The nitty-gritty: Heart-pounding horror meets a touching story about friendship and family bonds. It’s an odd thing that I start 2017 off by reading three very similar books in a row (and those reviews will all be up in the next week or so). It wasn’t planned, it just shook out that way. If you’ve […]
The nitty-gritty: An atmospheric and stylish tale of family secrets written in blood, with elements of horror that weren’t quite scary enough for me. “Which way?” he asked as we stood in the center of the barren patch of earth. As if answering his question, the breeze whipped through the field, revealing a path and […]
The Awesome by Eva Darrows Genre: Young adult horror/humor Publisher: Ravenstone Release date: May 26 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 352 The nitty-gritty: A fast-paced and funny story told by a very mouthy narrator, which ultimately fell into the “too silly” category for me. Have you ever tried running in anything with […]
I’m so excited to have mega-star author Daryl Gregory visiting the blog today! What? You’ve never heard of mega-star Daryl Gregory? Well, you will after you read this post! (And certainly if you are a regular Books, Bones & Buffy reader, you know that I’ve loved his last two books.) Welcome to the strange, tentacle-filled […]
Harrison Squared by Daryl Gregory Genre: Adult horror (marketed as adult, but perfect for teens) Publisher: Tor Books Release date: March 24 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 320 The nitty-gritty: A hysterically funny Lovecraftian horror story, perfect for both teens and adults. “What? You think I want you to go to school? Then […]
Shutter by Courtney Alameda Genre: Young adult horror Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Release date: February 3 2015 Source: ARC from Comic Con Pages: 384 The nitty-gritty: An unexpectedly addictive story, with a multi-genre feel that’s got something for everyone. An amazing page-turner that shouldn’t be missed! When I opened my eyes, I stared up at […]
The Merciless by Danielle Vega Genre: Young adult horror Publisher: Razorbill Release date: June 12 2014 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 279 The nitty-gritty: A thrilling, terrifying and shockingly gruesome story that held me under its spell until the bitter end. We walk past the living room, where the sleeping bags are rolled and […]
I’m happy to be participating in Holly Schindler’s cover reveal today for her upcoming YA horror/thriller novel, Feral, which will be published by HarperCollins on August 26th 2014. You may recognize Holly’s name, as her new middle grade novel The Junction of Sunshine and Lucky was just released. Feral sounds very creepy, which is just […]
I’m so excited to be hosting Geoffrey Girard today, author of the extraordinarily creepy and disturbing Project Cain, which I recently reviewed (you can read my review here if you missed it). If you are a fan of the thriller/horror/science fiction mash-up, then this book is for you. After the interview you can enter to […]
Project Cain by Geoffrey Girard Genre: Young Adult Horror/Thriller Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Release Date: September 3 2013 Source: ARC from author Pages: 368 In a word: A creepy mystery that will keep you guessing, a main character with a totally unique voice, filled with true (?) facts about serial killers, […]