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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic

Holy Cow I wasn’t mentally prepared to have the bejesus scared out of me nor was I expecting the wild scary dreams I had of me being chased. This is a collection of short stories that will have you looking over your shoulder to see if someone is there or not. I found myself on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what was going to happen next . This is a fairly new author to me and will definitely be looking forward to reading more from them in the future. I highly recommend reading this Anthology as each story is creepy and twisted. If you’re a fan of horror stories then you will love this collection of short stories.

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Jade Thomson

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First off: BEAUTIFUL cover. It really caught my eye and made me excited to read this collection! I feel like short stories can so often be hit or miss but these were fantastic. They were wonderfully written in a way that kept me compelled to keep reading. I enjoyed them all so much- it’s too hard to pick a favorite (it was definitely The Attic! My heart was literally racing)! This is the first I’ve read by this author- and I’m really excited to read more!

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Ayla Phipps

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First off, wow. Before this book I had never heard of the insanely talented Kelly Covic. While I enjoy creepy stories, I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect with a collection of short stories, but from the first story I was hooked and wanted more.
While some of the stories left me flabbergasted others left me thinking “what just happened?”. The very first story has a twist that leaves on you your toes thinking wait what no, no, no that can’t be the end. So many of these stories made me crave more information, a full-length book to explore the intensity she began in just a few pages each. One of the short stories has already led to a full-length book called The Drake House by Kelly Moran, that I will be looking into soon.
The author has an unattainable level of skill with her words, and the way she creates such in depth fantastic spine-chilling stories that leave you with a range of emotions once finished. One story leaving me speechless, another leaving me with my skin crawling or in shock. I cannot wait to read more of her amazing work and will be keeping my eyes open for what she has coming next.

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Shannen Kern

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoy scary stories, but I feel like it’s more and more difficult to scare me these days. Kelly Covic definitely proved that I can still lose sleep after reading these stories! I was creeped out while I was reading them, flinching at my cats jumping on me, and then deciding I didn’t need as much sleep as I thought I did! Each story brings a new sense of terror to the table and the author has such a way of weaving each one that puts you on the edge of your seat. I can’t wait to see what this author has in store next. I highly recommend picking this up if you enjoy creepy horror stories because you surely won’t be disappointed!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Katie Turner

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Insomnia was my first experience with author Kelly Covic and I really enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Insomnia includes quite a few short, spooky stories – some that leave you questioning and some that are abundant with twists and turns, leading you down a path you did not expect to wander down. If you love a chilling, quick read then I highly recommend giving this new author’s book a chance. You may be as surprised as I was with how enjoyable it is and creeped out you may feel with only a handful of pages per story.

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a great collection of short stories – I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first picked up this book, but I’m glad I did.
Each story is unique which I liked as it made reading the book a more enjoyable experience for me. I loved how creepy and unsettling the stories were. I rarely get scared by books so the fact that there were even times where I felt like my hair stood on end was great for me – just what I wanted!
My only criticism would be that I wish some of the stories were a bit longer, I wanted more! Though I think the stories are great as they are, it’s just pure selfishness on my part wanting to make the creepy sensation last longer.
I hope that the author continues to write in this genre as I would love to read more like this from them!

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Amanda Swindle

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As the title implies, Insomnia is a collection of creepy campfire type stories to keep you wondering what lies just beyond the light.
The stories included are:
–Silent Sighs
–The Attic
–The Park Bench
–The Music Box
–A Closed Door
–A Message
–Thank You for Coming
–Letter to Grandma
–Idle Thursday
For a short stories sequence, I really enjoyed this one. The stories are well written and each is very different from the last, no repeat scares here! With 9 unnerving tales, there is a level of scare for everyone. I think this would be a great starter book for anyone delving into the horror genre, but also quite a treat for those of us that read it as a preference! Insomnia, the perfect title for a book that will keep you up (either reading through the night, or unable to sleep as the stories creep into your dreams)!

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great collection of short stories that make you want to look over your shoulder and sleep with a light on.
Each story brings its own terrifying or brain bending tale and that’s what makes them each so great as they aren’t just the same throughout.
I had a few where I questioned what just happened, that shouldn’t have happened that way, and I had to read it again.
I will be looking out for more from this author and her other pen name .

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Rayne East

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Interwoven horror collection
This is an anthology of twisted short stories that would make a great addition to a horror story night. The writing style draws you in and the stories leave your heart racing. There’s plenty of spine chilling mystery and paranormal aspects that will have you checking over your shoulder. Highly recommend for supernatural thriller lovers.

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This collection of short stories definitely gave me goosebumps reading them! I gotta say I was highly impressed by the writing and the storytelling. I would say that is on par with Mr. King himself! I was drawn into the stories from the get go and got chills reading some of them, and I gotta say they had me going and made me looking around the dark corners of my room hoping something didn’t pop out and scare me half to death! This collection is what introduced me to this author and I’m looking forward to reading more of her books from now on!

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Gabrielle

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is an engaging collection of short stories. Each story gives you a glimpse into a world where you should listen to your other senses. Some will have you sleeping with the lights and others will have you looking warily at your surroundings. The author does a good job with these nine stories. Each one is fresh and keeps your attention. As with most collections there were those that stood out more than others but as a whole this collection is a nice read. If you are looking for a little excitement to your reading these stories may bring a bit of horror to your library.

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Megan Conley

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’m a sucker for short stories and then you tell me they’re scary stories?! I’m in! Kelly Covic did an absolutely terrifyingly amazing job with these stories. The title of this book is spot on because some of these stories definitely crept their way into my dreams and kept me awake. I couldn’t choose a favorite they are all so well-written. The way Covic is able to twist her words around your brain until you can’t tell reality from fiction is fantastically ghastly. If you love a good scare and want a sleepless night, grab your copy right now!

 

Reviewed by @meggs1717

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Brittany Porter

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The perfect book to accompany you on vacation to a secluded cabin in the mountains and around a cozy campfire. I used to be an avid horror movie and book nerd, but have ventured away from that genre, since I found it difficult to find something to pique and keep my interest. This author lured me back into my old love for this genre. She has done an amazing job at creating short, yet rich and skin-crawling creepy stories. It takes a good writer to create such a detailed world and complex characters in such few pages. I can’t wait to reunite with my old love of horror through more of her writings.

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Amanda Gonzalez

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

True to its title, this collection of short stories is sure to inspire at least a few nights of insomnia. I love creepy and slightly bone-chilling stories, but what makes this collection better is the sudden introductions and endings of each one. I wish I could say with certainty that I had a favorite of the stories, but they’re all so good there really is no way to choose. The author has a way of telling the tales in each chapter/short story that leaves the reader satisfied, despite the short aspect of each story. I’ll definitely be reflecting on this book during the spooky season!

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kelly Covic is about to send you on a journey where nothing is as it seems and the veil between this world and the next thins just enough to give a glimpse of what is on the other side, as well as letting them glimpse you in return, but what you will see is nothing you will have thought possible.

There is everything from mysterious noises, the bending of reality, haunting events and surprising circumstances in each of these nine short stories, including Idle Thursday, but in order to learn what these stories have to tell and show you, you will need to read all of them with a hot drink, snack and a blanket, as you go and read this collection of stories which will haunt you long after you have read them and stay rent free in your mind as you read through them all and try to figure out what happens next.

Reviewed by @roxsannel

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Marie Collins

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

These short stories are eery and make you think. They definitely clarified the idea that I’ll be steering clear of any haunted places haha. You never know what is lurking behind and in the shadows. Our brains can do some spooky things. If you like Stephen King books and stories, you’ll love this anthology!

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Kerry Carr

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a great collection of short stories. I can’t pick a favourite as I love them all. The stories are all different. From unseen things in the dark, things going bump in the night, invisible friends with evil intent and a story of a life after death there is something for everyone.
There have been stories that made me shiver with fear, parts where I was scared to carry on ready and in the final story my heart felt so sad for everyone affected my the loss of their loved one.

This book is called Insomnia and I can understand why. Some of these stories definately need to be read with the light on while others make you think and gives you a sense of sadness as you hear the stories being told.
I don’t normally like scary stories but I really enjoyed these stories. Even the ones that made me jump.

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Erin DeRoma

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I feel like I should read short stories like this more often. This may be the first set of short stories I have read that wasn’t written by several different authors, and only by one. These short stories were truly fantastic. My favorites were Park Bench and Music Box. These definitely weren’t stories to read before bed, but I will certainly be re-reading them. Some of them kept you thinking and stayed with you long after you have read them. I will be looking for more by Kelly Covic.

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Felicia Bates

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’m not one to seek out and read anthologies or short stories but when I stumbled across Insomnia, I was truly intrigued. How can you go wrong by taking a chance on such a short read anyway? Before delving in, I read a review where someone describes this as a collection of “camp fire stories” and I love that description. I’ve never read this author before but she exceeded all my expectations. There were SO many times I wanted to write down a quote from just about every story because the author’s way with words was incredible. The description and vivid storytelling really thrilled me. Whether you read the stories at once, or pace yourself… I would definitely recommend this book.

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Toni Sellers

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Insomnia…A perfect title for this book, because that’s what you will have after reading all the wonderfully scary short stories. Keep the lights on or read them in the daytime. It would be hard to choose a favorite, because I really enjoyed them all. I absolutely love a good scary book, and this definitely does not disappoint. So, grab this book and get yourself comfy and be prepared for some sleepless nights. Kelly Covic did an amazing job.

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A variety of short scary stories to keep you up and awake. LOL! Each story was fresh and new by this author. Each story was scarier than the last. They got my heart pumping and my nerves on end. A true rollercoaster of a read. This is an author I had not read before. Her imagination was Wild and Scary. The characters were believable which made the stories so realistic. I will be looking forward to reading more from this author. “Read the story they said, it will be fun!”

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Jennifer Reimer

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is a collection of spooky scary short stories that will have you wondering what went bump in the night. Some will give you shivers and chills and then wonder if it was a good idea to read it before bed. These stories will have you questioning everything in life. Like the haunted mansion in silent sighs where it feels like it is watching you, the feeling of the main character in that story you can feel and relate to them with the panic and terror they experience. Make you wonder if your old clothes in attic will really transport you to another time and place. This writing style and imagination will draw you in and have you intrigued. Every story is short but such a roller coaster of a ride that you can not put it down because you must know what was going to happen, so you keep turning that pages. But you know you really don’t want to know but you darn well know you will, like watching a movie thou your fingers because you just must know. Highly suggest if you like horror, chill, thrill all in one this book if for you.

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Mandy Ott

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely devoured Kelly Covic’s Insomnia. This collection of 9 short stories is full of scary twists and things that go bump in the night. These stories made my already active imagination run wild! At the end of each story, I felt like I was questioning, “what happened?” “what was making that noise?” and “did I really just read that?” Although the stories were short, Kelly Covic managed to pack them with great world building and a wonderful array of characters. I felt every pounding heart, eyes darting, shallow breath moment in each of the stories. This was my first time reading anything by Kelly Covic, but I am looking forward to reading more!

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Brandy Vaughn

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

All of the short stories in this anthology get the wheels turning of your imagination. Each one of these nine stories makes you want to cuddle up under a warm blanket with a cup of hot cocoa and keep the light on. This book of short stories are all woven together well and deliver tales of chilling, dark, mysterious, paranormal, and macabre elements that will unnerve you. Covic did a fantastic job of bringing nightmares alive on the page!

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Tonya Merritt

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love this book full of short stories. Every one of them is fun and just creepy enough to allow you to use your imagination to the most. Great stories to read any day or anytime but extra creepy in the dead of night when no sound is being made.

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Toni Sellers

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Insomnia…A perfect title for this book, because that’s what you will have after reading all the wonderfully scary short stories. Keep the lights on or read them in the daytime. It would be hard to choose a favorite, because I really enjoyed them all. I absolutely love a good scary book, and this definitely does not disappoint. So, grab this book and get yourself comfy and be prepared for some sleepless nights. Kelly Covic did an amazing job.

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Heather Hoke

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wowwwwwwwzers! How in the world do I get rid of goosebumps?
This collection I just couldn’t put down!
And honestly I think I’m gonna reread. I am confident that I will get even more out of it when I reread!

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Carla Clemmons

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great quick read of scary short stories! I have to say my favorites were the stories called The Music Box and Idle Thursday. The last story, Idle Thursday, really got me because it’s a very real fear for me. I was not expecting a story like that at all, it wasn’t just about ghosts or other paranormal happenings. And The Music Box gave me chills when I read the ending! I love books that have short stories that leave something to the imagination and this one did just that. It was the first book I have read by this author but I will be looking at more of their books. They have an easy writing style that I really enjoyed!

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Mary Espinoza

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I now know why Kelly, the author of the short stories decided to call the book Insomnia! This is a book with several short stories that leave you thinking about the what if, the what happened, and the what the heck did I just read?! I found myself lost in the multiple short stories, some of them left me wondering what happened, some of them left me thinking…oh my! I’m not much for scary stories…I’m a big scaredy cat! But I did find this book to be very entertaining! Great job Kelly with writing amazing short stories that kept me captivated! There is a little bit of mystery, a little bit of chills and a whole lot of thinking that goes into reading these short stories! You will not be disappointed!

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Mary Espinoza, April 2023

Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Insomnia is a collection of short stories written by Kelly Moran’s alter ego, Kelly Covic. Most of the stories are about dark and sinister things that go bump in the night. These stories will leave you with goosebumps and questioning what lurks in the dark. They will leave you feeling like eyes are watching you from the shadows. They will leave you looking over your shoulder as you question what that sound was that you just heard and what else is out there that you cannot see with the naked eye.

These stories will have you questioning everything you thought that you knew about life and death. From the haunted old mansion in Silent Sighs where eyes watch from the shadows to clothes that transport you to another time and place in The Attic. To Idle Thursday that will give you a whole other outlook on life after death and what really happens when we die. Be sure to read these stories with a light on, cuddled under a blanket for safety or you will begin to question every sound and what might be lurking in every shadow. These stories will terrify the pants off you and leave you with chills.

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