Tag Archives: Ghosts

A Christmas Carol Readalong

Posted on December 21, 2012 by TBM

I can’t remember how many times I’ve seen A Christmas Carol performed on the stage and how many movie adaptations and cartoon versions I’ve watched. For some reason I have always loved this story. Yet I never sat down and actually read the original. … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme: Spooky

Posted on October 29, 2012 by TBM

Foggy and rainy days and nights always sparks my imagination about ghosts, witches, and vampires. For other entries, please visit Ailsa’s page.

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Travel Photo of the Day (September 23)

Posted on September 23, 2012 by TBM

Aren’t these trees cool? When I saw them, I started to think of ghosts and haunted houses. By the way, Anne Rice, the author, lived in the house behind the trees. I wonder if she felt the same way. Of … Continue reading →

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Review of The Castle of Otranto

Posted on July 12, 2011 by TBM

The first book that I completed for the Gothic challenge was The Castle of Otranto, by Horace Walpole. The first edition of this work was released in 1764 and it was claimed to be a translation of a manuscript that was printed … Continue reading →

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