Books for October

Round about the cauldron go; In the poison’d entrails throw. There are lots of great titles coming out for the fall season. And although I read Gothic books all year round, I do try to find seasonally appropriate things to read. It’s time for the fifth in the Johannes Cabal series, a funny, imaginative bunch…

Be still a moment and this mystery explore: Crimes from Pushkin Vertigo

Pushkin Vertigo, a section of Pushkin Press, has dedicated itself to identifying masterful, classic foreign mysteries and bringing them to a new audience. Carefully chosen and given gorgeous cover designs, even the most dedicated crime reader will find something new. (Read about the other Pushkin Vertigo classics I loved) THE TOKYO ZODIAC MURDERS The Tokyo…

31 Days of Halloween – October 11

It’s debated in the world of anthropology whether or not two cultures with no way to know about one another can come up with the same ideas. Egyptians and Mayan weren’t aware of the other’s civilization, but pyramids were central to both cultures. One aspect that seems to transcend all cultures is the idea of ghosts.…