I am not a fan of bugs. I am a screamer. If they fly near me, land on me, or threaten a five-foot radius around me, I am cut loose into unadulterated madness. It is not something I am proud of. It is not something I have the ability to control. So why in the
Five Star creepy read I have seen this book on several of my favorite reviewers’ lists as in their top ten books. I searched for it for a while and finally got my hands on a copy. Worth the wait. Describing it is difficult without giving away too much. I hate to spoil a good
Nothing good happens when a bog body is discovered. As gothic novels go, this one is a standout. Johanna Van Veen creates a rich gothic atmosphere from the author’s note to the very last page. I read a physical copy of the book while also listening to the audio version (from my local library). I
Let me open with this—I am a Grady Hendrix fan. I have read almost all his books, and they are always a good time. Grady Hendrix has this ability to weave social commentary into a truly spooky and sometimes gory tale. I always think I know what I am getting into with him, and he
Haunted October Book Review I am going to try not to gush. It is going to be a real challenge with this novella. Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu began its life as a serial publication in a magazine called The Dark Blue. It is said that this moody tale in part inspired Dracula by Bram
When the gloom sets in, take notice. A modern reimagining of Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher”, this novella starts slowly, building a strong foundation of character and place, then wallops you over the head with a gothic horror reveal that will have you leaning forward and flipping back a few pages to
October is here, and for many of us, this is arguably the best month of the year. The weather is breaking, the nights are longer, and with Halloween peeking around every corner, we have the perfect excuse to dive into the spooky books calling from our shelves. This month I am going to be sharing
Lost Gods by Brom When the gods are forgotten and the damned take over purgatory, the dead suffer. Brom brings us yet another brutal masterpiece of pain and redemption. This dark tale opens as Chet and Trish, a young couple expecting a baby, run away together. Their lives are riddled with bad choices, and the
House of Margins by Tlotlo Tsamaase There are horrors of the mind, horrors of our world, and horrors of the spirit. This novel confronts them all with an ungloved fist. I got the chance to read this novel as an Advance Reader Copy (ARC) through NetGalley. Big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the
Pines by Blake Crouch A novel that turned on a mind-bending dime and left me scratching my head. This is going to be a short review. I can’t say much without spoiling the book, and that is not something I am willing to do. Blake Crouch does an amazing job taking the reader on a