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).

Uncomfortably Dark is thrilled to announce one of our first releases in 2026 will be from award-winning author Nikolas P. Robinson! Coming to you with a new collection of horror, some you may have seen, and others you may not have, but you've never seen them like this before. Gathered in a single volume with author notes, WE PAINT OUR FACES WITH THE ASHES OF OUR DEAD is an incredible collection from an exceptional talent. WE PAINT OUR FACES WITH THE ASHES OF OUR DEAD By Nikol

This is it, kids. The last set of book reviews for the year. I can’t believe we made it through so many pages and books together! Next year, I will writing reviews from Utah! I hope your holidays are amazing (except that one person, you know who you are) and I will see you again in 2026! BOOKS OF BLOOD Vol. 6 By: Clive Barker Release: 2013 Page count : 155 KU : No       Hoopla : No Synopsis : The last five stories in the series of BOOKS OF BLOOD. Exotic land grabs to a magi

WONDERLAND NOMINEE GOD IS WEARING BLACK By : Kelby Losack Release : 11/27/23 Page count : 124 KU : No         Hoopla : No Synopsis : Thirteen stories that will make the reader feel the gritty and raw side of life - whether they want to or not. First line : “They got this deal at Waffle King where if you get their logo permanently inked in your skin, you can go in and cop a free combo meal as much as once a week.” Favorite line(s ): “I love you, and I’m sorry.” “The night she

Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on books I've enjoyed. This week's review is another Halloween read, Mischief Night Massacre by Jason Parent. An amazingly spooky collection of Halloween stories. What can I say other than this collection of Halloween horror should be on everyone's reading list for spooky season. Ten stories that bring Halloween to life. The stories are the perfect sampling of creature features, slashers, supernatural horror and c