Carole´s Monday: A warning to the curious

Author: MR James

Narrator: David Suchet

Title: A Warning to the Curious

Genre: Horror, Paranormal, Classic, Short story

Format: Audiobook 

Published: January 1, 1925

Where I Got It: Audible

Summary: 

The story of Paxton, an antiquarian and archaeologist who holidays in "Seaburgh" and inadvertently stumbles across one of the lost crowns of Anglia, which legendarily protect the country from invasion.

Review:

Weeee love some spooky shorts in October. This is my 2nd MR James and I really should do more. He is good. 

This is the story of Paxton who is an antiquarian and archaeologist. He is on holiday in Seaburgh. He inadvertently stumbles across one of the lost crowns of Anglia. The crown is told to protect the country from invasions, but take it...if you dare. 

Spoooooooky. The narrator really added a chill to this one. 

You can guess what is going to happen. But the scenes at the end? Oof. So good.

This was short and sweet, but it didn't need any more. It was the perfect length and it will make you think twice about grabbing old stuff. 

5 stars.

 Challenge(s):

- Audiobook #47

Greenteeth by Molly O´Neill

Format: 283 pages, Paperback

Published: February 25, 2025 by Orbit

Fantasy/borrowed

Jenny Greenteeth lives in her lake. She cleans her lake, she eats fish, if a person falls in yum, if a kid drowns...well then she got a daughter to become a new Jenny. And centuries pass, until a witch falls in...

Temperance has the misfortune to live in a bad time, and there is a new priest who is an ahole and gets the congregation into a frenzy and there goes Temperance into the lake.

But in the end Jenny does not eat her, and they become allies. Because something is wrong in that village.

There is an adventure, a quest, more Fae/fairies/creatures to meet, and real friendship blooms between a hag and a witch.

I enjoyed it. Though it was rather too cozy, sometimes I like cozy, sometimes I want blood. You never know.

Beneath the still surface of a lake lurks a monster with needle-sharp teeth. Hungry and ready to pounce. Jenny Greenteeth has never spoken to a human before, but when a witch is thrown into her lake, something makes Jenny decide she’s worth saving.

Temperance doesn’t know why her village has suddenly turned against her, only that it has something to do with the malevolent new pastor. Though they have nothing in common, these two must band together on a magical quest to defeat the evil that threatens Jenny’s lake and Temperance’s family – as well as the very soul of Britain.

Audio: To Kill a Badger by Shelley Laurenston

By: Shelly Laurenston

Narrated by: Charlotte Kane

Series: Honey Badger Chronicles Series, Book 6

Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins

Release date: 08-26-25 by Tantor Media

Paranormal romance/to review

This is not a series where you just jump in, then you will get scared. Because there are a lot of players and a lot of drama...I mean violence. SO much violence.

Nelle is a badger shifter, and we all know by now that honey badgers are insane and violent. She is rich, she plays basket and she would never back down in a fight.

Right, much has been going on. There is a clan of Lions that has been causing problems, and now they want all badgers gone.

There is shouting, violence, blood, more blood, seriously these books are violent! But there is also humour and not taking yourself too seriously.

A fun series that you need to start from the finish.

Great narration, upbeat and keeps up with the crazy

Nelle Zhao is a loner, born and bred. Her own company is plenty, and her thoughts are certainly way more interesting than the tedium of reality. But she's also fiercely loyal—to her honey badger teammates and their mission, and now to the three gorgeous big tiger shifters known as the Malone brothers. Especially Keane, who doesn't know how to accept a friendly paw. But Nelle excels at helping! And at ignoring other people's irrational demands, such as doing it all alone. Keane, poor pretty kitty, doesn't understand the kind of assistance a shit-starting honey badger like Nelle can truly offer . . .

Keane knows two things—he doesn't like other people, and he is going to take down the de Medicis' human trafficking ring. Alone, as in by himself. It's safer that way. But the truth is the de Medicis are a seriously evil coalition of male lion shifters who are not only snatching innocent humans for fun and profit, but who also killed his father. And their combined power means that Keane's going to have to let long-legged, jet-setting Nelle join the fight. And getting close to Nelle is suddenly bringing out his roar . . .

Best of September

 

Here are the best of the bests for September!!!! 

Best Book of the Month:

Blodeuedd - Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix

"This was the best book this month."

Carole -  No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished by Rachel Aaron

"No 5 stars for September. But I've been re-reading this series! Loved this one."

Best Movie of the Month:

Carole -  Red, White, & Royal Blue (2023)

"Such a fun movie. I feel like they did a great job being true to the book. Loved it."

Blodeuedd - The Wrong Paris (2025)

"I watched The wrong Paris...I mean srsly, people TALK to each other. But it was fun."

Best TV show of the Month:

Blodeuedd - My Life with the Walter Boys (s2)

"I watched s2 of My life with the Walter boys, and it was the exact same script as s1?"

Carole - Bob's Burgers (s15)

"S15!!! Finally got a chance to watch all of it. So funny and heartwarming. I loved the very last episode so much."

Best Cover of the Month:

C's pick: Def the best for Sept!

B's pick: Best cover, and you have to look closely!