SLAYERS OF OLD by Jim C. Hines – Review

SLAYERS OF OLD by Jim C. Hines – Review
Posted October 27, 2025 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 28 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Cosmic horror and urban fantasy collide in Jim C. Hines’ latest, a perfectly paced, heart-felt story with creepy monsters and humor galore. “The fourteen-inch Bowie had a bone handle and a blade sharp enough to cut a deal with a devil.” This is my first Jim C. Hines book, and boy, was this […]

Over-Booked [211] – October Book Haul

Over-Booked [211] – October Book Haul
Posted October 25, 2025 by Tammy in Over-Booked / 27 Comments

Welcome to Over-Booked, where I share my latest and greatest book acquisitions! There is a new blog hosting Stacking the Shelves, so do check out Reading Reality for more information! I have a fairly modest book haul this month, and I expect it to be this way for the rest of the year. And what […]

THE FLESH KING by Richard Kadrey – Review

THE FLESH KING by Richard Kadrey – Review
Posted October 24, 2025 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 6 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Ford, Neuland and Tilda are back for more paranormal action in this fun sequel to The Pale House Devil. The Flesh King is a fun sequel to Richard Kadrey’s The Pale House Devil, which I enjoyed a couple of years ago, and although this is a self contained story, I would recommend reading […]

CRAFTING FOR SINNERS by Jenny Kiefer – Review

CRAFTING FOR SINNERS by Jenny Kiefer – Review
Posted October 22, 2025 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 11 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Jenny Kiefer takes the “religion versus gays” trope and sets her story in—of all places—a craft store, making Crafting For Sinners a uniquely horrific reading experience. What happens when you combine a religious cult with a craft store? Complete chaos, that’s what! Jenny Kiefer’s latest is a bloody tale of survival as a […]

HOW TO FAKE A HAUNTING by Christa Carmen – Review

HOW TO FAKE A HAUNTING by Christa Carmen – Review
Posted October 21, 2025 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 6 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Ghosts both psychological and real haunt the pages of Christa Carmen’s latest, a unique, shiver-inducing take on the haunted house story. “So”—Adelaide’s eyes had that glint again, all fire and excitement—”what do you say? Shall we turn this place into a motherfucking haunted house?” This is my third Christa Carmen book, and while […]

CINDER HOUSE by Freya Marske – Review

CINDER HOUSE by Freya Marske – Review
Posted October 9, 2025 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 8 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A unique, ghostly take on the Cinderella story, Cinder House combines both familiar and unexpected elements in unexpected ways. Cinder House wins the prize for being the most unusual Cinderella retelling I’ve read to date! This is a weird, magical story that incorporates all the familiar elements—the ball, the ashes, the shoes, the […]