Have you missed any recent reads from extreme horror author Brian Bowyer? Did you know we proudly have several of his titles in stock and ready for you? Brian is one of the most prolific authors in the indie horror community, writing mostly within the extreme horror subgenre. Grab a couple new reads today! STORYSLAVE by Brian Bowyer STORYSLAVE Three novelettes and a memoir from Splatterpunk Award-nominated and Godless Award-winning horror author Brian Bowyer. SCARLETT A seria

It's Pride Month and I've gathered some interviews with some amazing LGBTQIA+ authors which I will be posting throughout the month. Michael R Collins, or Mick, is a phenomenal author and human being. I immediately knew this was someone I wanted in my circle and he is such a wonderful person to be around. Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Mick and I write under Michael R. Collins and Mick Collins. I’ve been publishing for about 12 years at this point. I’ve written

Today, we have another guest review from local Pittsburgh author, Kerry E.B. Black! Check out her thoughts on her most recent read below! I just added this one to my TBR. You should too! Curdle Creek by Yvonne Battle-Felton Set in an ambiguous past, the award-winning novel Curdle Creek by Yvonne Battle-Felton tells of a young widow in the Curdle Creek community. This all-black settlement has some unsettling traditions and celebrations that are meant to bring such literary

Happy Saturday! No intro for these three, let’s dive right in! THE DWELLING by Judith Sonnet "There was something about the house, as simple as it was, that told her to turn and walk away. Something in the way the air now smelled, the way the rain fell like hot grease from a pan, the way the hairs on her arms and the back of her neck stood upright, despite being slicked by the elements. It was electric. It was powerful. It was scary." *** "Monsters were everywhere, flitting i

It's Pride Month and I've gathered some interviews with some amazing LGBTQIA+ authors which I will be posting throughout the month. Somehow, Izzy landed on my Instagram feed and I was instantly drawn to her work. I became an instant fan after reading Dandy Among The Dead and I am hooked on her unique way of telling a zompoc story. Tell us a little about yourself. I am a Texas woman of transgender experience. I have two amzing kids and married my best friend. I have been a l

Here I go, here I go again. What's my weakness? Books! I am back with another Book Brawl review. This time it's… YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE By: Mike Salt If you woke up after killing yourself and could live your dream life, what would you do? Gabe’s chance has arrived—but not without a cost. Will he seize the life he's dreamed of, or will he sabotage it like before? Do you ever read a book and think about it hours afterwards? This is one of those titles. Once it gets unde

Don't miss the new collection from Frank Duffy! WE TAKE THEM WHEN YOU'RE NOT LOOKING is receiving rave reviews from early readers and contains a wide variety of stories sure to raise the hair on the back of your neck and have you keeping the lights on long into the night! Wide Release on May 26, 2026 $4.99 eBook/ $17.99 paperback Artwork by João Fernandes USA Link: Amazon.com: We Take Them When You're Not Looking eBook : Duffy, Frank, Nola, Candace: Kindle Store UK Link: We T

Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on books I've enjoyed. It's Pride Month so let's talk about My Name Is Six by Izzy Von! If you think this will be an easy read because it's only 130 pages, you are very mistaken. This book will drag you down into an abyss so dark you won't know which way is up. Bleak, raw, and unapologetically real, this story is fiction, but it speaks truth about the terrors transgender people face daily. You will grieve and f

It's Pride Month and I've gathered some interviews with some amazing LGBTQIA+ authors which I will be posting throughout the month. Jason will always hold a special place in my heart, he took me to Bucc-ees for the very first time! Tell us a little about yourself. I'm a queer horror writer from West Virginia, where I live with my husband Jared and our three cats. I try to cover a range of horror styles with my writing, often involving queer characters. I've mostly worked in

Since Stokercon takes place this week, I wanted to share one of the first reviews we received for MOLTING by Kathryin Tennison. Mort Stone is one of our behind-the-scenes editors and reviewers as well as an author. When he finished edits on Kathryn's debut, he had nothing but great things to say. If you know Mort at all, you know he can be a harsh critic. He followed up his comments to me about the novel with the below review, which in itself, is a high compliment. We've gott

Uncomfortably Dark Presents a brand-new release from author PJ Verfall! CANIS LUPUS HUMANUS By PJ Verfall Walton McCoy is a young man who has done everything right in life. He’s ready to take a chance on himself and see the country to find out where he belongs in this world. Before he can leave, a night of passion and a simple scratch change his world forever. Now he must control himself while running from hunters who know all too well what you do with a beast that’s gone mad

It's Pride Month and I've gathered some interviews with some amazing LGBTQIA+ authors which I will be posting throughout the month. Our first interview is Erica Summers. A wonderful human being that I am so happy that I've gotten a chance to meet in person. She is always a joy to be around and her writing is phenomenal. Tell us a little about yourself. My real name is Erica Summers but I also write fiction under the pen names Odessa Alba and Trixie Fairdale as well to keep

Today, we have another guest review from local Pittsburgh author, Kerry E.B. Black! Check out her thoughts on her most recent read below! I love the cover for this one, gorgeous! THE BOG WIFE By Kay Chronister Deep in a secluded pocket in West Virginia, a once wealthy and important family tends a bog, as their family always has, but something is wrong in Kay Chronister’s Gothic folksy novel The Bog Wife. This is told from the perspective of each of the surviving siblings of

A look back at the last 30 days! Stokercon takes place this week here in Pittsburgh. I will be there hanging out with some of our authors, joining in the mass signing, and lurking in the hallways. Come join us, say hello, and get some books! I was at the Pittsburgh Book Festival yesterday, and it was a beautiful day with lots of readers, great weather, and record sales for a one-day event. Can't wait to go back next year! Let's get to the updates & good news! Uncomfortably D

Are you ready to go back to Wonderland? M Ennenbach and Uncomfortably Dark Horror present OPERATION LOOKING GLASS in Book Two of the Wonderland Books. Synopsis: Once again, Alice has found herself in Wonderland and absolutely nothing is exactly as it seems. This time, she will find her answers as she tries to escape Looking Glass Keep. RELEASING JUNE 23, 2026, ON AMAZON AND EVERYWHERE BOOKS ARE SOLD! PRE-ORDER HERE: Operation Looking Glass: Wonderland Book Two (The Wonderland

Happy Saturday! Today’s reviews have such a good range! An Uncomfortably Dark Horror release/preorder, a book with some solid comedy attached, and a page-turning psych thriller with some heavy horror elements. Enjoy! CANIS LUPUS HUMANUS by PJ Verfall “We are above you all. We rule what we survey, and we survey everything.” Gritty but smooth. Fast paced but easy to follow. Page turning but never wanting it to end. Original take on a classic monster. Violent and depraved but po

How's it going, everyone? It's been a bit since I did a review, and it's exciting to get back into it. Personally, I love a delicious root veggie, especially the potato. PO-TA-TO! You can serve them many different ways. You can eat them baked, boiled, or even fried. You can even enjoy them rectally. You heard me. Just ask Vic, the protagonist of today's review: Potato by Oscar Brady One day while at the grocery store Vic comes across a potato with a peculiar shape. Which gets

Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on books I've enjoyed. This month is Mental Health Awareness Month so I wanted to share my review of a wonderful book that does a fabulous job of describing what it's like to be in a dark place mentally. I want to cop out and just say I have no words, but that wouldn't do this book justice. If you've ever suffered from depression and think no one understands what it's like, you'll want to read this book. "Ya can't

Don't miss the new collection from Frank Duffy! WE TAKE THEM WHEN YOU'RE NOT LOOKING is receiving rave reviews from early readers and contains a wide variety of stories sure to raise the hair on the back of your neck and have you keeping the lights on long into the night! Wide Release on May 26, 2026 $4.99 eBook/ $17.99 paperback Artwork by João Fernandes USA Link: Amazon.com: We Take Them When You're Not Looking eBook : Duffy, Frank, Nola, Candace: Kindle Store UK Link: We T

Today, we have another guest review from local Pittsburgh author, Kerry E.B. Black! Check out her thoughts on her most recent read below! And just check out that awesome book cover! YOUR FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE by Ashley Cullins Ashley Cullins wrote something of a love-letter to the beloved “Scream” franchise with her non-fiction book titled Your Favorite Scary Movie. In it, she packed back stories, controversies, successes, and troubles of the self-aware stories that helped el