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Something Borrowed, Something Blood-SoakedWinner of the Indie Horror Book Award for Debut Collection
A young woman's fears regarding the gruesome photos appearing on her cell phone prove justified in a ghastly and unexpected way. A chainsaw-wielding Evil Dead fan defends herself against a trio of undead intruders. A bride-to-be comes to wish that the door between the physical and spiritual worlds had stayed shut on All Hallows' Eve. A lone passenger on a midnight train finds that the engineer has rerouted them toward a past she'd prefer to forget. A mother abandons a life she no longer recognizes as her own to walk up a mysterious staircase in the woods.
In her debut collection, Christa Carmen combines horror, charm, humor, and social critique to shape thirteen haunting, harrowing narratives of women struggling with both otherworldly and real-world problems. From grief, substance abuse, and mental health disorders, to a post-apocalyptic exodus, a seemingly sinister babysitter with unusual motivations, and a group of pesky ex-boyfriends who won’t stay dead, Something Borrowed, Something Blood-Soaked is a compelling exploration of horrors both supernatural and psychological, and an undeniable affirmation of Carmen’s flair for short fiction.
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Apr 04, 2025
Time: 4-5 pm
Author Signings... Celebrating One Year of Martin House Book
In celebration of our 1-year anniversary, we will be hosting 4 of our favorite local authors for a book signing on April 4th! Juliet Grames- 2 PM to 3 PM Christa Carmen- 4 PM to 5 PM Mark Raymond- 4 PM to 5 PM Luanne Rice- 4 PM to 5 PM Copies of each author's featured book will be available for purchase at the event (while supplies last.) We hope to see you there!
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Time: 4-5 pm
Author Signings... Celebrating One Year of Martin House Book
In celebration of our 1-year anniversary, we will be hosting 4 of our favorite local authors for a book signing on April 4th! Juliet Grames- 2 PM to 3 PM Christa Carmen- 4 PM to 5 PM Mark Raymond- 4 PM to 5 PM Luanne Rice- 4 PM to 5 PM Copies of each author's featured book will be available for purchase at the event (while supplies last.) We hope to see you there!
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Apr 26, 2025
Time: 11:30 am - 2 pm
ANNUAL AUTHORS LUNCHEON
BENEFITTING: Rhode Island Center for the Book Christa Carmen is the author of a number of horror books including The Daughters of Block Island, a novel about two sisters, strangers since birth who are bound by family secrets on an isolated island. Alizah Holstein, an independent editor with a Ph.D. in History, is the author of My Roman History a profound memoir in which a medieval historian traces her lifelong obsession with Rome, past and present. Elizabeth Splaine, an opera singer, has written the Dr. Julian Stryker series of “Blind” Thrillers. Her newest novel, Pleasure to Purpose is about a vulnerable woman who discovers a key to growth and positive change. For reservations, please make checks out to AAUW for $45.00 by 4/17/25 and indicate if you want to reserve seating for yourself, several people or a group. Mail to Rosemary Slocum, 127 Center Ave., Middletown, RI 02842 Further Info 849-6073 or [email protected] (include a phone # or email)
Time: 11:30 am - 2 pm
ANNUAL AUTHORS LUNCHEON
BENEFITTING: Rhode Island Center for the Book Christa Carmen is the author of a number of horror books including The Daughters of Block Island, a novel about two sisters, strangers since birth who are bound by family secrets on an isolated island. Alizah Holstein, an independent editor with a Ph.D. in History, is the author of My Roman History a profound memoir in which a medieval historian traces her lifelong obsession with Rome, past and present. Elizabeth Splaine, an opera singer, has written the Dr. Julian Stryker series of “Blind” Thrillers. Her newest novel, Pleasure to Purpose is about a vulnerable woman who discovers a key to growth and positive change. For reservations, please make checks out to AAUW for $45.00 by 4/17/25 and indicate if you want to reserve seating for yourself, several people or a group. Mail to Rosemary Slocum, 127 Center Ave., Middletown, RI 02842 Further Info 849-6073 or [email protected] (include a phone # or email)
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Go ahead...spin THE RACK, if you dare. But don't say we didn't warn you.
Featuring stories by: Christa Carmen, Max Booth III, Clay McLeod Chapman, Richard Chizmar, Johnny Compton, Kristin Dearborn, Philip Fracassi, Laurel Hightower, Larry Hinkle, Stephen King, Gwendolyn Kiste, Ronald Malfi, Bridgett Nelson, Candace Nola, Errick Nunnally, Cynthia Pelayo, Rebecca Rowland, Jeff Strand, Steve Van Samson, & Mercedes Yardley.
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