FAVORITE BOOKS 2021

FAVORITE BOOKS 2021

I fell short of my reading goal this year, but I still managed to read some great stuff. Finished an epic trilogy, listened to som great audiobooks, and some excellent horror. Many of these books did not come out this year; my lists are based on when I read them. If I...
FAVORITE ALBUMS 2021

FAVORITE ALBUMS 2021

It ended up being a good year for music. Lots of stuff written in quarantine by artists who couldn’t tour in 2020. Lots of women making bold statements. A typical blend of metal, hard rock, pop, and folk.  I included a movie soundtrack for the first time since I...
CHEERLEADERS: THE NEW EVIL

CHEERLEADERS: THE NEW EVIL

Fear Street Super Chiller #7: Cheerleaders: The New Evil © 1994 by Parachute Press. Cover Art by Bill Schmidt. Sequel to: The First Evil,  The Second Evil & The Third Evil       Spoiler-Free Review I distinctly remember reading The New Evil first as a kid. I...
THE CHEATER

THE CHEATER

Fear Street #18: The Cheater © 1992 by Parachute Press. Cover Art by Bill Schmidt.       Spoiler-Free Review The Cheater had a really solid beginning but it got lost in the weeds about halfway through. The premise was immediately relatable; the pressure to...
THE BEST FRIEND

THE BEST FRIEND

Fear Street #17: The Best Friend © 1992 by Parachute Press. Cover Art by Bill Schmidt.          Spoiler-Free Review I know that this is the book that RL Stine got hate mail for. It’s also one of the lowest overall ranked Fear Street books on Goodreads. I guess I...