Oooooh, it's almost spooky season! Here in Sleepy Hollow, it's a little difficult to embrace the spirits at temperatures pushing 100 degrees. Luckily, there are so many fantastic new horror books flying around! All these books have been generously provided by the publishers via NetGalley, in exchange for a fair and honest review. Short Story … Continue reading Books to Read in September 2022
Review: Dark Stars, edited by John F. D. Taff (Tor Nightfire)
You know me, I love a spooky anthology. And Tor Nightfire are dominating the horror game with their consistently awesome releases. So Dark Stars ticked so many of my boxes, and is chock-full of superb stories from the best modern horror writers. The stories in this collection are incredibly varied, but all succeed in reaching … Continue reading Review: Dark Stars, edited by John F. D. Taff (Tor Nightfire)
Alternative Mothers’ Day Books
It is Mothers' Day this coming weekend in the US. And as some marketing emails would suggest, I’m sure there are mothers that do like books with blue covers, with a photo of the back of a woman, staring out to sea. I am not one of those mothers. I have become a different reader … Continue reading Alternative Mothers’ Day Books
Reviews Round-Up
I've been playing catch-up with my ever growing NetGalley and Edelweiss queues, and forgot to post some reviews on here. If you're interested, here are my latest, all glowing! Dead Silence, by S.A. Barnes - "Dead Silence delivers on every page." Echo, by Thomas Olde Heuvelt - "Heuvelt terrifies the reader right from the start, … Continue reading Reviews Round-Up
Review – Sundial, by Catriona Ward (Tor Nightfire)
Today is the release day of my favorite horror novel of 2022 so far. The mighty and fiercely intelligent Catriona Ward is back with another gripping, unsettling novel. I had the pleasure of reading Sundial earlier in the year; here's my five-star review. I went in to Sundial knowing pretty much nothing, and I suggest … Continue reading Review – Sundial, by Catriona Ward (Tor Nightfire)
Exciting Books for 2022
Happy New Year! Please join me in ignoring all of the nonsense, and allow me to recommend some books for your 2022 reading pleasure. The Ones I've Already Read The Fell, by Sarah Moss (FSG) - March 2022 This is already out in Moss's native UK, but here in the US we have to hang … Continue reading Exciting Books for 2022
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