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[Sock Monkey]

Next up, started A Little Black Book of Bedevilment by Algernon Blackwood.

Two stories in, and I liked them both, but damn, this has to be one of the worst edited books ever. I can deal with a few typos here and there, but there are so many typos in this book it definitely takes away from the reading enjoyment.

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Man, I'm sorry to hear that's still an issue with these books. This is the reason I quit collecting them a few years back, going as far as to email Kim at Camelot to explain specifically why I wanted to end my Little Book number with them in hopes they would pass along the information. If they did, it unfortunately seems to have fallen on deaf ears. Very disappointing. (And, by the way, Kim was, as always, very kind and understanding in our email exchange.)

[RonClinton]

Man, I'm sorry to hear that's still an issue with these books. This is the reason I quit collecting them a few years back, going as far as to email Kim at Camelot to explain specifically why I wanted to end my Little Book number with them in hopes they would pass along the information. If they did, it unfortunately seems to have fallen on deaf ears. Very disappointing. (And, by the way, Kim was, as always, very kind and understanding in our email exchange.)

Yeah, between the barrage of typos in the book -- and sometimes on the cover! -- and their new direction with Set 4, I stopped collecting the series as well, a series I'd been on board for since vol. 1 of Series 1.

Currently reading the KIN prequel novella from Kealan Patrick Burke. I really like KPB's work...also recently picked up the new S/L novel from Earthling Publications, THE WIDOWS OF WINDING GALE, and just a few days ago picked up a signed copy of his latest novella THE STAR OF THE SHOW.

[sholloman81]

...also recently picked up the new S/L novel from Earthling Publications, THE WIDOWS OF WINDING GALE, and just a few days ago picked up a signed copy of his latest novella THE STAR OF THE SHOW.

Nice haul! THE WIDOWS OF WINDING GALE will be my Halloween read for sure this year!

[sholloman81]

Just finished reading Joe Lansdale's "Hatchet Girls". Always love getting to spend time with Lansdale 's Hap & Leonard characters as this is truly one of my all-time favorite series! While I enjoyed this one a lot, it was a bit more on the quiet side as opposed to the last one, Sugar on the Bones. Still a great read, just fewer earthshattering developments and more of a character-building entry. I truly love how Lansdale has allowed these characters to age as the series progresses. Also, as I was reading this one, I kept thinking how much I would love to have a Hap & Leonard collection centered on their adjacent characters as so many of them are a blast to read and I always wish they stuck around longer in the stories. Overall, this was a very fun read, and I can't wait for the next adventure from Hap & Leonard! As a side note if possible, I plan to go see Lansdale at the Poisoned Pen at the end of this month to support this book which should be a fun time!

Am now reading the Centipede LE of Kathryn Ptacek's "Gila!", a first-time read and author. This one sounds like fun for sure!

[Ben Staad]

Went on a little extreme horror/splatter type of mini binge. Runts by Daniel J. Volpe & Playground by Aron Bearugard.

Runts is a short read, not much to it, and has some mutant mayhem. There really wasn't much to the story but it passed the time on a short flight.

The other story, Playground, could have been a better read without all of the gratuitous sexual references, which I did not feel added anything to the story. Overall a solid read and I enjoyed the writing style of the author. There are some bumpy parts, chapters which were a little weak, but the narrative moved forward effectively and I would try this author again.

These books are not for everyone with over the top gore and sex but every once in awhile this trash pulls me in.