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by Barbara Avon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The year is 1985, and there's a storm brewing. It's the kind that forces even the derelicts to retreat to their gutters. Each room is its own unique story; each chapter, a room. Check in at Owl Eyes and stay a spell, won't you? There's always room for the dead.

"Come in! Come in! Welcome to the Owl Eyes Motel. My name is Milton and I am the owner of this fine establishment, situated on Route Number 666. That's six-hundred and sixty-six. Owl Eyes offers impeccable service. There is no lack of creature comforts at this here motel. At Owl Eyes, we pride ourselves on our attention to detail. Management kindly reminds you that we are not responsible for lost luggage...or souls."
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 13, 2021
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I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. - Pablo Neruda.

Barbara Avon grew up Italian in the Niagara Falls Region and attended Notre Dame High School, and then Brock University. In 1999, she moved to Ottawa to pursue work and has worked for two major Ottawa area magazines. Being a shy kid in school, she created stories in her head, and when her Grade 9 English teacher awarded one of her short stories an A +, she knew that she would one day write a novel.

Avon is a multi-genre author. She’s written Romance, Romantic Thrillers, Time Travel, Mystery, Horror, and Paranormal Romance. Her work appears in various anthologies including Steering 23 Publications, and Beyond the Levee, and her stories have been regularly featured on the Spillwords Press website. In October of 2022, “Revived” was chosen as “Horror Book of the Year” by the “Feed My Reads” community, and in February of 2025, "Sultry Is the Night", received the Literary Titan Gold Medal Award for Fiction. In April of 2025, Avon won the Editor's Choice Award for Literary Excellence from Reader's House Magazine. Her work has also appeared in Publisher's Weekly Magazine.

When she’s not writing, she’s experimenting in the kitchen with her husband, spends her time reading, and watching 1980s movies, and always lives with her characters in her head while working on her current novel. Avon has quoted: I believe in magic. Books are magic. Love is the most remarkable magic.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
59 global ratings

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Customers find the book gives a classic horror feel, with one describing it as a tale that will have them shivering in delicious terror. Moreover, the writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer noting its well-written horror elements. Additionally, the plot receives praise, with one review highlighting its brilliant structure and spine-tingling stories. Customers appreciate the atmosphere, with one comparing it to a poetic journey into a supernatural hotel.
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10 customers mention intensity, 9 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate the intensity of the book, with several noting its classic horror feel, and one describing it as a tale that will have you shivering in delicious terror.
...The creepy stories at the Owl Eyes Motel kept me up all night. They were intense and gave me a classic horror feel. I could not put it away....Read more
...Definitely recommended for fans of horror and dark psychological stories.Read more
I devoured this book quickly, thoroughly enjoying every moment. Every character and every twist!...Read more
...I was shocked by the first chapter, and that shock continued throughout, making me fall in love with the book and the Owl Eyes Motel itself....Read more
8 customers mention readability, 8 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book to be a terrific read, with one mentioning it's the best when read with all the lights on.
I enjoyed this read, which I completed in two sittings - a series of gripping vignettes surrounding the Owl Eyes Motel....Read more
...Chilling and fun. A terrific read that I would suggest to anyone who is a fan of Twilight Zone or Outer Limits.Read more
This book was absolutely amazing, and I recommend it to anyone who likes psychological horrors or thrillers....Read more
...While the trailer made me long for a movie to watch, the book does not disappoint....Read more
7 customers mention plot, 6 positive, 1 negative
Customers enjoy the plot of the book, with one review describing it as a brilliantly structured series of spine-tingling stories, while another notes how each chapter unfolds like a room in a motel.
...My rating is based on how much I loved the story, and it is the most fun I've had reading so far this year....Read more
...Every character and every twist!...Read more
Owl Eyes Motel by author Barbara Avon is a paranormal novella that is best read with all of the lights on....Read more
...The author has brilliantly structured an inventive series of spine-tingling stories all taking place in the same motel, each guest inhabiting a...Read more
5 customers mention atmosphere, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the atmosphere of the book, with one describing it as a poetic journey into a supernatural hotel, while another notes its Twilight Zone vibe.
Owl Eyes Motel is a dark-twisty, poetic journey into a supernatural hotel, where guests discover the true nature of what brought them there....Read more
...Cleverly structure, it has the feel of an anthology, but it's a novella around the central character of the hotel itself....Read more
...detailing the experiences of the ‘guests’ of this intriguing little destination spot....Read more
...I got something of a "Twilight Zone" vibe from the book, which I always enjoy....Read more
5 customers mention writing style, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one describing it as well-written horror and another noting its delicious prose.
...She uses her comfortable writing style to lead us up and down the ornate corridors of her imagination....Read more
...Beautifully crafted sentences begged to be read aloud and it will come to no surprise that the author is also a poet....Read more
...Such a terrific sense of atmosphere and delicious prose! I enjoyed this immensely!Read more
...Writing Style: 7 - I enjoyed Avon's writing style, although I kept wondering how all of this was going to come together....Read more
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You can check out any time you want, but you can never leave...
You can check out any time you want, but you can never leave. Sound familiar? Once again, Avon doesn't disappoint and her latest novel knocks it out of the ballpark. This is a quick read, but don't let that translate into anything negative -- I read it in one sitting and was so entranced that I forgot to eat lunch. The way the novel is set up is genius -- each chapter is its own story with its own characters, titled with the hotel room number they stayed in. Several characters make appearances in more than one story, which makes the entire thing that much more intriguing, entwining the separate short stories into one. All the stories have one thing in common, but I will not spoil that here; you'll have to read for yourself to find out what I mean. Avon has a natural writing ability that lends itself well to her dark tales, and as far as I'm concerned, she will always be my Queen of Horror. Avon is a multi-genre author, and no matter which you are reading, her words flow on the page like a babbling brook, her words beautiful and warm, even when the theme may be dark and macabre. A couple of my favorite lines from the book: "In the sky, he saw a boy, arms flailing, sucking in too much water. On the window, each droplet of rain resembled a young girl's tears. In his heart, he sought absolution from both." "The crickets sang a symphony. Above them, the stars dangled in the sky like party lights."
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  • Heidi Grant Bader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of Room at the Owl Eyes Motel
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2021
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    I initially became aware of Barbara Avon’s latest book Owl Eyes Motel from her book trailer available on YouTube. The creepy tone of the spare musical notes, the cut scenes, the darkened hallway, all conjure a terrifying horror flick. The video is skillfully crafted and in itself could be nightmare-provoking.

    While the trailer made me long for a movie to watch, the book does not disappoint. The author has brilliantly structured an inventive series of spine-tingling stories all taking place in the same motel, each guest inhabiting a different suite number in the establishment, and their own chapter in the book. As other reviewers have alluded to, the Eagles song “Hotel California” is an appropriate hymn for the novel, as the reader will soon discover after the first few chapters. I am curious if perhaps this served as the author’s inspiration.

    Barbara Avon is a superb storyteller breathing life into unique characters on the page with their own distinct voices and backstories. That all of the tales are held together by the cohesion of the motel, its history of being a hospital with one level dedicated as a psychiatric ward is an exquisite backstory and also brings to mind a classic of the horror genre, Stephen King’s The Shining. The author cautions that some scenes contain dark and sensitive topics, which is true, but I was not put off by any of the content (as a point of comparison, I stopped reading Neil Gaiman’s American Gods after the man disappeared inside of… another character). The visitors to the Owl Eyes Motel are vivid and realistic, causing the reader to be sympathetic to their desires and their fears, in some cases even their guilt.

    The author introduces complete personalities with their attributes revealed through sharp dialogue that rings true to life. She expertly employs flashbacks to expose their past experiences and to build the narrative arc for each tale. Laced with themes of betrayal, there is also some hope for redemption among the folks who land here and a modicum of optimism cultivated by the affable host Milton, owner of the motel. Through the persistent rain motif, which harkens foreboding and introspection, perhaps even the possibility of rebirth, the sinners are sorted and tallied in his ledger; an existential accounting.

    I have not previously read any of Barbara Avon’s other books but am looking forward to choosing another of her titles for my list of books to read.
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  • Lit Crit
    5.0 out of 5 stars You know what's coming, but it still gets you
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2021
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    Owl Eyes Motel is a dark-twisty, poetic journey into a supernatural hotel, where guests discover the true nature of what brought them there.
    This is the second book I've read from this author - she definitely has a unique and beautiful way of describing things. Ex: "She sang an anthem of lament, notes drifting through the murk. Her long, sequined, black dress shimmered in the near darkness of the room. On her lips, painted red, truths about love kept her audience captive." LOVE IT.
    Plot-wise, there aren't many surprises once you understand the nature of the motel, but the ending of each chapter still manages to catch you off guard, even though you know what's coming. I would give it 4.5 stars because I would have liked to have seen more of a main overarching theme tied between these individual stories, perhaps something to tie everything together. Milton's story was very interesting, I wished there would have been more of it, including more history of the motel and how it came to be.
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  • Kate
    4.0 out of 5 stars It was spooky and left me wanting more.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
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    A spooky horror novella about a haunted/supernatural motel (simply put).

    It was spooky and left me wanting more.

    A sidebar before the beef of the review: I read this book because I have come to know Barb through interactions on Twitter and wanted to support her. I read the description on Goodreads and it sounded incredible - a typewriter that can make things come to life?! Yes, please! However when I read the book, the typewriter or Luke (MC mentioned in the description) wasn't mentioned at all in the entire 60 pages of the book. The description ends with "What happens when he writes what scares the hell out of him? A Novella" - which led me to believe that I was going to be reading a novella about Luke who writes with a magical (?) typewriter. Which is not what I read. I enjoyed what I read - about a haunted motel and maybe this was the thing that Luke created? I don't know because it doesn't tell us that. I feel like I read something completely different than what was in the description, however I did enjoy what I read. So there's that. So this review is based on what I read - or thought I read. As I am writing this review, with Goodreads pulled up on the other screen, I have now just noticed that it lists Short Stories in the "genres" section. Well, I didn't see that before (and don't really consider short stories a genre, more a form of writing, but that's besides the point) - so more on this later under plot. --

    Update after speaking with the author (which I should have done before writing this review, but here we are) - so it turns out that Goodreads listed the description for one of her other books (Qwerty) as the description for Owl Eyes Motel. And that is why it felt like I was reading a completely different story than I thought I was going to read, because I was. Silly goodreads, you really need to fix that. Now I have Qwerty and it's sequel to add to future tbrs! Just so that no one else is confused, this review is based on the book that I did read - Owl Eye Motel - not based on Qwerty which is what the Goodreads description was describing. As the author of this review, I believe that all my comments from here on out still stand.

    CAWPILE Breakdown:

    Characters: 8 - A wide cast of characters. Each chapter introduced a new character -and a new motel room, which were almost characters on their own.

    Atmostphere/Setting: 9.5 - Avon nailed the atmosphere and setting of Owl Eyes Motel. You could feel the spooky, but also the dirty grease feel of a cheap, gritty motel. The setting was described in great detail that I was able to see it at all times.

    Writing Style: 7 - I enjoyed Avon's writing style, although I kept wondering how all of this was going to come together.

    Plot: 5 - Okay now this is where it gets a bit tricky. So as I mentioned above, I went into this book thinking this was a horror novella, and read it with that in mind. However, to me it felt more like a series of vigenttes or short stories, without one overarching plot. And while I do now see that goodreads has it labelled as "short stories" - and literally none of the reviews had the reading experience that I did - I stand by my score for plot because I didn't really see much a plot, other than guests checking into a supernatural motel.

    Intrigue: 9 - I was completely intrigued by everything. How does the motel work? What do the guests (and staff) have in common - besides the obvious? I'm hoping that the next book will start to answer some questions.

    Logic/Relationships: 6 - I have far too many questions still to give an honest answer for logic. It may all be perfectly logical and I don't see it yet - but I just don't know. Through the vignettes, we see the characaters relationships with others. I loved how this was done in various ways.

    Enjoyement: 7 - I enjoyed Owl Eyes Motel but I also wanted more plot and still have so many questions -- I guess that's what happens when you go into a read pretty much blind.

    CAWPILE Score: 51.5/7 = 7.3 = 4 stars
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  • CamReads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Chilling Stories
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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    Owl Eyes Motel by author Barbara Avon is a paranormal novella that is best read with all of the lights on. Each chapter is an eerie short story that is joined by the central theme of an otherworldly motel. After reading a few of these stories, the reader becomes aware that things in this unearthly establishment are never quite what they seem...which only drives the urge to read even more. Definitely recommended for fans of horror and dark psychological stories.
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  • mark hayes
    5.0 out of 5 stars nasty, sexy and fascinating on every level
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2022
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    We have all stayed at an odd Motel out on the edge of town that seems slightly off kilter and has a sense of wrongness about it that is hard to put your finger one at first. As someone who has spent far too many nights in that strange kind of purgatory over the years due to previous jobs and occasional wanderings, I don't find it hard to imagine them as a rum and uncanny kind of netherworld. Neither clearly does Barbara Avon, who fictional creation is one part Hotel California, one part purgatory, and beautifully realised through out. Each chapter is a Room Number, and each room has its own story. Room 252 was a particular favourite, that particular story is so finally crafted I'm openly jealous of the author for pulling it off... But a story, within a story, within a story... Well, it is almost raison d'etre for me...

    But Room 252 is not alone in being well crafted, the whole novella is wonderfully crafted. Even after the first room, when you have gained a reasonable idea what you are in for, each room that follows has new twists and surprises within them. The stories manage to be nasty at times, sexy at times and always intriguing. It's hard not to fall a little in love with some of the staff, Tawny the longue singer, Fredrick the bartender and Milton himself, the proprietor and 'beating' heart of the Owl Eyes Motel...

    It is frankly a brilliant bit of creativity, wonderfully structured, wonderfully written and if it has a flaw, it is only that it is a novella because it left me wanting more.
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  • Gopi Bain
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very original concept and excellent prose conveying an important message
    Reviewed in Australia on September 28, 2022
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    I picked up this book as I needed a quick, entertaining read, but I ended up with a thought-provoking, brilliant book that, within a short space, managed to convey a complex concept in a simple, engaging manner.
    The world on Owl Eyes Motel is visceral and unforgiving to the ones who had done wrong, but it also manages to present the humanity of the sinners in a remarkable and relatable way.
    In a broader sense, I feel the book is a thesis about the tragedy of free will, as it displays how fickle our conscience is to our urges. By following the format of a familiar tragedy repeating itself across stories about a very diverse range of people, it teaches us to be compassionate to the wrong-doers despite them facing the consequences of their own actions.
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  • Evelyn Chartres
    5.0 out of 5 stars In the mood for a hard-hitting read that’ll leave you stunned? Owl Eyes Motel will not disappoint!
    Reviewed in Canada on November 29, 2023
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    Owl Eyes Motel is a psychological suspense written by independent author Barbara Avon. I’ve reviewed QWERTY and Timepiece before and found them to be filled with beautiful and impactful prose. Like these past works, this novella delivers!

    Owl Eyes Motel is a collection of short stories that revolve around a motel for the dearly departed. A mysterious place found off exit 666, where new arrivals are assailed by never-ending torrential rain.

    The scene and atmosphere are perfect for setting. What brings this book to life are the characters. You catch only a glimpse of them as they arrive at the motel and are left to guess how they go there.

    The guests are varied, as are their sins. You’ll be left to ask yourself what brought him there. However, what you should ask is what fate will befall them…

    In the mood for a hard-hitting read that’ll leave you stunned? Owl Eyes Motel will not disappoint!
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  • Meghan Douglass
    5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t put it down
    Reviewed in Australia on June 29, 2021
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    I absolutely loved this book. The concept was fantastic and original. I loved the short snippets of people’s lives that left me wanting more. It was not what I was expecting, it was better. Nice quick read definitely worth your time!
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  • Kriti Khare
    4.0 out of 5 stars An engaging collection of stories
    Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2021
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    I think of anthologies and short story collections as puzzles. I am always trying to find a common thread between the stories. While with anthologies, the theme of the book helps bring the collection together, when all stories are by the same author, the puzzle is more fun to unravel.

    Folks stop by the Owl Eyes Motel for different reasons – they intentionally booked a room there, they accidentally ended up there, maybe they work there… it could be anything! Through the stories in this collection, I met a variety of characters and creatures. Each story was about a different guest staying at the motel and what they were experiencing and seeing was very individual to them. At Owl Eyes Motel, everyone is bound to meet their demons. Some of them look friendly and the meeting starts off very well, but as the story progresses, a darker side of the person is revealed – the secrets that have been buried deep in their hearts.

    I enjoyed this collection! It was well written and sometimes made me jumpy. I liked the role that Milton played as the owner of the Motel and seeing him through each guest’s eyes. Definitely a place to visit through a book, but I am not going to stop by. 😀
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