MORTY’S HOLIDAY By: Bryn Grover Release: 2/27/26 Page count: 93 KU: Yes       Hoopla: No Synopsis: Morty just wants a vacation. A few days without the burden of killing people for a quota, the bosses breathing down his neck, just sweet, sweet life on the life on high seas. First line: “Stepping off the ramp of the cruise ship and taking a deep breath, Morty stopped and looked around him.” Favorite line: “I already had things set up father down the beach for them to fall into

Friends and foes, I’m back! It feels good to put some new and amazing recommendations on your already overwhelming TBR. But alas, it’s my curse. There are so many goodies this week that I’m just going to jump on it… TERRAFIDE By : Ryan Hyatt Release : 3/24/26 Page count : 293 KU : No       Hoopla : TBD Synopsis : Eight stories from revenge and car salesmen to the need for a better time and zombies. First line : “Jose is the first they let go, although we can’t agree what that

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

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

PIG WIFE By : Abbey Luck Release : 1/13/26 Page count : 542 KU : TBD      Hoopla : TBD Synopsis : A young girl goes missing and finds secrets that her stepdad’s aunt has had buried for decades. First line : “Just tell the office I won’t be in all week.” Favorite line:”… Police rabies.” Thoughts : How kidnapping, mental illness, and embezzlement can be funny at times, I will never understand. Luck makes the reader care about the characters (minus two… and I’m side eying them).

Special report today to share a super fun project from Ty Acierto! Pumpkinomicon! Check out the full project details below, and the interview with the creator! Be sure to jump on their Kickstarter to order your copy and get some incredible perks while you are there! Pumpkinomicon: Handmade Horror You Can Hold Pumpkinomicon is a horror comic anthology created by Filipino-American filmmaker and artist Ty Acierto . It’s a mix of old-school horror and modern craftsmanship, inspi