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Dearly, Departed

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By Lia Habel

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In the year 2195 when society is technologically advanced but follows the social mores of Victorian England, recently orphaned Nora Dearly is left at the mercy of her domineering, social-climbing aunt, until she is nearly kidnapped by zombies and falls in with a group of mysterious, black-clad commandos.
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Jane Eyre

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By Charlotte Bronte

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A novel about the problems of a young governess, whose love affair with her master is terminated when the terrifying mystery surrounding the upper rooms of their home is exposed.
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A History of Classic Monsters: Mummies

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 09:34 | John Gaines
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Lon Chaney in The Mummy's Curse

There are many monsters associated with Halloween. Besides Dracula and his kind, mummies are among the most fascinating of these. The mummies appearing in horror films and literature have many differences, but some things remain constant: they are cursed to remain alive forever. They also have a doomed romantic attraction to at least one mortal woman and a burning hatred of all other mortals that has endured for centuries.

Scented Geraniums Were Stars in Victorian Valentine Bouquets

Tue, 03/24/2009 - 14:06 | Barbara Crookshanks
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Scented geraniums' modest flowers are almost invisible among the big blossoms of their flamboyant cousins...but their fragrant leaves made them the secret stars of Victorian Valentine bouquets.