Synopsis Beginning with a novella by Spider-Man’s co-creator Stan Lee and veteran Marvel writer Peter David retelling the wall-crawler’s origin, this exciting anthology has original stories featuring one of the world’s most enduring heroes. From Tom De Haven and Dean Wesley Smith’s look at Spidey’s early career to David Michelinie’s portrait of a dying reporter […]
Review: Ted’s Score by Daniel P. Coughlin
Synopsis When beautiful Jules Benton, a seventeen-year-old senior, goes missing after the spring formal dance in the small town of Watertown, Wisconsin, her father, Richard, becomes suspicious of Jules’ boyfriend, David Miller, and his involvement with her disappearance. When Richard confirms his suspicions, the brutality of his capability consumes him, and soon David will find […]
Review: A Slow Ship to Oblivion by Jake Theriault
Synopsis Jett Dresden is an engineer aboard the mammoth generation ship The Cradle of Sky, 4,000 years into a 6,000 year voyage toward a new star system. But when the ship’s astronomers make a startling discovery about the Cradle’s destination, Jett learns that she may be the only person capable of righting the course of […]
Review: House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias
Synopsis In this “stunningly visceral” (New York Times Book Review) novel, a group of young men seek vengeance after one of their mothers is murdered in a Puerto Rican slum; STAND BY ME with a haunted, obsidian-dark heart. For childhood friends Gabe, Xavier, Tavo, Paul, and Bimbo, death has always been close. Hurricanes. Car accidents. Gang […]
October TBR / Spooky Reads
Here’s my over the top October TBR. Those that have followed my Instagram for years already know, but for those new here, I always try for shorter reads for Spooky Season, but then I choose 900 anyway… with the job I have I will probably end up doing way more audiobooks too. I figured I’d put […]
Review: Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You’re Too Scared to Watch by Emily C. Hughes
Synopsis A smart, funny crash course in 25 iconic horror movies, from Psycho to Hereditary, for people who love getting the reference but hate being scared. You don’t have to miss out just because you don’t like to be frightened! Stop trying to read nonsensical Wikipedia plot summaries (we know you’re doing it), and let an expert tell you […]
Review: The Love Song of Nathan Crane by E. Reyes
Synopsis Nathan Crane, a handsome and charming young man, becomes fixated on Christine Romero, a stunning woman who catches his eye. Despite his initial attempts to woo her, Christine repeatedly rejects Nathan’s advances, and he spirals into a dangerous obsession. As Nathan’s obsession with Christine intensifies, he reveals his dark side. His once-charming demeanor is […]
Review: Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
Synopsis The instant USA Today bestseller by Chuck Tingle about what it takes to succeed in a world that wants you dead. “Brilliantly bloody, wildly fun, and extremely scary, Bury Your Gays brings a sledgehammer down on tired tropes and makes a masterpiece of their guts.”―Rachel Harrison, national bestselling author of Black Sheep Misha knows that chasing success in Hollywood […]
Review: Limelight and Other Stories by Lyndsey Croal
Synopsis “An impressive collection…with a surprising number of pieces that feel just prescient enough to worry about.” —Rebecca E. Treasure, author and Managing Editor of Apex Magazine Limelight is a collection of over twenty high-concept dark science fiction tales from near and far futures. The title novelette—about a young woman brought back from near death by […]
Review: I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
Synopsis From New York Times bestselling horror writer Stephen Graham Jones comes a classic slasher story with a twist—perfect for fans of Adam Cesareand Grady Hendrix. 1989, Lamesa, Texas. A small west Texas town driven by oil and cotton—and a place where everyone knows everyone else’s business. So it goes for Tolly Driver, a good kid with […]
Review: Stinetinglers 3 by R.L. Stine
Synopsis From R.L. Stine, the master of horror for young readers, comes ten brand new stories that are sure to have you keeping the light on at bedtime tonight. A boy thinks that a dream factory will help him make his slumber more fun…but what’s the line between dream and nightmare? Two kids find an […]
Review: Stinetinglers 2 by R.L. Stine
Synopsis From R.L. Stine, the master of horror for young readers, comes ten new stories that are sure to send a shiver down your spine. Two kids embark on a field trip to the zoo…and stumble upon a creature they never expected to meet. A boy makes a machine that puts kids in charge…but at […]