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Category Archives: stuff that will give you the shivers

Echopraxia

October 4, 2014

Echopraxia by Peter Watts My rating: 5 of 5 stars i read Watts’ books as much for the science as …

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The Paying Guests

September 22, 2014

The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters My rating: 5 of 5 stars oh, mystery writers, pay attention! this is how …

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The Little Stranger

September 16, 2014

The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters My rating: 4 of 5 stars This review refers to the audio version. what …

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Confessions

August 26, 2014

Confessions by Kanae Minato My rating: 3 of 5 stars uber-creepy, full of some great psychologizing. a single-parent teacher’s young …

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Summer House with Swimming Pool

June 29, 2014

Summer House with Swimming Pool by Herman Koch My rating: 4 of 5 stars not for the squeamish. i mean …

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Under the Skin

March 12, 2014

Under the Skin by Michel Faber My rating: 5 of 5 stars   how do i love this book? let …

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The Infatuations

February 13, 2014

The Infatuations by Javier Marías My rating: 4 of 5 stars this review refers to the audiobook version. what a …

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Solaris

February 9, 2014

Solaris by Stanisław Lem My rating: 4 of 5 stars oh…. lovely. a first contact story with a real alien …

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The Dinner

January 25, 2014

The Dinner by Herman Koch My rating: 5 of 5 stars wow… just, wow. what a book. it was recommended …

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