Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on vintage horror books I've enjoyed. Let's look at The The Exorcist from 1971. Going into this book after having grown up watching the movie I had some preconceived notions on what to expect. I thought for sure since the book and the movie both came out in the 70's they had to be pretty close to the same. I did find the book pretty similar to the movie, but there were some major differences. The first thing I'll

Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on vintage horror books I've enjoyed. Let's look at The Devil In A Domino from 1897. One of the earliest books to take inspiration from Jack the Ripper, published in 1897, I thought it was an intriguing read. As the story progresses you can see influences also from Jekyll and Hyde, Frankenstein and The Picture of Dorian Gray. As with most Victorian era horror, a modern reader might find the horror aspect understa

Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on vintage horror books I've enjoyed. To start off, I'm going to talk about The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris Now most wouldn't consider this horror, but with a cannibal and a killer who is building a suit out of human skin, how could it not be horror. I didn't realize this book had been written in the 80's until I read it for the first time. It still holds up to this day. The psychological horror between

It's Pride Month and I've gathered some interviews with some amazing LGBTQIA+ authors which I will be posting throughout the month. Rowland is one of my favorite people in the world. He has a beautiful smile and gives some of the best hugs. And I swear he's a vampire because he hasn't aged a day since I've known him! Tell us a little about yourself. I’m originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, but these days I call Houston, Texas home. I’m 55 years old, but I still feel like

It's Pride Month and I've gathered some interviews with some amazing LGBTQIA+ authors which I will be posting throughout the month. I don't know Sumiko very well, but I do know from following them on Facebook that they are full of sunshine. Typically in their pictures they are always smiling. Photo by Mysterious A. Backup Tell us a little about yourself. I'm 58 years old, non-binary, African American and Ashkenazi Jewish, and I live in Oakland, California which is when I st

It's Pride Month and I've gathered some interviews with some amazing LGBTQIA+ authors which I will be posting throughout the month. Angelique is one of my favorite people. We are constantly harassing each other via memes and reels. I always laugh when I'm around her. Tell us a little about yourself. Hello! I am a LGBTQ Splatter horror award winning author from southwest Michigan. I like infusing romance and thriller aspects into my extreme horror, making for horrifying and

It's Pride Month and I've gathered some interviews with some amazing LGBTQIA+ authors which I will be posting throughout the month. I don't know Dorian well, but we do have nice chats when we run into each other at events and he's always got a smile on his face. Tell us a little about yourself. Hello! I'm Dorian J. Sinnott, an author of dark fiction. My works have appeared in many literary magazines and journals around the world and have been nominated for numerous awards,

It's Pride Month and I've gathered some interviews with some amazing LGBTQIA+ authors which I will be posting throughout the month. Matt is not only a fabulous author, he is also one of the kindest, most genuine people I have ever met. I've always said the he writes "wholesome horror". Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Matt Forgit. I’m an indie horror novelist based in Boston, MA. I am a lifelong horror fan and reader. Among the many things I love are my better ha

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 The Bad Things We Did by Chris Archeske For a debut collection, the stories were out of this world good! There wasn't a bad story in the bunch, and they were all different. The Bad Things We Did was haunting and sad. I wasn't sure where it was going at first, but then the story returned to the past and a tragic accident. Part body horror, part supernatur

It's Pride Month and I've gathered some interviews with some amazing LGBTQIA+ authors which I will be posting throughout the month. Chance led me to meeting Brandon and since then he's become a great friend. His smile and laugh are infectious and his books and movies are out of this world good. Tell us a little about yourself. Hello! I'm a writer, filmmaker, and actor who is inspired by 80s horror, folklore, fantasy, cryptozoology, mythology, metal, and noise rock. I grew u

It's Pride Month and I've gathered some interviews with some amazing LGBTQIA+ authors which I will be posting throughout the month. Tell us a little about yourself. Hi! I’m Taylor Z. Adams (she/they) and I’m a horror author. I’m a proud transgender woman and lesbian, living with two of my partners and a small army of cats in Toledo, OH. Besides being crazy about horror and all things spooky, I’m also deeply passionate about hardcore punk music and old PS1/N64 video games. H

It's Pride Month and I've gathered some interviews with some amazing LGBTQIA+ authors which I will be posting throughout the month. James has this positive energy about him. You can't help but feel at ease in his presence. He's always a joy to be around. Tell us a little about yourself. My name is James Carlson. I’m an author, editor, and publisher from Pennsylvania. Over the last twelve years, my partner and I have fostered and adopted several rescue animals, and that ende

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

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

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

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

Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on books I've enjoyed. This month is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Here are my thoughts on Vampire Weekend. Purchased based on the cover alone, this book turned out to be a very pleasant surprise. The different view of what it means to be a vampire, the myriad of musical references, the complicated relationships between Louise her family and other vampires made for a fun read. The way Louise

Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on books I've enjoyed. It's AAPI Heritage month and I would be remiss on featuring my all time favorite werewolf novel, Moon Dance by SP Somtow. Moon Dance Set in 1900's America, this is an immersive read that delves not only into the European lore of the werewolf, but indigenous werewolf lore. The combination of the two make for one of the most brilliantly written werewolf stories ever. As soon as I started readi

Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on books I've enjoyed. Today I am reviewing Night Terrors An Anthology of Horror by Blood Bound Books Night Terrors An Anthology of Horror Out of the 31 authors in this anthology, I was only familiar with one, Robert Essig. Out of 31 stories there was only one story I felt Meh about. Blood Bound Books' first ever anthology from 2010 was a banger! I'm disappointed that the 30 authors I wasn't familiar with aren't m