The nitty-gritty: A disturbing and violent glimpse into a notorious historical figure, a dash of the supernatural, and a compelling story. For fans of shock horror, this is a must read. I’m always cautious when someone asks me to read a book from a small publisher I’ve never heard of, but when Lesley Conner asked […]
The nitty-gritty: A stylish, horrifying and wryly humorous reading experience like no other. The weather that day was warm in the sunlight, cold in the shade. It had been a terrible summer in Manhattan, humid and wet; now the autumn was dry but feverish, with skies that seemed somehow the wrong color, lurid, like old […]
The nitty-gritty: A loud, drunken horror story with the frantic pace of punk rock, filled with snarky characters and awesome dialog. Oh yeah, and lots of blood. We were trying to come up with a name for our new drink: giant fountain cups from this hole-in-the-wall pizza place, half-filled with soda, half-filled with cheap hobo […]
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 […]
Sing Me Your Scars (Apex Voices #03) by Damien Angelica Walters Genre: Adult horror short stories Publisher: Apex Publications Release date: March 10 2015 Source: eARC from publisher Pages: 200 The nitty-gritty: A powerful collection of disturbing but compelling reflections on pain, abuse and loss, beautifully written. I left the first bridge alone. It didn’t […]
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 […]
We Are All Completely Fine by Daryl Gregory Genre: Adult fantasy/horror Publisher: Tachyon Publications Release date: August 2014 Source: Purchased Pages: 182 The nitty-gritty: A short but powerful tale of six unusual people who form a support group, unexpectedly horrific and sad, which left me wanting more. We knew each other, at first, only by […]
The Damned by Andrew Pyper Genre: Adult horror Publisher: Simon & Schuster Release date: February 10 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 304 The nitty-gritty: A top-notch horror story with depth and emotion, beautifully written, with enough chills to keep me on edge. Sometimes there is a scent that precedes her appearances, […]
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Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine, and is a fun way to share upcoming books we’re excited about with other bloggers and readers. This past week I’ve added quite a few new titles to my TBR pile, and this is one of them: The Damned by Andrew Pyper. Releases in February from […]
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix Genre: Adult horror Publisher: Quirk Books Release date: September 23 2014 Source: Purchased at Comic Con Pages: 243 The nitty-gritty: A clever and wry look at the big-box retail business, an unexpectedly graphic horror story, all wrapped up in a truly brilliant book design. FRÅNJK: Dining is not about the […]