Book Reviews

Contains minor spoilers. Released in 2022, Fluids is the self-published debut novel of musician and writer, May Leitz. Fluids is an extreme horror novel that promises to upset and shock. From a cover marred with trigger warnings to a brash and caustic tone throughout, Leitz promises to leave a bad …

Reading is such a beautiful thing as it can elicit a wide range of emotions that will have the reader pondering long after the pages end. While anyone can write a book, it takes an author with a keen eye to transform a simple story into one that can all …

Hairstyles of the Damned is the ultimate coming-of-age story for the underdogs. It is almost as if it was written just for me. The book was like my bible for many years. Although I was in my 20’s the book still won my heart. I was the weird kid growing …

Poems of Grave Importance by Ridley Mortis has been on our radar since the kickstarter in 2022. The book is finally here and available to own. I had the pleasure of reading this collection. Read on to find out my thoughts on this noteworthy collection of macabre poems and stunning …

George A. Romero is considered by most to be the father of the modern zombie horror genre. I will be real here, I am not a huge fan of zombie films, with the exception of Night of the Living Dead (1968). I didn’t see this film until I was an …

In elementary school, I always checked out two books from the library. I can still see the cover of these short Universal Monsters versions and the orange background. I would read them repeatedly; my two favorites were Dracula and Frankenstein. These fun old black-and-white treasures that Boris Karloff portrayed are …

I have been hearing much praise for Eric LaRocca throughout the horror book community. He is a two time Bram Stoker Award Finalist and a Splatterpunk Award winner. LaRocca’s notable works include Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, Everything the Darkness Eats, You’ve Lost a Lot of Blood, …

Forty years have gone by since Becky Sharp has last seen her mother. Despite being an known actress, Becky’s mother vanished without a trace. Content with her daily life, Becky soon uncovers a box of mysterious VHS tapes of an unknown television show, Rumplejack. After witnessing what was on these …

As I mentioned in a previous review, I’m currently working my way through the 32 finalists in the Books of Horror Indie Author Brawl. Daughter’s Drawings by Nick Botic is one of those 32 finalists, but it was on my radar before that. Since its release on July 7th, 2023, …

Since it’s Pride this month, this seems like the perfect time to highlight queer voices and representation in literature. I was lucky enough to receive an advance copy of an upcoming graphic novel, The Science of Ghosts, written by Lilah Sturges and illustrated by El Garing. This book will be …