Book Recommendations
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Heartbreaking, Horrifying, & Timely – A Book That Demands to Be Read
Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan Book Synopsis For fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Mexican Gothic and Ramona Emerson’s Shutter: a gripping retelling of Persephone and Demeter in the Mexicali borderlands At the edge of the Salton Sea, in the blistering borderlands, something is out… Continue reading
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Release Day Review: The Hauntings and Possessions Are the Least Scary Aspects of This Novel
Synopsis A woman must confront the demons of her past when she attempts to fix up her childhood home in this devilishly clever take on the haunted house. Clio Louise Barnes leads a picture-perfect life as a stylist and influencer,… Continue reading
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A Queer, Brutal, and Heart Wrenching Take on Gothic Horror
Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna Van Veen Synopsis “I’m in your blood, and you are in mine…” The Netherlands, 1887. Lucy’s twin sister Sarah is unwell. She refuses to eat, mumbles nonsensically, and is increasingly obsessed with a centuries-old corpse… Continue reading
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ARC Review: Pink Horror Paired with Folk Horror Has Never Been So Good
The Mean Ones by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne Synopsis So what if Sadie hears talking dead animals and a strange, comforting male voice in her head? The therapist insists these are just symptoms of PTSD. It makes sense considering that she hid… Continue reading
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ARC Review: A Heartfelt and Terrifying All Too Realistic Must-Read
An Early Review of Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle Synopsis Lucky Day is the newest novel of terror from Chuck Tingle, USA Today bestselling author of Bury Your Gays, where one woman must go up against the most horrifying concept of all: nothing. Vera is… Continue reading
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Pre-Order: The Mean Ones by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne
Hello, Horror Fiends, I am excited to share with you a pre-order campaign for The Mean Ones by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne! I am in the middle of reading my ARC, and I am absolutely loving it. It is heartbreaking and terrifying… Continue reading
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Interview with Author Erika T. Wurth
Interview with Author Erika T. Wurth Erika T. Wurth is a Native author of the new book, The Haunting of Room 904 – a book I devoured not once but twice, and I am not usually a re-reader. Her novel,… Continue reading
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Book Review: A Book that Should Become Required Reading
The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T. Wurth Synopsis Rating 5/5 Spooky Rating 4/5 Quick Take The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T. Wurth was one of my most anticipated reads of 2025, and I read my ARC… Continue reading
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ARC Review: Motherhood Horror but Make it Psychological and Gothic
Ghost Mother by Kelly Dwyer Synopsis Ghost Mother is a mesmerizing psychological ghost story that blurs the thin line between reality and delusion. Lilly Bly desperately wants to have a baby. She is struggling with infertility and bad spending habits… Continue reading
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New Release: A 15-Minute Read That Infiltrates Your Psyche
Stay on the Line by Clay McLeod Chapman with Illustrations by Trevor Henderson Synopsis After a small coastal town is devastated by a hurricane, the survivors gravitate toward a long out-of-service payphone in hopes of talking out their grief and… Continue reading
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