Tag: The Horror Maven
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Gender, Sexuality, and the Queer Experience as Demonstrated Through Leatherface
This year, I was given the opportunity to present at the Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference in conjunction with StokerCon for my study on Leatherface, titled Gender, Sexuality, and the Queer Experience as Demonstrated Through Leatherface. Leatherface is my favorite horror icon for a number of reasons. Many of which I touch on in my presentation…
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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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The Horrors of Being Female – All Too Real Nightmare Fuel
If there were ever a horror novel that touched on almost every horror that comes with the female reproduction system, Afterbirth by Emma Cleary is it. This book consumed me and spat me back out worse for wear – but somehow changed and seen.
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Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference 2026 Presentation Announcement
Hello, Horror Fiends, I am excited to announce that one of my horror scholarship projects will be presented virtually through the Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference held during Stoker Con this summer! My presentation is titled, “Gender, Sexuality, and the Queer Experience as Demonstrated Through Leatherface,” and will be available through the conference website virtually –…
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When That Perfect Life Doesn’t Turn Out the Way You Hoped – A Hot Take on “Traditional Wife” Influencers
Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer Synopsis A ‘traditional wife’ influencer allows a demonic creature to impregnate her in this unnerving horror novel, perfect for fans of Nightbitch and Mary, from the author of Serial Killer Support Group. Every #tradwife needs a baby. She’ll get one at any cost. When Camille Deming isn’t cooking, cleaning, or homesteading in her picture-perfect…
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A Lifechanging and Lifesaving Read
Falling Back in Love with Being Human: Letters to Lost Souls by Kai Cheng Thom I reviewed this book back when it first came out, and it is more relevant for the queer community now than ever! I have re-read it more times than I can count, and my copy is officially falling apart. If…
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A Tense Character Driven Thriller with Autism Rep
Needle Lake by Justine Champine Synopsis Two cousins on very different sides of adolescent girlhood spend one winter together that changes both of their lives forever. And once, after Elna came to stay, I watched a man drown there on Christmas Eve, his body trapped and twitching beneath the ice. Thirteen-year-old Ida was born with…
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