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The Magic Cottage
The Magic Cottage | James Herbert
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"We thought wed found our haven, a cottage deep in the heart of the forest. Charming, maybe a little run down, but so peaceful. That was the first part of the Magic. Midges painting and my music soared to new heights of creativity. That was another part of the Magic. Our love for each other well, that became the supreme Magic. But the cottage had an alternative side. The Bad Magic." "What happened to us there was horrendous beyond belief. The healings, the crazy sect who wanted our home for themselves, the hideous creatures that crawled from the nether regions, and the bats oh God, the bats! Even now those terrible things seem impossible to me. Yet they happened..." Beautifully orchestrated crescendo of suspense... Herbert had brought the shivers back to the genre. Washington Post
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In_the_stacks
The Magic Cottage | James Herbert
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First book finished today for #deweys #readathon, though I started this one yesterday. I really enjoyed this book, a twist on the usual “haunted house” story that felt witchy and very atmospheric but not true horror (and very different from the only other book that I‘ve read by James Herbert, the Secret of Crickley Hall). Cottagecore horror lite would probably be a good way to describe it.
#deweyoct

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In_the_stacks
The Magic Cottage | James Herbert
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Pad Thai and The Magic Cottage. The only other James Hebert that I‘ve read before was The Secret of Crickley Hall, which I remember being disturbing/ frightening. So far this seems like a much gentler kind of horror novel.
So far I‘m enjoying it!
#dewey #readathon #dewey24hrreadathon #deweyoctober

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In_the_stacks
The Magic Cottage | James Herbert
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I‘m planning to participate in the #dewey #readathon on Saturday, but decided to make it a 3 day readathon for myself because I‘m off these 3 days. I have a loose TBR with some library books, some books from my shelves that I‘ve been saving for this month, and some short fiction on kindle.

Going to start by alternating between the Ann Cleeves book/ the tagged book on kindle.

#deweysreadathon #deweyoctober #deweys24hrreadathon #24in72

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Bookworm54
The Magic Cottage | James Herbert
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Day 13 of #BiblioMAYnia is #Home

I was a big James Herbert fan, though it has been a while since I read any of his books. This one is about a lovely little secluded cottage, which a couple wishing to escape the busy city, choose for their home. Odd occurrences start to happen soon after moving, and their new, fairytale lifestyle soon takes a darker turn.

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BookishTrish I had this paperback as a teen. I really loved it and yet can‘t remember much about it now. Thanks for the reminder I should re read. 5y
rubyslippersreads @BookishTrish This makes me think that I read it too. 😏 5y
OriginalCyn620 👍🏻📚🏠 5y
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UglyOldBat
The Magic Cottage | James Herbert
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Any other James Herbert's I should read? I wasn't too impressed with The Rats

#suggestions #jamesherbert #horrorwriters

quirkyreader Try "The Ghosts of Crickey Hall" or "The Shrine". 7y
UglyOldBat @quirkyreader I forgot about Crickley Hall. Was so good. I'll check out The Shrine, thanks! 7y
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