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Justin Tate

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Average rating: 3.5 · 458 ratings · 102 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Morning Sickness 3.27 avg rating — 222 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Before the Clock Strikes Six 3.83 avg rating — 110 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Death Sonnets 3.31 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nightmare Stalkers and Dream Walkers by Suzie Lockhart (Editor), Bruce Lockhart II (Editor), Chantal Boudreau (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.81 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Throbbing Tales: An Anthology by Michael J.H. MacNeill, Jenniffer L. Lee, George M. Montgomery it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Abstract Jam: Issue 2 by Sam Leng (Editor), Jon Michael Kelley, Timothy O’Leary it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ariel & Prospero: The Tempest's Estranged Couple 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Game Changer (Game Changers, #1)

by Rachel Reid

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Interdisciplinary Essays on Cannibalism: Bites Here and There

by Giulia Champion

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Justin Tate said: " Look at me reading a collection of academic essays! As much as I love to write in this form, it's tough to find academia work that isn't snobbish. Surely a collection of bite-sized cannibalism essays will hit the spot!

Since I'll be slowly reading thr ...more "

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Letters to Milena

by Franz Kafka

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Justin Tate made a comment on his review of How I Learned to Fly (Goosebumps, #52) " I’m re-reading a lot of them, Holly! They hold up great. Also they just released them all on audiobook which is super fun. "
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Justin Tate rated a book it was amazing How I Learned to Fly (Goosebumps, #52) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I vaguely recall DNFing this one in the '90s. Maybe I never started it. The premise probably didn't strike me as "scary" enough. Anyway, glad I read it now. How I Learned to Fly is a surprisingly mature Goosebumps entry that tackles jealousy, competit ...more
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Justin Tate made a comment on his review of Teleny, or The Reverse of the Medal " Love you guys! Glad you had fun reading this review. It's a great book that really holds up. ...more "
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Justin Tate rated a book it was amazing Teleny, or The Reverse of the Medal by Anonymous	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Candid gay erotica, first published in 1893 and believed to be written—at least in part—by Oscar Wilde, Teleny is a dream text for us literary historians. Though fiction, and a bit ethereal at that, it is a time machine that transports readers direct ...more
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Justin Tate rated a book it was amazing Mistress of Mellyn by Victoria Holt	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Eleanor Alice Burford (AKA Victoria Holt) rarely earns love from Gothic academia. Some hate her outright, finding her an inferior plagiarist of the genre’s greatest masters like Daphne du Maurier, Ann Radcliffe and the Brontë sisters. Mostly, she has ...more
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Justin Tate made a comment on his review of You Like It Darker " Thanks, Nicki! You know, even though "The Answer Man" didn't blow me away as much when I first read it, I still think about it a lot. Definitely a hau ...more "
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I read 80+ books in 2025. Looking back, it was a great reading year for biography, silly erotica and Stephen King. There were many wonderful discoveries across all genres, however. Below are standouts for various reasons. Click the link to read my re ...more
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“Give your ghost time, for they never grow old; Consider their voice as they woo your soul: “Shed thy fair skin and forsake thy warm breath, With me, thou shalt have true love after death.”
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“Someone once asked me what I thought horror fiction did. What its purpose was . . . I replied that when I wrote horror fiction, I tried to take the improbable, the unimaginable, and the impossible, and make it seem not only possible--but inevitable.”
― Michael McDowell

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“He felt at once betrayed and betrayer, deceived and deceiver. He was a criminal forced into crime, an unwilling whore.”
― Peter Benchley, Jaws

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message 21: by Nenia

Jan 05, 2022 03:38PM

Hi Justin! Thanks for adding me!

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message 20: by Thomas

Jun 09, 2020 07:46PM

Thank you for your friend request Justin and for your kind words about my reviews! Hope you're doing as well as possible during this hectic and uncertain time.

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message 19: by Ziznase

May 12, 2020 03:46AM

merhaba.
çok teşekkür ederim arkadaşlığınıza.
güzel günlerde keyifli okumalar dileğimle.
başarılar. saygılar.

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message 18: by Rochelle ✿

Apr 26, 2020 02:50AM

Thank you for the friend request!

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message 17: by Ꮗ€♫◗☿ ❤️

Jan 25, 2020 09:41PM

Justin,
I’m just popping by to say hello!
I look forward to our interactions.

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message 16: by Justin

Nov 04, 2019 05:01PM

Hey Sophia! My reviews aren't crazy in-depth so it's not hard, but I do try to analyze deeper than general likes and dislikes. Looking forward to being Goodreads buddies :)

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message 15: by soph.connects.the.dots

Nov 04, 2019 04:41PM

Hey Justin! Thanks for the friend request :) That is a bold and difficult task to review everything you read. Can't wait to check out what you have to say! Happy reading, friend and have a wonderful day!

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message 14: by Gio

Apr 18, 2019 11:11AM

Thanks for the friend request. Looking forward to chatting about books.

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message 13: by Olivia's Bookish Places & Spaces

Mar 04, 2019 09:26AM

Hi,

Thanks for accepting my FR! It's really cool to be friends with an author. Happy reading! :)

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message 12: by Kyle

Feb 13, 2019 11:07AM

Hi, thanks very much for accepting my friend invite!

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message 11: by Aqsa

Jan 01, 2019 02:35PM

Justin said: "love your reviews!"

Aww, thanks :) and thank you for the request! Hope to interact plenty with you!

I won't get notified if you replied to this :/ You'll have to Dm me or comment on my profile, thanks.

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message 10: by Eilonwy

Dec 06, 2018 05:33AM

Thanks for the friend invite! We seem to have a lot of friends in common! I'm looking forward to seeing your reviews from now on!

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message 9: by Tamara

Dec 06, 2018 12:36AM

Hi Justin! Thanks for the friend request. I'm looking forward to interacting with you on GR! ^^

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message 8: by Justin (last edited Aug 15, 2018 10:27AM)

Aug 15, 2018 10:27AM

Asbah wrote: "Hi justin!
Thanks for the friend request :) I love anything horror and I'll sure check ur books out! Looking forward to seeing you around her on GR!
Happy reading!!"

Thank so for being my friend :) looking forward to seeing all the horror you read. Would love to hear your opinion on my story “Before the Clock Strikes Six” :)

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message 7: by asbah (last edited Aug 15, 2018 07:32AM)

Aug 15, 2018 07:31AM

Hi justin!
Thanks for the friend request :) I love anything horror and I'll sure check ur books out! Looking forward to seeing you around her on GR!
Happy reading!!

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message 6: by jasmine

Mar 03, 2018 06:26PM

thank you for the fr !! it makes me so happy to know you like my reviews :)

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message 5: by Kristen

Jan 26, 2018 10:59AM

Thanks for the friendvite! Happy reading :D

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message 4: by Majenta

Dec 28, 2017 11:46AM

Hi, Justin! Thank you for contacting me! I hope you're well and having a great Christmas week! Congratulations on your books! Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Have a great day. Blessings!
Best wishes from Majenta

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message 3: by Sandra

Dec 26, 2017 08:22PM