{"id":2093,"date":"2025-10-16T20:44:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T20:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/wordpress\/?p=2093"},"modified":"2025-10-16T20:44:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T20:44:49","slug":"a-cursed-collection-of-haunted-dolls-plus-dollcraft-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/10\/16\/a-cursed-collection-of-haunted-dolls-plus-dollcraft-giveaway\/","title":{"rendered":"A Cursed Collection of Haunted Dolls (Plus Dollcraft Giveaway!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We\u2019re deep into spooky season and have I got a great book to accompany you on your spooky October journey! I was fortunate enough to receive an advance copy of \u201cA Cursed Collection of Haunted Dolls\u201d by Fiona Dodwell and let me tell you, it was a good time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may remember my recent review of \u201cDollcraft\u201d by Patti Negri<\/a>, and I\u2019m not going to lie, there is a touch of overlap. One could almost say that \u201cA Cursed Collection of Haunted Dolls\u201d is in conversation with \u201cDollcraft.\u201d However, where \u201cDollcraft\u201d takes a turn and explores the craft of making magical dolls, \u201cHaunted Dolls\u201d turns to look at the portrayal of dolls in literature and movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dodwell does a fantastic job of condensing the history of dolls and how they can become the subject of hauntings and curses. She openly states that she didn\u2019t begin with an overwhelming interest in potentially haunted dolls, but by the end of the book Dodwell is an active enthusiast with a doll of her own. \u201cHaunted Dolls\u201d explores the history of relatively well-known dolls, such as Robert the Doll and Annabell the Doll, then delves deeper with lesser-known dolls like, Mandy the Doll and Charley. Throughout these sections Dodwell features quotes from interviews she did to learn more on the subject, including Patti Negri! Yes, they are in literal conversation, not just figurative!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now for me, \u201cHaunted Dolls\u201d truly shines when Dodwell moves into the influence and presence of dolls in film. Not only does she provide delightful overviews of films featuring dolls from 1929 through 2024, but Dodwell includes interviews with Don Mancini, the director behind \u201cChild\u2019s Play\u201d and Jennifer Tilly, the actress who plays Tiffany in the \u201cChild\u2019s Play\u201d franchise, A.D. Calvo, the director of \u201cThe Doll in the Dark\u201d (also known as \u201cThe Melancholy Fantastic\u201d), and the director of the \u201cRobert the Doll\u201d films, Andrew Jones. Although lacking in interviews, Dodwell\u2019s exploration of dolls in literature features an eye-opening number of novels dating from 1975 to 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA Cursed Collection of Haunted Dolls\u201d by Fiona Dodwell is a welcome addition to the expanding topics of haunted dolls and the paranormal in popular culture. Loaded with interviews and research, it is a perfect read for this October!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can learn more here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get your own copy here.<\/a> (This is an affiliate link to my Bookshop, which supports independent bookstores throughout the United States. If you use this link to purchase the book, I will make a small commission at no additional cost to you.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Intrigued by all the dolls? Click the link below and enter for your chance to win a copy of “Dollcraft” by Patti Negri! Contest end October 20, 2025 at 11:59pm Eastern!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dollcraft Giveaway<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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