Have you ever seen the episode “Jess-Belle” on the old Twilight Zone (the one from the 1960s)? Wendy Webb’s The Tale of Halcyon Crane reminded me a bit of that mixed with Mary Stewart’s Thornyhold. It was Gothic, full of atmosphere in a rural setting, flavored with love, and hypnotizing.Continue Reading

It dawned on me last night as I was falling asleep that I forgot to thank Ashley Pattison from Henry Holt and Co. for sending me Wendy Webb’s The Tale of Halcyon Crane to review. Without her contacting me I never would’ve had a copy of it to giveaway. So,Continue Reading

I forgot to draw the winner of Wendy Webb’s The Tale of Halcyon Crane yesterday. Please accept my apologies! We had six entrants. I gave them each a number based on the order in which they left their comment. Then I used one of my favorite free online toys, Random.org’sContinue Reading

I had the pleasure of receiving a complimentary copy of Wendy Webb’s The Tale of Halcyon Crane. I recently finished it and finally have the chance to review it. Because I’m a writer myself, I have a tendency to be overly critical of other writers. Especially ones who have writtenContinue Reading

The other day a representative of Henry Holt and Co. contacted me about whether I’d be interested in reviewing a copy of The Tale of Halcyon Crane by Wendy Webb. Here was the hook: In this chilling and ghostly tale, Wendy Webb has created a haunting story full of deliciousContinue Reading