Lila Fowler
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This Time It's Personal
- A Monster Kid's History of Horror Memories and Experiences
- By: B Harrison Smith
- Narrated by: B Harrison Smith
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
I was a “Monster Kid” and “The Weird Kid, The Horror Movie Kid.” I found out early…horror is always personal. Now I make horror for a living. It shouldn’t just be WATCHED. Horror should be ENJOYED. This isn’t some stuffy analysis telling you what’s good or bad. Instead, it’s a tour of the 1930s through the 1980s—a personal account of how the best and worst of this era gave us so many memories and experiences that impacted our own lives. It’s fun…just how horror should always be.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic, read!
- By Lila Fowler on 06-26-23
- This Time It's Personal
- A Monster Kid's History of Horror Memories and Experiences
- By: B Harrison Smith
- Narrated by: B Harrison Smith
Fantastic, read!
Reviewed: 06-26-23
Not only is this book a good horror movie reference for the 70s and the 80s, it is also a very well written coming of age memoir with dashes of history mixed in for good measure.
Highly recommended for any horror movie buff.
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Stranger West: Paranormal True Stories from Western United States
- Stranger Bidgerland, Book 3
- By: John Olsen
- Narrated by: Bo Sheldon
- Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
Stranger West is book 3 in the Stranger Bridgerland series. Stranger West is a collection of first-hand accounts of the paranormal from the Western United States. Stories of ghosts, sasquatch, cryptids, and UFOs await you in this third book. Stranger West is part of the collection of stories author John Olsen has collected over 30 years of paranormal research.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good stories, bad narrator
- By Lila Fowler on 05-01-23
- Stranger West: Paranormal True Stories from Western United States
- Stranger Bidgerland, Book 3
- By: John Olsen
- Narrated by: Bo Sheldon
Good stories, bad narrator
Reviewed: 05-01-23
The stories in this book are interesting and it's a good collection. However, the narrator does not know when to pause. It feels like he is talking too fast and is not stopping to take breaks between paragraphs. It's hard to listen to and gets confusing.
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Alone in the Dark Horror Movie Podcast
- By: Alone in the Dark Horror Podcast
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Lock your doors, but tell your friends to tune into the horror podcast party with Mike and Matty that never ends! We ruminate and reminisce about great horror films that have inspired us throughout our lives. The door's always open- come on in! Just turn the lights off first.....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very fun
- By jillybean Boomsma on 12-19-24
My favorite horror movie podcast
Reviewed: 01-03-23
I have been listening to Mikey and Matty for years. It's like sitting with two old friends talk about the movies you know and love. Mostly 80's and 90's, but not exclusive, the podcast covers topics from best soundtrack songs to best waterfront movie. And they do a lot of commentary episodes that are great. If you love horror movies from that era, it's worth a listen!
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The Final Girl Support Group
- By: Grady Hendrix
- Narrated by: Adrienne King
- Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,962
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 2,649
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,644
Lynnette Tarkington is a real-life final girl who survived a massacre. For more than a decade, she’s been meeting with five other final girls and their therapist in a support group for those who survived the unthinkable, working to put their lives back together. Then one woman misses a meeting, and their worst fears are realized - someone knows about the group and is determined to rip their lives apart again, piece by piece.
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5 out of 5 stars
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1.3 speed = perfection
- By Rachel Kapila on 07-15-21
- The Final Girl Support Group
- By: Grady Hendrix
- Narrated by: Adrienne King
Terrific book!
Reviewed: 07-21-21
First let me know I don't understand people complaining about Adrienne Kings narration. I think she did a fantastic job and really enjoyed listening to the book.
Story wise, it's very clever. It does lag a little in the middle but overall is well paced. Characters are fleshed out. Lots of twists and turns. Amazing ending! Can't wait to see what they do with this material in the upcoming TV show.
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The Hauntings of Two Sisters
- Shocking True - Life Experiences
- By: Pamela Mandel, Karen Pena
- Narrated by: Saoirse Wise, Emily Cauldwell, Jean-Paul Mordrake
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 2
Everyone thought Pam and Karen lived a very normal life but little did they know that behind the scenes, it was anything but normal. Sisters being two years apart, they were opposite in many ways but their connection to each other and the other dimensions takes the listener on a real-life chilling journey. Through their eyes, you will experience terrifying premonitions, ghostly encounters, and demonic attacks that they endured starting at age three, going through life beginning with the innocent apparition of what they thought was Popeye to the most demonic spirit attacks.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Fun listen, but a little far fetched.
- By Lila Fowler on 04-23-21
- The Hauntings of Two Sisters
- Shocking True - Life Experiences
- By: Pamela Mandel, Karen Pena
- Narrated by: Saoirse Wise, Emily Cauldwell, Jean-Paul Mordrake
Fun listen, but a little far fetched.
Reviewed: 04-23-21
It is supposedly rare to see a full body ghost.The number of ghosts, ghost dogs, demon dogs, demon bugs and giant demons these sisters have seen would make The Warrens jealous. Every place they have ever lived or visited seems to have something. Maybe they are trying to get their own movie universe!
It is a fun read though, and the narrators are great. However, they consistently use OMGee and WTH like teenagers and it can really take you right out of the story.
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The Myrtles Plantation
- The True Story of America's Most Haunted House
- By: Frances Kermeen
- Narrated by: Sophie Amoss
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 52
Welcome to the Myrtles, the most haunted house in America. In this spine-tingling chronicle, Frances tells the story of how she was drawn to this former plantation mansion, its bone-chilling history, and the incredible encounters of the ghostly kind she had that forever changed her beliefs about the supernatural - and just may change yours.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting BUT...
- By Julie Ann on 10-29-20
- The Myrtles Plantation
- The True Story of America's Most Haunted House
- By: Frances Kermeen
- Narrated by: Sophie Amoss
Beyond belief
Reviewed: 11-11-20
I have mixed feelings about this book. It took awhile to hold my attention. And honestly there were times I didn't particularly like the author. But once it started going, I couldn't stop listening.
The stories are incredulous. Almost soap opera crazy at times with so many characters, adultery and death in addition to the over the top haunting. It makes the Amityville Horror look like child's play.
If you enjoy a good personal account of hauntings, I would recommend it.
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Nice Werewolves Don’t Bite Vampires
- Half-Moon Hollow, Book 16
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,484
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,227
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,214
Tylene McClaine, black sheep of the McClaine Half Moon Hollow werewolf pack, has spent a lifetime blocking out the criticisms of her boisterous pack. They say she’s too bookish, too sarcastic, and worst of all, too picky when it comes to finding a nice werewolf boy and settling down. But when she meets vampire and Half Moon Hollow music teacher Alex Bonfils, Tylene starts to wonder if she could create the life she’s always wanted.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic
- By michele on 09-29-20
- Nice Werewolves Don’t Bite Vampires
- Half-Moon Hollow, Book 16
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
Perfection, as usual
Reviewed: 10-06-20
Love this book series so much. The Harper/Ranconi combination is always pure joy. The new characters added- Ty and Alex- fit right in with the crazy but lovable HMH bunch!
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Worst Ideas Ever
- A Celebration of Embarrassment
- By: Daniel Kline, Jason Tomaszewski
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 1,075
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 968
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Story3 out of 5 stars 966
From memorable disasters such as New Coke, the XFL, and Tiger Woods’ marriage to less-remembered failures such as Yugo, Cop Rock, and Microsoft’s BOB, Worst Ideas Ever revisits history’s biggest blunders. Whether it’s a pop culture failure or a political one, Worst Ideas Ever uncovers the ridiculous stories behind mistakes so huge, you’ll have to constantly remind yourself that they actually happened.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Wears out quickly
- By Sara on 04-28-14
- Worst Ideas Ever
- A Celebration of Embarrassment
- By: Daniel Kline, Jason Tomaszewski
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
Entertaining!
Reviewed: 09-28-20
I don't know why it has so many bad reviews. I found the book entertaining for what it was. Narration was good, and stories were interesting.
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The United States of Adventure
- A life-changing journey by bike through every state of America
- By: Anna McNuff
- Narrated by: Anna McNuff
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 192
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 176
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Story5 out of 5 stars 174
Disillusioned with corporate London life and with no previous experience as a long-distance cyclist, Anna decides to clamber atop a beautiful pink bicycle (named Boudica) and set out on an 11,000-mile journey on her own, through each and every state of the USA. Dodging floods, blizzards and electrical storms, she pedals side by side with mustangs of the Wild West, through towering redwood forests, past the snow-capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains and on to the volcanos of Hawaii.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely Wonderful, All Around!
- By TONYA on 05-12-20
- The United States of Adventure
- A life-changing journey by bike through every state of America
- By: Anna McNuff
- Narrated by: Anna McNuff
Warning- will give you wanderlust!
Reviewed: 09-14-20
Fantastic book! When I finished I really wanted to quit my job and travel around the country! Anna is funny, charming and real. She gives you a birds eye view of what it's like to travel through our country with fresh eyes. I was a little sad that my state was just a footnote (Pa) but I loved hearing about all the amazing places she saw.
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Behind the Horror
- True Stories That Inspired Horror Movies
- By: Dr. Lee Mellor
- Narrated by: Adam Sims
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 331
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 277
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 277
Unearth the terrifying and true tales behind some of the scariest horror movies to ever haunt our screens, including the Enfield poltergeist case that was retold in The Conjuring 2 and the serial killers who inspired Hannibal Lector in The Silence of the Lambs. Behind the Horror dissects these and other bizarre tales to reveal haunting real-life stories of abduction, disappearance, murder, and exorcism.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Okay
- By 6catz on 05-19-21
- Behind the Horror
- True Stories That Inspired Horror Movies
- By: Dr. Lee Mellor
- Narrated by: Adam Sims
Great overview of horror movie fans!
Reviewed: 07-29-20
This book looks at movies from almost a century, starting with M and ending with The Lighthouse. The truth accounts are harrowing, and often graphic in nature. As a fan of horror movies, most I was familiar with but there were some I was not. I wish the author would have spent a little more time on the movies as they are usually summarized in a few minutes while the true events are in great detail. But it was a good read, and well narrated!
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