️ 3y
rabbitprincess Payment Deferred is GREAT and I‘m so glad it‘s entered the public domain for people to enjoy 😄 3y
batsy Nice! 😍 3y
DrexEdit Yay! Thank you! 😊🎉 3y
tpixie Awesomeness 2y
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Lady Athlyne | Bram Stoker
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Just added: A joke and impersonation bring together Joy Ogilvie and Lord Athlyne from half a world away, leading to romance, misadventures, and deadly duels. From the author of “Dracula.” Read it in 39 issues https://www.serialreader.org/60e9a6a3a191d16db7a2b4a5/lady-athlyne/

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Josephine Butler: An Autobiographical Memoir | Josephine Elizabeth Grey Butler
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Just added: the autobiography of Josephine E. Butler, Victorian feminist and social reformer who fought for women's suffrage, expanded education fo women, and against human trafficking and child prostitution.

Available to read in 30 issues on #serialreader

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The Great Gatsby | Francis Scott Fitzgerald
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Happy 2021! 🎉🍾 With the new year, a bunch of 1925 books enter the public domain and are now available in Serial Reader. New titles include The Great Gatsby, Mrs Dalloway, An American Tragedy and more! Find out the full list here: https://www.serialreader.org/blog/books-1925-public-domain-gatsby-dalloway-chris...

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Untitled | Unknown
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🎉 New today: Serialize & read your own books in Serial Reader! Plus new widgets and custom delivery schedules for iOS folks. All available in the new version of Serial Reader for iOS and Android.

More info here: https://www.serialreader.org/blog/serialize-your-books-new-version-4/

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8little_paws WOW! OK that is AWESOME. Gonna go experiment.... 4y
rabbitprincess I tried to like this post more than once 🤣🤣 Very cool! 4y
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Howards End | E.M. Forster
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New on Serial Reader: E.M. Forster's masterpiece "Howards End." At a Hertfordshire estate, three families on different rungs of the social ladder strive and reach out to one another in this exploration of social conventions, codes of conduct, and relationships in turn-of-the-century England. Read it in 40 daily issues on Serial Reader!

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White Nights | Fyodor Dostoevsky
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New serial: Dostoevsky‘s “White Nights” from 1848. Read it in 6 issues! #serialreader

https://www.serialreader.org/5e2c5352bb3386072bbafc7c/white-nights/

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Mary Barton | Elizabeth Gaskell
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🚨 New serial: Elizabeth Gaskell‘s first novel “Mary Barton” published in 1848. Read it in 53 issues! #serialreader

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Women and Economics | Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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🚨 New serial! Charlotte Perkins Gilman‘s popular “Women and Economics,” her 1898 argument for the economic independence of women. Available in #serialreader in 23 issues

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Framley Parsonage | Anthony Trollope
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New serial! Thanks to a request from a reader, there‘s a few new titles from Anthony Trollope‘s Chronicles of Barsetshire series available in Serial Reader including “Framley Parsonage.” Is there a book you‘d like to see in #serialreader ? Request it here or in the app! 💙

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New serial: “My Disillusionment in Russia” by anarchist political activist Emma Goldman, describing the tumultuous events in Russia following the Revolution of 1917. Originally published as 2 volumes, you can read the complete work in 26 issues with #serialreader

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R.U.R. | Karel ?apek
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Credited with introducing the word “robot“ to the English language, Karel Capek's 1920 play “R.U.R.“ -- Rossum's Universal Robots -- features robots built to be efficient servants for humanity. But unrest is brewing. Read it in 6 issues with Serial Reader! 🤖⁠

https://www.serialreader.org/5d5aa24738e0600c74e2f1b8/r-u-r/

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Just added a bunch of Shakespearean comedies to #serialreader including As You Like It, The Comedy of Errors, The Taming of the Shrew, and more. Find them all, plus other comedies by Shakespeare already in the app, in the new collection here: https://www.serialreader.org/collection/5d3dad5ca5468404af76dc03/

Julsmarshall Ooh, just signed up for As You Like It. Thanks for sharing! 😄 (edited) 5y
Megabooks Awesome! I love Taming! 5y
batsy Tagging the #ShakespeareReadAlong group :) 5y
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Thirty Strange Stories | Herbert George Wells
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“I awoke abruptly out of a dream of strange beasts...“ New in #serialreader: H.G. Wells' collection of short stories ranging from sci-fi to downright creepy. Includes “The Strange Orchid,“ “In the Abyss,“ and “The Red Room.“ https://www.serialreader.org/5d38879ed21bfe2e2cc5a21e/thirty-strange-stories/

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The Song of the Lark | Willa Cather
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Ideas as friends - such lovely writing from Willa Cather

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“Always fond of the marvelous, I conceived a strong desire to go to the North Pole.“ With those words the heroine of Anna Adolph's “Arqtiq“ takes her family & friends off to the frozen North Pole in a flying machine (her own invention). A fascinating combination of sci-fi, utopian, feminist, hollow earth, and adventure themes with a “truly unique“ writing style. Read it in 10 issues with #serialreader

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Hamlet | William Shakespeare
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Doesn't it bug you when they put the movie poster on the book cover? 😜

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The Art of Listening | Erich Fromm
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Hello! Yes you there! I'd love to know what you think about Serial Reader: what could be better, what could be changed, what could be added? Appreciate any thoughts and ideas! 💙 - Michael

jewright I love it, but I do find the highlighting tools hard to use. I would like to see more poetry and Shakespeare. 5y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I LOVE Serial Reader as is. Asked my husband, as he is also a fan, and he said he‘d like the option to choose shorter daily installments. Thanks for all you do - we both really enjoy it. 5y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I was going to say longer daily installments! But I guess that just means we want to be able to pick our estimated installment time frame. 5y
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Daisey I really like it as is, but I would like to be able to search my read books and notes/highlights rather than just scrolling though a long list. 5y
DivineDiana Also a fan of “as is”! Love the encouraging markers to continue reading! 👏🏻 5y
Soubhiville I like it as is, but don‘t use it a ton as I don‘t like reading on my phone. 5y
SaturnDoo I like it as is and enjoy it. I don't think I would want longer daily installments,as I can already continue on to the next installment. Thank you for all you do. It has really helped me get some classics read that I probably wouldn't have otherwise 😊 5y
Kristy_K As is! Would enjoy more poetry though. Like Yeats, Donne, Byron, etc. 5y
sudi I like it as it is, but one thing i would like is including more classics from different countries. Also to be able to choose the time on how long each installment should be. Other than that it's great and i've read many classics because of it. 5y
batsy I love it as is, too, and thanks for that ❤️ But @Daisey 's suggestion would be pretty useful 🙂 5y
SerialReader @batsy @sudi @Kristy_K @SaturnDoo @Soubhiville @DivineDiana @Daisey @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @jewright Thanks so much for kind words & ideas! Lots to think about.

Some notes & highlights improvements (better organization & search) arrived earlier this year in iOS and I'm working on bringing the same to Android. I'll be sure to bring the same sort of organization & search to the books section.
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My Antonia (Green) | Willa Cather
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Due to extraordinary luck Serial Reader was noticed by Salon writer Mary Elizabeth Williams, who gave me the opportunity to ramble about the app and why I created it (hint: it revolves around My Antonia and some crying). Check out her excellent article if you're interested: https://www.salon.com/2019/06/02/my-phone-helped-me-fall-in-love-with-books-agai...

And if not, at least be sure to read the excellent My Antonia by Willa Cather!

Caterina Great interview, thanks for sharing! 😊 I've used and loved SerialReader for a few years now, and I've always been impressed with how many works by women and people of color you find in public domain. I love discovering books on your app and reading classics I've always meant to read. ❤️ (PS - I happen to be reading My Antonia right now!!) 5y
SerialReader @Caterina Thanks for the kind words! Hope you enjoy My Antonia 😊 5y
BarbaraBB I am a @SerialReader adept as well. I hope this interview will give you more fame! Great app! 5y
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SerialReader @BarbaraBB Thanks very much! 5y
Tanisha_A Love Serial Reader. Congratulations! 5y
LeahBergen How wonderful! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
sprainedbrain Great article! I‘ve read so many great books over the years on your app. Thank you! 5y
zuzia I love your app! It's the highlight of my day! I'm glad you are getting the attention you deserve! 5y
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Yeah who doesn‘t know this, Herbert? 🙄

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The House of the Vampire | George Sylvester Viereck
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New to #serialreader: The House of the Vampire, a classic Victorian gothic horror story and one of the first where the vampires feed on more than just blood 🧛‍♂️ Read it in 9 issues with Serial Reader! #vampires #horror #gothic

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New to Serial Reader! One of Mark Twain‘s bestselling books — a humorous and entertaining journey through the Old World. May be your perfect poolside read? Is it summer yet?? ☀️🏝 #serialreader

DivineDiana Thank you! Reminds me to start a new Serial Reader book! Stacked! (edited) 6y
tpixie awesomeness!!
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The Lost World | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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I‘ve read this book so many times but it‘s always a delight - filled with humor, chills, some goofy bits, and plenty of adventure

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The Decameron | Giovanni Boccaccio
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Trapped for days hiding from the Black Death, a group of Italians tell each other 100 stories ranging from witty to funny to erotic. An entertaining snapshot of life from 14th century Italy. Added recently to #serialreader

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Monday Or Tuesday | Virginia Woolf
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Just added this collection of short stories by Virginia Woolf. Includes “A Haunted House,” “The Mark on the Wall,” and more #serialreader

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This book is jammed full of little quips to live by. Very modern advice!

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The Created Legend | Fyodor Sologub
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Can you tell I add these on the weekend? Another new one available in #serialreader: the story of poet Trirodov and his escape from a revolution-wracked society to a tranquil school in the woods. But the world cannot be kept out. Read it in 23 issues!

BarbaraBB Great job! 6y
batsy This sounds brilliant! Thank you! 6y
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Much ADO about Nothing | William Shakespeare
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Just added to Serial Reader: one of Shakespeare‘s most treasured comedies — gossip and rumors lead to misunderstandings, heartbreak, and love. Read it in 16 issues! 🎭📚💕

BarbaraBB Thank you! 6y
mariaku21 Thank you! 5y
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New to #serialreader - Henri Barbusse‘s novel based on his experiences as a French solider in WWI. One of the first novels published after the war, it was remarkable for its gritty realistic depiction of the conflict. It joins a growing list of First World War literature available in Serial Reader https://www.serialreader.org/blog/first-world-war-stories/

JazzFeathers Is there a section for WWI? 6y
SerialReader @JazzFeathers Yep! A bunch are linked through the URL in the post & the full collection is here: https://www.serialreader.org/collection/5c27b05a3666ac61ea717275/ 6y
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Murder on the Links | Agatha Christie
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New in Serial Reader! Another mystery from Agatha Christie featuring the ingenious Poirot and a dead millionaire in an open grave 💀🏌️‍♂️

It‘s just one of several new books available today in #serialreader from Robert Frost, Willa Cather, Edith Wharton, Jean Toomer and more thanks to 1923 works entering the public domain! Keep an eye on the app as I add even more over the next few days and weeks.

emtobiasz Hooray for the public domain!! 6y
batsy 😍 6y
BarbaraBB Wow 😍 6y
bookandcat HUZZAH! 6y
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From 116 years ago, the timeless experience of losing your bags while traveling. #serialreader

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Macbeth | William Shakespeare
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Trending today in #SerialReader: the classic tale of a tyrant‘s murderous rise and inevitable downfall. Read Macbeth in 10 issues with Serial Reader!

And please, *please* if you‘re in the U.S. vote today! 🇺🇸 It‘s incredibly important and every vote counts. Find all you need at https://iwillvote.com

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The Gloria Scott | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir
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Trending today in #SerialReader! A mystery from Sherlock Holmes‘ youth, uncovering a friend‘s dark family secret. Read it in 3 issues!

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Just enough time before Halloween to read the 5 issues of Sleepy Hollow in #serialreader! More silly than scary, the fun story so perfectly encapsulates the feeling of autumn for me I read it every year around this time.

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The Whisperer in Darkness | Howard Phillips Lovecraft
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Ten more days until Halloween is perfect for the 10 issues of one of my favorite creepy stories from #serialreader - The Whisperer in Darkness by H.P. Lovecraft.

After floods reveal strange things from deep in the woods, a professor shares his near escape from the unknown to urge the public to stay away. More creepy/weird than horror & a great tale for chilly October nights! 🎃

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Pickman's Model | Howard Phillips Lovecraft
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Quick and creepy read for a late night. Pickman‘s disturbing paintings hide a horrifying secret. Careful when venturing under the earth, everyone! Read it in 2 issues with #SerialReader