The nitty-gritty: A surreal, complex and magical journey through one family’s odd history, A House Like An Accordion captivated me with its unique ideas and emotional family connections. “Be mindful of the act of creation, and of creating. It carries great beauty, but it exacts a cost.” Every once in a while you read a […]
The nitty-gritty: For comic book lovers, The Case of the Bleeding Wall is a perfect intro into the supernatural world of Dana Roberts. About six years ago I read and reviewed Terror is Our Business by Kasey Lansdale and Joe. R. Lansdale, a collection of stories about a supernormal detective named Dana Roberts who investigates […]
The nitty-gritty: Murder, ghosts and a controlling husband are just some of the ingredients in this thrilling, historically accurate treat of a story. There’s been quite a bit of buzz surrounding The Devil and Mrs. Davenport, which led me to buy a copy as soon as it was released. And I’m so glad I took […]
The nitty-gritty: Unsettling and eerie, Chris Panatier’s latest is a skillfully written story that delves into the horrors of psychiatric care gone wrong. “Charlotte lurks at the edge of my thoughts, pulling strings in the shadows of my psyche. She is my creation, not the other way around. I say it aloud when I’m alone. […]
The nitty-gritty: Kimberly Lemming’s series opener is silly, spicy and doesn’t take itself too seriously. “It was funny—a few weeks ago, being so close to not one, but ten orcs would have absolutely terrified me. Yet here I was, showing my new friends Isaak and Baraku how to create the perfect dry rub for roasted […]
The nitty-gritty: Harrowing and addictive, A Haunting in the Arctic is a frozen, Gothic treat for horror lovers who appreciate a well told tale. “In the mirror opposite, she could see it—her foot was no longer human, but the fin of a cetacean, dark and slick as ink, bringing fresh revulsion every time she looked […]
The nitty-gritty: A woman is thrust into a disturbing mystery when she loses all her memories, in this solid but sometimes confusing debut. “My name is Iris and I am thirty-five years old. My husband is called Marcus. I was born in Suffolk, England. I work at the London Research Institute. It is Wednesday, the […]
The nitty-gritty: A family slowly loses control of their extremely disturbed daughter in this scary, creepy domestic thriller. “Her happiness and high energy were abnormal. Mommy had turned into a balloon, and she wanted to pop her with a pin and watch her fizzle-fuzzle into nothingness.” I have finally read Zoja Stage’s debut, Baby Teeth, […]
The nitty-gritty: Monsters both supernatural and human populate the pages of this short but thrilling dark adventure tale. I always hear good things about Premee Mohamed’s books, but this is my first experience with her writing. Now I can see what all the fuss is about, because I loved everything about The Butcher of the […]
The nitty-gritty: Cozy, funny and satisfying, Bookshops & Bonedust is a must read for all book lovers. Even though I haven’t read Legends & Lattes yet, I decided to dive into Travis Baldree’s prequel story, and I’m so glad I did. Bookshops & Bonedust can easily be read first (it is a prequel, after all), […]