Translated by Deborah Boliver Boehm The nitty-gritty: An atmospheric and creepy ghost story that kept me turning the pages, but ultimately suffered from awkward writing and plotting. I thought it would be nice to close out the month with a ghost story, especially since today is Halloween! I was initially drawn to The Graveyard Apartment […]
The nitty-gritty: Dark and deliciously dangerous, with a unique take on vampires that will make jaded readers sit up and take notice. Atl looked at him, and her face was not really human, it was a bird’s face, though it lacked a beak. Instead of hair she had lustrous feathers. She shook her hand and […]
The nitty-gritty: A fast-paced adventure, back in the exciting world of the quasing, with some new characters, old friends, and plenty of cons, deals and double-crosses. “I’m surprised a man of your qualities managed to find a woman to produce an offspring.” “For every ugly and desperate man, there is an equally ugly and desperate […]
This is my second year participating in Apex Magazine’s annual subscription drive, and this year I’m thrilled to host Apex Editor Lesley Conner, who is going to gush, er, talk about some of her favorite Apex covers. Cover art is one of my favorite things about speculative fiction books and magazines, and if you aren’t […]
![Waiting on Wednesday [220] – MORMAMA by Kit Reed](https://i0.wp.com/booksbonesbuffy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Mormama.jpg?resize=200%2C200)
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine and is a fun way to share upcoming books that you’re excited about with other bloggers and readers. For the last WoW post of the month, I thought I’d share an upcoming haunted house story that sounds perfectly creepy! It doesn’t come out until next May, […]
The nitty-gritty: An odd and magical story based on the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, set in modern times. This is my second Keith Donohue book, and I loved it just as much as The Boy Who Drew Monsters. I have to admit when I first read the blurb for The Motion of Puppets, I […]
It’s that time of the year, it’s time to celebrate all things horror! I love this hop because I get to highlight some of my favorite (or most anticipated) books in the horror genre. Big thanks to Mary at Bookhounds for hosting! This giveaway is open internationally, provided The Book Depository ships to your country. […]
![Waiting on Wednesday [219] – THE QUEEN OF SWORDS by R.S. Belcher](https://i0.wp.com/booksbonesbuffy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/The-Queen-of-Swords.jpg?resize=200%2C200)
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine, and is a fun way to share upcoming books that you’re excited about with other bloggers and readers. I couldn’t be happier or more thrilled about this week’s pick! R.S. Belcher is a favorite author of mine, and I believe this cover was recently revealed: 1870. […]
The wonderful Apex Book Company is known for their “outside the box” approach to publishing, and their latest book is no exception. Kentucky Kaiju is an artistic delight, a combination of art and prose in a field guide format, introducing the reader to the “kaiju” (monsters) of Kentucky with such names as “Mini-Mainframe” and “Chelonian […]
The nitty-gritty: A fun and quirky look into some very creative minds, with an abundance of unusual monsters, both scary and ridiculous. I’m taking a break from my usual novel reviews today in order to tell you about a fantastic new book out tomorrow from Apex Books! Author Shawn Pryor has joined forces with artists […]