Carnivals are inherently creepy to me. I don’t know if that’s a Bradbury thing or a byproduct of too much Pennywise exposure. The worn carnies, the caged animals, the obvious effort to lure in children…yeesh. This 1989 paperback isn’t going to make you lose any sleep or blow your mind. However, it’s like watching a … Continue reading
You didn’t think I forgot about vampires, did you? There’s a shit ton of awesome vamp novels and series out there but the most pivotal (and most responsible for the sexy, tragic vampires we love today) series is The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice. I’m nowhere near completed but I can’t deny that it’s an … Continue reading
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
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
