Happy Saturday! Today I wanted to skip an intro completely because these five books are too incredible to even waste time with this nonsense. So, on that note, ENJOY! VICAR OF FISTS by John Baltisberger " I finally let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. Goddamn. I wondered if I should stop thinking goddamn so much now that I was the pope. Probably, but still, that ass, GODDAMN! I shook my head and followed her out of the shop like a good dog." VICAR OF FISTS by John Ba

Don't miss one of the best reads of the year from Amanda Headlee! Take a journey back in time, travel the Wild West with Bea and hear her story of feminine rage, empowerment, and freedom. THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE by Amanda Headlee Fleeing her father's cruelty, Beatrix Beaumont arrives in Yellow Creek City with little more than a name and a will to survive. When she lands work as a caretaker in the home of a respected town leader, it seems like a stroke of luck. But the h

Did you miss this fall release from Patrick Tumblety? Be sure to grab a signed copy from Uncomfortably Dark Today or grab the ebook online! Links below! ONE FRIGHT ONLY by Patrick Tumblety Terrors too terrifying to let loose for long, the Badger Farms Halloween Attraction returns for one night only! Bring your family, tell your friends, and get ready for the scariest celebration of the year! Too full of candy to make it to the farm? Buy a virtual ticket to watch the terrors

WE PAINT OUR FACES WITH THE ASHES OF OUR DEAD The New Collection from Nikolas P. Robinson! Featuring an introduction from Lucas Mangum! When an author puts a short story collection together, they are sifting through the ashes in the hope of finding something valuable and breathing new life into things that were dead. Each story takes on new context when brought together, than it had in its original life. The author paints their face with the ashes of the dead, crafting a new

THE RESURRECTION GIRL BY NATHAN LUDWIG Anastasia Fell has the power to resurrect the dead. The government exploits this ability in order to “defib” murderers at the scene of a crime. Innocent victims are left to rot while the feds look good with their conviction numbers. Naturally, this has taken a severe mental toll on Fell and she is desperate to break free and make a real difference. She gets more than she bargained for when her longtime obsessions in the Butcher Brothers,

NO LAUGHING MATTER By M Ennenbach Everyone loves a circus until they forcefully abduct people off the streets of the city. A Cyberpunk novella from the author of Blobert. Praise for M Ennenbach! "When I say that Mike is a stellar storyteller, I mean that in every sense of the word. He IS his own genre. There's no one like him and there never will be." — Warn Iverson, from the Yeti Reads and Reviews Cover art by the daughter of M Ennenbach. Cover formatting by RJ Roles. Edited

WE PAINT OUR FACES WITH THE ASHES OF OUR DEAD The New Collection from Nikolas P. Robinson! Featuring an introduction from Lucas Mangum! When an author puts a short story collection together, they are sifting through the ashes in the hope of finding something valuable and breathing new life into things that were dead. Each story takes on new context when brought together, than it had in its original life. The author paints their face with the ashes of the dead, crafting a new

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

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

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).

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

EVERYTHING BUT THE SKIN by Radar DeBoard Something is devouring the kids of Shallowroot, and young Sophia may very well be next. Evil has come to the town of Shallowroot, and it’s picking off the children, one by one. To make matters worse, Sophia has some kind of connection with whatever is behind it, and it seems to be coming after anyone who is close to her. How long will it be before it finally comes for her? RELEASE DATES: WIDE RELEASE 01/05/2026 GRAB TODAY FROM GODLESS

EVERYTHING BUT THE SKIN by Radar DeBoard Something is devouring the kids of Shallowroot, and young Sophia may very well be next. Evil has come to the town of Shallowroot, and it’s picking off the children, one by one. To make matters worse, Sophia has some kind of connection with whatever is behind it, and it seems to be coming after anyone who is close to her. How long will it be before it finally comes for her? RELEASE DATES: GODLESS ON 12/21/2025 WIDE RELEASE 01/05/2026 GR