What a strange little book! I loved this one – it wasn’t what I was expecting at all, and honestly, that made it so much better. This is the first time I’ve read anything by Andrew J. Stone (although he recently released another book you can grab here!), and I managed to squeeze it inContinue reading “Book Review – All Hail the House Gods by Andrew J. Stone”
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Book Review – Come Closer by Sara Gran
This was my #LadiesFirst21 choice for Ladies of Horror Fiction’s first reading challenge of the year, and whoa! What a great way to start off my reading in 2021! I love subtle, quiet horror – it can be difficult for a story to nail, often edging into “too subtle” territory where not enough happens, andContinue reading “Book Review – Come Closer by Sara Gran”
Book Review – The Worm and His Kings by Hailey Piper
“They were dangerous because they were too high on their own fantasies to think straight, and no one would question them.” I’ll be the first person to admit that I’m not a huge consumer of media that’d fall within the ‘cosmic horror’ sphere; that isn’t to say that I don’t like the subgenre, but myContinue reading “Book Review – The Worm and His Kings by Hailey Piper”
Book Review – Crossroads by Laurel Hightower
Title: Crossroads Author: Laurel Hightower Edition: Paperback Page Count: 110 pages Rating: 5 / 5 ✨✨✨✨✨ Goodreads One of my absolute favorite things about the horror genre is how wide the range is in potential subject matter, both in terms of overall theme as well as the emotional impact that the creator is trying toContinue reading “Book Review – Crossroads by Laurel Hightower”
Book Review – Benny Rose, the Cannibal King by Hailey Piper
Title: Benny Rose, the Cannibal King Author: Hailey Piper Edition: Paperback Page Count: 152 pages Rating: 5 / 5 ✨✨✨✨✨ Goodreads Spooky stories about urban legends and small towns are some of my favorites, so it’s no surprise that having Hailey Piper blend those two familiar horror tropes together would lead to some amazing reading.Continue reading “Book Review – Benny Rose, the Cannibal King by Hailey Piper”
30 Novella Recommendations for Readers Short on Time
I can’t believe we’re already over halfway through the year! With a global pandemic on our doorsteps, it’s no surprise that I’ve been reading more than average this year, is it? I’ve grown especially fond of stories told in novella format, as it provides a quick escape from the real world along with the satisfactionContinue reading “30 Novella Recommendations for Readers Short on Time”
Book Review – The Devil’s City by Sara Tantlinger & Matt Corley
Title: The Devil’s City Author: Sara Tantlinger & Matt Corley Edition: Digital Page Count: 90 pages Rating: 5 / 5 ✨✨✨✨✨ Short Summary: In the latter half of the 19th century Chicago grew from a town of a few thousand farmers to a sprawling metropolis of skyscrapers and a population of over 500,000. Those finalContinue reading “Book Review – The Devil’s City by Sara Tantlinger & Matt Corley”
Book Review – Transfer by Terry M. West
Title: Transfer Author: Terry M. West Edition: Paperback Page Count: 78 pages Rating: 4 / 5 ✨✨✨✨✨ Short Summary: Prepare to scream forever! Howie Payne and Nick Enlow work the midnight shift at Big Carl’s Video Transfer and Media Services. An odd AVI clip begins to appear in their public drive on a nightly basis.Continue reading “Book Review – Transfer by Terry M. West”
