Tag: Horror Books
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My Author Backstory
For those who don’t know, I am the author of three novels, and my poems and short stories have been published in a variety of anthologies. My first novel was published by an indie publisher my senior year of high school when I was 18. It was called Beautiful Nightmare: Some Dreams Become Your reality.…
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Devastating and Gorgeous – One of the Best Books I Have Read
The Sleeping Sisters by Jennifer Givhan Synopsis A threatened mother and a relentless detective collide when a series of murders awaken something long buried in the New Mexican desert in this mesmerizing novel of literary horror, perfect for fans of Carmen Maria Machado and Stephen Graham Jones. “A marvelously strange story of murder and motherhood.…
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A Bookish Halloween Countdown Begins
Are you as sick of the heat as I am? Barely having a winter this year has really messed with Colorado’s weather, so here’s hoping fall is actually cooler this year! Being heat sensitive makes summers particularly unbearable for me, so the faster we can get to fall, the better. Anyway, today started the 100…
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PTSD, Grief, and Perfect Colorado Portrayal
Headlights by CJ Leede Synopsis Every instinct tells him to run. Every memory tells him he can’t.Special Agent Daniel Stansfield is ready for a change. Burnt out and defeated by the job, it’s his last day with the FBI. But before he can turn in his badge, he’s summoned back to Denver, the city he…
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Pick Your Vacation: Horror Style
Not traveling this summer? Me neither! So, I’ve prepared some spooktastic horror recommendations to take you away. Pick your ideal vacation and cuddle up with your next summer read. But be warned, these books bite and aren’t for the faint of heart. Summer Camp With a side of cannibal It’s a local legend. No one…
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Folk Horror with Vivid Mental Health Rep Perfect for Fans of “Children of the Corn”
Little White Flowers Book 1 by Amber Hathaway Synopsis Some secrets are better left to rot. When she and her brother venture to Evanston, Maine to clean out an estranged relative’s estate, horror enthusiast Alice Drayon’s life begins paralleling her favorite page-turners. The sojourn in their grandmother’s “wicked” hometown provides the perfect opportunity for Alice…
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CJ Leede Author Event for “Headlights
Happy Friday, Horror Fiends! Last week I had the pleasure of getting to meet CJ Leede in person for her new book, Headlights, which is set here in Colorado. As a multi-generational Coloradoan, this book was intimate and important to me for many reasons. Needless to say, like all of CJ’s books, it is a…
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Essential Pride Month Queer Horror Reads
Essential Pride Month Horror Reads It’s Pride all year here, but I love giving you some special queer horror picks every Pride! This year, I am featuring some of the best queer horror books that I cannot get out of my head. I still think about all of these books, and to me, that marks…
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StokerCon is this Weekend!
This year marks the 10th anniversary of StokerCon, and I am so excited to be a part of it! I will be attending virtually, and my pre-recorded presentation will be available for the Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference that is happening in conjunction with StokerCon. You don’t have to be part of the Horror Writer’s Association…
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Another Anticipated Read from Simone St. James, and Another Letdown
I have been reading all of Simone St. James’ books with a friend for years. Unfortunately, I see a disappointing trend happening. In my opinion (as with Riler Sager, whose books I used to thoroughly enjoy) the more prolific St. James has become, the poorer her writing and stories are. Such is the case with…
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