Book Review: Milk Teeth
Equal parts redneck Lovecraft and Rob Zombie. A review of the novella Milk Teeth by Andrew Post.
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Book Review: Departures
Weirdness abounds in these surreal stories. A review of the collection Departures by Scott Cole.
Read moreEditing Release: Defilement and Other Stories
A book that I edited has recently been released into the wild! Woohoo! Author Jesse Nolan Bailey approached me awhile back to ask if I would be interested in doing developmental edits for a short story collection of his. Jesse writes primarily in dark fantasy (check out his A Disaster of Dokojin series), but he was looking to slide into
Read moreBook Review: Immortelle
Haunting prose, woeful ghosts, and grieving mothers. A review of the novella Immortelle by Catherine McCarthy.
Read more5 Star Quick Reviews
A YA novel in verse, a continuation of sci-fi horror greatness, and a fun graphic novel. Quick reviews of recent 5 star reads.
Read moreSince I’ve Been Gone
Well, it has been awhile, hasn’t it? I’ve Ben (get it?) gone a Long (haha!) time…and if that doesn’t make sense check my bio. A lot of time has passed since my last post in August of 2021. Life has been BUSY! On a personal note I had another baby (our third, and final), got a new job as a
Read moreBook Review: Sweet Tooth, Vol 2
Mounting dread, increased violence, and strained relationships. A review of the graphic novel Sweet Tooth Vol 2 by Jeff Lemire.
Read moreBook Review: Whisper Down the Lane
Panicked paranoia, sinister supernatural forces, and psychological terror. A review of the book Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod Chapman.
Read moreBook Review: The Conqueror Worms
Insane twists, excellent character development, and gargantuan carnivorous worms. A review of the book The Conqueror Worms by Brian Keene.
Read moreGroup Read – Negative Space: An Anthology of Survival Horror
Tales of survival (or attempted survival) spanning multiple genres in horror. A group read of the anthology Negative Space from Dark Peninsula Press.
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