Book Reviews

Joshua Hull, the filmmaker/screenwriter known for such films as The Impersonators, Chopping Block, and Glorious has released his debut horror novella Mouth, a story about loss, trauma, friendship and a huge monstrous mouth in the ground. I was given the opportunity to check out an advance review copy and I’m …

While I don’t usually write book reviews, I’m a MASSIVE Hitchcock fan, so I jumped at the chance to review Tony Lee Moral’s new book Alfred Hitchcock Storyboards. I am so glad that I took that chance! Synopsis This stunning coffee table book focuses on the storyboards for nine of …

It’s finally happened. I found a book that I had to take a break from in order to let my emotions settle. This panic-inducing masterpiece is In The Tall Trees by Angel Van Atta. I was already a fan of the author before reading this, but now she’s become an …

I just read Family Til’ It Can’t Be, Gang Til’ It Ain’t by Chaz Williams, and I think he’s going to be making a name for himself rather quickly. Chaz Williams has a unique voice and style that I already cannot get enough of. He’s creating the genre of urban …

I’ve been meaning to read The Warrior Retreat by John Lynch for a long time. Recently a good friend and fellow reviewer told me it was in his top reads for the year, which was just the nudge I needed. I SHOULD NOT HAVE WAITED! This ended up being one …

Judith Sonnet is one of my absolute favorite authors, so anything she writes is an auto-buy for me. But when I saw that her novella Beast of Burden was about demons and black metal, I dropped everything to read it immediately. And I have no regrets. Beast of Burden is available in …

If you’re anything like me, you love to ponder the possibility that there’s something out there beyond humanity. Do the religious figures that we’re taught to pray to actually exist? Do dark forces walk the earth unseen, but ever present? According to Rachel Stavis, the only known female and non-denominational exorcist, the …

I love anthologies. Each story is like a little burst of flavor that snaps against your tongue before dissipating into your mental ether. And, if for some reason that story is bland and boring like flat soda, there’s always the next one. I was recently asked to check out Rebecca …

Indie horror author Jay Sizemore released his second novel, Ignore the Dead, in September. His first novel, Apnea, gave me literal nightmares, so I was extremely excited to dig into his latest. I suspect Ignore the Dead is going to be a sleeper hit.  Synopsis: In Clarkson, Kentucky, Richard Chandler …

Mia Dalia has been one of my favorite authors since before she even published a single story. I began Beta reading for Mia a few years ago after engaging with her on Goodreads. Every story she sent was fantastic. She has a knack for writing complex plots and characters you …