<![CDATA[Horrifically Well Read]]>Horrifically Well Read... Whether it’s because you have been branded with the big O other, have been through abusive relationships, traumatic incidents, or just never felt like you belonged, horror has a place for you and together we are going to explore and talk about it. Horror is a deeply personal and healing genre for all of our guests and no matter what traumas and experiences we have been through, having a lens that doesn’t shy away from truth has helped everyone in this community in ways that we don’t even realize it until we start to talk about it.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:46:55 GMTSat, 09 Aug 2025 16:49:32 GMT60Adam and Rebecca Allen<p>Horrifically Well Read... Whether it’s because you have been branded with the big O other, have been through abusive relationships, traumatic incidents, or just never felt like you belonged, horror has a place for you and together we are going to explore and talk about it. Horror is a deeply personal and healing genre for all of our guests and no matter what traumas and experiences we have been through, having a lens that doesn’t shy away from truth has helped everyone in this community in ways that we don’t even realize it until we start to talk about it.</p>episodicAdam and Rebecca Allenadamallen1623@gmail.comyes<![CDATA[Girls in the Graveyard w/ Donna Taylor]]>We are so excited to have Donna Taylor back on the show to talk about the third book in her San Nico Slayers series, Girls in the Graveyard! This time, the setting is Salem, and there is no better place to have a witch-centered tale than that! Each book in this series deepens the characters, the stakes, and the overall impact that this series continues to have on readers. Dive in and find out why we are so obsessed with this series!

]]>b0f2d55a-2329-4956-9bfc-88b7d241f87cMon, 02 Nov 2026 12:08:46 GMT<p>We are so excited to have Donna Taylor back on the show to talk about the third book in her San Nico Slayers series, Girls in the Graveyard! This time, the setting is Salem, and there is no better place to have a witch-centered tale than that! Each book in this series deepens the characters, the stakes, and the overall impact that this series continues to have on readers. Dive in and find out why we are so obsessed with this series!</p>yes00:47:58286Girls in the Graveyard w/ Donna Taylorfull<![CDATA[Canaries Halloween Special ]]>Welcome to a very special Halloween episode where we sit down with Royal Poff, Patrick Tumblety, Besu Tadesse, and Jay Bower to talk about Canaries, a project where 13 writers came together to write one chapter each of a Novella. It is truly remarkable that these distinctive voices came together to create a work that is completely cohesive, and absolutely perfect for a late autumn night. This book's proceeds will also go to a great cause, Scares that Care, which we discuss in this episode as well. We hope you enjoy!!

]]>a3cb5cf8-4dfb-4e68-b7de-ee4e788da5b8Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Welcome to a very special Halloween episode where we sit down with Royal Poff, Patrick Tumblety, Besu Tadesse, and Jay Bower to talk about Canaries, a project where 13 writers came together to write one chapter each of a Novella. It is truly remarkable that these distinctive voices came together to create a work that is completely cohesive, and absolutely perfect for a late autumn night. This book's proceeds will also go to a great cause, Scares that Care, which we discuss in this episode as well. We hope you enjoy!! </p>yes00:48:53285Canaries Halloween Special full<![CDATA[This B Just Won't Die! w/ Tanya Pell]]>Tanya Pell has written one of the best slasher novels of all time with This B Just Won't Die! This darkly funny and incredibly real novel is one of the most satisfying books of the year and the early praise has been completely earned. Tanya is just one of the coolest people that you'll ever meet, too, and this conversation was again a true joy!

]]>406cd2af-e03c-491a-bee7-4ab8ea573673Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Tanya Pell has written one of the best slasher novels of all time with This B Just Won't Die! This darkly funny and incredibly real novel is one of the most satisfying books of the year and the early praise has been completely earned. Tanya is just one of the coolest people that you'll ever meet, too, and this conversation was again a true joy!</p>yes01:05:04284This B Just Won't Die! w/ Tanya Pellfull<![CDATA[The Stitch Witches w/ Krissie K. Williams]]>Krissie K. Williams returns to talk about her new Novella, The Stitch Witches. It is a fascinating book and conversation about a time period and historical facts that are not often discussed, namely the fact that Puritans participated in enslaving Black people and were not nearly as "pure" as they would have liked it believe. The Stitch Witches is a must read and Krissie K. Williams continues to be an incomparable talent!

]]>096a60c8-30b1-4037-b456-82f86290b99bMon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Krissie K. Williams returns to talk about her new Novella, The Stitch Witches. It is a fascinating book and conversation about a time period and historical facts that are not often discussed, namely the fact that Puritans participated in enslaving Black people and were not nearly as "pure" as they would have liked it believe. The Stitch Witches is a must read and Krissie K. Williams continues to be an incomparable talent! </p>yes00:54:25283The Stitch Witches w/ Krissie K. Williamsfull<![CDATA[Quaint Folk w/ Bitter Karella]]>Bitter Karella's Quaint Folk is wildly original, brilliantly written, and a book that has to be experienced to really understand the levels of horror, absurdity, and social commentary. It's also incredibly funny and disturbing. Our conversation was definitely funny,too, and hopefully not too disturbing! Quaint Folk is out now and should definitely be on your Spooky Season TBR.

]]>00129017-28b7-4d6e-9ac1-2d741103c651Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Bitter Karella's Quaint Folk is wildly original, brilliantly written, and a book that has to be experienced to really understand the levels of horror, absurdity, and social commentary. It's also incredibly funny and disturbing. Our conversation was definitely funny,too, and hopefully not too disturbing! Quaint Folk is out now and should definitely be on your Spooky Season TBR. </p>yes01:09:37282Quaint Folk w/ Bitter Karellafull<![CDATA[The Southern Sorority of Superstitious Witches w/ Katie Ortiz]]>Historical Horror? Female Rage? Fight the patriarchy? Witchy sisterhood? Katie delivers all of this and more with her debut novel. Join us for a really wonderful conversation about perseverance, believing in the story that you want to tell, and so much more!

]]>466e5f11-0203-4e3a-9c28-739947dd2dbaMon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Historical Horror? Female Rage? Fight the patriarchy? Witchy sisterhood? Katie delivers all of this and more with her debut novel. Join us for a really wonderful conversation about perseverance, believing in the story that you want to tell, and so much more!</p>yes00:51:20281The Southern Sorority of Superstitious Witches w/ Katie Ortizfull<![CDATA[Bruja's Nest w/ Brenda LaTorre]]>Bruja's Nest marks the debut of a name that we really think you will hear a lot from, because this book is an incredibly original and fascinating novel. An unhinged main character, a plot that you have to read to believe, all steeped in Mexican folklore, add up to one of the most read books of the fall. Brenda is so much fun to speak with as well, and we can't wait to see what she comes up with next!

]]>c0a8c3ff-e062-4822-9b91-4098b54f7046Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Bruja's Nest marks the debut of a name that we really think you will hear a lot from, because this book is an incredibly original and fascinating novel. An unhinged main character, a plot that you have to read to believe, all steeped in Mexican folklore, add up to one of the most read books of the fall. Brenda is so much fun to speak with as well, and we can't wait to see what she comes up with next!</p>yes00:46:55280Bruja's Nest w/ Brenda LaTorrefull<![CDATA[What Feeds Below w/ Tatiana Schlote-Bonne]]>With just her third novel, Tatiana Schlote-Bonne has established herself as one of our favorite authors and a force to be reckoned with in the horror genre. What Feeds Below is an absolute masterclass in world building and nail biting tension and suspense. We always love talking to Tatiana and this conversation was no different!

]]>cbb10690-5b42-471d-b239-1e5f49b270a0Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:29:18 GMT<p>With just her third novel, Tatiana Schlote-Bonne has established herself as one of our favorite authors and a force to be reckoned with in the horror genre. What Feeds Below is an absolute masterclass in world building and nail biting tension and suspense. We always love talking to Tatiana and this conversation was no different! </p>yes00:49:33279What Feeds Below w/ Tatiana Schlote-Bonnefull<![CDATA[Amityville Awakens w/ Robert P. Ottone]]>Robert P. Ottone has done something remarkable by taking something we all know well as lovers of this genre and made it brand new again. And very,very scary. Amityville Awakens is a love letter to one of the most famous and notorious hauntings and just a fantastic horror novel. Listen as we talk about his history with Amityville, of course we talk a lot of movies, and so much more.

]]>8084a4b9-a5f4-4fea-8212-b74184d25ba8Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:45:50 GMT<p>Robert P. Ottone has done something remarkable by taking something we all know well as lovers of this genre and made it brand new again. And very,very scary. Amityville Awakens is a love letter to one of the most famous and notorious hauntings and just a fantastic horror novel. Listen as we talk about his history with Amityville, of course we talk a lot of movies, and so much more. </p>yes01:26:44278Amityville Awakens w/ Robert P. Ottonefull<![CDATA[Portrait of a Haunting w/ Madison Tyler Nelson]]>Portrait of a Haunting is one of those debuts that makes you an immediate fan and turns the author into an autobuy for life. It is a book that does so many things well it's almost shocking. It's scary, it's romantic, it's thrilling, it's thought provoking, it's emotionally honest, it's just simply a great book. Madison is also a fascinating and wonderful conversation partner, and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did making it.

]]>e53f3de5-869a-44fe-b661-a0f01b4391f4Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:40:49 GMT<p>Portrait of a Haunting is one of those debuts that makes you an immediate fan and turns the author into an autobuy for life. It is a book that does so many things well it's almost shocking. It's scary, it's romantic, it's thrilling, it's thought provoking, it's emotionally honest, it's just simply a great book. Madison is also a fascinating and wonderful conversation partner, and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did making it. </p>yes01:03:46277Portrait of a Haunting w/ Madison Tyler Nelsonfull<![CDATA[House of Gardenias w/ Isabel Cañas]]>Isabel Cañas is one of the great writers of our time, no matter what genre she is working in. Her first YA novel, House of Gardenias, is a must read for anyone that loves historical fiction, horror, Gothic, and just plain fantastic writing.

She is also an incredibly insightful and intelligent person, and while we were truly intimidated and starstruck initially, this was such a fun, flowing, and wonderful conversation. All of Cañas' books are brilliant, but we especially loved this incredible, unconventional haunted house tale.

]]>f00f1037-6253-4e35-a3f3-db750f030cb9Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Isabel Cañas is one of the great writers of our time, no matter what genre she is working in. Her first YA novel, House of Gardenias, is a must read for anyone that loves historical fiction, horror, Gothic, and just plain fantastic writing. </p><p>She is also an incredibly insightful and intelligent person, and while we were truly intimidated and starstruck initially, this was such a fun, flowing, and wonderful conversation. All of Cañas' books are brilliant, but we especially loved this incredible, unconventional haunted house tale. </p>yes00:53:52276House of Gardenias w/ Isabel Cañasfull<![CDATA[Nightjars w/ Michael Wehunt]]>Michael Wehunt writes scary books. Like, seriously, truly frightening books and we love him for it. Nightjars is an absolute masterpiece in tension and slowly deepening dread. Our conversation on the other hand, was much less scary and a great time! We hope you enjoy and definitely read Nightjars

]]>ffc5705a-19ab-4edf-b33b-5002b769a49aMon, 28 Sep 2026 10:56:24 GMT<p>Michael Wehunt writes scary books. Like, seriously, truly frightening books and we love him for it. Nightjars is an absolute masterpiece in tension and slowly deepening dread. Our conversation on the other hand, was much less scary and a great time! We hope you enjoy and definitely read Nightjars </p>yes00:57:07275Nightjars w/ Michael Wehuntfull<![CDATA[The Girl in Green w/ Laura Creedle]]>Appalachian setting - Check. School with Secrets - Check. Infamous Haunting - Check. Laura Creedle delivers a book that checks so many of our favorite boxes in horror with this fantastic offering. From finding your power to uncovering ancient secrets, The Girl in Green is a book in which you will find so many things to love. And Laura Creedle is a fantastic conversation partner, with wide ranging topics and fascinating discussion about this great book and so many other things!

]]>eeee964d-b62c-4f78-a8ae-70ac3ee34748Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Appalachian setting - Check. School with Secrets - Check. Infamous Haunting - Check. Laura Creedle delivers a book that checks so many of our favorite boxes in horror with this fantastic offering. From finding your power to uncovering ancient secrets, The Girl in Green is a book in which you will find so many things to love. And Laura Creedle is a fantastic conversation partner, with wide ranging topics and fascinating discussion about this great book and so many other things!</p>yes01:16:48274The Girl in Green w/ Laura Creedlefull<![CDATA[In the Woods They Wait w/ Carrie Lee South]]>It's rare for a book to truly surprise and shock us, but In the Woods They Wait did just that and we absolutely loved it for that! This book is one that is best to enter blind, but we promise that it is a journey worth taking. The story of a park ranger, whose brother went missing in the same park where she works as a child, is emotional, terrifying, and a must read. Listen as we do our absolute best to talk around spoilers but still have an amazing conversation about parks and the woods, parrots, and so many other things!

]]>4cf1b86f-4060-4531-af9b-d90c05d3c371Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:03:12 GMT<p>It's rare for a book to truly surprise and shock us, but In the Woods They Wait did just that and we absolutely loved it for that! This book is one that is best to enter blind, but we promise that it is a journey worth taking. The story of a park ranger, whose brother went missing in the same park where she works as a child, is emotional, terrifying, and a must read. Listen as we do our absolute best to talk around spoilers but still have an amazing conversation about parks and the woods, parrots, and so many other things!</p>yes01:02:05273In the Woods They Wait w/ Carrie Lee Southfull<![CDATA[Incarnate w/Alma Katsu]]>Alma Katsu is one of the most impressive writers and people working today. It truly is such a joy to just listen to how much knowledge and experience she has and we always step away from a conversation with her feeling like we learned so much. This conversation was no different as we discuss Incarnate, an extremely timely novel about the dangers and horrors of AI and technology in general. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed having it!

]]>fd998072-971d-4d77-a9d6-a171d4d4ce90Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:56:55 GMT<p>Alma Katsu is one of the most impressive writers and people working today. It truly is such a joy to just listen to how much knowledge and experience she has and we always step away from a conversation with her feeling like we learned so much. This conversation was no different as we discuss Incarnate, an extremely timely novel about the dangers and horrors of AI and technology in general. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed having it!</p>yes01:14:39272Incarnate w/Alma Katsufull<![CDATA[The Green Light Summoning Part 1 w/ Gwendolyn Kiste]]>Gwendolyn Kiste is one of the best writers working today, and to celebrate her brilliant new continuation and reimagining of The Great Gatsby, In These Gilded, Ghostly Hearts from Creature Publishing, we are doing something a little different. This is the first in a three-part series about the novella and a very special even that will be happening on October 10th to celebrate it at The Haunted Whimsy in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. This book and this event are so special and we are honored to bring conversations about both to you! First up, we talk to Gwendolyn about the novella itself, her history with The Great Gatsby, and so much more.

Tickets for the event

The Green Light Summoning | The Haunted Whimsy LLC

]]>d3dd7ba6-c60b-49f3-9de3-b381b0795607Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:56:26 GMT<p>Gwendolyn Kiste is one of the best writers working today, and to celebrate her brilliant new continuation and reimagining of The Great Gatsby, In These Gilded, Ghostly Hearts from Creature Publishing, we are doing something a little different. This is the first in a three-part series about the novella and a very special even that will be happening on October 10th to celebrate it at The Haunted Whimsy in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. This book and this event are so special and we are honored to bring conversations about both to you! First up, we talk to Gwendolyn about the novella itself, her history with The Great Gatsby, and so much more. </p><p></p><p>Tickets for the event</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thehauntedwhimsy.com/product/the-green-light-summoning/O47ZL3ISHB2B52RUHZRO3BPU" target="_blank">The Green Light Summoning | The Haunted Whimsy LLC</a></p>yes00:54:15271The Green Light Summoning Part 1 w/ Gwendolyn Kistefull<![CDATA[Witches of the Wheel w/ Lindsay Merbaum]]>Lindsay Merbaum is not only a wonderful writer but a high priestess of mixology and her new book Witches of the Wheel brings those two passions together with a story about a bar that only makes itself known to women and is filled with incredible sights and delights (like a bathroom that never has a line), but it comes with a price, sometimes a very steep one. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did, Lindsay is truly a delight!

]]>90eb2640-2353-415c-b013-d50477f8b58dMon, 14 Sep 2026 10:46:30 GMT<p>Lindsay Merbaum is not only a wonderful writer but a high priestess of mixology and her new book Witches of the Wheel brings those two passions together with a story about a bar that only makes itself known to women and is filled with incredible sights and delights (like a bathroom that never has a line), but it comes with a price, sometimes a very steep one. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did, Lindsay is truly a delight!</p>yes00:55:20270Witches of the Wheel w/ Lindsay Merbaumfull<![CDATA[Our Cut of Salt w/ Deena Helm]]>Our Cut of Salt is one of the best books of the year and one of the best debuts we have read in many years. It is a book that is absolutely vital to read in this moment, and listening to the passion that Deena has for the story and the messages it contains is incredible. We hope you enjoy this conversation and that it inspires you to read this fantastic book.

]]>1dd75a4d-2923-4381-aa47-fcfdabec63bdThu, 10 Sep 2026 10:49:07 GMT<p>Our Cut of Salt is one of the best books of the year and one of the best debuts we have read in many years. It is a book that is absolutely vital to read in this moment, and listening to the passion that Deena has for the story and the messages it contains is incredible. We hope you enjoy this conversation and that it inspires you to read this fantastic book.</p>yes00:58:39269Our Cut of Salt w/ Deena Helmfull<![CDATA[Mystery James Returns from the Grave w/ Ally Russell ]]>Ally Russell is one of our favorite authors and people. All of her books are the exact kinds of stories that would have made us fans of horror and reading if we had found them in Elementary school. As adults, they are pure joy and worlds that we could live in forever. We are in desperate need of authors like Ally Russell to create the next generation of spooky kids to carry the torch of this art form that we love so much. Listen as we talk about the final entry in the Mystery James duology, our love of cats, and so much more.

]]>05b70722-f6cc-4b86-939c-73ba6573f282Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:50:14 GMT<p>Ally Russell is one of our favorite authors and people. All of her books are the exact kinds of stories that would have made us fans of horror and reading if we had found them in Elementary school. As adults, they are pure joy and worlds that we could live in forever. We are in desperate need of authors like Ally Russell to create the next generation of spooky kids to carry the torch of this art form that we love so much. Listen as we talk about the final entry in the Mystery James duology, our love of cats, and so much more. </p>yes01:01:46268Mystery James Returns from the Grave w/ Ally Russell full<![CDATA[American Nightmare w/ Kelly McWilliams]]>American Nightmare is one of the best horror novels of the year. It's a vital and important book that deserves to have the widest possible audience. It's a brilliant historical reimagining. It's a compelling and suspenseful look at the very real events of heroic white passing Black people travelling to southern states to report on lynchings and violence towards Black people. It's also incredibly horrific and dives into one of our favorite things that horror does, using the genre to examine the realities of the horrors we inflict on each other. Kelly is an absolutely incredible writer, and this year we are blessed not just with American Nightmare, but her gloriously creepy Lovecraftian YA novel Noone Leaves the Manor. Pick them up, you will not be disappointed!

]]>50c2ca42-7b51-42c5-8b6f-ff668fd009d4Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>American Nightmare is one of the best horror novels of the year. It's a vital and important book that deserves to have the widest possible audience. It's a brilliant historical reimagining. It's a compelling and suspenseful look at the very real events of heroic white passing Black people travelling to southern states to report on lynchings and violence towards Black people. It's also incredibly horrific and dives into one of our favorite things that horror does, using the genre to examine the realities of the horrors we inflict on each other. Kelly is an absolutely incredible writer, and this year we are blessed not just with American Nightmare, but her gloriously creepy Lovecraftian YA novel Noone Leaves the Manor. Pick them up, you will not be disappointed! </p>yes01:11:28267American Nightmare w/ Kelly McWilliamsfull<![CDATA[Ghost in the Grove w/ Frank Reddy]]>Frank Reddy's Ghost in the Grove is a Southern Gothic religious horror that dives into some of our favorite topics and regions. Frank is such a wonderful guest and this conversation runs from explorations of evangelical beliefs to money and power. We hope you enjoy and pick up Ghost in the Grove today!

]]>186501dc-6b37-4878-a123-0a8a27e9b14dMon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Frank Reddy's Ghost in the Grove is a Southern Gothic religious horror that dives into some of our favorite topics and regions. Frank is such a wonderful guest and this conversation runs from explorations of evangelical beliefs to money and power. We hope you enjoy and pick up Ghost in the Grove today!</p>yes00:57:00266Ghost in the Grove w/ Frank Reddyfull<![CDATA[Kiss Slay Replay w/ Rachel Harrison]]>Rachel Harrison, one of the masters of modern literary horror, returns to the podcast to talk about her new novel Kiss Slay Replay. We talk about time loops, slashers, anxiety, depression, and so much more. It's always such a pleasure talking with Rachel and this was such an inspiring conversation.

]]>14cb814b-51f5-4da7-916e-3d8c8bfcd854Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Rachel Harrison, one of the masters of modern literary horror, returns to the podcast to talk about her new novel Kiss Slay Replay. We talk about time loops, slashers, anxiety, depression, and so much more. It's always such a pleasure talking with Rachel and this was such an inspiring conversation. </p>yes00:53:24265Kiss Slay Replay w/ Rachel Harrisonfull<![CDATA[Party of A Lifetime w/ Henry Corrigan]]>Are you ready for a Party of a Lifetime?? Henry Corrigan is going to send you on an unforgettable trip through hell as a group of teens trying to recreate the prom night stolen from them a year ago end up on a literal highway to hell. Join us as we talk about growing up, all manner of monsters both human and supernatural, and why Henry loves torturing these characters so much!

]]>0c5287a1-094b-467f-af84-9c83fdf0aff3Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:29:44 GMT<p>Are you ready for a Party of a Lifetime?? Henry Corrigan is going to send you on an unforgettable trip through hell as a group of teens trying to recreate the prom night stolen from them a year ago end up on a literal highway to hell. Join us as we talk about growing up, all manner of monsters both human and supernatural, and why Henry loves torturing these characters so much!</p>yes01:02:09264Party of A Lifetime w/ Henry Corriganfull<![CDATA[Blood Rising w/ Markus Redmond]]>Markus Redmond's Blood saga is a brilliant re-imagining of early 1700's North America. It is the revenge and justice filled story that we need in this cursed timeline we find ourselves in. It's also inspiring, horrifying, action packed, and filled with the kind of hope we really need.

We were also lucky enough to be joined on this episode by our dear friend author and Cemetery Dance editor Haley Newlin, who might be an even bigger fan than us!

Enjoy this deep, fun, moving conversation about a series of books you absolutely need!

]]>ee6471c0-ce21-4b9c-9b31-cca759363822Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Markus Redmond's Blood saga is a brilliant re-imagining of early 1700's North America. It is the revenge and justice filled story that we need in this cursed timeline we find ourselves in. It's also inspiring, horrifying, action packed, and filled with the kind of hope we really need.</p><p></p><p>We were also lucky enough to be joined on this episode by our dear friend author and Cemetery Dance editor Haley Newlin, who might be an even bigger fan than us!</p><p></p><p>Enjoy this deep, fun, moving conversation about a series of books you absolutely need!</p>yes01:07:04263Blood Rising w/ Markus Redmondfull<![CDATA[Tapeworm w/ A.P. Thayer]]>A.P. Thayer's debut novel Tapeworm is a complex look at adult relationships. It looks very realistically at how difficult it is to keep friendships as everyone's lives are changing and relationships break apart. Oh, and there's vampiric cosmic horror that threatens to destroy everyone, too. Listen as we talk about this great book, horror in general, and what it's like to get older.

]]>7b62ffbd-cf94-4f01-89b8-9daac15044f6Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>A.P. Thayer's debut novel Tapeworm is a complex look at adult relationships. It looks very realistically at how difficult it is to keep friendships as everyone's lives are changing and relationships break apart. Oh, and there's vampiric cosmic horror that threatens to destroy everyone, too. Listen as we talk about this great book, horror in general, and what it's like to get older. </p>yes00:44:48262Tapeworm w/ A.P. Thayerfull<![CDATA[The Sleeping Sisters w/ Jennifer Givhan]]>The Sleeping Sisters is one of those books that you just can't stop talking or thinking about once you have read it. Both a retelling of The Girl with the Green Ribbon, the real-life West Mesa Murders, and Indigenous Chicana folklore, Jennifer Givhan has not just written one of the best books of the year but a book that will certainly be an all time favorite for us both. We were so excited to talk to Jenn and she did not disappoint in her brilliance during this conversation. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did, and get The Sleeping Sisters now!

]]>aa14b3e7-b0cb-4ee8-a084-5348beaac340Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>The Sleeping Sisters is one of those books that you just can't stop talking or thinking about once you have read it. Both a retelling of The Girl with the Green Ribbon, the real-life West Mesa Murders, and Indigenous Chicana folklore, Jennifer Givhan has not just written one of the best books of the year but a book that will certainly be an all time favorite for us both. We were so excited to talk to Jenn and she did not disappoint in her brilliance during this conversation. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did, and get The Sleeping Sisters now! </p>yes00:53:50261The Sleeping Sisters w/ Jennifer Givhanfull<![CDATA[The Minimalist w/ Kailee Pedersen]]>Kailee Pedersen's second novel, The Minimalist, is a brilliantly written psychological horror novel that is incredibly complex and beautifully written. Listen as we discuss some of the themes of the novel and so much more. Pedersen has truly shown herself to be one of the most exciting and talented new writers in horror and modern fiction in general.

]]>a20d57bf-4265-4de3-96fa-ef5ef3c97b54Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Kailee Pedersen's second novel, The Minimalist, is a brilliantly written psychological horror novel that is incredibly complex and beautifully written. Listen as we discuss some of the themes of the novel and so much more. Pedersen has truly shown herself to be one of the most exciting and talented new writers in horror and modern fiction in general. </p>yes00:57:58260The Minimalist w/ Kailee Pedersenfull<![CDATA[Meat Bees w/ Dane Erbach]]>Meat Bees is one of the most entertaining and disgusting experiences that you are likely to have with a book this year. We both absolutely loved it and after talking with Dane, we can see why it was such a wonderful book. This is the kind of book that all ages will enjoy from teens to the elderly. Dane gets his characters in a real way and that shines in the way that the reader immediately understands and connects with the work, making it have such a fantastic impact. Join us as we talk all things bees, forests, tourist areas, and so much more!

]]>429acc1e-1153-4eeb-99e1-d948880fb094Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Meat Bees is one of the most entertaining and disgusting experiences that you are likely to have with a book this year. We both absolutely loved it and after talking with Dane, we can see why it was such a wonderful book. This is the kind of book that all ages will enjoy from teens to the elderly. Dane gets his characters in a real way and that shines in the way that the reader immediately understands and connects with the work, making it have such a fantastic impact. Join us as we talk all things bees, forests, tourist areas, and so much more!</p>yes01:03:44259Meat Bees w/ Dane Erbachfull<![CDATA[Small Town Slasher w/ Stephanie Rose]]>Stephanie Rose is a huge part of the horror book community, running a horror-focused indie bookshop (Death By TBR Books), heading up her own press, editing the Twisted Tales anthologies, and writing her own books! Stephanie was kind enough to give us some of her time to talk about Small Town Slasher, her plans for a series of novellas set in her fictional town of Woods Bay, slashers, disability rep, and so much more.

Buy Small Town Slasher (and so much more) at www.deathbytbrbooks.com

]]>f7feca98-238d-4829-88ea-743117266fc3Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:11:11 GMT<p>Stephanie Rose is a huge part of the horror book community, running a horror-focused indie bookshop (Death By TBR Books), heading up her own press, editing the Twisted Tales anthologies, and writing her own books! Stephanie was kind enough to give us some of her time to talk about Small Town Slasher, her plans for a series of novellas set in her fictional town of Woods Bay, slashers, disability rep, and so much more. </p><p></p><p>Buy Small Town Slasher (and so much more) at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="www.deathbytbrbooks.com" target="_blank">www.deathbytbrbooks.com</a></p>yes01:03:09258Small Town Slasher w/ Stephanie Rosefull<![CDATA[Camp Lanier w/ Sylvester Barzey]]>Join us as we talk to Sylvester Barzey about his fantastic novel Camp Lanier. Barzey brilliantly combines true historical horrors with supernatural and all too human threats in this book that is an absolutely perfect summer read. This was an absolutely wonderful conversation that brings in so many topics that are near and dear to our hearts.

Sylvester's Website

https://sylvesterbarzey.com/

]]>3efaf290-ebce-4535-95fd-3344cc1ac223Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Join us as we talk to Sylvester Barzey about his fantastic novel <i>Camp Lanier</i>. Barzey brilliantly combines true historical horrors with supernatural and all too human threats in this book that is an absolutely perfect summer read. This was an absolutely wonderful conversation that brings in so many topics that are near and dear to our hearts. </p><p></p><p>Sylvester's Website</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sylvesterbarzey.com/" target="_blank">https://sylvesterbarzey.com/</a></p>yes01:04:05257Camp Lanier w/ Sylvester Barzeyfull<![CDATA[Ripped Up the Middle in Two w/ Viggy Parr Hampton]]>Viggy Parr Hampton is writing some of the most exciting horror novels around, so we were so excited to finally have her on the podcast. Her latest novel, Ripped Up the Middle in Two, is a suitably unsettling and disturbing look at new motherhood. We talk all about the realities of parenthood and the completely unfair expectations placed on women.

Viggy's Website

https://viggyhampton.com/

]]>ca5f15a6-d771-46fc-92c3-e5281829fb99Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Viggy Parr Hampton is writing some of the most exciting horror novels around, so we were so excited to finally have her on the podcast. Her latest novel, <i>Ripped Up the Middle in Two</i>, is a suitably unsettling and disturbing look at new motherhood. We talk all about the realities of parenthood and the completely unfair expectations placed on women. </p><p></p><p>Viggy's Website</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://viggyhampton.com/" target="_blank">https://viggyhampton.com/</a></p><p></p><p></p>yes01:00:10256Ripped Up the Middle in Two w/ Viggy Parr Hamptonfull<![CDATA[The Scald Crow w/ Grace Daly]]>Grace Daly's The Scald Crow was nominated for a Stoker for best first novel for a reason. That reason being it is incredibly good. Horrifying, emotional, and very funny, The Scald Crow brings in fascinating folklore and has wonderful disability rep. It is a must read and listening to this conversation with Grace we are sure you'll have as much fun as we did. She is hilarious and insightful and we can't wait to see what she does next!

Grace's website

https://gracedalyauthor.wordpress.com/

]]>5a1e4be4-bfe8-4202-a4f3-2ae7cc4147e6Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Grace Daly's The Scald Crow was nominated for a Stoker for best first novel for a reason. That reason being it is incredibly good. Horrifying, emotional, and very funny, The Scald Crow brings in fascinating folklore and has wonderful disability rep. It is a must read and listening to this conversation with Grace we are sure you'll have as much fun as we did. She is hilarious and insightful and we can't wait to see what she does next!</p><p></p><p>Grace's website</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gracedalyauthor.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">https://gracedalyauthor.wordpress.com/</a></p>yes01:04:10255The Scald Crow w/ Grace Dalyfull<![CDATA[Just Us, Here w/ V.S. Lawrence]]>V.S. Lawrence is one of our favorite writers and people, and we are so happy to have her back to talk about her latest novel, Just Us, Here. It is a change of pace for V.S. and a book that invites really great conversation surrounding social media and care giving. It's a great book and we had a great conversation about it!

V.S.'s website

https://vslawrence.com/

]]>4943ea22-7af1-4d29-a744-dbd91c47d00cMon, 20 Jul 2026 13:01:37 GMT<p>V.S. Lawrence is one of our favorite writers and people, and we are so happy to have her back to talk about her latest novel, Just Us, Here. It is a change of pace for V.S. and a book that invites really great conversation surrounding social media and care giving. It's a great book and we had a great conversation about it!</p><p></p><p></p><p>V.S.'s website</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://vslawrence.com/" target="_blank">https://vslawrence.com/</a></p><p></p><p></p>yes00:56:10254Just Us, Here w/ V.S. Lawrencefull<![CDATA[Unnamed Bones w/ Lora Senf ]]>Lora Senf had written some of the best Middle Grade horror novels of the past decade with her Blight Harbor series, and now she written one of the best YA, and simply one of the best books of the year, period with Unnamed Bones. This is a book that is best gone into blind, but we will say it involves a lake that shouldn't be there, an island that shouldn't be there, and a group of teenagers that really shouldn't have gone to the island. It's terrifying, it's thought provoking, it's brilliantly written, and it's one of our favorite books of the year. This conversation was just as fantastic as well!

Lora's Website

https://lorasenf.com/

Instagram and Threads

@lorasenfauthor

Buy Unnamed Bones and all of the other books featured on HWR

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]]>27fde2c2-70f7-4a94-a788-86faafdb96f3Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Lora Senf had written some of the best Middle Grade horror novels of the past decade with her Blight Harbor series, and now she written one of the best YA, and simply one of the best books of the year, period with Unnamed Bones. This is a book that is best gone into blind, but we will say it involves a lake that shouldn't be there, an island that shouldn't be there, and a group of teenagers that really shouldn't have gone to the island. It's terrifying, it's thought provoking, it's brilliantly written, and it's one of our favorite books of the year. This conversation was just as fantastic as well! </p><p></p><p>Lora's Website</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://lorasenf.com/" target="_blank">https://lorasenf.com/</a></p><p></p><p>Instagram and Threads</p><p>@lorasenfauthor</p><p></p><p>Buy Unnamed Bones and all of the other books featured on HWR</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.bookshop.org/shop/horrificallywellread" target="_blank">www.bookshop.org/shop/horrificallywellread</a> </p>yes00:57:21152Unnamed Bones w/ Lora Senf full<![CDATA[My Monsters Ain't Like Yours w/ R.J. Joseph]]>Bram Stoker Award winning author R.J. Joseph returns to the pod to discuss her new story collection, My Monsters Ain't Like Yours. This collection includes the aforementioned award-winning story "Inheritance", along with a host of other enthralling and horrifying stories. We are truly lucky to have a writer and thinker on the caliber of R.J. and it is always such a joy to have a conversation with her.

]]>58e68569-54d1-4ae0-a1ef-88f0e8593241Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:57:36 GMT<p>Bram Stoker Award winning author R.J. Joseph returns to the pod to discuss her new story collection, <i>My Monsters Ain't Like Yours</i>. This collection includes the aforementioned award-winning story "Inheritance", along with a host of other enthralling and horrifying stories. We are truly lucky to have a writer and thinker on the caliber of R.J. and it is always such a joy to have a conversation with her. </p>yes01:03:06252My Monsters Ain't Like Yours w/ R.J. Josephfull<![CDATA[PN0K0 w/ Rachel Dempsey ]]>PN0K0 is a masterclass in how to take a well known story and turn it into something completely new. It is a meditative look at how AI and technology is infiltrating all of humanity and the dangers that come with that. It is a thrilling and sometimes gross techno horror with some creepy robot "boys". And it is a fantastic look at how generational trauma informs our decisions and actions and how we can break that cycle.

Our conversation with Rachel is far reaching and fantastic, she is such a deep thinker and there were so many "wow" moments for us listening to her. We hope you feel the same way!

Buy PN0K0

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Rachel's website

https://www.rachelhorakdempsey.com/

Rachel's Instagram

Instagram: @rachelsdempsey

]]>674ecf39-b82f-4d64-ae74-a2bb2793bd3aThu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>PN0K0 is a masterclass in how to take a well known story and turn it into something completely new. It is a meditative look at how AI and technology is infiltrating all of humanity and the dangers that come with that. It is a thrilling and sometimes gross techno horror with some creepy robot "boys". And it is a fantastic look at how generational trauma informs our decisions and actions and how we can break that cycle. </p><p></p><p>Our conversation with Rachel is far reaching and fantastic, she is such a deep thinker and there were so many "wow" moments for us listening to her. We hope you feel the same way!</p><p></p><p>Buy PN0K0</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/horrificallywellread" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/horrificallywellread</a></p><p></p><p>Rachel's website</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.rachelhorakdempsey.com/" target="_blank">https://www.rachelhorakdempsey.com/</a></p><p></p><p>Rachel's Instagram</p><p>Instagram: @rachelsdempsey</p>yes00:52:30251PN0K0 w/ Rachel Dempsey full<![CDATA[The Hospital at the End of the World w/ Justin C. Key ]]>Listen today as we discuss The Hospital at the End of the World with author Justin C. Key. This was a fascinating discussion about technology, medical treatment, AI, and what it means to be human and why human interaction is so vital. Thank you so much to Justin for coming on and speaking with us, this is a book that we think will only gain in popularity as we continue to navigate a lot of the questions it poses.

Support all of the authors we've had on, the show, and independent bookstores by buying books we've featured on our bookshop.org shop!

https://bookshop.org/shop/horrificallywellread

Justin's website

https://www.justinckey.com/

]]>3c94dc46-01f8-4cfa-aca8-60c6802819b0Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:11:36 GMT<p>Listen today as we discuss The Hospital at the End of the World with author Justin C. Key. This was a fascinating discussion about technology, medical treatment, AI, and what it means to be human and why human interaction is so vital. Thank you so much to Justin for coming on and speaking with us, this is a book that we think will only gain in popularity as we continue to navigate a lot of the questions it poses. </p><p></p><p>Support all of the authors we've had on, the show, and independent bookstores by buying books we've featured on our <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bookshop.org" target="_blank">bookshop.org</a> shop!</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/horrificallywellread" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/horrificallywellread</a></p><p></p><p>Justin's website</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justinckey.com/" target="_blank">https://www.justinckey.com/</a></p>yes00:53:33250The Hospital at the End of the World w/ Justin C. Key full<![CDATA[My Lips, Her Voice w/ L.L. Madrid]]>My Lips, Her Voice is a book that is a favorite this year for both of us, so we were so happy to sit down and talk with L.L. Madrid for this episode! She is an absolute delight as well, and this conversation will hopefully not just make you want to read her outstanding novel, but visit Arizona and the ghost towns that inspired the book. But be careful, there might be something sticking around those seemingly empty towns, and it really is that hot!

]]>d58a9026-7137-4ac5-9dde-336cd3605ce9Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>My Lips, Her Voice is a book that is a favorite this year for both of us, so we were so happy to sit down and talk with L.L. Madrid for this episode! She is an absolute delight as well, and this conversation will hopefully not just make you want to read her outstanding novel, but visit Arizona and the ghost towns that inspired the book. But be careful, there might be something sticking around those seemingly empty towns, and it really is that hot! </p>yes00:57:23249My Lips, Her Voice w/ L.L. Madridfull<![CDATA[Hallowed Deadly Seeds w/ Amber Hathaway]]>The Little White Flowers series is the perfect summer Religious Folk Horror read, and Amber Hathaway stops by the show to talk about these fantastic books, the second of which, Hallowed Deadly Seeds, releases on June 30th. Amber talks about the autistic character rep, religious trauma, and her other inspirations for the books. Enjoy this fantastic conversation and read both of these books ASAP!

]]>9692ca7b-ee9a-4a9f-9252-cb8d980a29afMon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>The Little White Flowers series is the perfect summer Religious Folk Horror read, and Amber Hathaway stops by the show to talk about these fantastic books, the second of which, Hallowed Deadly Seeds, releases on June 30th. Amber talks about the autistic character rep, religious trauma, and her other inspirations for the books. Enjoy this fantastic conversation and read both of these books ASAP!</p>yes00:53:16248Hallowed Deadly Seeds w/ Amber Hathawayfull<![CDATA[Exploring the Gothic w/ Carmen Catena]]>Carmen Catena is a guest we have wanted to have on the show from the very beginning. Her insights on Gothic novels were part of the initial discussions we had when talking about the type of topics we wanted to tackle here at Horrifically Well Read. So we are so happy to share this wonderful conversation with Carmen, who will certainly be releasing her own novels someday soon as well.

]]>a47f2649-54ac-4b58-80ca-73e3c72be679Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:33:43 GMT<p>Carmen Catena is a guest we have wanted to have on the show from the very beginning. Her insights on Gothic novels were part of the initial discussions we had when talking about the type of topics we wanted to tackle here at Horrifically Well Read. So we are so happy to share this wonderful conversation with Carmen, who will certainly be releasing her own novels someday soon as well. </p>yes00:56:20247Exploring the Gothic w/ Carmen Catenafull<![CDATA[The Fourth Wife w/ Linda Hamilton]]>In a conversation that we found to be absolutely fascinating and fantastic, Linda Hamilton discusses her Mormon Gothic novel The Fourth Wife. This is a creepy, atmospheric book with richly layered characters. And in our conversation, she delivers a masterclass in Mormon history and how it influenced this novel and why it is such an important subject to study when looking at religious trauma, patriarchy, and other issues in today's society.

]]>ccdc96b6-074a-46cb-8c6d-c76e5f7bdf5bMon, 22 Jun 2026 14:37:54 GMT<p>In a conversation that we found to be absolutely fascinating and fantastic, Linda Hamilton discusses her Mormon Gothic novel The Fourth Wife. This is a creepy, atmospheric book with richly layered characters. And in our conversation, she delivers a masterclass in Mormon history and how it influenced this novel and why it is such an important subject to study when looking at religious trauma, patriarchy, and other issues in today's society. </p>yes01:35:50246The Fourth Wife w/ Linda Hamiltonfull<![CDATA[Dopefoot w/Joshua Millican]]>Dopefoot is a singular experience. Cryptids, cannabis, found footage, Lithuanians, this book has it all. It's one of those books that when you're finished with it, you want to recommend it to everyone but have a hard time summing it up in just a singular sentence or two, because there is so much going on. Listen as we get to the heart of belief, character, and the power of storytelling.

]]>0bcbccf7-4ef4-4a5c-aa8c-68448d2f100aThu, 18 Jun 2026 11:53:37 GMT<p>Dopefoot is a singular experience. Cryptids, cannabis, found footage, Lithuanians, this book has it all. It's one of those books that when you're finished with it, you want to recommend it to everyone but have a hard time summing it up in just a singular sentence or two, because there is so much going on. Listen as we get to the heart of belief, character, and the power of storytelling. </p>yes00:39:09245Dopefoot w/Joshua Millicanfull<![CDATA[The Dead of Summer w/ Ryan La Sala]]>To quote the tagline from the classic 80s movie Say Anything, to know Ryan La Sala is to love him, and you are all about to get to know Ryan La Sala. The Dead of Summer, which is getting a beautiful paperback release in July, is also getting a sequel, Bodies of Water, coming next April. So, make sure that you're caught up and read The Dead of Summer right now, it's obviously the perfect time for it.

This conversation was one of the most delightful that we've had, and we think that you are going to feel the same way!

]]>a16483a3-689a-4e0f-84d6-5b31e4d54c74Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>To quote the tagline from the classic 80s movie <i>Say Anything</i>, to know Ryan La Sala is to love him, and you are all about to get to know Ryan La Sala. The Dead of Summer, which is getting a beautiful paperback release in July, is also getting a sequel, Bodies of Water, coming next April. So, make sure that you're caught up and read The Dead of Summer right now, it's obviously the perfect time for it. </p><p></p><p>This conversation was one of the most delightful that we've had, and we think that you are going to feel the same way! </p>yes01:16:00244The Dead of Summer w/ Ryan La Salafull<![CDATA[How to Fake a Haunting w/ Christa Carmen]]>Christa Carmen's How to Fake a Haunting is a fresh, frightening take on the haunted house genre, filled with toxic men and female rage. This conversation was so much fun, and we hope you check out all of Christa's books, which are fantastic!

]]>12a71143-4964-48a1-8163-a740fff5456cThu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Christa Carmen's How to Fake a Haunting is a fresh, frightening take on the haunted house genre, filled with toxic men and female rage. This conversation was so much fun, and we hope you check out all of Christa's books, which are fantastic!</p>yes00:59:42243How to Fake a Haunting w/ Christa Carmenfull<![CDATA[Lethal Kiss w/ Taylor Grothe]]>Taylor Grothe burst on to the scene last year with the excellent YA novel Hollow, and this year they are back with Lethal Kiss, a brutal dark academia horrormance that will have you flying through the pages this fall. We talk about LGBTQIA+ Rep, the pitfalls and patriarchy of academia, monsters and myths from Nordic Sagas, and so much more!

]]>61fdc825-dfc4-49e5-b687-166233d79b67Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Taylor Grothe burst on to the scene last year with the excellent YA novel Hollow, and this year they are back with Lethal Kiss, a brutal dark academia horrormance that will have you flying through the pages this fall. We talk about LGBTQIA+ Rep, the pitfalls and patriarchy of academia, monsters and myths from Nordic Sagas, and so much more!</p>yes01:00:38242Lethal Kiss w/ Taylor Grothefull<![CDATA[100th Episode Do Better Panel]]>For our 100th episode, we have gotten together three of our favorite authors and people, Laurel Hightower, Haley Newlin, and Renee Thomasin, to talk about Adam's novella Do Better (available now). This is such a fantastic conversation about toxic masculinity, how the Patriarchy and misogyny hurts us all, and so much more!

We hope you enjoy and here's to 100 more episodes!

]]>1d1973fa-efe5-4532-a7ec-f864b6230a01Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>For our 100th episode, we have gotten together three of our favorite authors and people, Laurel Hightower, Haley Newlin, and Renee Thomasin, to talk about Adam's novella Do Better (available now). This is such a fantastic conversation about toxic masculinity, how the Patriarchy and misogyny hurts us all, and so much more!</p><p></p><p>We hope you enjoy and here's to 100 more episodes!</p>no01:22:31100th Episode Do Better Panelfull<![CDATA[Altars in Abandoned Houses w/ John Collins]]>John Collins is writing the type of stories that will transport you to a fireside in October. It's spooky, it's creepy, it's a little dangerous. Did this happen to a friend of a friend? Who knows. In his hands, you never know where exactly you're going, but it's going to be a fun ride getting there.

John himself is an absolute delight as well. We met him at Horror Reader Weekend last fall (Get your registration in for this year if you haven't already!), and it is always a great time to have a conversation with him. So, sit back, smell the burning leaves and step into a crisp fall night with John Collins.

]]>c098a040-f80b-491e-988a-7304f3914929Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>John Collins is writing the type of stories that will transport you to a fireside in October. It's spooky, it's creepy, it's a little dangerous. Did this happen to a friend of a friend? Who knows. In his hands, you never know where exactly you're going, but it's going to be a fun ride getting there.</p><p></p><p>John himself is an absolute delight as well. We met him at Horror Reader Weekend last fall (Get your registration in for this year if you haven't already!), and it is always a great time to have a conversation with him. So, sit back, smell the burning leaves and step into a crisp fall night with John Collins.</p>yes01:06:07240Altars in Abandoned Houses w/ John Collinsfull<![CDATA[Killer Summer w/ Wendy Dalrymple]]>Killer Summer is the pink slasher of your nightmares. Wendy Dalrymple writes a slasher that is brutal, surprising, and filled with remarkable truths and reflections on our society. It's always a pleasure to talk with Wendy, and you will certainly see why from this conversation!

]]>2de9c5c4-bbb9-4a0c-80ce-2e98d0598754Tue, 19 May 2026 01:59:21 GMT<p>Killer Summer is the pink slasher of your nightmares. Wendy Dalrymple writes a slasher that is brutal, surprising, and filled with remarkable truths and reflections on our society. It's always a pleasure to talk with Wendy, and you will certainly see why from this conversation!</p>yes00:25:24234Killer Summer w/ Wendy Dalrymplefull<![CDATA[Necrology w/Meg Ripley]]>Meg Ripley's Necrology is a hypnotic, beautiful dark horror/fantasy that will draw you in and leave you wanting more. Luckily, there is more coming this November in the form of the second part of this duology in Woodfeast. But first, we deep dive into the world of Rabbit and this dark mirror of our own world.

]]>e316dc04-be92-46ad-8485-90877926f3a2Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Meg Ripley's Necrology is a hypnotic, beautiful dark horror/fantasy that will draw you in and leave you wanting more. Luckily, there is more coming this November in the form of the second part of this duology in Woodfeast. But first, we deep dive into the world of Rabbit and this dark mirror of our own world. </p>yes00:51:46239Necrology w/Meg Ripleyfull<![CDATA[Root Rot w/Saskia Nislow]]>In Root Rot, Saskia Nislow has created something so rare, a truly original story. Listen as we discuss this fantastic novella and so much more! Saskia is such a great author and conversation partner and we can't wait to see what they come up with next!

]]>eef79dfd-e205-4df5-9dc2-e5f77bd5cdd5Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>In Root Rot, Saskia Nislow has created something so rare, a truly original story. Listen as we discuss this fantastic novella and so much more! Saskia is such a great author and conversation partner and we can't wait to see what they come up with next!</p>yes01:04:26238Root Rot w/Saskia Nislowfull<![CDATA[Devil Inside w/ Kenya Moss-Dyme]]>Kenya Moss-Dyme has been writing excellent horror for years, and if you haven't discovered her yet, now is the perfect time! We had such a great time talking horror, inspirations, medical horrors, and so much more!

]]>34154c00-9ba3-4dec-b60c-65ba523a1268Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Kenya Moss-Dyme has been writing excellent horror for years, and if you haven't discovered her yet, now is the perfect time! We had such a great time talking horror, inspirations, medical horrors, and so much more!</p>yes00:59:26237Devil Inside w/ Kenya Moss-Dymefull<![CDATA[I'll Watch Your Baby w/ Neena Viel]]>Neena Viel broke onto the horror scene last year with the excellent Listen to Your Sister (Nominated for best first novel at the Stokers this year) and she's back with a brilliant alternate historical horror in I'll Watch Your Baby. This book takes on the trope of the welfare queen and brings some full blooded horror, multiple timelines and POVs, and a dash of brilliant social commentary. This is one of the best books of the year and our conversation was so much fun and insightful!

]]>944ce8c7-6608-4524-b00f-321265b464d6Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Neena Viel broke onto the horror scene last year with the excellent Listen to Your Sister (Nominated for best first novel at the Stokers this year) and she's back with a brilliant alternate historical horror in I'll Watch Your Baby. This book takes on the trope of the welfare queen and brings some full blooded horror, multiple timelines and POVs, and a dash of brilliant social commentary. This is one of the best books of the year and our conversation was so much fun and insightful!</p>yes00:55:39136I'll Watch Your Baby w/ Neena Vielfull<![CDATA[Fetty on the Switches w/ David Simmons]]>David Simmons is an absolute star in horror, and it's time for you to discover it if you haven't already. His story collection coming in June from Clash Books, Fetty on the Switches, is a transcendent grouping of stories that range from the absurd to all too human. He is an absolute joy to talk to as well, and we hope that comes through in our conversation.

]]>850ae82b-23b4-402d-b923-6304a15f2fd0Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>David Simmons is an absolute star in horror, and it's time for you to discover it if you haven't already. His story collection coming in June from Clash Books, Fetty on the Switches, is a transcendent grouping of stories that range from the absurd to all too human. He is an absolute joy to talk to as well, and we hope that comes through in our conversation.</p>yes01:16:04235Fetty on the Switches w/ David Simmonsfull<![CDATA[Not Your Final Girl w/ Mikayla Randolph]]>Mikayla Randolph's Not Your Final Girl is a razor-sharp modern-day slasher retelling of Tess of the D'urbervilles. This is the perfect book to add to your summer TBR and Randolph tells us all about how it began with righteous anger and ended with a bident. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!

]]>7b2fbfa2-ad22-4ef5-aed5-d5fd265886ccThu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Mikayla Randolph's Not Your Final Girl is a razor-sharp modern-day slasher retelling of Tess of the D'urbervilles. This is the perfect book to add to your summer TBR and Randolph tells us all about how it began with righteous anger and ended with a bident. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!</p>yes01:01:08233Not Your Final Girl w/ Mikayla Randolphfull<![CDATA[Keala Kendall on That Which Feeds Us]]>Keala Kendall's new novel That Which Feeds Us is a brilliant Hawaiian Gothic that will keep you guessing and glued to the page to the very end. Join us for a really wonderful conversation where Keala tells us about her inspirations for the book, the true history of the settler colonization of Hawaii, and so much more!

]]>a9db7b75-1b5c-4752-8158-a0fb725888a4Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Keala Kendall's new novel That Which Feeds Us is a brilliant Hawaiian Gothic that will keep you guessing and glued to the page to the very end. Join us for a really wonderful conversation where Keala tells us about her inspirations for the book, the true history of the settler colonization of Hawaii, and so much more!</p>yes01:10:37232Keala Kendall on That Which Feeds Usfull<![CDATA[Under the Neon Moon w/ Grace Reynolds]]>Grace Reynolds has created the Honky Tonk slasher of your country music nightmares with Neon Moon, a brutal, emotional, thrill ride of a novella that will have you itching to throw on some cowboy boots and take a couple shots.

In what might be our most unhinged, most insightful, and most fun conversation yet, Grace talks her inspirations, this hellish landscape we call our present reality, and all manner of varmints and critters.

Visit Grace's website and buy Neon Moon

Home – Author of Dark Poetry and Fiction


]]>5d8b72b7-902b-422f-90f9-6c70fc4ac7caThu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Grace Reynolds has created the Honky Tonk slasher of your country music nightmares with Neon Moon, a brutal, emotional, thrill ride of a novella that will have you itching to throw on some cowboy boots and take a couple shots.</p><p></p><p>In what might be our most unhinged, most insightful, and most fun conversation yet, Grace talks her inspirations, this hellish landscape we call our present reality, and all manner of varmints and critters.</p><p></p><p>Visit Grace's website and buy Neon Moon</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://spillinggrace.com/" target="_blank">Home – Author of Dark Poetry and Fiction</a></p><p><br /></p>yes01:21:34231Under the Neon Moon w/ Grace Reynoldsfull<![CDATA[Discussing The Blood Year Daughter w/ G.G. Silverman]]>G.G. Silverman's debut story collection, The Blood Year Daughter, out tomorrow from Creature Publishing, is a rallying cry against the patriarchy. The stories inside range from timeless fairy tale like reimagining's, to modern day horrors that are all too real. Silverman is such an insightful, thoughtful, fun guest, and we think you'll have as much fun with this conversation as we did!

Purchase the Blood Year Daughter

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]]>6dbdec02-d925-4d55-b838-b74543b348e6Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>G.G. Silverman's debut story collection, The Blood Year Daughter, out tomorrow from Creature Publishing, is a rallying cry against the patriarchy. The stories inside range from timeless fairy tale like reimagining's, to modern day horrors that are all too real. Silverman is such an insightful, thoughtful, fun guest, and we think you'll have as much fun with this conversation as we did!</p><p></p><p>Purchase the Blood Year Daughter</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-blood-year-daughter-g-g-silverman/2ab61256172e6b93?ean=9781951971410&amp;next=t&amp;next=t&amp;affiliate=88518" target="_blank">The Blood Year Daughter a book by G G Silverman - </a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bookshop.org" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-blood-year-daughter-g-g-silverman/2ab61256172e6b93?ean=9781951971410&amp;next=t&amp;next=t&amp;affiliate=88518" target="_blank"> US</a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-blood-year-daughter-gg-silverman/1148113720?ean=9781951971410" target="_blank">The Blood Year Daughter by G.G. Silverman, Paperback | Barnes &amp; Noble®</a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Year-Daughter-G-G-Silverman/dp/1951971418/ref=nosim?tag=creaturepubli-20" target="_blank">The Blood Year Daughter: Silverman, G.G.: 9781951971410: </a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Amazon.com" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Year-Daughter-G-G-Silverman/dp/1951971418/ref=nosim?tag=creaturepubli-20" target="_blank">: Books</a></p>yes01:00:48230Discussing The Blood Year Daughter w/ G.G. Silvermanfull<![CDATA[Amber Dean Makes Hysterical Look Good]]>Amber Dean's bravura and absolutely unhinged first novel, Hysterical, is a glitzy, drug fueled look at the social scene of New York City in the early 2010s. It gets violent, it gets crazy, and it's somehow both beautiful and gag inducing. Join us for a freewheeling conversation that fits the book perfectly.

]]>8f7ff223-c6c1-4bc0-8ac5-aee94e6595ebThu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Amber Dean's bravura and absolutely unhinged first novel, Hysterical, is a glitzy, drug fueled look at the social scene of New York City in the early 2010s. It gets violent, it gets crazy, and it's somehow both beautiful and gag inducing. Join us for a freewheeling conversation that fits the book perfectly. </p>yes01:02:35229Amber Dean Makes Hysterical Look Goodfull<![CDATA[Rebecca Cuthbert Takes Us to the Hauntings Back Home]]>Rebecca Cuthbert's work is an absolute joy to read, dark, smart, and creepy, and a conversation with her is just as amazing, as you will find out when you listen to this episode!

]]>cb19151c-fe36-41b1-a0f9-6fe67143a3d9Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Rebecca Cuthbert's work is an absolute joy to read, dark, smart, and creepy, and a conversation with her is just as amazing, as you will find out when you listen to this episode!</p>yes01:07:55228Rebecca Cuthbert Takes Us to the Hauntings Back Homefull<![CDATA[You Have to Read You Have to Let Them Bleed w/ Annie Neugebauer]]>Annie Neugebauer has been writing incredible short stories and poetry for a long time, and we are lucky to be able to read them in one collection for the first time with You Have to Let Them Bleed.

Join us as we talk about the stories and how they were chosen, as well as her trilogy of interconnected novellas, The Outsiders Sequence.

]]>b223164a-e471-4f49-a7c0-f8484dd32f56Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Annie Neugebauer has been writing incredible short stories and poetry for a long time, and we are lucky to be able to read them in one collection for the first time with You Have to Let Them Bleed. </p><p></p><p>Join us as we talk about the stories and how they were chosen, as well as her trilogy of interconnected novellas, The Outsiders Sequence. </p>yes00:55:58227You Have to Read You Have to Let Them Bleed w/ Annie Neugebauerfull<![CDATA[(Not so) Holy Ghost w/ Cillian Black]]>Cillian Black's debut novella, Holy Ghost, is a creepy, disturbing look at the lengths we would go to be able to say one final goodbye to a loved one. Listen as we discuss Catholic guilt, zombies, and surprisingly good direct to video sequels.

]]>8225d315-85a0-4b9d-9861-f16fbdcc41ffMon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Cillian Black's debut novella, Holy Ghost, is a creepy, disturbing look at the lengths we would go to be able to say one final goodbye to a loved one. Listen as we discuss Catholic guilt, zombies, and surprisingly good direct to video sequels. </p>yes00:50:59226(Not so) Holy Ghost w/ Cillian Blackfull<![CDATA[Carter Keane Delivers One Tasty Morsel]]>Carter Keane's excellent debut Novella Morsel will have you cheering to bring down the capitalist patriarchy. This book is fun, brutal, smart, and skillfully written. Our conversation was so much fun and we believe Carter is truly a talent to watch! We can't wait to see what they do in the future!

]]>b6476544-0454-4bcb-91b1-6a740376b90bThu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Carter Keane's excellent debut Novella Morsel will have you cheering to bring down the capitalist patriarchy. This book is fun, brutal, smart, and skillfully written. Our conversation was so much fun and we believe Carter is truly a talent to watch! We can't wait to see what they do in the future!</p>yes01:08:38225Carter Keane Delivers One Tasty Morselfull<![CDATA[Gwendolyn Kiste Builds The Haunted Houses She Calls Her Own ]]>Multi-Stoker award winning, including the reigning Novel of the year The Haunting of Velkwood, Gwendolyn Kiste joins us to talk about her new story collection, The Haunted Houses She Calls Her Own. We talk about a number of the stories, which are all so different but absolutely excellent, as well as her previous work and upcoming releases as well. Kiste is one of the best working today, and has such fantastic insight!

]]>30a4499e-f266-4192-bf57-2190a195608fMon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Multi-Stoker award winning, including the reigning Novel of the year The Haunting of Velkwood, Gwendolyn Kiste joins us to talk about her new story collection, The Haunted Houses She Calls Her Own. We talk about a number of the stories, which are all so different but absolutely excellent, as well as her previous work and upcoming releases as well. Kiste is one of the best working today, and has such fantastic insight!</p>yes01:02:33224Gwendolyn Kiste Builds The Haunted Houses She Calls Her Own full<![CDATA[Clay Cane on Burn Down Master's House]]>Burn Down Master's House is one of the most vital and important books of the year, and we were truly honored to have Clay Cane on as a guest to talk about it. While not shelved in the horror section, Burn Down Master's House is a book that fits perfectly in with the purpose of literary horror, which is to shine a light on society, to look at the things that are ugly and scary, and to find ways to fight back, to see the truth and to spread that flame as far and wide as possible. Join us for an unforgettable conversation and read Burn Down Master's House as soon as you can.

]]>120a598d-19bf-46fa-958c-47cf27d7b667Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Burn Down Master's House is one of the most vital and important books of the year, and we were truly honored to have Clay Cane on as a guest to talk about it. While not shelved in the horror section, Burn Down Master's House is a book that fits perfectly in with the purpose of literary horror, which is to shine a light on society, to look at the things that are ugly and scary, and to find ways to fight back, to see the truth and to spread that flame as far and wide as possible. Join us for an unforgettable conversation and read Burn Down Master's House as soon as you can. </p>yes01:05:05223Clay Cane on Burn Down Master's Housefull<![CDATA[What is The Curse of Hester Gardens w/ Tamika Thompson?]]>The Curse of Hester Gardens is not just one of the best horror novels of the year, it's one of the best novels of the decade, period. Tamika Thompson is one of our favorite guests and this conversation will show you exactly why.

]]>66a8b675-70d6-470f-a5fb-2bfdef177c9fMon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>The Curse of Hester Gardens is not just one of the best horror novels of the year, it's one of the best novels of the decade, period. Tamika Thompson is one of our favorite guests and this conversation will show you exactly why.</p>yes01:14:06222What is The Curse of Hester Gardens w/ Tamika Thompson?full<![CDATA[Exploring The Two Deaths of Lillian Carmichael w/ Paulette Kennedy]]>Paulette Kennedy is the queen of the modern gothic and her latest, The Two Deaths of Lillian Carmichael is a fantastic, suspenseful, romantic, and beautifully written example of her work. Listen as we talk about her work, her inspirations, and maybe even her special powers?!

]]>1e02e21e-8f2a-4883-acb2-94c15d50285dThu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Paulette Kennedy is the queen of the modern gothic and her latest, The Two Deaths of Lillian Carmichael is a fantastic, suspenseful, romantic, and beautifully written example of her work. Listen as we talk about her work, her inspirations, and maybe even her special powers?! </p>yes01:01:18221Exploring The Two Deaths of Lillian Carmichael w/ Paulette Kennedyfull<![CDATA[Time to Dig w/ J.H. Markert ]]>J.H. Markert is writing some of the most exciting and frightening horror/thrillers and DIG is an absolute thrill ride. Listen as we discuss the surprising origins of this novel, other inspirations, and much more.

]]>923c3590-eab3-493b-a395-293c0de79ac3Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>J.H. Markert is writing some of the most exciting and frightening horror/thrillers and DIG is an absolute thrill ride. Listen as we discuss the surprising origins of this novel, other inspirations, and much more. </p>yes00:57:01220Time to Dig w/ J.H. Markert full<![CDATA[The Haunting of Room 904 w/ Erika T. Wurth]]>Erika T. Wurth's The Haunting of Room 904 is a scary, thrilling, and deep story of grief, trauma, and the paranormal. It is a must read that is now available in paperback, so if you don't already have it, now is the time! Wurth is a brilliant writer, professor, and thinker, and this conversation was so interesting and fun.

]]>00a6d0fd-1623-477e-90be-4d3abad83831Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Erika T. Wurth's The Haunting of Room 904 is a scary, thrilling, and deep story of grief, trauma, and the paranormal. It is a must read that is now available in paperback, so if you don't already have it, now is the time! Wurth is a brilliant writer, professor, and thinker, and this conversation was so interesting and fun. </p>yes00:55:21219The Haunting of Room 904 w/ Erika T. Wurthfull<![CDATA[Prepare for a Cold Snap w/ Angela Sylvaine]]>Frost Bite was a freaky sci-fi horror nostalgia trip that we loved so much, and Cold Snap is such a perfect sequel, going deeper into the characters and motivations while not sacrificing the humor and heart that made Frost Bite so special. Join us for a wonderful conversation with everyone's favorite Cheerful Goth.

]]>6c2c5f8a-b60b-434c-9dee-bb5d1b831c2fMon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Frost Bite was a freaky sci-fi horror nostalgia trip that we loved so much, and Cold Snap is such a perfect sequel, going deeper into the characters and motivations while not sacrificing the humor and heart that made Frost Bite so special. Join us for a wonderful conversation with everyone's favorite Cheerful Goth. </p>yes01:03:39218Prepare for a Cold Snap w/ Angela Sylvainefull<![CDATA[There are Monsters in the Mountains w/ Donna Taylor]]>Donna Taylor rejoins us with the second book of her San Nico Slayers series, Monsters in the Mountains, and she has upped the ante on scares, gore, and characterizations with this fantastic entry that has us screaming for part 3 already!

]]>67a135d4-1bad-44ad-9c98-1221be57846dThu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Donna Taylor rejoins us with the second book of her San Nico Slayers series, Monsters in the Mountains, and she has upped the ante on scares, gore, and characterizations with this fantastic entry that has us screaming for part 3 already! </p>yes00:55:22217There are Monsters in the Mountains w/ Donna Taylorfull<![CDATA[Jo Kaplan Unleashes The Midnight Muse]]>We have been waiting for a long time to gush over this brilliant book and the time has finally come. You love mushrooms? You love metal? You love cabins in the woods? You love unreliable narrators? Well, The Midnight Muse is definitely a must read. This book has it all and Jo Kaplan is here to tell us all about it and so much more.

]]>b421a217-0d33-4ff5-85b8-693f88d29c2fMon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>We have been waiting for a long time to gush over this brilliant book and the time has finally come. You love mushrooms? You love metal? You love cabins in the woods? You love unreliable narrators? Well, The Midnight Muse is definitely a must read. This book has it all and Jo Kaplan is here to tell us all about it and so much more.</p>yes00:51:35216Jo Kaplan Unleashes The Midnight Musefull<![CDATA[Who Will Be Dead First w/ Johnny Compton]]>Johnny Compton's Dead First blends supernatural horror and the hardboiled detective in a way that will satisfy your cravings for both in a big way. Compton is writing exciting horror, and this, his third novel is an ambitious and hugely entertaining work. This was such a fun conversation, featuring a cameo from our daughter to talk about Johnny and her hyper fixation, tornadoes!

]]>08dfe170-d732-4b42-aa8f-bcbff5a30299Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Johnny Compton's Dead First blends supernatural horror and the hardboiled detective in a way that will satisfy your cravings for both in a big way. Compton is writing exciting horror, and this, his third novel is an ambitious and hugely entertaining work. This was such a fun conversation, featuring a cameo from our daughter to talk about Johnny and her hyper fixation, tornadoes!</p>yes01:08:25215Who Will Be Dead First w/ Johnny Comptonfull<![CDATA[Turn Off the Light w/ Jacquie Walters]]>Jacquie Walters' first novel, Dearest, was a favorite of 2024, and Turn Off the Light is a great follow up. A fresh look at the dual timeline novel, Walters has created a haunted house novel very different than you are used to, and that's a very good thing. Listen as we talk about this great book and so many other things!

]]>255d78d0-53e3-422c-b6c8-9a6ef2879737Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Jacquie Walters' first novel, Dearest, was a favorite of 2024, and Turn Off the Light is a great follow up. A fresh look at the dual timeline novel, Walters has created a haunted house novel very different than you are used to, and that's a very good thing. Listen as we talk about this great book and so many other things!</p>yes00:49:58214Turn Off the Light w/ Jacquie Waltersfull<![CDATA[Rebecca Schier-Akamelu Brings Us A New Vision of Ghosts in Negative Images]]>Ghosts are a staple of the horror genre, and finding new ways to present them is a tough task, but Rebecca Schier-Akamelu has done just that with the creepy, thoughtful, and provocative Negative Images. Join us for a wonderful conversation about this book and all of the themes that it brings out!

]]>53accbe3-9923-42da-81f9-f492e05c375aThu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Ghosts are a staple of the horror genre, and finding new ways to present them is a tough task, but Rebecca Schier-Akamelu has done just that with the creepy, thoughtful, and provocative Negative Images. Join us for a wonderful conversation about this book and all of the themes that it brings out!</p>yes00:55:35213Rebecca Schier-Akamelu Brings Us A New Vision of Ghosts in Negative Imagesfull<![CDATA[Lindy Ryan Talks Dollface]]>Between her novels and anthologies, Lindy Ryan has established herself as a horror superstar and Dollface, coming tomorrow will further solidify that fact. Join us as we talk all things Dollface, Evans women, and so much more!

]]>217e69d4-6908-4904-8ce9-4e409a8da306Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Between her novels and anthologies, Lindy Ryan has established herself as a horror superstar and Dollface, coming tomorrow will further solidify that fact. Join us as we talk all things Dollface, Evans women, and so much more!</p><p></p><p></p>yes01:11:12212Lindy Ryan Talks Dollfacefull<![CDATA[Put On Your Ghost Glasses w/ Rikki Goodwin]]>Rikki Goodwin has written the most heartfelt, sweet, emotional horror book of the year. It also has moments that will absolutely scare the crap out of you. In short, this is already one of Adam's favorite books of the year and we can't wait for you to discover how cool Rikki is and how much you need to buy this book!

Buy Ghost Glasses

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]]>d34a9f3b-1fe6-47df-9639-85b9a09f0330Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Rikki Goodwin has written the most heartfelt, sweet, emotional horror book of the year. It also has moments that will absolutely scare the crap out of you. In short, this is already one of Adam's favorite books of the year and we can't wait for you to discover how cool Rikki is and how much you need to buy this book!</p><p></p><p>Buy Ghost Glasses </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/ghost-glasses-rikki-goodwin/7cb0516ead4e89bb?ean=9781961967748&amp;next=t" target="_blank">Ghost Glasses a book by Rikki Goodwin - </a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bookshop.org" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/ghost-glasses-rikki-goodwin/7cb0516ead4e89bb?ean=9781961967748&amp;next=t" target="_blank"> US</a></p>yes00:50:25211Put On Your Ghost Glasses w/ Rikki Goodwinfull<![CDATA[A Lifetime of Loving and Supporting Books w/ She Wore Black's Agatha Andrews ]]>Agatha Andrews has been a fierce lover and supporter of books all of her life. Learn with us in this great conversation about her history in the literature ecosystem and hopefully come away with some excellent recommendations for your new favorite reads!

She Wore Black - A Gothic, Mystery, and Horror Podcast Listen weekly, wherever you get your podcasts!

]]>9cf22fe0-5045-4e58-bd90-b6b673bfc73bMon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Agatha Andrews has been a fierce lover and supporter of books all of her life. Learn with us in this great conversation about her history in the literature ecosystem and hopefully come away with some excellent recommendations for your new favorite reads!</p><p></p><p>She Wore Black - A Gothic, Mystery, and Horror Podcast Listen weekly, wherever you get your podcasts!</p>yes01:01:29210A Lifetime of Loving and Supporting Books w/ She Wore Black's Agatha Andrews full<![CDATA[Splasher Flicks w/ Cullen Wade]]>Have you ever thought about how many horror movies feature pools? Well Cullen Wade sure has, and he has written an incredibly well-researched and written book about the swimming pool in horror films. The pool as symbolism, the pool as a plot device, or just as a cool visual tool, Wade is going to tell you all about it and it is fascinating as hell.

]]>ca94ff7b-de78-41a4-a130-a53853d58152Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Have you ever thought about how many horror movies feature pools? Well Cullen Wade sure has, and he has written an incredibly well-researched and written book about the swimming pool in horror films. The pool as symbolism, the pool as a plot device, or just as a cool visual tool, Wade is going to tell you all about it and it is fascinating as hell. </p>yes00:54:3829Splasher Flicks w/ Cullen Wadefull<![CDATA[We're all lucky B*#(@%ds to know Christine Harrold ]]>Horror Reader Weekend is the premiere event for horror readers and writers. And Christine Harrold is the reason for that. She is a passionate supporter of horror writers, and she thinks of everything when it comes to her events. If you've been you know, if you haven't, you will once you do. Listen to this delightful conversation and we know you'll be signing up for the next event.

Christine's website

Horror Reader Weekend

]]>c6fb4b25-69a0-43e1-b109-6630a38ab8eeMon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Horror Reader Weekend is the premiere event for horror readers and writers. And Christine Harrold is the reason for that. She is a passionate supporter of horror writers, and she thinks of everything when it comes to her events. If you've been you know, if you haven't, you will once you do. Listen to this delightful conversation and we know you'll be signing up for the next event. </p><p></p><p>Christine's website</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sites.google.com/view/horrorreaderweekend" target="_blank">Horror Reader Weekend</a></p>yes01:04:2228We're all lucky B*#(@%ds to know Christine Harrold full<![CDATA[Trad Wife w/ Saratoga Schaefer]]>Saratoga Schaefer's Trad Wife is one of the most talked about books of the year for a very good reason. It is horrifying, exhilarating, and so much fun to read. This conversation is not horrifying, but was definitely a ton of fun and we hope you enjoy it, too!

]]>3388b0b6-4cd2-4dc3-8c13-923e89f387a7Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Saratoga Schaefer's Trad Wife is one of the most talked about books of the year for a very good reason. It is horrifying, exhilarating, and so much fun to read. This conversation is not horrifying, but was definitely a ton of fun and we hope you enjoy it, too!</p>yes00:57:3027Trad Wife w/ Saratoga Schaeferfull<![CDATA[Kailee Pedersen and Briana N. Cox on Sacrifical Animals and Indigent]]>We have two fantastic authors and artists on the episode today, Kailee Pedersen, author of Sacrificial Animals and the upcoming The Minimalist (out August 18th) and Briana N Cox, author of Indigent (out March 20th). This is a fascinating conversation about horror by BIPOC and Queer authors, by two rising stars of the genre. We hope you enjoy!

]]>4f51102c-f483-45f9-9c1b-995233cfda94Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>We have two fantastic authors and artists on the episode today, Kailee Pedersen, author of Sacrificial Animals and the upcoming The Minimalist (out August 18th) and Briana N Cox, author of Indigent (out March 20th). This is a fascinating conversation about horror by BIPOC and Queer authors, by two rising stars of the genre. We hope you enjoy!</p>yes00:58:4826Kailee Pedersen and Briana N. Cox on Sacrifical Animals and Indigentfull<![CDATA[Celebrating One Year of Junie w/ Erin Crosby Eckstine]]>Erin Crosby Eckstine's extraordinary debut novel, Junie, was one of the best books of 2025 and a book that will be read for decades to come. It is a gothic ghost story set in the Antebellum South just before the Civil War begins. It is heartbreaking, it is filled with warmth, it is a book that just feels alive. The characters and events in this book will live with you for a very long time.

Not surprisingly, Erin is just as thoughtful, engaging, and knowledgeable as her book, and this is a conversation that will be up there with the most impactful that we have had on this podcast. We hope you feel the same.

Buy Junie in paperback, 2/3

Junie: A GMA Book Club Pick a book by Erin Crosby Eckstine - Bookshop.org US

Junie (GMA Book Club Pick) by Erin Crosby Eckstine, Hardcover | Barnes & Noble®

]]>63189645-32e1-4d0a-a9d9-334e67df1309Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Erin Crosby Eckstine's extraordinary debut novel, Junie, was one of the best books of 2025 and a book that will be read for decades to come. It is a gothic ghost story set in the Antebellum South just before the Civil War begins. It is heartbreaking, it is filled with warmth, it is a book that just feels alive. The characters and events in this book will live with you for a very long time.</p><p></p><p>Not surprisingly, Erin is just as thoughtful, engaging, and knowledgeable as her book, and this is a conversation that will be up there with the most impactful that we have had on this podcast. We hope you feel the same.</p><p></p><p>Buy Junie in paperback, 2/3</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/junie-a-gma-book-club-pick-a-novel-erin-crosby-eckstine/0e4eeeb05e4b0554?ean=9780593725115&amp;next=t" target="_blank">Junie: A GMA Book Club Pick a book by Erin Crosby Eckstine - </a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bookshop.org" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/junie-a-gma-book-club-pick-a-novel-erin-crosby-eckstine/0e4eeeb05e4b0554?ean=9780593725115&amp;next=t" target="_blank"> US</a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/junie-erin-crosby-eckstine/1145552758?ean=9780593725115" target="_blank">Junie (GMA Book Club Pick) by Erin Crosby Eckstine, Hardcover | Barnes &amp; Noble®</a></p>yes01:46:5524Celebrating One Year of Junie w/ Erin Crosby Eckstinefull<![CDATA[Don't be Afraid to Feel with Alex Tucker]]>Alex Tucker is an exciting new voice in horror, and his book, Afraid to Feel is a frightening and all too real look at what happens when we hold in traumas and intense emotions for far too long. Join us for a very thoughtful and interesting conversation!

]]>d28dfab2-8619-4816-a76f-72081b6656ecMon, 26 Jan 2026 13:19:26 GMT<p>Alex Tucker is an exciting new voice in horror, and his book, Afraid to Feel is a frightening and all too real look at what happens when we hold in traumas and intense emotions for far too long. Join us for a very thoughtful and interesting conversation!</p><p></p><p></p>yes01:03:5924Don't be Afraid to Feel with Alex Tuckerfull<![CDATA[ A Menagerie in the Dark w/ Chris Kauzlarich]]>Chris Kauzlarich understands that the true horror lies within us and his short story collection Menagerie in the Dark shows us the wide-ranging ways that this can be seen in the world around us. Join us for a thoughtful and fun conversation, which you will hopefully walk away from wanting to read his work, and you might get a few other recommendations out it as well!

]]>cbecc4c8-7788-4995-86a8-3cba480f7e05Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:24:50 GMT<p>Chris Kauzlarich understands that the true horror lies within us and his short story collection Menagerie in the Dark shows us the wide-ranging ways that this can be seen in the world around us. Join us for a thoughtful and fun conversation, which you will hopefully walk away from wanting to read his work, and you might get a few other recommendations out it as well!</p>yes01:07:4723 A Menagerie in the Dark w/ Chris Kauzlarichfull<![CDATA[Let's All Give Andrew Adams the Double Middle Finger]]>Middle Finger Rigor Mortis, the new novel by Andrew Adams from Mad Axe Media, is a delirious yet thoughtful book about a final girl that never wanted to be one, yet has found herself in that position EIGHT times. Teaming up with a psychiatrist, she begins hunting killers to give them a taste of their own medicine.

Enjoy this conversation about serial killers, expanding short stories into novels, physical media, having a way to separate the darkness from the light, and why its a perfect time for a double middle finger salute.

]]>be44974f-a5a0-4e86-9a37-7d02b256b3a3Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Middle Finger Rigor Mortis, the new novel by Andrew Adams from Mad Axe Media, is a delirious yet thoughtful book about a final girl that never wanted to be one, yet has found herself in that position EIGHT times. Teaming up with a psychiatrist, she begins hunting killers to give them a taste of their own medicine. </p><p></p><p>Enjoy this conversation about serial killers, expanding short stories into novels, physical media, having a way to separate the darkness from the light, and why its a perfect time for a double middle finger salute. </p>yes00:51:1022Let's All Give Andrew Adams the Double Middle Fingerfull<![CDATA[Amanda Casile Opens the Broken Trail ]]>Amanda Casile is not just an amazing K-Pop dancer, she's also a fantastic novelist! Her novel, Broken Trail, is available now on audiobook and ebook, and will be out soon in print. It is the story of the very complicated Clara, who finds herself on a hike with her friend and their children on the very same trail where her patient is accused of having murdered her fiance. This is a horror novel folks, so you can guess this hike does not go well.

We are so excited that Amanda was the first guest of season 2, and this is such an insightful and fun conversation about parenting, hiking, psychology, as well as some really interesting topics around writing and publishing.

Buy the audiobook

https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9798228496453

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKVDHL2N/?bestFormat=true&k=broken%20trail%20amanda&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k1_1_19_de&crid=1KI76OCL2FF3J&sprefix=broken%20trail%20amanda

Preorder the Hardcover

https://bookshop.org/p/books/broken-trail-amanda-casile/cc3afa4ed3f516ca?ean=9780744312065&next=t

]]>450b2d68-b0ec-42b9-b3bd-6c36944130edThu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Amanda Casile is not just an amazing K-Pop dancer, she's also a fantastic novelist! Her novel, Broken Trail, is available now on audiobook and ebook, and will be out soon in print. It is the story of the very complicated Clara, who finds herself on a hike with her friend and their children on the very same trail where her patient is accused of having murdered her fiance. This is a horror novel folks, so you can guess this hike does not go well.</p><p></p><p>We are so excited that Amanda was the first guest of season 2, and this is such an insightful and fun conversation about parenting, hiking, psychology, as well as some really interesting topics around writing and publishing.</p><p></p><p>Buy the audiobook</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9798228496453" target="_blank">https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9798228496453</a></p><p></p><p>Buy the E-Book</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKVDHL2N/?bestFormat=true&amp;k=broken%20trail%20amanda&amp;ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k1_1_19_de&amp;crid=1KI76OCL2FF3J&amp;sprefix=broken%20trail%20amanda" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKVDHL2N/?bestFormat=true&amp;k=broken%20trail%20amanda&amp;ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k1_1_19_de&amp;crid=1KI76OCL2FF3J&amp;sprefix=broken%20trail%20amanda</a></p><p></p><p>Preorder the Hardcover</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/broken-trail-amanda-casile/cc3afa4ed3f516ca?ean=9780744312065&amp;next=t" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/p/books/broken-trail-amanda-casile/cc3afa4ed3f516ca?ean=9780744312065&amp;next=t</a></p>yes00:55:4321Amanda Casile Opens the Broken Trail full<![CDATA[Season 2 Preview]]>Hello everyone! We are back with a short preview of what to expect from Horrifically Well Read in Season 2! We will begin the new season on Thursday with our first guest, Amanda Casile!

]]>b9fab857-d80d-4fbd-89a9-2e8d010796fbMon, 12 Jan 2026 11:35:06 GMT<p>Hello everyone! We are back with a short preview of what to expect from Horrifically Well Read in Season 2! We will begin the new season on Thursday with our first guest, Amanda Casile!</p>yes00:10:102Season 2 Previewfull<![CDATA[How Weird are We Talking w/ Bridget]]>If you're listening to this, you probably like weird stuff, but how weird? If you're looking for the best weird movie and book recommendations, you need to be following weirderthebetter on Instagram. She is the founder of Reel Weird Cult, which hosts amazing watch parties of some of the weirdest and most fun movies you can find.

On the season finale of Horrifically Well Read, we got to sit down and talk all things horror and weirdness and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

]]>665f2ff1-1458-4498-8d78-eda18b3ac848Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>If you're listening to this, you probably like weird stuff, but how weird? If you're looking for the best weird movie and book recommendations, you need to be following weirderthebetter on Instagram. She is the founder of Reel Weird Cult, which hosts amazing watch parties of some of the weirdest and most fun movies you can find.</p><p></p><p>On the season finale of Horrifically Well Read, we got to sit down and talk all things horror and weirdness and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.</p>yes01:07:55161How Weird are We Talking w/ Bridgetfull<![CDATA[Dre Reads Spooky and So Should You]]>Andre Jordan (DreReadsSpooky on Instagram) is a breath of fresh air in the Bookstagram space, and we love that his reviews are not just traditional "I liked it" or "I didn't like it" but digs into the emotional reaction, the perception of the book in comparison to the reality and how that affects the enjoyability of it, Dre is making great content and you should definitely follow. This was such a fun conversation and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

]]>810942ad-b3aa-4390-a2a2-431b6d391c8dMon, 05 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Andre Jordan (DreReadsSpooky on Instagram) is a breath of fresh air in the Bookstagram space, and we love that his reviews are not just traditional "I liked it" or "I didn't like it" but digs into the emotional reaction, the perception of the book in comparison to the reality and how that affects the enjoyability of it, Dre is making great content and you should definitely follow. This was such a fun conversation and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!</p>yes00:56:41160Dre Reads Spooky and So Should Youfull<![CDATA[End of Year Recap w/ Giveaway Winner Tasha, Fernando, and Bridget]]>In what we hope will be an annual tradition, we ran a giveaway to cohost this end of year recap episode and our winner was Tasha (coqui.fox on Instagram) and she invited her husband Fernando and friend, Bridget (weirderthebetter on Instagram and a guest herself next week!). These are three wonderful people and we had an absolutely freewheeling and fun conversation that ranges from horror to fantasy and romance and everywhere in between. We hope you enjoy and have a great 2026!

]]>7bfb579f-7ae6-49b4-b578-33a53f4524f9Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:42:25 GMT<p>In what we hope will be an annual tradition, we ran a giveaway to cohost this end of year recap episode and our winner was Tasha (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://coqui.fox" target="_blank">coqui.fox</a> on Instagram) and she invited her husband Fernando and friend, Bridget (weirderthebetter on Instagram and a guest herself next week!). These are three wonderful people and we had an absolutely freewheeling and fun conversation that ranges from horror to fantasy and romance and everywhere in between. We hope you enjoy and have a great 2026!</p><p></p><p></p>yes02:11:18158End of Year Recap w/ Giveaway Winner Tasha, Fernando, and Bridgetfull<![CDATA[There's an Eminence Front on the Way w/ Rebecca Rowland]]>It's cold (at least where we are), it gets dark early, and it's the perfect time for a bone-chilling horror novel. Well, Rebecca Rowland has you covered with Eminence Front, coming January 20th from Clash Books.

Listen as we talk about all of the incredible research that went into the book, and so much more. Happy New Year, horror fam!

Links -

Preorder a signed copy of Eminence Front

Eminence Front by Rebecca Rowland | Book Moon Books

Rebecca's Linktree

Rebecca Rowland | Instagram | Linktree

]]>d469d3d1-0c43-481d-9d48-2d52bd1d7cf8Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>It's cold (at least where we are), it gets dark early, and it's the perfect time for a bone-chilling horror novel. Well, Rebecca Rowland has you covered with Eminence Front, coming January 20th from Clash Books.</p><p></p><p>Listen as we talk about all of the incredible research that went into the book, and so much more. Happy New Year, horror fam!</p><p></p><p>Links -</p><p></p><p>Preorder a signed copy of Eminence Front</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bookmoonbooks.com/item/Hq3ZF19tm0qsi8vGq0Tc0g?fbclid=PAY2xjawJctV1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpsWLUBqSXhHAx6Hi-_sQalKKASnYX3LtIVbKJhWp4bVoUa_bjT6YOinmEA_aem_C75oM0SVKJRIIs5NkK7s9w" target="_blank">Eminence Front by Rebecca Rowland | Book Moon Books</a></p><p></p><p>Rebecca's Linktree</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/rebeccarowland?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&amp;ltsid=c93c16b9-6979-41ba-a6fd-aaed3945cd5d" target="_blank">Rebecca Rowland | Instagram | Linktree</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>yes01:11:57159There's an Eminence Front on the Way w/ Rebecca Rowlandfull<![CDATA[Candice Shows Us How Horror Can Heal Us]]>Candice Vandenburg has an awesome story of how she used horror to heal from a tragedy in her life and an abusive upbringing. She is also a fantastic Bookstagrammer under the name HorrorHealsMe, and is hilarious, warm, and this is a great conversation!

]]>e80bc67f-a63e-46dc-a3cd-f9ba58dbb65bFri, 26 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>Candice Vandenburg has an awesome story of how she used horror to heal from a tragedy in her life and an abusive upbringing. She is also a fantastic Bookstagrammer under the name HorrorHealsMe, and is hilarious, warm, and this is a great conversation!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p>no00:52:14157Candice Shows Us How Horror Can Heal Usfull<![CDATA[Real Life Horrors w/ AJ (Reeder_Reader)]]>We open our week of Bookstagram friends with AJ, who has so many fascinating and horrifying things to say about life, books, and so much more.

This is such a wonderful conversation, and AJ has so many important things to say. Follow her at Reeder_Reader on Instagram!

****Content Warning - SA, Religious Trauma********

]]>4e384faf-8123-49cf-83b7-3fe70a5d0e32Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>We open our week of Bookstagram friends with AJ, who has so many fascinating and horrifying things to say about life, books, and so much more. <br /><br />This is such a wonderful conversation, and AJ has so many important things to say. Follow her at Reeder_Reader on Instagram!</p><p></p><p>****Content Warning - SA, Religious Trauma********</p>yes01:17:44156Real Life Horrors w/ AJ (Reeder_Reader)full<![CDATA[Stephanie Gagnon Inspires Us All to Read those Freezer Books]]>If it wasn't for Books in the Freezer, Adam would have never read the books that got him back into the genre, and The Haunted Bookstagram really only exists because of her recommendations. It was really a full circle moment to interview Stephanie, and she was of course a delight to speak with. If you for some reason don't already follow her, you really should, and her podcast is required listening for anyone that reads horror. We hope you enjoy this fun and engaging conversation!

]]>c26b9790-3083-4eb5-95ba-49d006002269Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>If it wasn't for Books in the Freezer, Adam would have never read the books that got him back into the genre, and The Haunted Bookstagram really only exists because of her recommendations. It was really a full circle moment to interview Stephanie, and she was of course a delight to speak with. If you for some reason don't already follow her, you really should, and her podcast is required listening for anyone that reads horror. We hope you enjoy this fun and engaging conversation!</p>yes00:56:16155Stephanie Gagnon Inspires Us All to Read those Freezer Booksfull<![CDATA[Talkin' Horror and Stuff with Anna Rose Reads]]>Anna Rose Reads delivers great reviews and great interviews on the regular. If you read horror, you should be following her! She's also an incredibly cool person, and this conversation will show you that completely! Sit back and enjoy our conversation with Anna!

]]>cd8d2685-e24b-4861-92a3-b71eb7b9494cWed, 17 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>Anna Rose Reads delivers great reviews and great interviews on the regular. If you read horror, you should be following her! She's also an incredibly cool person, and this conversation will show you that completely! Sit back and enjoy our conversation with Anna!</p>no01:07:36153Talkin' Horror and Stuff with Anna Rose Readsfull<![CDATA[If George Recommends It, You Should Read It]]>George Dunn is one of the go-to voices on horror Bookstagram for recommendations, and this excellent conversation will show you why! Listen to us talk about his history with horror, his favorite recent books and just how extreme we are willing to go in our pursuit of the most horrific of horrors.

]]>7bcb447d-9803-4eb6-ae8b-8fbd7880195dThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>George Dunn is one of the go-to voices on horror Bookstagram for recommendations, and this excellent conversation will show you why! Listen to us talk about his history with horror, his favorite recent books and just how extreme we are willing to go in our pursuit of the most horrific of horrors.</p>yes01:09:07154If George Recommends It, You Should Read Itfull<![CDATA[Krissie K. Williams Will Convince You There Ought to be Shadows]]>There Ought to be Shadows is a fantastic blend of folklore, socially conscious horror, and hauntings, and Krissie K. WIlliams is just a fascinating person with so much wisdom and knowledge. This conversation was such a joy and we hope you agree!

]]>f1da6b0b-ea57-4f54-86cd-8ab1948c679dMon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>There Ought to be Shadows is a fantastic blend of folklore, socially conscious horror, and hauntings, and Krissie K. WIlliams is just a fascinating person with so much wisdom and knowledge. This conversation was such a joy and we hope you agree!</p>yes00:57:56152Krissie K. Williams Will Convince You There Ought to be Shadowsfull<![CDATA[Professor RJ Joseph Takes Us All to School ]]>RJ Joseph is not only a brilliant writer, but one of the best minds to discuss, analyze, and teach horror that we have right now. This is a fascinating conversation, one that we enjoyed and took so much from and we hope you will, too.

]]>9e4e0ae3-2b27-4760-9b46-c2ea2d06cc90Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>RJ Joseph is not only a brilliant writer, but one of the best minds to discuss, analyze, and teach horror that we have right now. This is a fascinating conversation, one that we enjoyed and took so much from and we hope you will, too.</p>yes01:26:40151Professor RJ Joseph Takes Us All to School full<![CDATA[You Don't Have to be Pixel Perfect w/Renee Thomasin]]>Renee Thomasin is a rising star in the horror community. Her story "Best Friends Forever" was a standout in the Twisted Tales to Tell in the Night anthology, and she is back with "Pixel Perfect", a short story available now on Kindle Unlimited! Listen as she talks about early 2000s nostalgia, the standards placed on women, and so much more in this great conversation!

]]>c013368c-b7d7-4316-bd95-051f874ac443Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>Renee Thomasin is a rising star in the horror community. Her story "Best Friends Forever" was a standout in the Twisted Tales to Tell in the Night anthology, and she is back with "Pixel Perfect", a short story available now on Kindle Unlimited! Listen as she talks about early 2000s nostalgia, the standards placed on women, and so much more in this great conversation!</p>yes01:00:01150You Don't Have to be Pixel Perfect w/Renee Thomasinfull<![CDATA[Embrace the Rage w/Kristi Demeester]]>Kristi Demeester unleashes Dark Sisters on us December 9th, a primal scream of feminine rage in this wasteland of horror that 2025 has become. It is one of the best books of the year and a fitting goodbye to a year that has reflected the darkness of the title. But, in this conversation Demeester will help you find the hope, the humor, and the strength that we all have inside us. Buy this book, read it, and enjoy this insightful but interesting and fun conversation.

]]>81b03128-6c14-4ef6-a9da-8fc34957b6c8Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:45:59 GMT<p>Kristi Demeester unleashes Dark Sisters on us December 9th, a primal scream of feminine rage in this wasteland of horror that 2025 has become. It is one of the best books of the year and a fitting goodbye to a year that has reflected the darkness of the title. But, in this conversation Demeester will help you find the hope, the humor, and the strength that we all have inside us. Buy this book, read it, and enjoy this insightful but interesting and fun conversation.</p>yes01:02:35149Embrace the Rage w/Kristi Demeesterfull<![CDATA[Tamika Thompson Knows Horror ]]>Tamika Thompson's upcoming novel, The Curse of Hester Gardens, is our number one most anticipated book of 2026 and after listening to this conversation you will know why. Thompson's story collection, Unshod, Cackling, and Naked is brilliant and a must read for any horror fan. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did recording it!

]]>7363cdd4-daff-40f8-a798-a074d95be83aFri, 05 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>Tamika Thompson's upcoming novel, The Curse of Hester Gardens, is our number one most anticipated book of 2026 and after listening to this conversation you will know why. Thompson's story collection, Unshod, Cackling, and Naked is brilliant and a must read for any horror fan. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did recording it!</p>yes01:07:26148Tamika Thompson Knows Horror full<![CDATA[Words of Robbie Should Be Read ]]>Robbie Dorman has built up a backlist of excellent horror novels, and his newest book, Words of Christ in Red, might be his best work, and is one of Adam's favorite books of the year. Sad, Honest, and very horrifying, it's the kind of book you could talk about for an hour. And that's just what we do in this episode, amongst a ton of other cool stuff!

]]>af55c8af-3770-420b-b8cb-fdb72214e524Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>Robbie Dorman has built up a backlist of excellent horror novels, and his newest book, Words of Christ in Red, might be his best work, and is one of Adam's favorite books of the year. Sad, Honest, and very horrifying, it's the kind of book you could talk about for an hour. And that's just what we do in this episode, amongst a ton of other cool stuff!</p>yes01:05:07147Words of Robbie Should Be Read full<![CDATA[Wendy Dalrymple and Grace Reynolds Are Going to Give You A Big Bowl of Poisoned Soup]]>Like a hearty stew for the horror fan, Wendy Dalrymple and Grace Reynolds are going to give you an end of the year present in Poisoned Soup for the Macabre, Depraved, and Insane, an anthology of Stories, Poems, Essays, and more!

This is such a fun conversation and also includes sneak peek talks about Wendy and Grace's summertime slashers coming in 2026!

]]>567ba365-4fe8-439b-9f17-c608a5471778Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>Like a hearty stew for the horror fan, Wendy Dalrymple and Grace Reynolds are going to give you an end of the year present in Poisoned Soup for the Macabre, Depraved, and Insane, an anthology of Stories, Poems, Essays, and more!</p><p></p><p>This is such a fun conversation and also includes sneak peek talks about Wendy and Grace's summertime slashers coming in 2026!</p>yes00:50:39146Wendy Dalrymple and Grace Reynolds Are Going to Give You A Big Bowl of Poisoned Soupfull<![CDATA[Wendy Dalrymple's Pink Horror Takeover ]]>Wendy Dalrymple is the Queen of Pink Horror, and she's just getting started. This year we have gotten Birthday Party Demon, Credenza, and the soon to be released Christmas Party Demon, and 2026 is going to be just as jam packed!

Listen as we talk about all the horrors that she has in store for us and so much more!

]]>f8db9c07-a3cc-498c-a680-f6193862f585Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>Wendy Dalrymple is the Queen of Pink Horror, and she's just getting started. This year we have gotten Birthday Party Demon, Credenza, and the soon to be released Christmas Party Demon, and 2026 is going to be just as jam packed!</p><p></p><p>Listen as we talk about all the horrors that she has in store for us and so much more!</p>yes00:49:36145Wendy Dalrymple's Pink Horror Takeover full<![CDATA[Red Lagoe Shows Us Bloodstains by Gaslight]]>Red Lagoe is one of my favorite authors working today, and her recent novel Bloodstains by Gaslight is one of the year's best. It was such a pleasure to be able to talk about her work, her interests, and inspirations in this conversation!

]]>00ed7855-4dc2-4340-91f9-e4b37c0f8c86Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>Red Lagoe is one of my favorite authors working today, and her recent novel Bloodstains by Gaslight is one of the year's best. It was such a pleasure to be able to talk about her work, her interests, and inspirations in this conversation!</p>yes00:55:09144Red Lagoe Shows Us Bloodstains by Gaslightfull<![CDATA[Folklore and Gardening w/ Vanessa Montalban]]>What better way to give thanks than to release an episode with one of our absolute favorite people and fantastic writer Vanessa Montalban. Her recent release, These Vengeful Wishes, is such a fantastic read and our conversation was a true delight!

]]>1f33d669-e9dc-4a6c-9c76-7d370757405aWed, 26 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>What better way to give thanks than to release an episode with one of our absolute favorite people and fantastic writer Vanessa Montalban. Her recent release, These Vengeful Wishes, is such a fantastic read and our conversation was a true delight!</p>yes01:06:18143Folklore and Gardening w/ Vanessa Montalbanfull<![CDATA[Yes, Robert P. Ottone Really Is Just That Delightful]]>Robert P. Ottone is a TWO time Bram Stoker award winner and is beloved by all who meet him, including us. If you haven't read any of his work, you're missing out because he's writing excellent middle grade, YA, and adult horror.

Join us as we talk about so many different things in this episode and you will 100% come away wanting to read everything he has written.

]]>55a48d51-4902-4163-877b-1f0c987e983bTue, 25 Nov 2025 11:33:45 GMT<p>Robert P. Ottone is a TWO time Bram Stoker award winner and is beloved by all who meet him, including us. If you haven't read any of his work, you're missing out because he's writing excellent middle grade, YA, and adult horror. <br /></p><p>Join us as we talk about so many different things in this episode and you will 100% come away wanting to read everything he has written.</p>yes01:32:22142Yes, Robert P. Ottone Really Is Just That Delightfulfull<![CDATA[Don Campbell Has Folk Horror, Plane Slashers, and a Yuletide Fright Delight For You All!]]>Don Campbell has been releasing some seriously scary stories and he's back with the Elf on the Shelf from Hell in Naughty List, available now! We have a wide ranging discussion about his novellas, short stories, and more.

]]>a84748ef-f3ce-4933-be5d-53732663215bMon, 24 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>Don Campbell has been releasing some seriously scary stories and he's back with the Elf on the Shelf from Hell in Naughty List, available now! We have a wide ranging discussion about his novellas, short stories, and more.</p>no01:22:51141Don Campbell Has Folk Horror, Plane Slashers, and a Yuletide Fright Delight For You All!full<![CDATA[I'm Sorry If I Scared You Turns One w/ Mae Murray ]]>Mae Murray is one of our favorite people. She is incredibly funny, interesting, talented, and insightful on so many things. Her first novel, I'm Sorry if I Scared You, is a favorite of both Rebecca and I, and it was our pleasure and honor to talk to Mae as that novel celebrates the first anniversary of its release!

Listen as we talk about navigating crowdfunding your novel, the highs and lows of social media, being a one person marketing team, and the joys of finding people that get you and your work.

]]>7d936abd-627d-4ac9-a987-7bfd2fd6ebbcFri, 21 Nov 2025 11:27:50 GMT<p>Mae Murray is one of our favorite people. She is incredibly funny, interesting, talented, and insightful on so many things. Her first novel, I'm Sorry if I Scared You, is a favorite of both Rebecca and I, and it was our pleasure and honor to talk to Mae as that novel celebrates the first anniversary of its release!</p><p></p><p>Listen as we talk about navigating crowdfunding your novel, the highs and lows of social media, being a one person marketing team, and the joys of finding people that get you and your work.</p>yes01:03:29140I'm Sorry If I Scared You Turns One w/ Mae Murray full<![CDATA[Kayleigh Creates and Inspires an Infectious Love For Horror and Books!]]>Kayleigh (KayleighCreates on Instagram) is one of the most positive and delightful presences in the horror community. She makes some of the coolest bags, stickers, pins, and a whole lot more, so make sure you check out her shop! She also has designed promotional material for authors like Rachel Harrison and C.J. Leede.

Join us for a really fun and lively conversation about horror, books, libraries (where Kayleigh works), and a ton of other topics!

]]>fdef3c09-d0d6-4639-b384-6ac05d832464Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>Kayleigh (KayleighCreates on Instagram) is one of the most positive and delightful presences in the horror community. She makes some of the coolest bags, stickers, pins, and a whole lot more, so make sure you check out her shop! She also has designed promotional material for authors like Rachel Harrison and C.J. Leede.</p><p></p><p>Join us for a really fun and lively conversation about horror, books, libraries (where Kayleigh works), and a ton of other topics!</p><p></p><p></p>no00:46:47139Kayleigh Creates and Inspires an Infectious Love For Horror and Books!full<![CDATA[It's the Perfect Time to Get Stuffed w/ Carina Stopenski]]>Carina Stopenski is so freaking cool. A librarian, author, artist, and home school program creator, Carina is an incredible asset to any organization and really anyone that knows them! This conversation was so much fun, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

]]>5b846531-4c67-4c94-9d12-fd53502d09aeTue, 18 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>Carina Stopenski is so freaking cool. A librarian, author, artist, and home school program creator, Carina is an incredible asset to any organization and really anyone that knows them! This conversation was so much fun, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!</p>yes00:53:08138It's the Perfect Time to Get Stuffed w/ Carina Stopenskifull<![CDATA[Jocelyn Codner Will Definitely Make You Want to Visit a Library Today]]>Jocelyn Codner is one of our favorite people. She is an academic librarian, and she is so passionate about libraries and horror that it is incredibly infectious (in a good way, of course). This conversation is wide-ranging, from the services that libraries provide that we certainly never knew about, to terrifying stories her family told her as a child that sparked her love of horror, and is so perfectly and insightfully unhinged.

]]>8d45484f-8f01-4f70-b18e-cd15c6f3dae5Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:17:13 GMT<p>Jocelyn Codner is one of our favorite people. She is an academic librarian, and she is so passionate about libraries and horror that it is incredibly infectious (in a good way, of course). This conversation is wide-ranging, from the services that libraries provide that we certainly never knew about, to terrifying stories her family told her as a child that sparked her love of horror, and is so perfectly and insightfully unhinged.</p>yes01:18:53137Jocelyn Codner Will Definitely Make You Want to Visit a Library Todayfull<![CDATA[Joey Powell (literally) does it all! ]]>Mad Axe Media Publisher, author of two excellent books this year (Squirming All the Way Up and co-author of Night Games with his brother Josh), and cover artist to the stars, Joey Powell is a one man book releasing machine. Listen as we walk about why he wanted to start a press, his evolution as a writer, and how he finds time to do it all and be a devoted husband and father. You will definitely have a good time with this one and we dig deep on some more serious issues as well. Come listen and find out why Joey is so beloved in the indie horror community!

]]>5c42e86d-408f-4756-8452-535c5dccc414Sat, 15 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>Mad Axe Media Publisher, author of two excellent books this year (Squirming All the Way Up and co-author of Night Games with his brother Josh), and cover artist to the stars, Joey Powell is a one man book releasing machine. Listen as we walk about why he wanted to start a press, his evolution as a writer, and how he finds time to do it all and be a devoted husband and father. You will definitely have a good time with this one and we dig deep on some more serious issues as well. Come listen and find out why Joey is so beloved in the indie horror community!</p>yes01:06:54136Joey Powell (literally) does it all! full<![CDATA[Horror Ambassador Clay McLeod Chapman Would Like A Word or Two]]>If you've ever been lucky enough to attend an event or reading with Clay McLeod Chapman, you know that it's an experience you won't forget. Clay seems to have an unending supply of energy to support fellow writers and to support this genre that we all love so dearly.

But how did it all start? Was it a conscious decision to become the Clay that we all know and love? Listen as we talk about that and a ton of other topics!

]]>ae150924-357b-4722-879c-17589835945dFri, 14 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>If you've ever been lucky enough to attend an event or reading with Clay McLeod Chapman, you know that it's an experience you won't forget. Clay seems to have an unending supply of energy to support fellow writers and to support this genre that we all love so dearly.</p><p></p><p>But how did it all start? Was it a conscious decision to become the Clay that we all know and love? Listen as we talk about that and a ton of other topics!</p>yes00:53:15135Horror Ambassador Clay McLeod Chapman Would Like A Word or Twofull<![CDATA[Creature Publishing's Will Roth is About to Stuff Your TBR]]>Will Roth is our longest and dearest friend, whom we met a couple of months ago at The Twisted Spine's opening party. He is the publicist for one of the most exciting publishers in the business right now, Creature Publishing, and our conversation talks about all of the wonderful books that Creature is releasing, and a whole lot more.

Also, Creature Publishing just launched a Kickstarter for an Affirmation Deck based on V. Castro's extraordinary novel Goddess of Filth. That can be found at the following link:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creaturepublishing/goddess-of-filth-affirmation-deck?ref=8y7dj3

]]>d334f720-5e3c-4e21-8fca-485baa76d7ddThu, 13 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>Will Roth is our longest and dearest friend, whom we met a couple of months ago at The Twisted Spine's opening party. He is the publicist for one of the most exciting publishers in the business right now, Creature Publishing, and our conversation talks about all of the wonderful books that Creature is releasing, and a whole lot more.</p><p></p><p>Also, Creature Publishing just launched a Kickstarter for an Affirmation Deck based on V. Castro's extraordinary novel Goddess of Filth. That can be found at the following link:</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creaturepublishing/goddess-of-filth-affirmation-deck?ref=8y7dj3" target="_blank"><b>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creaturepublishing/goddess-of-filth-affirmation-deck?ref=8y7dj3</b></a></p><p></p><p></p>yes01:03:01134Creature Publishing's Will Roth is About to Stuff Your TBRfull<![CDATA[Smash those Greasy Buttons w/ Abby Wolf (Unstable Books)]]>Abby Wolf (unstable.books on Instagram) is doing big things! She has an interview series on Substack with different figures in the Horror Reader Community including authors and other influencers, and she has a story in the upcoming With Teeth anthology edited by Cassandra Celia.

Abby is a delight and so much fun to talk to, as you will find out as soon as you start to listen!

]]>5327cc1e-ed17-47f3-8c7b-319ec3c91375Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:19:14 GMT<p>Abby Wolf (unstable.books on Instagram) is doing big things! She has an interview series on Substack with different figures in the Horror Reader Community including authors and other influencers, and she has a story in the upcoming With Teeth anthology edited by Cassandra Celia.</p><p></p><p>Abby is a delight and so much fun to talk to, as you will find out as soon as you start to listen!</p>yes01:02:02133Smash those Greasy Buttons w/ Abby Wolf (Unstable Books)full<![CDATA[Royal Poff Wants to Show You an Exquisite Corpse]]>Royal Poff is the author of Sleeping Among Wolves, a contributor to With Teeth coming in February, and the mastermind behind Canaries, one horror story told by thirteen writers.

Listen as we talk about pretty much any and everything together in a really fun conversation!

Check out Royal's page for the Kickstarter for Canaries, coming 12/1/25.

]]>30eb88bd-9911-43fb-9ae5-734561682e88Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:03:54 GMT<p>Royal Poff is the author of Sleeping Among Wolves, a contributor to With Teeth coming in February, and the mastermind behind Canaries, one horror story told by thirteen writers. </p><p></p><p>Listen as we talk about pretty much any and everything together in a really fun conversation!</p><p></p><p>Check out Royal's page for the Kickstarter for Canaries, coming 12/1/25.</p>yes00:49:50132Royal Poff Wants to Show You an Exquisite Corpsefull<![CDATA[Cassandra Celia Invites You into the Darkness]]>Cassandra Celia is writing some of the most exciting and original horror out there today. With Teeth, an anthology benefiting The Lakota Wolf Preserve, arrives in February, and Cass kicks off With Teeth week on the pod with a bang! This fun conversation is wide ranging and insightfully unhinged to the max!

Preorder With Teeth

https://radicalbooks.bigcartel.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnFbE_D1U_hE2UzvkYhbYEl7Xjk6qjQ6Wm3HlazxqpQ7IpEssNwqubMlbsa38_aem__0vhygBB_yAIgDrdTvAR_A

]]>851f26e0-d2a2-43dc-b614-8ca386df2764Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>Cassandra Celia is writing some of the most exciting and original horror out there today. With Teeth, an anthology benefiting The Lakota Wolf Preserve, arrives in February, and Cass kicks off With Teeth week on the pod with a bang! This fun conversation is wide ranging and insightfully unhinged to the max! </p><p></p><p>Preorder With Teeth</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://radicalbooks.bigcartel.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnFbE_D1U_hE2UzvkYhbYEl7Xjk6qjQ6Wm3HlazxqpQ7IpEssNwqubMlbsa38_aem__0vhygBB_yAIgDrdTvAR_A" target="_blank">https://radicalbooks.bigcartel.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnFbE_D1U_hE2UzvkYhbYEl7Xjk6qjQ6Wm3HlazxqpQ7IpEssNwqubMlbsa38_aem__0vhygBB_yAIgDrdTvAR_A</a></p>yes01:11:39131Cassandra Celia Invites You into the Darknessfull<![CDATA[John Ward Has A Spooky Treat for Middle Graders with Scareville!]]>John Ward has been scaring Middle Graders for the past couple of years with his spooky and delightful Scareville series. The latest book in the series, Food To Die For, recently released and is waiting to creep you out! John is also working on an adult horror novel, which you will hear all about in this great conversation! John has so many great stories about writing and some seriously freaky true life supernatural tales!

]]>e9affd7a-e1d2-45a2-b279-6a77c6adfad8Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>John Ward has been scaring Middle Graders for the past couple of years with his spooky and delightful Scareville series. The latest book in the series, Food To Die For, recently released and is waiting to creep you out! John is also working on an adult horror novel, which you will hear all about in this great conversation! John has so many great stories about writing and some seriously freaky true life supernatural tales!</p>yes00:57:05130John Ward Has A Spooky Treat for Middle Graders with Scareville!full<![CDATA[Laurel Hightower Is Going to Stress You Out in The Long Low Whistle]]>Laurel Hightower is Adam's favorite writer working today. The Long Low Whistle, the 7th in the Killer VHS series, is a masterclass in anxiety drenched tension. Listen as we talk to Laurel about this book, and why Adam owes her money for the therapy her books have been for him!

]]>7b98ee45-aa91-4c83-b12d-d9d609dde851Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>Laurel Hightower is Adam's favorite writer working today. The Long Low Whistle, the 7th in the Killer VHS series, is a masterclass in anxiety drenched tension. Listen as we talk to Laurel about this book, and why Adam owes her money for the therapy her books have been for him!</p>yes00:58:37129Laurel Hightower Is Going to Stress You Out in The Long Low Whistlefull<![CDATA[Donna Taylor wants to get Blood on the Boardwalk]]>Donna Taylor is going to fill up our bookshelves in the next couple of years. Blood on the Boardwalk, her recently released, insanely fun, and spooky YA vampire novel is just the first in a series, which is something we are very happy about.

Donna knows horror, and she was so much fun to talk to about all things vampire and so many other topics. Join us and definitely pick up a copy of Blood on the Boardwalk wherever you get your books!

]]>a5413906-a099-4e70-b053-98d4c89efe85Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Donna Taylor is going to fill up our bookshelves in the next couple of years. Blood on the Boardwalk, her recently released, insanely fun, and spooky YA vampire novel is just the first in a series, which is something we are very happy about. </p><p></p><p>Donna knows horror, and she was so much fun to talk to about all things vampire and so many other topics. Join us and definitely pick up a copy of Blood on the Boardwalk wherever you get your books!</p>yes01:07:26128Donna Taylor wants to get Blood on the Boardwalkfull<![CDATA[Let's Writhe w/ Abby Vail]]>Abby Vail just plain rocks. Her book, Writhe, is a masterpiece of quiet horror and dread, drenched in atmosphere and a piercing understanding of emotional trauma. Her band, Safe Sermon, has released two songs that we can't stop listening to, and she is just an all around great guest.

Writhe, releasing October 28th from Sobelo books, is going to take a lot of people by surprise and is one of our favorite novellas of the year.

]]>5b0ac17c-9563-4c6d-8d13-75845d346ba1Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT<p>Abby Vail just plain rocks. Her book, Writhe, is a masterpiece of quiet horror and dread, drenched in atmosphere and a piercing understanding of emotional trauma. Her band, Safe Sermon, has released two songs that we can't stop listening to, and she is just an all around great guest. </p><p></p><p>Writhe, releasing October 28th from Sobelo books, is going to take a lot of people by surprise and is one of our favorite novellas of the year. </p>yes01:03:39127Let's Writhe w/ Abby Vailfull<![CDATA[Exploring the Tarot and Our Minds with Mo Moshaty]]>Mo Moshaty is a brilliant horror academic with so many interesting projects happening right now.

Clairviolence, a fantastic shorty story collection from Tenebrous Press just released this week.

From Inside the House, Mo's insightful podcast that dives deep into a new movie each episode, discussing how the horror mirrors and exposes women's trauma.

And next year, Mo will be releasing, also with Tenebrous Press the first volume in a non fiction series, which I for one cannot wait to read.

So sit back and enjoy this extremely therapeutic conversation with Mo Moshaty!

And Night Tide Magazine, which you can find at www.nighttidemag.com , is releasing new essays that are always a must read.

]]>c1ceaf06-724c-48c6-99f5-95c86cf68f41Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Mo Moshaty is a brilliant horror academic with so many interesting projects happening right now. </p><p></p><p>Clairviolence, a fantastic shorty story collection from Tenebrous Press just released this week.</p><p></p><p>From Inside the House, Mo's insightful podcast that dives deep into a new movie each episode, discussing how the horror mirrors and exposes women's trauma. </p><p></p><p>And next year, Mo will be releasing, also with Tenebrous Press the first volume in a non fiction series, which I for one cannot wait to read. <br /></p><p>So sit back and enjoy this extremely therapeutic conversation with Mo Moshaty!</p><p></p><p></p><p>And Night Tide Magazine, which you can find at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.nighttidemag.com" target="_blank">www.nighttidemag.com</a> , is releasing new essays that are always a must read.</p>yes01:21:47126Exploring the Tarot and Our Minds with Mo Moshatyfull<![CDATA[An Episode About A Play About A Curse w/ Caroline Macon Fleischer]]>We think A Play About A Curse will take a lot of readers by surprise. This is a thoughtful, disturbing, and beautifully written book about obsession and what lengths someone will go to achieve fame and success.

Caroline Macon Fleischer is such a multi-talented and intelligent person and we loved talking with her and can't wait to see all of the amazing things she will continue to do.

Order A Play About A Curse

https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-play-about-a-curse-caroline-macon-fleischer/98f09923831be1a4?ean=9781960988782&next=t

]]>a9c77e3c-8841-4df6-85d2-9205c187f514Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>We think A Play About A Curse will take a lot of readers by surprise. This is a thoughtful, disturbing, and beautifully written book about obsession and what lengths someone will go to achieve fame and success. </p><p></p><p>Caroline Macon Fleischer is such a multi-talented and intelligent person and we loved talking with her and can't wait to see all of the amazing things she will continue to do. </p><p></p><p>Order A Play About A Curse</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-play-about-a-curse-caroline-macon-fleischer/98f09923831be1a4?ean=9781960988782&amp;next=t" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-play-about-a-curse-caroline-macon-fleischer/98f09923831be1a4?ean=9781960988782&amp;next=t</a></p><p></p><p></p>yes01:03:20125An Episode About A Play About A Curse w/ Caroline Macon Fleischerfull<![CDATA[It's Prime Time to Get Feral and Hysterical w/ Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror)]]>If you like horror books and you don't follow Mother Horror on Instagram, you're doing yourself and your TBR a disservice. Sadie Hartmann is the go-to person for all your horror recommendations, and she is also the Bram Stoker award winning author of 101 Horror Books to Read Before Your Murdered and the recently released and incredibly vital book Feral and Hysterical.

Sadie is also an incredibly engaging conversation partner and one of the kindest people around! Get your notebooks out because you're going to be writing down a lot of titles to read with this one!

Mother Horror's Bookshop Page

Sadie Hartmann "Mother Horror" Bookshop

]]>7f55705f-2aeb-4dd6-b0ed-65e58cfc252cThu, 16 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>If you like horror books and you don't follow Mother Horror on Instagram, you're doing yourself and your TBR a disservice. Sadie Hartmann is the go-to person for all your horror recommendations, and she is also the Bram Stoker award winning author of 101 Horror Books to Read Before Your Murdered and the recently released and incredibly vital book Feral and Hysterical. </p><p></p><p>Sadie is also an incredibly engaging conversation partner and one of the kindest people around! Get your notebooks out because you're going to be writing down a lot of titles to read with this one!</p><p></p><p>Mother Horror's Bookshop Page</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/MotherHorror" target="_blank">Sadie Hartmann "Mother Horror" Bookshop</a></p>yes01:07:11124It's Prime Time to Get Feral and Hysterical w/ Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror)full<![CDATA[This Way Lies Madness w/ Lee Murray and Dave Jeffery ]]>Lee Murray and Dave Jeffery are legends in the horror literature world for a reason, and this conversation will show you why. Their new anthology, This Way Lies Madness releases on October 14th and includes authors like Alma Katsu, Ramsey Campbell, Cynthia Pelayo, and Emily Ruth Verona. We talk about how mental health has had a stigma for so long around it and the work that they are doing to try and build a place for writers and readers to look to find accurate and sensitive representation.

Read more and buy This Way Lies Madness

This Way Lies Madness - Flame Tree Publishing

]]>f43728b3-295c-47b1-ae81-96f414d23143Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Lee Murray and Dave Jeffery are legends in the horror literature world for a reason, and this conversation will show you why. Their new anthology, This Way Lies Madness releases on October 14th and includes authors like Alma Katsu, Ramsey Campbell, Cynthia Pelayo, and Emily Ruth Verona. We talk about how mental health has had a stigma for so long around it and the work that they are doing to try and build a place for writers and readers to look to find accurate and sensitive representation. </p><p></p><p>Read more and buy This Way Lies Madness</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.flametreepublishing.com/this-way-lies-madness-isbn-9781804179062.html" target="_blank">This Way Lies Madness - Flame Tree Publishing</a></p>yes01:07:22123This Way Lies Madness w/ Lee Murray and Dave Jeffery full<![CDATA[Her Wicked Roots May Be Hiding a Few Easter Eggs (and Labubus) w/ Tanya Pell]]>Tanya Pell is an absolute joy. She has delivered one of our absolute favorite Killer VHS books with Cicada, and this year she is releasing Her Wicked Roots, one of our favorite books of the year and an absolute must read for horror fans, dark fantasy fans, and anyone that likes good books. This conversation was so much fun, so insightful, and filled with love for this great community.

]]>fb018591-947d-40cd-9107-41b298b92eeeThu, 09 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Tanya Pell is an absolute joy. She has delivered one of our absolute favorite Killer VHS books with Cicada, and this year she is releasing Her Wicked Roots, one of our favorite books of the year and an absolute must read for horror fans, dark fantasy fans, and anyone that likes good books. This conversation was so much fun, so insightful, and filled with love for this great community. </p>yes01:14:34122Her Wicked Roots May Be Hiding a Few Easter Eggs (and Labubus) w/ Tanya Pellfull<![CDATA[Crafting through This Wretched Valley w/ Jenny Kiefer]]>Jenny Kiefer is one of the most exciting new voices in horror, and with Crafting for Sinners, out October 7th, she has created one of the best horror novels of the year! Jenny is so knowledgeable about so many aspects of horror, as she also runs Butcher Cabin Books, an all-horror bookstore in Louisville, Kentucky. Join us as we talk bouldering, cults, and very creative uses for super glue!

]]>b3c85899-6230-41ad-aaeb-df3a7391cd50Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Jenny Kiefer is one of the most exciting new voices in horror, and with Crafting for Sinners, out October 7th, she has created one of the best horror novels of the year! Jenny is so knowledgeable about so many aspects of horror, as she also runs Butcher Cabin Books, an all-horror bookstore in Louisville, Kentucky. Join us as we talk bouldering, cults, and very creative uses for super glue!</p>yes00:57:40121Crafting through This Wretched Valley w/ Jenny Kieferfull<![CDATA[The Episode You Are About to Hear w/Haley Newlin]]>We first met Haley Newlin at Dark Drafts in nearby Lancaster, Pennsylvania in January (and you should definitely go to the second Dark Drafts Festival if you are in the area) and we have been super fans ever since. Take Your Turn, Teddy was immediately one of our favorite books and The Film You're About to See might be even better. This conversation is wide ranging, from oldies horror (of course) to mental health and being true to yourself. Haley is a delight and an inspiration. If you're not reading her books, it's time to jump on the Haley Newlin Hype Squad!

]]>6dabb146-f0b6-4c6c-bb4d-e42439d57e20Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:36:16 GMT<p>We first met Haley Newlin at Dark Drafts in nearby Lancaster, Pennsylvania in January (and you should definitely go to the second Dark Drafts Festival if you are in the area) and we have been super fans ever since. Take Your Turn, Teddy was immediately one of our favorite books and The Film You're About to See might be even better. This conversation is wide ranging, from oldies horror (of course) to mental health and being true to yourself. Haley is a delight and an inspiration. If you're not reading her books, it's time to jump on the Haley Newlin Hype Squad!</p>yes01:23:38120The Episode You Are About to Hear w/Haley Newlinfull<![CDATA[What Happens After w/ Drew Starling]]>Drew Starling has created a Post-Apocalyptic horror tale done right with After, a book that you won't soon forget. This conversation is a fascinating dive into Starling's process as a writer and takes you on a journey into an all too believable dystopian landscape.

]]>9e256745-6857-4232-8917-c14c62f2f526Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Drew Starling has created a Post-Apocalyptic horror tale done right with After, a book that you won't soon forget. This conversation is a fascinating dive into Starling's process as a writer and takes you on a journey into an all too believable dystopian landscape. </p>yes00:52:51119What Happens After w/ Drew Starlingfull<![CDATA[Cursed Dolls Are Your Friends w/ Ally Malinenko]]>Broken Dolls is a standout book in a year of excellent Middle Grade horror. Ally Malinenko knows how to write horror that is honest, so reflective of the middle grade/school experience, and very scary. This conversation shows how much care and thought she puts into her work, and you can definitely feel it when you read it.

Buy Broken Dolls

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/broken-dolls-ally-malinenko/1146761370?ean=9780063355194

]]>982116a9-68b5-45f4-bcae-13bce5d10150Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Broken Dolls is a standout book in a year of excellent Middle Grade horror. Ally Malinenko knows how to write horror that is honest, so reflective of the middle grade/school experience, and very scary. This conversation shows how much care and thought she puts into her work, and you can definitely feel it when you read it. </p><p></p><p>Buy Broken Dolls </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/broken-dolls-ally-malinenko/1146761370?ean=9780063355194" target="_blank">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/broken-dolls-ally-malinenko/1146761370?ean=9780063355194</a></p>yes00:52:53118Cursed Dolls Are Your Friends w/ Ally Malinenkofull<![CDATA[Tatiana Schlote-Bonne is NOT a Mean One]]>Tatiana Scholte-Bonne has emerged as such an exciting new voice in horror. Last year, she delivered a terrifying, fast paced YA horror in Such Lovely Skin, and on September 30th she is back with the deeply unsettling and wonderful The Mean Ones. Unlike her books, Tatiana is an absolute delight to talk to, and we know you will enjoy this fun conversation.

Buy Tatiana's books!

The Mean Ones

https://www.prairielights.com/book/9781951971304

Such Lovely Skin

https://www.prairielights.com/book/9798890030764

]]>75fa5a3b-f1ca-4fae-a59a-e3ab53be0b67Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Tatiana Scholte-Bonne has emerged as such an exciting new voice in horror. Last year, she delivered a terrifying, fast paced YA horror in <i>Such Lovely Skin</i>, and on September 30th she is back with the deeply unsettling and wonderful <i>The Mean Ones</i>. Unlike her books, Tatiana is an absolute delight to talk to, and we know you will enjoy this fun conversation. </p><p></p><p>Buy Tatiana's books!</p><p>The Mean Ones</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.prairielights.com/book/9781951971304" target="_blank">https://www.prairielights.com/book/9781951971304</a></p><p></p><p>Such Lovely Skin</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.prairielights.com/book/9798890030764" target="_blank">https://www.prairielights.com/book/9798890030764</a></p>yes00:52:47117Tatiana Schlote-Bonne is NOT a Mean Onefull<![CDATA[The Showstopping Ms. Lily Anderson]]>Lily Anderson is writing some of the best YA horror out there and she takes it to a new level with Showstopper, a slasher set at an elite musical theatre camp, coming September 30th. This conversation is so much fun, unhinged but wonderfully therapeutic at the same time!

Buy Lily's books:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/showstopper-lily-anderson/1146474054?ean=9781250370396

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/killer-house-party-lily-anderson/1144294514?ean=9781250394699

]]>fc824a0e-b8d4-4ab9-a0c1-197fd932b31eThu, 25 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Lily Anderson is writing some of the best YA horror out there and she takes it to a new level with <i>Showstopper</i>, a slasher set at an elite musical theatre camp, coming September 30th. This conversation is so much fun, unhinged but wonderfully therapeutic at the same time!</p><p>Buy Lily's books:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/showstopper-lily-anderson/1146474054?ean=9781250370396" target="_blank">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/showstopper-lily-anderson/1146474054?ean=9781250370396</a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/killer-house-party-lily-anderson/1144294514?ean=9781250394699" target="_blank">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/killer-house-party-lily-anderson/1144294514?ean=9781250394699</a></p>yes00:57:46116The Showstopping Ms. Lily Andersonfull<![CDATA[It's a Chalupacabra Celebration w/V.S. Lawrence]]>V.S. Lawrence is writing books that will appeal to all of the spooky, Goosebumps loving kids that have grown up and are looking for something that scratches that itch but is a little more grown up. Her imagination and storytelling is fantastic and that is especially on display in Chalupacabra Y2K. This book is so much fun and this conversation is so much fun, too!

]]>728f976b-ef81-490e-ba56-6fd7a7b7bb91Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>V.S. Lawrence is writing books that will appeal to all of the spooky, Goosebumps loving kids that have grown up and are looking for something that scratches that itch but is a little more grown up. Her imagination and storytelling is fantastic and that is especially on display in <i>Chalupacabra Y2K</i>. This book is so much fun and this conversation is so much fun, too! </p>yes00:53:47115It's a Chalupacabra Celebration w/V.S. Lawrencefull<![CDATA[Other Mommy gets Creative w/ Amber Reu]]>The founder of the fantastic online book discussion group Novel Nightmares and resident Josh Malerman expert Amber Reu joins the pod to deep dive into Watching Evil Dead (out this week) and the terrifying Incidents Around The House (recently out in paperback and still traumatizing us).

]]>4b10636a-929a-4d2b-94e6-964f1f040bc8Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>The founder of the fantastic online book discussion group Novel Nightmares and resident Josh Malerman expert Amber Reu joins the pod to deep dive into <i>Watching Evil Dead</i> (out this week) and the terrifying <i>Incidents Around The House</i> (recently out in paperback and still traumatizing us). </p>yes00:51:03114Other Mommy gets Creative w/ Amber Reufull<![CDATA[Serial Killers and Other Twisted Tales w/Stephanie Rose of Death by TBR Books]]>Stephanie Rose is not only a bookseller and writer, but now a publisher, too. This week, she published a new version of her excellent debut novel Hiding Lies, and next week on the 16th brings us the spooky and delightful anthology Twisted Tales to Tell in the Night: A Halloween Horror Anthology.

This conversation goes to a lot of different places, but it is always insightfully unhinged the entire way!

]]>f21f4281-143b-41f2-912c-47bce1c3f128Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:13:47 GMT<p>Stephanie Rose is not only a bookseller and writer, but now a publisher, too. This week, she published a new version of her excellent debut novel <i>Hiding Lies</i>, and next week on the 16th brings us the spooky and delightful anthology <i>Twisted Tales to Tell in the Night: A Halloween Horror Anthology</i>. </p><p></p><p>This conversation goes to a lot of different places, but it is always insightfully unhinged the entire way!</p>yes01:07:08112Serial Killers and Other Twisted Tales w/Stephanie Rose of Death by TBR Booksfull<![CDATA[The Rough Draft that is Life w/ Jonathan Janz]]>Jonathan Janz is delivering a double whammy of Veil (coming September 16th) and his short story "Lenora" in the epic Stand anthology The End of the World as We Know it (Out now) this fall, and they are both absolute must reads. Veil especially, straddles the line of intense science fiction action and all out horror, with nerve shredding results.

This was such a fun and engaging conversation, we hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it.

]]>a453bcf2-1835-4b5d-8e38-9a878ba4cea4Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Jonathan Janz is delivering a double whammy of <i>Veil</i> (coming September 16th) and his short story "Lenora" in the epic <i>Stand</i> anthology <i>The End of the World as We Know it </i>(Out now) this fall, and they are both absolute must reads. <i>Veil</i> especially, straddles the line of intense science fiction action and all out horror, with nerve shredding results. </p><p></p><p>This was such a fun and engaging conversation, we hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it. </p>yes01:00:55113The Rough Draft that is Life w/ Jonathan Janzfull<![CDATA[Deadly Amusement Parks and the Even Deadlier 1% w/ Delilah S. Dawson]]>Delilah S. Dawson is one of the best and most prolific writers working in a number of genres right now and we talk about some of her latest releases, including Ride or Die, House of Idyll (Out September 9th) and Thor and Loki : Epic Tales from Marvel Mythology (Out September 16th).

]]>28fbfc74-f9f3-43b0-90c1-0502ab24e4f9Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Delilah S. Dawson is one of the best and most prolific writers working in a number of genres right now and we talk about some of her latest releases, including <i>Ride or Die</i>, <i>House of Idyll </i>(Out September 9th) and <i>Thor and Loki : Epic Tales from Marvel Mythology </i>(Out September 16th).</p>yes00:55:4619Deadly Amusement Parks and the Even Deadlier 1% w/ Delilah S. Dawsonfull<![CDATA[Don't Go In That House w/ T.T. Madden]]>T.T. Madden joins the pod to talk about their entry in the Totally Freaked! series, Gorman's House (out September 9th) as well as their other recent release Student Bodies. We talk about our favorite horror movies, Halloween costumes, and representation in horror and especially nostalgic horror.

]]>d35872d1-0e81-403b-ad16-02fded37c349Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:15:00 GMT<p>T.T. Madden joins the pod to talk about their entry in the Totally Freaked! series, <i>Gorman's House</i> (out September 9th) as well as their other recent release <i>Student Bodies</i>. We talk about our favorite horror movies, Halloween costumes, and representation in horror and especially nostalgic horror. </p>yes01:03:3519Don't Go In That House w/ T.T. Maddenfull<![CDATA[Ally Russell Digs Up Excellent Middle Grade Horror ]]>Ally Russell is writing the books we wished we had as kids. It Came From the Trees (Now in Paperback) is a genuinely scary Bigfoot inspired tale, and coming September 16th is one of our favorite books of the year, Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave, a story of a girl that lives in a house by the cemetery, and the very spooky adventures she must go on to keep the family business going.

This is such a great and insightful conversation and we are so excited to share it with you all!

]]>f16823ee-9c3c-4507-8fb1-08f928d367abThu, 11 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Ally Russell is writing the books we wished we had as kids. It Came From the Trees (Now in Paperback) is a genuinely scary Bigfoot inspired tale, and coming September 16th is one of our favorite books of the year, Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave, a story of a girl that lives in a house by the cemetery, and the very spooky adventures she must go on to keep the family business going. </p><p></p><p>This is such a great and insightful conversation and we are so excited to share it with you all! </p>no01:06:22111Ally Russell Digs Up Excellent Middle Grade Horror full<![CDATA[The Spooktastic Alyssa Alessi]]>Alyssa Alessi is an author to watch. Her fantastic Izzy Hoffman is not A Witch already out and getting middle graders into horror fiction, as well as stories popping up in collections and an exciting project coming next summer with Robert Ottone and Monique Asher!

She is also the creator of the Spooktastic Book Fair, which will be haunting the Framingham Public Library in Massachusetts on September 13th. This is such a fun conversation, we were so happy to sit down with Alyssa and we hope you have as much fun as we did.

]]>5baf6d32-af20-45b0-9200-9ff867dc284cMon, 08 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Alyssa Alessi is an author to watch. Her fantastic Izzy Hoffman is not A Witch already out and getting middle graders into horror fiction, as well as stories popping up in collections and an exciting project coming next summer with Robert Ottone and Monique Asher!</p><p></p><p>She is also the creator of the Spooktastic Book Fair, which will be haunting the Framingham Public Library in Massachusetts on September 13th. This is such a fun conversation, we were so happy to sit down with Alyssa and we hope you have as much fun as we did.</p>yes00:54:1318The Spooktastic Alyssa Alessifull<![CDATA[The New Destination for Horror with Lauren from The Twisted Spine Bookstore]]>The Twisted Spine opens in NYC this Saturday, September 6th. It is the first bookstore dedicated to horror and dark literature and a lot of people, including us, are very excited to see this beautiful new destination for horror fans.

Join us for this insightful conversation about why we need a horror bookstore, why we should follow our dreams, and the hard work required to start a business.

If you want to read more about and visit The Twisted Spine, check out their Instagram below!

https://www.instagram.com/twistedspinebooks?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZG1lcmhjOXpxcG5m

]]>747fff8d-8190-4fd1-b99b-186c935ffaedThu, 04 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>The Twisted Spine opens in NYC this Saturday, September 6th. It is the first bookstore dedicated to horror and dark literature and a lot of people, including us, are very excited to see this beautiful new destination for horror fans. </p><p></p><p>Join us for this insightful conversation about why we need a horror bookstore, why we should follow our dreams, and the hard work required to start a business. </p><p></p><p>If you want to read more about and visit The Twisted Spine, check out their Instagram below!</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedspinebooks?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZG1lcmhjOXpxcG5m" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/twistedspinebooks?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZG1lcmhjOXpxcG5m</a></p>yes00:50:0417The New Destination for Horror with Lauren from The Twisted Spine Bookstorefull<![CDATA[Horrors, Historical and Modern w/ Alma Katsu]]>Alma Katsu is one of the best writers working today in the horror genre and she joins us for one of the most fascinating conversations that we have ever had. She is an incredible researcher and her experience in the intelligence industry has led to brilliant horror and spy fiction. Her new novel, Fiend, releases September 16th and is her first novel set during the present day.

Order Fiend

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fiend-alma-katsu/1146708224?ean=9780593714348

]]>80194a68-fea7-4d00-b5ae-c059b60c7731Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Alma Katsu is one of the best writers working today in the horror genre and she joins us for one of the most fascinating conversations that we have ever had. She is an incredible researcher and her experience in the intelligence industry has led to brilliant horror and spy fiction. Her new novel, Fiend, releases September 16th and is her first novel set during the present day. </p><p></p><p>Order Fiend</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fiend-alma-katsu/1146708224?ean=9780593714348" target="_blank">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fiend-alma-katsu/1146708224?ean=9780593714348</a></p>yes00:57:2316Horrors, Historical and Modern w/ Alma Katsufull<![CDATA[Coming into Your Power w/Rachel Harrison]]>Rachel Harrison is one of the main reasons this podcast exists. Her work is vital to the horror community and modern fiction in general. If you are not reading Harrison, you are missing out. This conversation will show you exactly why that is the case, as she speaks insightfully about her role in the horror community, her body of work, and why it's OK to be angry and to mess up, no matter what people say or how they are going to judge you.

Buy Place Nice

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/play-nice-rachel-harrison/1146661987?ean=9780593642573

]]>a8892119-51c5-4167-9a7e-158c595be52aThu, 28 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Rachel Harrison is one of the main reasons this podcast exists. Her work is vital to the horror community and modern fiction in general. If you are not reading Harrison, you are missing out. This conversation will show you exactly why that is the case, as she speaks insightfully about her role in the horror community, her body of work, and why it's OK to be angry and to mess up, no matter what people say or how they are going to judge you. </p><p></p><p>Buy Place Nice</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/play-nice-rachel-harrison/1146661987?ean=9780593642573" target="_blank">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/play-nice-rachel-harrison/1146661987?ean=9780593642573</a></p>yes01:05:5415Coming into Your Power w/Rachel Harrisonfull<![CDATA[Crying About Slashers w/ Brian McAuley ]]>Brian McAuley is at the head of the slasher renaissance in horror literature, because his books are full of all the bloody goodness that we want from the subgenre, but also contain so much heart and relatable characters that we root for as readers.

Join us for this fun, thought-provoking, and insightfully unhinged conversation!

Buy Breathe In, Bleed Out

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/breathe-in-bleed-out-brian-mcauley/1146548377?ean=9781464238208

Buy the Candy Cain books

https://shop.shortwavepublishing.com/collections/killer-vhs-series

]]>fb1010b0-a639-422b-9db5-d34dedd22452Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Brian McAuley is at the head of the slasher renaissance in horror literature, because his books are full of all the bloody goodness that we want from the subgenre, but also contain so much heart and relatable characters that we root for as readers. </p><p></p><p>Join us for this fun, thought-provoking, and insightfully unhinged conversation! </p><p></p><p>Buy Breathe In, Bleed Out</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/breathe-in-bleed-out-brian-mcauley/1146548377?ean=9781464238208" target="_blank">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/breathe-in-bleed-out-brian-mcauley/1146548377?ean=9781464238208</a></p><p></p><p>Buy the Candy Cain books</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shop.shortwavepublishing.com/collections/killer-vhs-series" target="_blank">https://shop.shortwavepublishing.com/collections/killer-vhs-series</a></p>yes01:02:5314Crying About Slashers w/ Brian McAuley full<![CDATA[Friday the 13th Ghost Hunting w/ Monique Asher]]>Monique Asher is one of the best new writers of the past few years and also an absolutely delightful person! She is also a ghost hunter with a great podcast of her own that she cohosts with her sister Katrina called Stay the Night. This conversation was a true joy and we hope that comes through to you as you listen!

Learn about cry baby bridges, the dangers of being a pregnant woman, and why we owe her for a therapy session!

Link to buy Don't Eat The Pie -

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dont-eat-the-pie-monique-asher/1145254912?ean=9781998076178

Content warning - Infanticide, scary masks, possible demons

]]>b51d380b-89a3-4eb2-a2ba-70fa1cafc3e5Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Monique Asher is one of the best new writers of the past few years and also an absolutely delightful person! She is also a ghost hunter with a great podcast of her own that she cohosts with her sister Katrina called Stay the Night. This conversation was a true joy and we hope that comes through to you as you listen! </p><p></p><p>Learn about cry baby bridges, the dangers of being a pregnant woman, and why we owe her for a therapy session!</p><p></p><p>Link to buy Don't Eat The Pie - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dont-eat-the-pie-monique-asher/1145254912?ean=9781998076178" target="_blank">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dont-eat-the-pie-monique-asher/1145254912?ean=9781998076178</a></p><p></p><p>Content warning - Infanticide, scary masks, possible demons</p>yes01:05:2213Friday the 13th Ghost Hunting w/ Monique Asherfull<![CDATA[Nostalgic Demons, Impossible Beauty Standards, and Gym Bro Beetles w/ Chloe Spencer]]>Chloe Spencer is writing some of the most engaging and thought-provoking books on the market today, and she was definitely both of those things as well in our conversation.

From telling a heartfelt story of a beloved teacher to why breakups are good for her creativity, Chloe Spencer delivers a fantastic horror therapy hour(ish).

Codeskull order link - https://madaxemedia.square.site/product/codeskull-paperback-with-vhs-packaging/40?cs=true&cst=custom

Mewing order link -

https://shop.shortwavepublishing.com/collections/books/products/mewing-a-novella-paperback

]]>6bea737e-6617-4d92-9ac2-f12471703d4eMon, 18 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Chloe Spencer is writing some of the most engaging and thought-provoking books on the market today, and she was definitely both of those things as well in our conversation.</p><p></p><p>From telling a heartfelt story of a beloved teacher to why breakups are good for her creativity, Chloe Spencer delivers a fantastic horror therapy hour(ish). </p><p></p><p>Codeskull order link - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://madaxemedia.square.site/product/codeskull-paperback-with-vhs-packaging/40?cs=true&amp;cst=custom" target="_blank">https://madaxemedia.square.site/product/codeskull-paperback-with-vhs-packaging/40?cs=true&amp;cst=custom</a></p><p></p><p>Mewing order link -</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shop.shortwavepublishing.com/collections/books/products/mewing-a-novella-paperback" target="_blank">https://shop.shortwavepublishing.com/collections/books/products/mewing-a-novella-paperback</a></p>no01:21:0412Nostalgic Demons, Impossible Beauty Standards, and Gym Bro Beetles w/ Chloe Spencerfull<![CDATA[Abnormal Psychology w/Emma E. Murray]]>Emma E. Murray is our very first guest and she joins us to talk about her novels Crushing Snails and Shoot Me In the Face On a Beautiful Day, reading the DSM at 11 years old, escaping abusive relationships, and the horror that is being a woman in this country at times.

Link to the domestic abuse hotline - https://www.thehotline.org/

Buy Emma's books!

Shoot Me In the Face On A Beautiful Day

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shoot-me-in-the-face-on-a-beautiful-day-emma-e-murray/1147451061?ean=9781954899216

Crushing Snails

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crushing-snails-emma-e-murray/1145050521?ean=9781954899155

Content warnings - Domestic Violence and abuse, violence against children, murder

]]>9ac8bb68-54b4-4279-afc6-ef4922464079Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT<p>Emma E. Murray is our very first guest and she joins us to talk about her novels Crushing Snails and Shoot Me In the Face On a Beautiful Day, reading the DSM at 11 years old, escaping abusive relationships, and the horror that is being a woman in this country at times.</p><p></p><p>Link to the domestic abuse hotline - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thehotline.org/" target="_blank">https://www.thehotline.org/</a></p><p></p><p>Buy Emma's books!</p><p>Shoot Me In the Face On A Beautiful Day</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shoot-me-in-the-face-on-a-beautiful-day-emma-e-murray/1147451061?ean=9781954899216" target="_blank">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shoot-me-in-the-face-on-a-beautiful-day-emma-e-murray/1147451061?ean=9781954899216</a></p><p>Crushing Snails</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crushing-snails-emma-e-murray/1145050521?ean=9781954899155" target="_blank">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crushing-snails-emma-e-murray/1145050521?ean=9781954899155</a></p><p></p><p>Content warnings - Domestic Violence and abuse, violence against children, murder</p>yes01:04:4211Abnormal Psychology w/Emma E. Murrayfull