Check Your Carbon Monoxide Detectors Everyone!

 

TITLE: Night and Day in Misery (Shivers Collection)

AUTHOR: Catriona Ward

PUBLISHER: Amazon Originals

PUBLISHING DATE: April 15, 2025

PAGES: 35    

SOURCE: KU

FROM GOODREADS: Room 17 was the last stop on her husband and son’s journey. Eight years after their deaths, Stella books the same room, hoping to commune with their memories. But as she tries to sleep, disturbing and urgent visions blur the lines between reality and the supernatural, and the other side sends a terrifying message.

MY THOUGHTS: I've read several books from this author and keep giving her chances.  I still can't decide if she is a good fit for me.  I didn't like The Last House on Needless Street.  I loved Sundial, but then Looking Glass Sound left me with a giant question mark over my head.  I have to admit it though, this short story really worked for me so maybe I need to focus more on her shorter works.  It has some pretty interesting quotes as well.

"Bridges are made to cross great heights, and over danger, so by their nature they bring one close to these things."

"'Welcome to Missouri,' he said. 'Or Misery, we call it.  It's a terrible place.'"

MY RATING: 5 PAWS

Beware of Trees That Walk

 

TITLE: Jackknife

AUTHOR: Joe Hill

PUBLISHER: Amazon Originals

PUBLISHING DATE: April 15, 2025

PAGES: 46    

SOURCE: KU

FROM GOODREADS: Dennis awakens something evil when he removes a decades-old jackknife from the trunk of a gnarled old sycamore. Once pinned in place—now thoughtlessly freed—the tree returns to its roots. An act of vigilante justice took place under its boughs long ago. But its taste for blood has only grown stronger…

MY THOUGHTS: This story is part of the new Shivers Collection from Amazon Originals. There are five stories in all, and my hope is to get them all read and reviewed soon.  Of course, since I love Joe Hill, I had to read his first.  And on top of that, look at that cover!  Isn't it awesome?  In order to avoid saying too much, which would be easy given their length, I've decided to do something different and just share a few of my favorite quotes from each one. Needless to say, I loved Jackknife, and it was a perfect one to start with!

"You had to make rules for yourself, and you had to follow them, or you were really lost."

"...in America, even disgrace could be monetized.  Even shame had market value."

MY RATING: 5 PAWS