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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post

Oct 10, 2021 (Updated Oct 10, 2021)  
Author Cynthia Leal Massey visits my blog to talk about her Texas history book WHAT LIES BENEATH: TEXAS PIONEER CEMETERIES AND GRAVEYARDS. Be sure to enter the giveaway to win an autographed copy of the book - three winners!

https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/2021/10/book-blog-tour-and-giveaway-what-lies.html

**BOOK SYNOPSIS**
Texas, the second largest state, both in land mass and population, has more than 50,000 burial grounds. As the final resting places of those whose earthly journey has ended, they are also repositories of valuable cultural history. Pioneer cemeteries provide a wealth of information on the people who settled Texas during its years as a Republic (1836-1845), and after it became the 28th state in 1845.
 
In What Lies Beneath: Texas Pioneer Cemeteries and Graveyards, Cynthia Leal Massey exhumes the stories of these pioneers, revealing the fascinating truth behind the earliest graveyards in the Lone Star State, including some of its most ancient. This guide also provides descriptions of headstone features and symbols and demystifies the burial traditions of early Texas pioneers and settlers.
      
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Night Reader Reviews (683 KP) rated A House of Lies: The Darkest Lies Hurt the Most in Books

Feb 4, 2020  
A House of Lies: The Darkest Lies Hurt the Most
A House of Lies: The Darkest Lies Hurt the Most
Barbara Sales | 2019 | Horror
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Considering the topic I found it interesting that the story was told from both the male and female perspective, usually, these types of stories are one-sided. (0 more)
On occasion I found myself getting Charlotte, Margaret, and Annabelle confused though I am not sure why (0 more)
Honest Review for Free Copy of Book
A House of Lies: The Darkest Lies Hurt the Most by Barbara Sales is an extremely hard read because of the subject matter. Secrets, lies, and domestic abuse take center stage in this heart-wrenching book. I was unable to put it down and ended up finishing it in one day.

 This book primarily focuses on Izzy, her mother Charlotte, and her father Harry. Harry loves his little princess more than anyone else but is extremely mean to her mother. He can’t seem to understand why Izzy is cold to him after seeing him beat her mother and even blames her mother for turning Izzy against him. Both Charlotte and Harry have their secrets though and one day after one of their fights everyone’s lives change forever.

 Harry ends up dying in the hospital after crashing his car and it is a bittersweet time for Charlotte. While she is happy to be free from his abuse she still has their daughter to worry about. On top of all that Charlotte finds that Harry had more secrets than she originally thought and now has to get the family out of the financial mess that Harry has left them in. However, Charlotte is not without her own secrets and one day the biggest one will be her undoing.

 Considering the topic I found it interesting that the story was told from both the male and female perspective, usually, these types of stories are one-sided. I also really enjoyed the backstories into each character and the surprise twist at the end really caught me off guard. On occasion I found myself getting Charlotte, Margaret, and Annabelle confused though I am not sure why. It may have just been because of how closely their lives lined up. Now that I have finished the book I know exactly who each person is or was.

 Adults and mature readers are the only ones who should open this book. Containing everything from foul language to abuse and rape this book touches on some very tough subjects. Readers have been warned, there are many triggers in these pages. I rate this book a 3 out of 4. It is a well-written story of secrets and lies that one family hides for many generations. Once I started reading this one I did not want to stop and was once again able to finish an entire book in one day.

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Peter G. (247 KP) rated Let the Right One In (2008) in Movies

Jul 3, 2019  
Let the Right One In (2008)
Let the Right One In (2008)
2008 | Drama, Horror, Romance
9
8.7 (10 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Good Vamp movies can be counted on the fingers of one hand in my opinion.
This one is a study of an adolescent boy who is bullied which juxtaposes an ageing mans loyalty and the need to serve.....his vampire ward.
No over the top SFX here as this is no run of the mill ordinary vampire movie, its strength lies in it's well thought out story that lodges in your brain much longer than it's running time..essential viewing!