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Happy Halloween from everyone at Long and Short Reviews! Today I decided to use the Top Ten Tuesday Halloween Freebie prompt to highlight eleven of the most recent books we’ve reviewed here that are somehow related to this holiday. (It was simply too hard to decide which one to cut out to make it an even ten!)

Feel free to click on the links below to read our reviews. I arranged them by genre.

Children’s Picture Books and Young Adult Novels

Bone Dog by Eric Rohmann.

Skeleton for Dinner by Margery Cuyler and Will Terry.

Halloween Good Night by Doug Cushman.

Suspense and Mystery 

From Hay to Eternity by Sandra Murphy.

 
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Science Fiction and Fantasy

At the Cemetery Gates: Year One by John Brhel and J. Sullivan.

Tales from Valleyview Cemetery by John Brhel and J. Sullivan.

The Book of Not-Dead-Enough: Admin Errors from the Other Side by Richard T. Watson

Gray Shadows Under a Harvest Moon by Roma Gray.

Dead Man’s Fingers by J.K. Bovi.

Romance

Trex or Treat by Tara Lain.

Protecting the Dead by Katherine Gilbert.

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I’ve been looking forward to this prompt ever since Jana first released it. It will be interesting to see how many of the traits I picked will show up on other people’s lists, too.

1. Mischevious

See also: Fred and George Weasley from the Harry Potter series. I could have read a whole book on their escapades alone.

2. Sincere

It’s always nice to read about characters whose words match their actions.

3. Courageous

Honestly, who wouldn’t want to read about someone who was brave in a scary situation?

4. Kind

Our world needs more kindness.

5. Studious

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6. Diligent

This is something that isn’t valued as much as it should be in modern times. There’s something to be said for pushing forward even if the plot has yet to notice your hard work, much less reward you for it.

7. Playful

No one is ever too old to play.

8. Anxious

This might seem like a slightly unusual trait to look forward to discovering in a character. As someone who has a bit of social anxiety myself, it can be soothing to meet characters who are in the same boat.

9. Discouraged

You can learn a lot about someone based on how they respond to losing out on something they really wanted. If it happens so many times that they begin to lose hope, things can get even more interesting.

10. Candid

I like it when characters, and people in general, are perfectly honest about their feelings.

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week’s challenge is Book Titles with Numbers In Them.  I decided to limit myself to books that I’ve reviewed during my time here at Long and Short Reviews.  This proved to be much more difficult than I thought it would be because I did not include volume/series numbers or ordinal numbers (first, second, etc).  I’ve been reviewing for over ten years and I only found ten books with numbers in them!  I had to go pretty far back in my reviews to find these.  Titles are linked to Goodreads.

Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza-I just read this and if you like a thriller/mystery, you might check it out. Here’s my review.

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo-I read this last year and loved it.  Here’s my review.

Two Days Until Midnight by Lynn Crandall-A quick, contemporary, paranormal romance I read last year.  My review

The Seven Magical Jewels of Ireland by Robert Adams-I had to go back five years for this one.  My review.

Twelve Days of Christmas by Barbara Miller-Again, I went back five years for this sweet, historical romance.  My review

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The One Book of Etretat by Matt Chatelain-I went back seven years for this one.  I really enjoyed this series.  My review

The Four Books of Etretat by Matt Chatelain-As I said, I really enjoyed this series.  Even though I read it years ago, it has stuck with me.  My review

Fifty Eight Faces by Kat Duncan-Going back eight years for this one!  No link to my review on this one or the rest on the list.

For One Dark Knight by Ava James-I went back nine years for this one!

Witch One by Erin Sinclair-Going back ten years for this one!

What do you think?  I know most of these are obscure, but have you read any of them?  If so, what did you think?  If not, do any sound interesting to you?

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Did anyone else have trouble trimming their lists down to only ten books? There were so many titles to choose from for this week’s prompt!

1. The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

This was released just a couple of weeks ago, so I’m counting it as an autumn book. I’m intrigued by the thought of finding a magical book that explains things about our world that don’t currently make sense.

2. The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring

Release Date: Today

There has never been a point in my lifetime when I was anything less than thrilled to read a story about a haunted house. I’ll never be able to get enough of that trope.

3. The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey

Release Date: October 8

Honestly, who wouldn’t want to visit a library of lost things? I’ve often wondered where my missing pencils and gloves really ended up.

4. The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

Release Date: October 8

This tale is set in a world where teen girls are sent to live in the woods alone for a year to release all of their magical pheramones before being married off. It sounds scary and suspenseful. I can’t wait to figure out what’s really going on when these teens are sent away.

5. Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

Release Date: October 15

What could be better than mixing magic, bookstores, and cooking all together into the same plot? I sure can’t think of much!
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6. Tarnished Are the Stars by Rosiee Thor

Release Date: October 15

I am irresistibly drawn to stories about clockwork hearts. That is, characters who original hearts were replaced by mechanical versions in universes far less medically advanced than our own.

7. Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters by Emily Roberson

Release Date: October 20

Retellings of classic myths are something I haven’t been reading much of these past few years. It just might be time to change that.

8. The Book of Lost Saints  by Daniel José Older

Release Date: November 20

Stories about multigenerational families are always interesting to me.

9. A Madness of Sunshine by Nalini Singh

Release Date: December 3

There’s something about the end of autumn that makes me want to read murder mysteries. This one look especially good because it’s set during the summer in a peaceful little town.

10. The Kill Club by Wendy Heard

Release Date: December 17

This thriller sounds deliciously scary.

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Thank you to Jana’s mom for coming up with this week’s prompt! I love talking about food.

1. Ice Water

This is so refreshing on a hot, humid day. I tend to forget to drink enough in the summer, so when I do reach for a drink I try to make it as hydrating as possible.

2. Hot Chocolate

When the weather grows cold, I switch to hot drinks. Yes, sometimes I add marshmallows to it, too.

3. 90% Cocoa Chocolate Bars

Have you noticed the pattern in my list yet? I actually don’t eat or drink chocolate very often, but when I do I want it to be the good stuff.

4. Saltine Crackers

When I was a child, my parents didn’t keep many sweets in the house. My snacks were generally things like salad, a piece of fruit, or some crackers unless it was a special occasion. I spent many afternoons reading while slowly nibbling on these crackers, and I still have the same habit as an adult.

5. Orange Juice

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6. Dried Fruit

I love everything from raisins to medjool dates to dried apples. They are all delicious and can be a mess-free way to snack and read at the same time.

7. Twizzlers

This is my father’s favorite type of junk food. I smile and think of him every time I indulge in it.

8. Chocolate Chip Cookies

I promise that this will be the last chocolate-related item on my list, but there is nothing like biting into warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie while reading a book. It’s heavenly.

9. Crackers and Cured Meat

The crackers need to be something thick and sturdy. Somehow salami tastes better if you have nice, thick crackers with them.

10. Smoothies

I’ve been trying to eat more fruit and vegetables, and smoothies are an easy way to sneak in a couple of extra servings of these food groups.

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This week’s list was a collaborative effort between two of the Long and Short Review reviewers, Poinsettia and Astilbe.

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Happy Tuesday!  This week is about books I enjoyed that were outside of my comfort zone.  Some of these books I read a long time ago for a class, some I picked up out of curiosity, and some were recommended to me.  I enjoyed them all, and a couple even became favorites!

The Giver by Lois Lowry-I read this for a class in school when I was 14.  I’d never read anything like it, and I was blown away I felt when I finished it.  I immediately read it again on my own.

Animal Farm by George Orwell-I read this in the same class as The Giver, and I still remember how unsettled I felt as I read it.  I’m glad I read it, but it didn’t become a favorite like The Giver.

Star Racers by Martin Felando-This is a fun science fiction read.  I generally read more in the fantasy and paranormal genres so this was a step in a different direction.  It was a pretty fun read!

The Nexus Mirror by N.E. Michael-I recently read this for review and really enjoyed it.  It is a blend of science fiction and fantasy.  Again, I don’t read a lot of science fiction, but I really enjoyed this and am looking forward to the next installment in the series.
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The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King-My husband recommended this book to me because I enjoy fantasy.  It is the only thing I’ve ever read by Stephen King.  While I don’t feel the need to read any more of his work, I’m glad I read this one.

Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice-I know I’ve mentioned my love of this book before, and it certainly isn’t out of my comfort zone now.  However, when I read it for the first time when I was 16, it was.  I’d never read anything with vampires in it.  I picked it up because I was curious.  I absolutely loved it, and it immediately became a favorite.

When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon-This doesn’t seem like it would be out of my comfort zone, but I actually don’t read a lot of contemporary romance.  I tend to gravitate more toward historical or paranormal romance.  This story was highly enjoyable and I really liked From Twinkle with Love too.  I’m thinking I need to take time to read more contemporaries!

This concludes my list for the week.  I apologize for being a bit short.  I probably could have stretched my list out to ten, but I feel these books were the most memorable for me and best represent what is or used to be out of my comfort zone.  What books have you read out of your comfort zone?  Would any of these make your list?

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  Technically this week’s topic is books I’ve read and would like in my personal library.  I decided to put a bit of a spin on the topic and feature books I’ve reviewed that I have in electronic form that I’d love to have a physical copy of.  Don’t get me wrong, I love my E-Books, but I’ll always love the feel of holding an actual book in my hands (don’t even get me started on books smell, especially old book smell!).  Plus, I think these books would look great on my book shelves.

Discount Prices (Heroes for Hire #1) by C.S. Feldman-I’ve said it before, and I’m going to say it again.  This series is so much fun!

First Contact (Heroes for Hire #2) by C.S. Feldman

Justice Unending by Elizabeth Spencer-This is a great YA read, and I love the cover!

Anything by Beth Trissel-Ms. Trissel writes wonderful historical romance and time travel romance.  I’ve read several of her books and enjoyed them all.  The most recent one I’ve read is Secret Lady.

Blistered (A Modern Greek Myth #1) by Deidre Huesmann-This is another series that has stuck with me.

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Warrior (A Modern Greek Myth #3) by Deidre Huesmann

Blind Eye (High Priestess Iliona #1) by Marilyn Todd-Great mystery series set in Ancient Greece.  I also need to read the third book in the series….

Blood Moon (High Priestess Iliona #2) by Marilyn Todd

Persephone, Daughter of the Earth and Sky, and The Iron Queen by Kaitlin Bevis-These are the first three books in the Daughter’s of Zeus series and I really enjoyed them all.  I need to continue reading the series!

I know I went over ten, but I couldn’t help it!  What do you think?  Do any of these sound interesting to you?

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The tropes I’m going to talk about today come from a variety of genres. It was easier to jump around among them than to stick to only one!

1. Friends-to-Lovers.

I don’t read a lot of romance, but this is one trope that always grabs my attention from that genre. My spouse and I originally started out as friends, so I deeply enjoy seeing fictionalized versions of what it looks like when platonic love becomes romantic. 

2. Séances.

Most of the books I read on this topic are written about characters who are knowingly or unknowingly participating in fake séances, but real ones are interesting, too. 

3. Urban Legends.

I’ve been fascinated by urban legends since childhood. They can make a wonderful addition to stories in certain genres, especially mysteries. 

4. Based on a True Story.

Some books that include this phrase take liberties with what actually happened in order to tell a better story or protect the identities of innocent people. Others do an amazing job of sticking to the facts as much as is possible for the author. While I do tend to prefer the more truthful accounts of real events, anything inspired by something that really happened is going to grab my attention. 

5. Books That (Literally) Bite
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For example, there were references to a book in the Harry Potter series that had teeth and would try to bite anyone who attempted to open it. There’s something so funny to me about that mental image! 

6. Detectives Who Lick Poison.

This isn’t something I’ve seen in a lot of modern mysteries, but I do remember running across this scene occasionally in older works. What sort of detective licks evidence? Wouldn’t they worry about being poisoned themselves? I sure do like thinking about those questions whenever I run across a main character willing to do this in an old-fashioned mystery. 

7. Bad Weather Interrupting Plans. 

Whether it’s due to a blizzard, fog, thunderstorm, or some other weather problem, I always find it interesting to see how characters react to having to change their plans because of Mother Nature’s whims. 

8. Genre Mashups Being Open About Being Mashups. 

I deeply enjoy genre mashups if I know that about them ahead of time. That is, I want the blurb to be totally upfront about the fact that the plot is a mixture of two or more genres. When this happens, I enjoy seeing how the author combines everything together. 

9. Ghosts Explaining How They Died

One of the reasons why I enjoy the paranormal genre so much is that generally the ghosts in them explain how they died. This is even more satisfying when the ghost themselves didn’t know the answer to that question in the beginning. 

10. Crop Circles.

Crop circles are cool in any sort of story if you ask me.