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Carmilla
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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Isolated in a remote mansion in a central European forest, Laura longs for companionship until a carriage accident brings another young woman into her life: the secretive and sometimes erratic Carmilla. As Carmillas actions become more puzzling and volatile, Laura develops bizarre symptoms, and as her health goes into decline, Laura and her father discover something monstrous.
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Faranae
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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Just started reading this on my Twitch channel. Glad I read it before starting, I needed to remove some blink-and-you'll-miss-it racism that could be excised without harm to the book. I think it would be creepier reading it in the Victorian era, but on the other hand, there is absolutely no subtlety about the lesbian relationship. It's not coded at all, it's just right there on the page. As I told my chat, “yes, this is a kissing book!“ 😆

willaful Do you know the operetta? It's available on Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/lp_carmilla-a-vampire-tale-original-cast_la-mama-exp... 3w
Faranae @willaful I'd seen it existed on the Wiki page, but I didn't know I could listen to it myself! Neat! 3w
willaful My mom loved the album so we actually saw it when I was 12. Too young to grasp everything, but it's gorgeous singing and very emotional.

My birthday gift to her some years ago was getting the ancient album digitized, to remove all the weird ancient album noises. He even was able to fix a skip.
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Faranae @willaful That's amazing! 3w
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Emilymdxn
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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I LOVE vampires - for the #scarathlonphotochallenge today it was hard to choose a favourite vampire book because I love so many but this is one of my absolute faves. #scarathlon #skeletoncrew

TheBookHippie Oh my friend just finished this. I have to read it, so many ppl love it! 5mo
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BookmarkTavern
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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When the charming young lady Laura & her father take in after a carriage accident turns out to be not who she says she is, things take a dangerous turn.

An excellent dramatization, with David Tennant! A vampire story older than Dracula by 25 years, with some insidious gothic horror & the villainization of female sexuality & queerness. I do need to search out a print copy now though. I hadn‘t realized this was an adaptation. 😅 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

Bookwormjillk 🧛🏽🧛🏽🧛🏽 6mo
willaful You might enjoy this. I saw it when I was a girl. https://archive.org/details/carmilla1970av2/Carmilla+1970a%2C+v2.wav 6mo
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BookwormAHN I love this story and David Tennant 🖤 6mo
Catsandbooks 🙌🏼🦇🧡 6mo
TheSpineView Fantastic! 5mo
dabbe 🧡🖤🧡 5mo
BookmarkTavern @willaful Oh that‘s very cool! Thank you! 5mo
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KateReadsYA
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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I'm enjoying reading this for the first time ever alongside Dracula on my Kindle!

dabbe Love your mug! 🤩🤩🤩 7mo
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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
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Fascinating! Published in 1872 Carmilla is an early example of a vampire story and pretty explicitly queer! I'm so glad I read the version edited and with a foreword by Carmen Maria Machado, who explained the author copied whole letters from an actual woman to a doctor about a lesbian affair, changing the woman into an evil vampire! A quick and surprisingly easy read, so if you're at all interested in queer lady vampires, I def recommend!

Clare-Dragonfly Wow! I read this in Carmilla Weekly but I‘ll have to look for this edition! 1y
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Cazxxx
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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KT1432
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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#ScarathlonDailyPrompts #PhotoChallenge Day 8: #Vampire. The original vampire story! I still need to read this. 🤦🏽‍♀️ 🧛🏽‍♀️

#Scarathlon2022 #TeamSlaughter

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IndoorDame
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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I started this on audio but couldn‘t focus on it so I switched to a print version. I noticed changes between the two versions and learned that the audible version is actually an adaptation by a playwright even though only the original author is credited on the cover. Once I switched to the print version I was immediately absorbed in the story. The original is a very compelling piece of vampire lore.

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WJCintron
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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I really enjoyed it! #scarathlon22 #challenge

The narration! 🙌🔥🔥🌈❤️

What are you up to?!

#read #littenlisten #bookstagram #teammonstermash #scarathlon #tbrlist #vampires #horrorbooks #carmilla

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IndoorDame
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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About to start this one on audio. Not the oldest #vampire story we have, but it predates Dracula by 25 years. #Scarathlon2022 #ScarathlonDailyPrompt #TeamMonsterMash @StayCurious @Clwojick

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PuddleJumper
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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A great Gothic horror short story/novella

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1y
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 1y
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Catsandbooks Yay! 1y
Texreader YAY for AtoZ! Wasn't this a wild read, knowing it predated Dracula? 1y
DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉 1y
PuddleJumper @Texreader Yes! I watched a web series semi based on it which is how I found out about it. It's odd that it isn't as well known 1y
TheSpineView Awesome 1y
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MatchlessMarie
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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I actually forgot this was my September #DoubleSpin I just felt like reading it today 😂 This audible edition is nice and creepy. Also I haven‘t done a #BookMusicPairing in a minute but this one goes nicely 🧛🏻‍♀️🧛🏻‍♀️ you can listen here https://youtu.be/WLHiYuUnke8

Oldschool_millenial I came because I'm a sucker for David Tennant, and stayed for a-now favorite horror 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y
MatchlessMarie @Oldschool_millenial 🧛🏻‍♀️💜 2y
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IndieNorth
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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From these foolish embraces, which were not of very frequent occurrence, I must allow, I used to wish to extricate myself; but my energies seemed to fail me. Her murmured words sounded like a lullaby in my ear, and soothed my resistance into a trance, from which I only seemed to recover myself when she withdrew her arms.

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Emilymdxn
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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Spending the evening reading the tagged book in bed in honour of @sharread for her memorial readathon. Amazing how we could be linked by our love of reading even though I think we lived thousands of miles apart.

Rest in peace 💙

#sharreadathon

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It‘s unexplainable the connection we all have here in this wonderful community ❤️ 2y
TheBookHippie ♥️ 2y
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tenar
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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As one of the oldest vampire fictions, this novella predates Dracula! Hugely gothic, with a picturesque and isolated setting, Carmilla describes a surprisingly sapphic central relationship. Though there are precious few frightful scenes, they lit up my imagination like a cat‘s eye in the dark. Not a mystery, as any modern reader will understand what‘s happening from the start, so just come for the fun. (I read this aloud, and we had so much fun.)

tenar SPOILERS: Some parts of the vampire myth here seemed certain to become iconic, yet I had only seen them in this work. The ghost-like abilities, and especially that coffin full of blood! 😱 Belated #Victober 2y
LeahBergen Great review! 2y
Emilymdxn I've got this sitting on my kindle and I'm so excited to read it on a cold winter night - perhaps eating somethign decadent with a big glass of red wine... 2y
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wideeyedreader This is one of my favorite vampire stories! A must-read for vampire fans imo! 2y
tenar @LeahBergen Thank you! I think the more jazzed I am about a book, the easier I find it to review. 2y
tenar @Emilymdxn That‘s the perfect setting! 😍 If you have the time, I think this would be fabulous to read in one sitting. 2y
tenar @wideeyedreader Absolutely! I feel the same way after reading and can see myself recommending it often. 2y
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TheSpineView
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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#Movie2BookRecs @Klou
Prompt: Daybreakers

MatchlessMarie I recently noticed the tagged book is included on audible! 2y
TheSpineView @MatchlessMarie Good to know. I have the ebook. 2y
Klou Great job! 2y
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Morr_Books
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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Making more progress on my #Bingo card by finishing the tagged classic for a book club. I actually enjoyed this short vampire story.
#Scarathlon2021 @StayCurious
#spookoween @TheSpineView
#screamathon @4thhouseontheleft
#LittenListen @aperfectmjk
#OutstandingOctober @Andrew65

Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 2y
TheSpineView Awesome! 2y
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ThisIsAvaRose
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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Having a lovely time reading this, and the illustrations in this edition really bring it to life. I'm also enjoying the introduction and commentary by Carmen Maria Machado. I might have to read some of her work next!

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Cazxxx
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Been meaning to read this for a long time. It was a really good and very quick read. Horror/vampire type story with love and sensual elements, once I started I couldn‘t stop reading
4 ⭐️

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Cazxxx
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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I love buying second hand books that people have written notes in, I‘m always interested in different perspectives of a story. Do you like this or does it annoy you?

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick If it's a classic or difficult text, I actually welcome the additional perspective. If it's a breezy read then anything other than highlighting a few quotes and maybe a few funny comments or thoughts feels like overkill. And never do it in a library book! 3y
Nute I‘ve never been lucky enough to come across annotations made on the pages of the text. A couple times I have found dedications/notes from the book giver to the book receiver on the front inside cover or first page. I‘ve quite enjoyed those discoveries. 3y
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the_wastrel
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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Enthralling sapphic vampire tale! I couldn't believe how queer coded it was for 1872, seriously. Loved it.

UwannaPublishme Welcome to Litsy! 😊👋🏻📚 3y
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Texreader
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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Catherine_Willoughby Is the audio adaptation? David Tennant? Have a link 3y
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Jadams89
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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rockpools
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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Found this short novella on @SerialReader while looking for #gothichorror #booked2020 - I enjoyed it! A lonely young woman is delighted when, after a carriage accident, a beautiful stranger is invited to stay & recuperate. But is she who she seems? Meanwhile a mysterious illness is killing off local villagers.

It may have felt a little predictable, but written 25 years before Dracula that probably says more about later novels. Worth a read!

BarbaraTheBibliophage I'm a vampire fan and this one reflects the time it was written perfectly! 3y
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AkashaVampie
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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Came across this book cover while i was looking online for something (i forget what it was). I love love love this cover. I have no idea what this book is about ! haha

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

Ruthiella It‘s one of the first vampire novels-predates Dracula. 😀 4y
AkashaVampie @Ruthiella oh.... that explains why i like it!!! Vampire fan here!! haha 4y
Branwen It's about a lesbian vampire! 😍👿💖 Perfection! 4y
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AkashaVampie @Branwen I'm gunna have to check it out!!! 4y
Branwen @AkashaVampie Yes! You should! It's sooo good! Also it's fairly short so you can blow through it very quickly! 4y
AkashaVampie @Branwen thanks sweetie. I will try looking for it this weekend. 4y
ElizaMarie this is a beautiful cover! I am excited to hear what you think about it :) 4y
jb72 @AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie I read that last year and enjoyed the story. It‘s short and easy to read. Plus I‘m a vampire fan too. 4y
AkashaVampie @jb72 good to know. Thanks hun 4y
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carmens.library
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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Finishing up my #owlsreadathon2020 book for potions. I have really enjoyed this book. I'm actually not a huge Dracula fan so I wasn't really sure how I'd feel about Carmilla... I really like it! It's very short, so it doesn't drag like I feel Dracula does at times. And Carmilla is definitely a better vampire, IMO
#magicalreadathon2020

StellaDz I felt the same way!! Liked Carmilla so much more than Dracula. I have been thinking that I need to read Dracula again though since I read it 18 years ago 😳😮 #thanksgoodreads 4y
CrowCAH Cool wine 🍷 glass!!! 4y
erzascarletbookgasm Love the glass 🍷 😁 4y
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BookwormOfTheDamned
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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My new book review on "Carmilla" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is up a day early!

Check this video out to see drunken shenanigans and hear about lesbian vampires!

https://youtu.be/MmZ-2cfkNYY

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Texreader
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Written decades before Stoker‘s Dracula, I am as astounded as I was in reading Stoker at how modern the story feels. Equally surprising is the erotic nature of the tale and I wonder if reading it rather than listening to the narrators‘ breathless rendition would feel different. Dracula is better but this one is good too and puts a new light on Stoker‘s work. #tbrread

#wintergames #tmskellington

#24b42020 @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72

Andrew65 An interesting review. 👏👏👏 4y
coffees 16pts!! 12-27 vampires making a comeback xD 4y
Texreader @Andrew65 Thanks! 4y
Texreader @Crimson613 Really really old vampire books! This was published in 1871. Amazing !! 4y
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Texreader
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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Audio walking at our lake house in the Texas hill country. A view of the lake from atop a hill, a deer in the neighborhood, and pics from our yard, including blooms on our lime bush. #tbrread

#wintergames #tmskellington @crimson613 @clwojick @StayCurious #24b42020 @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72

Andrew65 Great pictures. Cold, damp and totally overcast here! 4y
coffees 1pt!! 12-27 4y
ljuliel You have some beautiful scenery down your way ! 4y
Texreader @ljuliel @Andrew65 Thanks! It‘s been a beautiful week. Some rain tomorrow so our streak is ending for a bit. 4y
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Texreader
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Nute Looks so good! 4y
kspenmoll Yum!!!! 4y
Lmstraubie Looks yummy! 4y
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Andrew65 Good enough to eat. 😋 4y
coffees 21pts!! 12-27 Mmmm 😍😍😍 4y
ljuliel Those look very good. 4y
Texreader @Nute @kspenmoll @Lmstraubie @Andrew65 @Crimson613 @ljuliel Thank you! They are good but very very rich. 4y
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CoffeeK8
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A wonderfully atmospheric and spooky audible original. It‘s a lesbian vampire story that pre-dates Dracula by 26 years.

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Michellesibs
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This book was published in 1872 and is said to be the book that later inspired Dracula, it was brought to my attention by a fellow book dragon Salema and I couldn't wait to read it.
See my full review here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3050582637

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TK421
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This was a great audio book. It would have been a good read, but the stellar voice cast really brought it to life (or death). This audio version definitely did the original vampire novel justice.

Velvetfur Oohh I'm sure I read that at some point in my youth, but it sounds like it would be fab as an audiobook - good to hear that from you! 😊 4y
JazzFeathers I've been meaning to read this for a life time. I should really find time for it. 4y
Avanders Cool — I have this waiting for me... 😁 4y
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Laura317
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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I can‘t with this Audible freebie. I picked it because David Tennant, but I‘m not into erotica. I know others may love it. It‘s just not my thang.

Laughterhp I looked up this book just because your post said David Tennant! 😂 Unfortunately he doesn‘t read the library version. Only reason I would give this book a try! 4y
Soubhiville Huh. I just started the library version today. I‘m about halfway through and it doesn‘t seem like erotica yet... narrated by Megan Follows. Maybe it‘ll get kinky soon? Lol, I was interested for the vampire. 4y
Laura317 @Laughterhp if you don‘t have Audible, I can send it to you to try. @Soubhiville I wanted David Tennant and a good vampire story. 4y
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Laura317
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Started this for a spooky listen.

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Linsy
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I loooooved this book! So creepy and gothic and the performance was phenomenal! Definitely a new favorite. 🥀

#teamtheme #teamslaughter #scarathlon
#scaryscavengerhunt #aboutavampire
#chillingphotochallenge #bloody

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CoffeeCatsBooks
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I loved that this had a female vampire, Carmilla. It was written in 1872 and predates Dracula. Thanks to all the Littens that posted about this one.

I listened to the audio version, which is a free choice this month on audible. Great recording!
#scarathlon #TeamStoker (theme)

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Kimberlone
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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Started this yesterday! This was one of the free Audible originals for October. An appropriate companion to the #DraculaBuddyRead. It‘s also short so I should be able to finish it up today 🧛🏻‍♀️

#scarathlon #teamstoker @TheReadingMermaid

BeansPage 🧟‍♀️ 4y
Linsy I just started this one too. It‘s perfect for October! 4y
CoffeeCatsBooks I just started this one too! A few Littens have recommended it. 4y
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Foxtails915
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu

Decided on a spooky audiobook for this rainy October morning.

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NatalieR
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Great audio narration for this short vampire story. 🧛🏻‍♀️

VioletBramble I got this one as well. Mainly because it‘s read by David Tenant and Rose Leslie. 4y
KimM I could listen to Rose Leslie all day. This was great. 4y
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Nessavamusic
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An excellent production of a so-so novella that predates Dracula. I am giving this a borderline pick as I enjoyed the plot and a lot of the gothic feel but not as much the melodramatic writing. A nice quick listen though! #horror #Scarathlon #TeamStoker 3 points!
@TheReadingMermaid

BeansPage 🧟‍♀️ 4y
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Marmie7
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This vampire story predates Dracula by 26 yrs. Not a huge fan of gothic horror, but I actually enjoyed this short story. #teamstoker #scarathlon @TheReadingMermaid
#Scaryscavengerhunt - About a vampire

BeansPage 🧟‍♀️ 4y
Gezemice I just listened to it, and loved it. Yeah, I am not a big fan of gothic horror, either, but this just works. 4y
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Nessavamusic
Carmilla | Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
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Free on Audible this month! Perfect timing for today‘s prompt #vampire for the #ChillingPhotoChallenge
1 point for #scarathon #TeamStoker
@TheReadingMermaid

Riveted_Reader_Melissa It‘s a good story too! 4y
BeansPage 🧟‍♀️ 4y
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jb72
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#7days7covers #covercrush #carmilla

Day 2 - Carmilla - Great short story

Anyone else want to play not yet tagged?

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BeansPage
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I'm totally diving into these two today!!!! 💕❤️💕

Branwen I love, love, LOVE Carmilla! 😍 Hope you love it too! 5y
Meeko93 Beautiful books 5y
BookwormAHN Lovely books 🖤 5y
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Gina Carmilla!!! The vampire before Bram's!!! 5y
BeansPage @Gina YUP! I'm so excited 😁 5y
NenaB I just finished Dracul...I should get these! 5y
BeansPage @NenaB Wasn't Dracul great? 5y
NenaB Yes! I loved it...! 5y
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