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"The people seemed hurled on in a frantic action that made every hour forty-five minutes long, every day nine hours, every year fourteen days." The Lottery, one of the most terrifying stories written in this century, created a sensation when it was first published in The New Yorker. "Power and haunting," and "nights of unrest" … Continue reading The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson
"Manuscripts don’t burn." An audacious revision of the stories of Faust and Pontius Pilate, The Master and Margarita is recognized as one of the essential classics of modern Russian literature. The novel's vision of Soviet life in the 1930s is so ferociously accurate that it could not be published during its author's lifetime and appeared … Continue reading A Diabolical Treat: The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
"There are no faster or firmer friendships than those formed between people who love the same books." --Irving Stone Kindly excuse my messy mom bun and let's just appreciate how HUGE this box is!! But before I begin showing you the contents of what is probably the most epic book mail I have ever received--let … Continue reading My Epic Valentine Book Mail
"All of my friends are dead... Their shadows whisper in my heart..." The master of horror manga brings the world's greatest horror novel—Frankenstein—back to life. Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley! The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster—and the fouler beast who created him—to life with the … Continue reading Graphic Novel Feature: Frankenstein Story Collection by Junji Ito
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