Calling all NoSleep fans, I’ve found your holiday book. Twenty six authors gathered together to tell the story of Serenity Falls, WI and how its 13 days of Christmas went straight to hell. Lots of turns, lots of twists, and lots of creeps. I dug this style of anthology, each writer peddling their wares but … Continue reading
Whenever I see Matt Shaw’s name, I know things are going to get hardcore. He’s gathered his band of merry misdoers for this extreme Christmas themed horror anthology that warmly benefits charity. A lot of these stories blow past the usual villain of Santa and ventures into pretty fun, pretty morbid territory. Not all horror … Continue reading
There’s only 12 days until Christmas and here’s the first 12 Days of Christmas collection I’ve seen. Excuse me, 12 terrors. Written by Claudette Melanson, with a bonus story by Lynn Lamb, this anthology features those iconic figures of the horror holidays we’ve all come to love. Santa Claws, mischievous elves, homicidal maniacs, and the … Continue reading
Flint Maxwell is a fellow Ohioan and described every town I’ve lived in to a tee in his short story compendium. There’s five wintery tales of horror in this little diddy that are succinct and down right creepy (and gory). From inanimate objects destroying lives to eerie accounts of the strange, there’s a channel for … Continue reading
This anthology is an assortment of tastes. There’s some tame stories in here, a particularly festive tale or two, and some that are suitable for year round. And of course, a Christmas ghost story collection wouldn’t be complete without the addition of M.R. James. Not everyone is going to enjoy every single story in here … 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
Halloween through and through, that’s what this book is. From the cover to the last page of the last segment. Each story is a piece of candy in a pail; a different texture, a different taste, or a completely different type but still an important contribution to the medley that is the holiday. And it’s … Continue reading
