Dust Bowl Children By Wile E. Young and Emily Young Synopsis: Times are hard for folks and it’s even harder for siblings Calvin and Abigail Shepherd after the untimely death of their mother at the height of the Great Depression. With dust storms ravaging their home in Ross, Oklahoma, they wonder how they are going to make ends meet. Already ostracized due to being children of an unwed and unusual mother, suspicion only grows when strange happenings begin to plague the town. M

THE BLOODY BRICK ROAD: A Wizard of Oz Retelling By: Maude Royer Release : 1/6/26 Page count : 320 KU : No           Hoopla : No Synopsis : Dorothy losses her job, boyfriend, and not only witnesses a terrible car crash, but is one of the injured. Twenty-four years later, the past is coming back to haunt her. First line : “It’s the hormones, Dorothy told herself as she parked in from of an old brick house in downtown Montreal.” Favorite line : “Kansas? That’s unusual. Is that

Happy Saturday and Happy Valentine’s Day! There is a zero percent chance that I am bringing you any sort of lovey-dovey, happily ever after romance. But there is a one hundred percent chance that I am bringing the absolute horrors. So, grab a box of chocolate, throw some rose petals around, and embrace the chaos! REAL TELEVISION By Matthew Salinas Once the public was turned into a frantic mess, the rest of the pieces silently fell into place, like a painted backdrop. Now the

Eric Butler is one of indie horror's nicest authors and one of its best-kept secrets. His work is impeccable, well-written, gory in all the right places, action-packed, with rich characters, plenty of local lore, and enough blood to keep the most savage reader happy. Whether it's a short story, one of his collections, or a novel, Eric does horror well and he does creature features like he was born to do it. Today, we have two reviews for Eric, and I encourage everyone to chec

EMINENCE FRONT By Rebecca Rowland From the synopsis: A winter storm ravages a small community in New England, but the residents of one street are unprepared for what the snow brings: an ancient curse, an entity that knows both their sins and their regrets and will stop at nothing to consume what belongs to it. Review: When a winter storm arrives in a small town in New England, few are prepared for the aftermath, and fewer still will survive the raging horror hidden within. Re

Today's breakdown is for the audiobook of "Baker's Dozen" by Uncomfortably Dark! Christine Morgan kicked it off with a strong one that warns of the dangers of questioning one's nature before thy own. Chris Miller next about a Karen and a Geist crossing paths that only spells disaster. Ruth Ann Jagge followed with a brutal tale that will make you think twice about befriending a feline. Jeff Strand grossed me out and then turned around and terrified me with his zany game show s

The Terrifier  Written by Tim Waggoner  Edited by James Carlson. Published by Bloody Press (Part of the Bloody Disgusting network) If you are a fan of the Terrifier films, this book is for you! It reads exactly as it should, full of gore, terror, violence and depravity, along with a few well-placed chuckles. Tim did an excellent job keeping the feel, pace, and tension of the film intact while taking the reader on an unhinged rage fueled romp through town. It's a terrific piec

THE AGE OF CALAMITIES By : Senaa Ahmad Release : 1/13/26 Page count : 225 KU : No         Hoopla : No Synopsis : Nine stories that juxtapose historical figures such as Anne B. Henry VIII, Joan of Arc, and Genghis Kahn with haunting lyricism reminiscent of Margaret Atwood’s short story “Happy Endings”. First line : “There was a man, let’s call him Henry VIII.” Favorite lines : “… dread is a fire that starts everywhere at once.” “Change is what’s left when you purge everything

Happy Saturday! We made it to February! This week brings a good range and something for everyone. Enjoy! VERY VIOLENT GHOSTS By R.J. Benetti “Reshooting the forever-film… the reels spin without end… powered by our remembered suffering.” This was hands down the hardest ARC I have ever received that I was asked to keep under wraps. Why? Because Benetti came out and did something insanely special with this one. IT’S DEEP. If you’ve ever read Benetti , you know things can go a li

Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful week, and a big thank you for swinging by. I don't know about you, but clowns tend to make me feel uneasy, whether it be an actual clown or some type of inanimate clown object. Clowns just give me the ick. So, I thought, hey, why not torture myself with a clown tale this week? Let's take a moment and meet…… Buttons by Jennifer Osborn Welcome to Cedar Grove, a quiet little town with an unfortunate problem. A killer clown named

Synopsis: Margaret Willow has never met an 11-year-old as dangerous as Natalie Glasgow. Natalie spends her days comatose, but at night, she prowls her mother's home, unnaturally strong and insatiably carnivorous. With doctors baffled, Natalie's mother reaches out to Margaret, an expert in the supernatural. But even Margaret is mystified and terrified by Natalie's condition. She's dying, and before she dies, she might kill someone. Has a demon clawed its way inside an 11-year-

Beyond & Within WITCH CRAFT Folk & Horror Short Stories Edited by Marie O’ Regan & Paul Kane Having been a child that grew up loving stories about witches of all kinds, this anthology really hit home for me. The authors deliver a wondrous display of stories, ranging from the village witch to the Baba Yaga, Djinn’s, and everything in-between. The stories vary wildly in setting, theme, and tone and span the globe with stories from a wide variety of countries, ranging from the U

FUNERAL SONG By : Carly Racklin Release : 1/27/26 Page Count : 138 KU : No      Hoopla : No Synopsis : Friede is the local pianist for funerals, even though she’s dead. By her wife. First line : Friede tried to scream, but no sound came out.” Favorite line : “However you cut it, dying was often inconvenient. An interruption. Scheduled had to be amended, arrangements made, and family pulled from their own important business.” Thoughts : THIS? THIS IS THE DEBUT?! Holy shit. Bet

Happy Saturday! Back again with some great reads. Let's not even waste time, and let's just dive right in! THE DINNER SHOW AND OTHER CONSUMPTIONS By Ben Arzate Arzate was a new-to-me author for 2025, and someone I really hope to read a ton of in 2026. I absolutely love everything about his writing. From the tone to the prose, to the vibe in general… I have genuinely enjoyed everything I have read by him. THE DINNER SHOW AND OTHER CONSUMPTIONS is no different as far as my love

Happy Friday everyone! Hope everyone had a good week, and everyone has a great weekend! Let's get to it. Today we are taking a trip down…. The Hole by KD Davies Paul is on a cruise, having the time of his life. While taking a bathroom break, Paul notices signs that state, 'Do not flush while seated on the toilet.' That's when the intrusive thoughts set in. Sure, we all have intrusive thoughts, but Paul acts on his. He flushes. What happens next? Well, you'll just have to grab

Reposting an older but excellent review for a story that deserves more attention. DRENCROM as reviewed by Sonja Ska. Cracking the spine of DRENCROM by Hamelin Bird feels like free-falling into a gruesome acid trip that’s way too intense, but somehow so fun you don’t want it to come to an end. Bird uses confusion to his advantage as he thrusts you into Coda’s adrenaline-fueled spiral after tracking down an elusive drug on the black web. Reality effortlessly cracks at the edges

Today's breakdown is for "Countdown To Oblivion" by Brain Bowyer. With impending doom on its way, this short focuses on a group of degenerates as they party until the swift end. Being my first by Bowyer, I thought it was a honest and raw look at the darkness in the world and a genuine look at the life of addiction. Well done. 4/5 stars. ORDER HERE: Godless: https://godless.com/collections/brian-bowyer/products/countdown-to-oblivion-by-brian-bowyer Amazon: https://a.co/d/4h5Yl

It’s Been A Year, Part 7 Reviews and thoughts on writing with Craig Brownlie That sounds a little pompous, but it’s been a minute since I’ve done any reviews because 2025 has been a worse year than even 2024, which is saying something on a personal level. But I have kept reading and writing! And this is the last of it until I actually read another book. Meaningless Cycles in a Glass Prison by Anton Cancre Scandals by Alex Osman Endless Now by Ira Rat Dark poetry doubtless goe

THE NIGHT SHIP By : Alex Woodroe Release : 1/20/26 Page count : 224 KU : No         Hoopla : TBD Synopsis : A woman and her boyfriend set off in a semi-truck for a run of the mill delivery. Oh, but the end of the world gets in the way. First line : “When darkness fell over the world, only Rosi witnessed its arrival.” Favorite lines : “This feels like a strange sort of hell, like they came up with new circles since the last time anyone visited.” “What‘s the sound of being alon

What is up, everyone! Happy New Year to you all. I am thrilled to be back bringing you these reviews. Looking for a series but having a hard time figuring out which one? I can help with that! Let's take a look at the sixth and final book of the series. # DeadEndTours: Oakton University by Ashley Lister The crew is back! Billy, Tina, and Cal are at it again. This time the team is giving tours of Oakton University, which was closed when an experiment went wrong. So wrong the wo