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

It’s Been A Year, Part 5 Reviews and thoughts on writing with Craig Brownlie I may have implied to a few authors that I had every intention of reading their books, 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! So let’s see what I thought- in real time, the way Kurt Vonnegut meant us to write. Poacher by Mark Scioneaux Brady by D.W. Hitz T

Kicking off 2026 with an older review that needs more eyes. Carietta Dorsch is an author worthy of far more recognition. Check out Warn's review below and be sure to add Carietta to your TBR! NEVER BE LONELY AGAIN By: Carietta Dorsch This November 28th marks the 30th anniversary of Jeffrey Dahmer's death. It also marks the release of Carietta Dorsch's latest book, NEVER BE LONELY AGAIN. Check out that cover by Professor Brutality. Digging it. In this outing, Carietta treats

Today's breakdown is for "Nightmerica: Corruptions Of The American Dream" Edited by Amanda Worthington Sometimes you read a piece of work and immediately know that it is more than just entertainment because of the importance of its content. I felt like this powerful collective is one of those types of books. C.S. Magnuson kicked off this collection with a Botanical Horror piece that will make you think twice before serving eviction papers. Dan B. Fierce was next up with an im

It’s Been A Year, Part 3 Reviews and thoughts on writing with Craig Brownlie   I have been reading and writing, but it’s been a minute since I’ve completed any reviews because 2025 has been a worse year than even 2024, which is saying quite a bit on a personal level.   Bringers of Hell by Patrick C. Harrison III, Eric Butler, M Ennenbach, Chris Miller Disasterpieces by Wesley Southard, Wile E Young Talk about a dystopian roundup! Honestly, I did not read these books back-to-b

It’s Been A Year, Part 2 Reviews and thoughts on writing with Craig Brownlie Running to catch up because it’s been a minute since I’ve done any reviews since 2025 has been a worse year than even 2024, which is saying something on a personal level. But I have kept reading and writing! Wonder of wonders! Pimp My Airship by Maurice Broaddus Loyalty of Severus by Len Berry Science fiction is the literature of ideas. And that there is the paralyzing phrase. I could jab a fountain

BETWEEN THE JAWS OF DEATH By Matt Shaw This quick novella ended up going in a direction I did not expect. I’m a fan of urban exploration and the concept for this story pulled me right in. An abandoned aquarium with the possibility of some of the animals left behind? The creep factor alone was enough to intrigue me. In this short tale, three friends set out to explore what is sure to be one of their best locations yet, but soon after arrival, things go horribly wrong. Their gu

Smilin’ Sam’s Corn Maze By Stephanie Scissom For a short novella, there was a lot packed into it, grief and sadness, characters that you could care about, and an unlikely duo that team up to try to solve an decades old cold case before one of them succumbs to a devastating illness. Catherine, now in her 70s and facing a fast-acting illness begins having vivid dreams of her daughter Elizabeth, lost decades ago during a family trip to a Halloween attraction. Elizabeth had never

One more review for 2025 from Sue Rovens! This time Sue shares her thoughts on The No-End House by Jeremy Bates. Check out her review below and then stop by Sue's own website to check out her books! Enjoy! The No-End House by Jeremy Bates Reviewed By Sue Rovens Jeremy Bates has been on my radar for a while now. I’ve read a few of his other books and have enjoyed them (for the most part). He’s a prolific writer, having written twenty-plus novels/novellas and doesn’t appear to

Joining us to help wrap up 2025, we have author friend Craig Brownlie with another one of his wonderful review write-ups. This one includes Millionaires Day by Kit Power, The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin, The Sundowner's Dance by Todd Keisling, Stolen Skies by Tim Powers, and Subject A by M Ennenbach. Enjoy! It’s Been A Year, Part 1 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 becau

THE NIGHTMARE COLLECTION BY LEE MOUNTFORD I’ve been a fan of Lee Mountford long before I began my own writing career. There are few authors that can so consistently create tales of the demonic, the disturbing, the occult, and the twisted denizens of the dark like Lee can. This collection checks all the boxes, haunted manors and horrible hospitals, dark spirits, tainted souls, the ultimate fight between good and evil and everything in-between. If you’ve not read Lee before, th

Today we have a guest review from friend and super fan, Sally Feliz! My Evil Fucking Neighbor: Edited by R.E. Sargent and Steven Pajak This is one of the best anthologies I've read in a while. Every story, without exception, is well written and entertaining. Incredible tales, not to mention an equally entertaining foreword from Duncan Ralston, all about horrendous neighbors of all kinds. Tons of sub-genres are represented, slasher, serial killer, cosmic, folk, grief, even er

HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: A GOTHIC TALE! by PD Alleva  is a four-book series. Over the next month or so, Candace Nola  and I will be taking on the series during its rapid release. Today is release day for book THREE!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: BOOK THREE (Parts Five & Six): A GOTHIC TALE! By PD Alleva Book three is here! And it is amazing! This series just keeps getting better and better with each book. This one is gripping from page one and takes you