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Terrye is a native Texan who writes stories set in her home state and other strange places. In her free time Terrye enjoys exploring antique, junk, and thrift stores for inspiration and bargains. She’s had stories published in small print and online journals, and writes short, humorous essays for her blog - https://terryeturpin.com/. ...more

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Terrye Turpin I'm reading The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James. It's a blend of murder mystery and ghost story with a strong female protagonist. I love a scary bo…moreI'm reading The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James. It's a blend of murder mystery and ghost story with a strong female protagonist. I love a scary book with a puzzle in the plot. I just finished The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert and I need to get the second book in her series. How did you like The Practice? (less)
Terrye Turpin My first thought was Hogwarts, but I'm reconsidering because it might be too dangerous. I read and write mostly horror, so I'd have to be careful wher…moreMy first thought was Hogwarts, but I'm reconsidering because it might be too dangerous. I read and write mostly horror, so I'd have to be careful where I visit. I suppose the world of Midnight, Texas in the novel Day Shift by Charlaine Harris would be a safer bet. I'd visit the pawnshop there and the cafe for some home cooking. I live in Texas, so I think I'd fit in too, even though I don't have any magical talents!(less)
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Curtain Call

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The way it started, I just wanted someone to like me. I wanted to have friends. I wanted to be more than that weird kid who lived with his grandmother above an abandoned movie theater. When people looked at me, they saw a scrawny boy with shaggy brown hair whose pants didn’t cover his ankles. I’d ha

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In this book Jennifer McMahon sets up such a believable horror story that I had trouble reading it after dark. The story focuses on the toxic relationship between the main character, Alison, and her estranged mother, Mavis. Alison agrees to take care ...more
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Although I did enjoy this book, it fell short in some places. It is a portal fantasy, and there are chapters written in the point of view of an omniscient "storyteller" that give the novel the feel of a fairy tale, but at times this feels a bit intru ...more
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This book was a cozy read with well drawn characters. I did expect a bit more magic throughout. The final reveal about why Carrie left the town of Woodsmoke had me wondering about the influence of the Book of Spells - was it really magic or not? The ...more
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