I’ll admit that there could have been a catchier title for this BUT the lack of a zippy name doesn’t take away from what’s inside. Never judge a book by its cover or its title (though I have been guilty of both). This is a newer collection (2017) that I recently discovered and enjoyed thoroughly. … Continue reading
Burke loves Halloween. Like, a lot. He fits right in with the rest of us creepy loving, horror craving dorks, and his stories prove it. He’s not afraid to write sad endings or to place his charming humor where he sees fit. Plus, these 9 are all seasonal AF. And that’s all you really need … Continue reading
This was one of my picks for the October issue of Fangoria because it’s beyond stellar. The Remaking is a fusion of urban legend (based off a RL place’s tragedy), horror cinema/culture, and classic ghost story. It was remarkable to read a piece of fiction that was set in a world that I’m very familiar … Continue reading
If you’re a lifelong fan of Scooby Doo like I am, there’s little doubt you won’t love every page of this book. Call it a grown up version of the gang with drugs, social anxiety, and juicy secrets. That being said, you’ll dig the characters and the shenanigans they reluctantly get into. Author Cantero has … Continue reading
What can I say that hasn’t already been said? The man was a straight up genius. Not only did he become the final word in macabre, but he practically put short stories on the map and helped make the detective-mystery genre the hot shit that it is today. He was my biggest influence growing up, … Continue reading
Elizabeth is one of those books I wished I’d read much, much sooner. Lost in the whirlwind that is time, it was reprinted by the stellar Valancourt Books and is finally getting the recognition it deserves. Right off the bat it grabs you. Think Lolita meets Suspiria. The protagonist (or antagonist?) could fall in line … Continue reading
As a kid, my mother instilled in me a love of the macabre and antique. As my fondness of the macabre grew, hers subsided and now we meet somewhere in the middle. I picked this tome up by chance and discovered that it’s front to back news clippings and journals from the Victorian era reporting … Continue reading
