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
Tag: Horror
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
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
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
DEAD LAKE by Darcy Coates
Rating: 4 / 5 DEAD LAKE by Darcy Coates is a horror novella following Sam. Sam is an artist with an upcoming show for which she is very under prepared. She's been dealing with grief and a lot of life circumstances that have cut off her creative flow. When her uncle offers her access to… Continue reading DEAD LAKE by Darcy Coates
THE VESSEL by Adam L.G. Nevill
Rating: 4 / 5 THE VESSEL by Adam L.G. Nevill follows Jess, a mom who is struggling to make ends meet. She's separated from a husband who doesn't want to let go and raising a daughter who is often picked on for their poverty. She takes a job as a caregiver for an elderly woman… Continue reading THE VESSEL by Adam L.G. Nevill
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
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
MISERY by Stephen King
Rating: 4 / 5 MISERY by Stephen King was a January buddy read organized by Monica @_alilbitofmonica_ and it was perfect timing to fulfil my Winterween prompt for a book with a house on the cover since this cover is the one that first comes to mind when I think of this book! MISERY follows… Continue reading MISERY by Stephen King
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