Xepherus Reads

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,       It's that time again, picking your Spooky TBR for October. In this series I recommend some amazing books that I have read and reviewed. Let's see if I can add some scary times to your TBR.   Originally published by Doubleday Books in 1973 (and currently presented by Valancourt Books), Burnt Offerings is written expertly by Robert Marasco. We are introduced to Ben and Marian Rolfe, the parents of a young son, David. They are stuffed into a New York City apartment with dreams of a better life. When Marian comes across an advertisement for a Summer rental, she suggests that they disappear into the country with Ben's elderly Aunt Elizabeth. No noise. No cramped apartment. A new experience for the family. Ben agrees to meet with the home's owners, Ronald and Roz Allardyce.     As they unpack and begin their Summer together, a presence begins to manifest itself. As Ben grows wea...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,      On Channel 20 when I was a kid there was an awesome block of television reserved for horror movies. Every Sunday afternoon three movies were presented to horror fans. Some were classics, and some were really awful and campy. One of these movies caught my attention when I was ten years old, Burnt Offerings. A favorite of my mother's she encouraged me to watch it with her. I liked it a lot even though some of the content went over my head. After that, I saw the movie another handful of times. I always said that I would eventually read the novel. That time has come.   Originally published by Doubleday Books in 1973 (and currently presented by Valancourt Books), Burnt Offerings is written expertly by Robert Marasco. It is atmospheric, creepy, and at times very surprising. We are introduced to Ben and Marian Rolfe, the parents of a young son, David. They are stuffed into a New York City apartment with d...