THE YULE DAY SLAUGHTER by Craig DiLouie – Review

THE YULE DAY SLAUGHTER by Craig DiLouie – Review
Posted November 9, 2026 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 3 Comments

The nitty-gritty: The Hungry Hare is back in this fast-paced, bloody conclusion to Craig DiLouie’s folklore-based horror duology. Craig DiLouie wraps up his Slasher Season duology with plenty of slashery action in The Yule Day Slaughter. Take heed of the title: this book is full of slaughter, but it’s balanced out by great characters who […]

MILKTEETH by Caitlin Starling – Review

MILKTEETH by Caitlin Starling – Review
Posted November 6, 2026 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 12 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Sumptuous prose, body horror and complex relationships make up a heady mix in Milkteeth, Caitlin Starling’s outstanding take on the vampire trope. “You will lose your own needle teeth soon enough. In your maturity, your teeth will be all but identical to your prey’s. Just sharpened, lengthened canines, the better to slice, your […]

MONSTERS OF OHIO by John Scalzi – Review

MONSTERS OF OHIO by John Scalzi – Review
Posted November 3, 2026 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 19 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Get ready for monster karaoke, exploding cows and more in Monsters of Ohio, an absurd but heartfelt story about change. “There are monsters here, and they’re going to wreck our town. They’re just not us.” John Scalzi excels at a certain brand of humor, and once again he’s brought that humor to his […]

October 2026 Reading Wrap-Up

October 2026 Reading Wrap-Up
Posted October 31, 2026 by Tammy in Monthly Wrap UP / 26 Comments

October turned out to be an excellent month for books! I didn’t get to nearly as many as I wanted to (my TBR was soooo out of control), but everything I read was rated four stars and up. You can’t really ask for more than that! Here are the books I read this month, and […]

THE CHAIN HOUSE by J.H. Markert – Review

THE CHAIN HOUSE by J.H. Markert – Review
Posted October 30, 2026 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 16 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Multilayered and full of shocking twists, J.H. Markert tackles the cult subgenre in his latest, an intricately plotted thriller with plenty of surprises. Once again, I’ve been blown away by a new-to-me author, and this time it’s J.H. Markert and his new book The Chain House. This has everything I love in a […]