Book Review

THE MESSAGE by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Thank you to One World Publishing for the gifted copy of THE MESSAGE by Ta-Nehisi Coates. THE MESSAGE is a nonfiction book, the author's essays covering topics of racism, language, discrimination, and more. His exploration begins with an attempt to speak on writing, but expands to cover so much more about how stories and narrative… Continue reading THE MESSAGE by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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COLD ETERNITY by S.A. Barnes

I received a gifted copy of COLD ETERNITY by S.A. Barnes from Tor Publishing and a gifted ALC from Macmillan Audio! Publication Date: 4/8/2025Rating: 4 / 5 COLD ETERNITY follows Halley. Halley is on the run, trying to stay out of the limelight after a political scandal she didn't mean to get wrapped up in.… Continue reading COLD ETERNITY by S.A. Barnes

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THE RUST MAIDENS by Gwendolyn Kiste

Rating: 4 / 5 THE RUST MAIDENS by Gwendolyn Kiste is set in Cleveland in a neighborhood that has been slowly dying off. The story follows two different timelines. In 1980, Phoebe has just graduated high school, but the future is less than promising. Their neighborhood is surrounded by closing factories and emptying houses. Worse… Continue reading THE RUST MAIDENS by Gwendolyn Kiste

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REVOLVE by Kimberly Davis Basso

Rating: 5 / 5 REVOLVE by Kimberly Davis Basso is the author's second short story collection. This one draws inspiration from the classics in horror literature and fairytales and more. The collection is made up of twelve short stories and one short novella, each with a different take on the genre. I really had a… Continue reading REVOLVE by Kimberly Davis Basso

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FINAL CUT by Charles Burns

I received a gifted copy of FINAL CUT by Charles Burns from Pantheon. Rating: 4 / 5 FINAL CUT is a graphic novel compiling volumes one through three of Dedalus. We are following Brian, an artist who has made sci-fi / horror films with his friend Jimmy. The two are joined by a few more… Continue reading FINAL CUT by Charles Burns

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BLANKY by Kealan Patrick Burke

Rating: 4 / 5 BLANKY by Kealan Patrick Burke is a horror novella following Steve Brannigan, a man struggling with grief in the wake of his baby daughter's death. With his wife unable to face coming home to the house where she died, Steve is left to try to hold himself together and make his… Continue reading BLANKY by Kealan Patrick Burke

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THE DARKEST NIGHT edited by Lindy Ryan

Rating: 4 / 5 THE DARKEST NIGHT edited by Lindy Ryan is a collection of 22 horror short stories centered on Christmas including some very recognizable horror authors and a few that were new to me as well (Darcy Coates, Nat Cassidy, Josh Malerman, Rachel Harrison, Eric LaRocca, and more). The settings and setups are… Continue reading THE DARKEST NIGHT edited by Lindy Ryan