It’s still remarkable that Disney produced - and released - this segment in 1940. A horror short that should rank with its Universal monster movie contemporaries… The animation is lush and experimental, and really shows off the Disney special animated effects team…

Just saw the cover mock-up for Sheriff's Honor. It's so pretty. I will share when I get the final.

Happy Halloween! Aftershock is on sale for $1.99. It's scary good amzn.to/3EadUwE

Unsolved mysteries from the great outdoors: www.outsideonline.com/adventure-tr...

This week's read is Long Bright River by Liz Moore

Instead of trying to green cars so much why don't we just invest in trains. city trains. under ground trains. above ground trains. trains between cities. trains between countries. TRAINS THE PEOPLE CRAVE TRAINS

It's spooky season and October's Unusual Historicals are here to help you scratch that itch. Gothics, secrets, and heroines with reputations. What's not to love? wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2025/10/spoo... #RomBkBlog #Romancelandia

Thanks everyone! If you'd like to check out more of my work, I have an ongoing gothic webcomic you can read now! sablecomic.com

THE ISLE IN THE SILVER SEA is out in the world. ⚔️🌊🔮

Time For You just came out! Perfectionist first year ER resident accidentally runs down a guy with her bike only for him to say he's *actually* from Scotland in 1885. Then he gets to learn about feminism via Clueless and is very impressed by the measles vaccine. tropesandtrifles.com/item/NOOZpsD...

Ingrid's response to: “Romance novels give women unrealistic expectations of men and relationships.”

Join me and The @ashlandpubliclibraryma to discuss THE LIBRARIANS virtually tonight 7pm ET. You haven't read it? Lol, start now and you might be finished by 7pm ET. 😉 Register here: ashlandmass.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/vir...

My husband cooked ribs this week and accidentally left them sitting out all night. Then he just ate them anyway. ??? Somehow survived with no ill effects.

New review: Nurse at Moorcroft Manor (1967). Slim, fast-paced novel with a competent nurse heroine, which unfortunately shows its age because nobody believes her when she says her patient is in trouble 😒 📚 #romancelandia vintageromancereader.dreamwidth.org/23797.html

This weekend's watch was A House of Dynamite. Well made and "propulsive" but I didn't care for it.

We’ve got a seasonal #RomanceColumn for all your ghostly Halloweeny romance needs! Featuring: a haunting short take on Cinderella, a Florida town full of ghosts, a pair of Regency sapphic Gothic novelists, and a stunning romantasy with a witch and a lady knight. (Gift link) #Romancelandia 💙📚

Need some Steve King for Halloween? Gotcha covered. THE INSTITUTE (MGM + thru AMAZON PRIME) 1922 (Netflix) GERALD'S GAME (Netflix) LISEY'S STORY (Apple+) And tonight: IT: WELCOME TO DERRY (HBO) You can find other stuff, too. If you're brave enough.

I was at this stage about a month ago and almost submitted, but something felt off about the ending. I'm ahead of schedule so I reconsidered.

Texas 3 is a wrap! I never know when to celebrate these things. First draft? Sent to editor? Final revision? Release day? This is "sent to editor" stage.

Witness on the Run is on sale for $1.99. bit.ly/46h5nmT This is my trucker hero + stowaway waitress in Alaska romance, written as Susan Cliff.

Also one of my favourites this year. Highly recommended. Read now.

This week's read is Seven Brides for Beau McBride by Amy Barry. I hate the setup of 7 mail-order brides competing for one husband, but somehow I'm still enjoying it.

A gossip columnist FMC? The rakish earl she writes about? Their scandalous bargain? The abundant banter? Those spicy scenes? All on sale for just $1.99! Get FOREVER YOUR EARL pronto before this deal ends! books2read.com/u/3k5zG8

Maple leaves with a few raindrops.

Witness on the Run is on sale for $1.99. bit.ly/46h5nmT This is my trucker hero + stowaway waitress in Alaska romance, written as Susan Cliff.

This weekend's read is A Gentleman Fallen on Hard Times by Grace Burrowes. I'm having a thing with this author. I keep going back for more.

Last night at Taco Bell I was offered a senior discount WTF. I'm 49 so not exactly a spring chicken but this is a sad time friends. I've turned into an official old.

This weekend's watch was Phantom Thread, a gorgeously made film with a captivating-dare I say-romance?

Rainy weather in San Diego. I've been in a quiet mood, nose to the grindstone on my current project. Not ready for spooky season yet but ready for fall.

In 1983 Philip Morris bought three Candlelight Romances from Dell to promote Belair cigarettes. These “Compliments of Belair” editions were promotional items for customers.

Okay, I can agree with this.

This week's read is Murder Road by Simone St. James

My daughter decided which colleges to apply to and finally chose a major. She was considering a career in prosthetics but the requirements are steep, like pre-med steep. She settled on Speech&Hearing Sciences. 💐

More beachy, less sharky STRANDED WITH THE NAVY SEAL is $4.99. amzn.to/3HdAd5U Set on a remote island in the South Pacific.

Backwoods is on sale for $1.99. amzn.to/42tJ8YV

Important to keep up your reading as October gets underway in #SalemMA #SalemHalloween2025

4am writers club was a bust this week. Family/life challenges abounded. My mom has been ill and needs some extra TLC. We're also going into "busy season" as I call it. Both of my kids birthdays + holidays.

The first OFFICIAL installment of #KissingBooks is back with a cozy fantasy, a monster romance, and one of my all-time favorite horror authors who has never let me down with the smooching. Also, an assortment of links!

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New review over at the blog today for Cowboy's Last Chance, Jill Sorenson's long awaited return to contemporary romance. Folks, it's good wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2025/10/revi... #RomBkBlog

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I enjoyed this ode to the mass market paperback. I miss it too. reactormag.com/we-all-miss-...

Hello! Night Song is only $0.99 for a limited time. www.beverlyjenkins.net/books/histor... a.co/d/dKQrmNY #Romancelandia #HistoricalRomance #ebooks

October is one of my favorite months for hiking. The heat of summer fades away and the sky is very blue.

I'm really happy with Texas 3 so far. I've had so much time developing this series. No deadlines. No rushing to finish or revise. Lots of fine-tuning. I think it shows in the final product.

Back from vacation, back to work, and back with my long overdue Unusual Historicals post for September. Head on over to the blog to read all about this month's offerings wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2025/09/iris... #RomBkBlog #Romancelandia

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I suppose I'll see One Battle After Another but I hated Licorice Pizza (director's last film) and Killers of the Flower Moon (Leo's last film). I don't trust either of those dudes.

This weekend's movie is May December. Natalie Portman plays a bad actress mimicking Julianne Moore who's playing a lisping ditzy Mary Kay Letourneau type. It's weird and I liked it

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