Shortly after Earl has his surgery, a surprising hole appears in the upstairs wall. This would normally be fine, but something weird, hard to explain and wholly unimaginable occurs. In fact, shortly after Kara arrives, Uncle Earl finds out that he needs to have knee surgery and ends up taking a good amount of time off for recovery, leaving her in charge of the shop. She’s happy she’s done so, too, because Uncle Earl is only able to hobble around on his bad knees and needs a good amount of help. It’s one of those roadside type of attractions you’d expect to find in the middle of nowhere America, complete with old taxidermy, odd artwork (like a sunflower seed Pope) and all the weirdness you can imagine.Ī tourist spot, The Wonder Museum feels more like home to Kara (‘Carrot’) - she of no last name or much in the way of a visual description - who appreciatively takes her mom’s brother up on his offer and moves into the spare room. The Wonder Museum, as it’s shortened to, actually has a much longer name that has to do with oddities, curiosities, wonders and miracles, but it’s mostly just referred to as that. Sad and close to penniless, she recounts how her Uncle Earl offered her a place to stay at his weird museum a place that she spent many years working in as a child. The Hollow Places begins with a young, 34 year-old woman returning home to Hog Chapel, North Carolina, following her divorce.
However, what she publishes under this pen name is certainly not for young eyes and undeveloped brains. An American author, she’s won awards for fiction and short stories, and seems to have done a lot of writing for younger audiences. Kingfisher is a pen name of one Ursula Vernon. I did, however, receive a review copy of her new book, The Hollow Places, which just ended up being my first read of 2021.įor those who don’t know, T. Hearing how much people liked it compelled me to borrow it, but I simply haven’t gotten to it yet. I’d heard a good amount about it, but more in the way of opinions than details, which is a good thing. I also keep finding new books of interest, be they at the library, online or at local thrift stores, and they sometimes take precedence in the moment.Ī while back, I borrowed The Twisted Ones by T. For instance, Stephen King may be my favourite author, but I haven’t read most of his books because I’ve been saving them for better days, when my head is clearer and my attention span is better. There are so many different books, authors and series that I would like to read and absorb, and I feel as if I’m way behind. In recent years reading has become my main hobby, and the absolute wealth of horror fiction has become somewhat overwhelming. As a fan of horror, I’m always on the lookout for new and interesting takes on the genre, be they films, games or books.
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