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03/09/2026 Guest Movie Review: THE FLY (1986)
Back with us for a movie review, author friend Sue Rovens shares her thoughts on THE FLY! This is one of my favorite movies, as gross as it is, so let's see what Sue thought of it! Enjoy! Movie Review The Fly (1986) Reviewed By Sue Rovens It might be old news, but Mel Brooks (of Blazing Saddles, The Producers, and Young Frankenstein fame, among others), not only produced this updated version of the 1958 film of the same name but came up with the tag li

Candace Nola
Mar 92 min read


03/01/2026 Guest Review! Sue Rovens Movie Night-The Initiation of Sarah (1978)
Today, Sue is back with another oldie but goodie movie review! The Initiation of Sarah (1978) By Sue Rovens What do Kay Lenz, Shelley Winters, Morgan Fairchild, and Robert Hays have in common aside from being some of the big names of the day (in the latter half of the 70s)? Being featured in a made-for-TV movie about two sisters, telekinesis, bullies, sororities, and Hell Week. The tagline reads: An innocent co-ed, a secret sorority, its bizarre rites of womanhood... Sudden

Candace Nola
Mar 12 min read


02/27/2026 Guest Review! Movie time with Sue Rovens-The Wicker Man (1973)
So, while I am away at Scares That Care presents AuthorCon 6 and Christina is in the middle of moving, and Dani, may or may not be stuck somewhere between a blizzard and VA, we have some guest reviews for you to enjoy! Today, we have Sue Rovens with a movie review! The Wicker Man (1973) By Sue Rovens The subgenre of folk horror as we know it was coined by reviewer, Rod Cooper to describe the film, Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971). While the Blood film isn’t the focus of THIS rev

Candace Nola
Feb 272 min read


12/31/2025 Guest Review: The No-End House by Jeremy Bates, reviewed by Sue Rovens
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

Candace Nola
Dec 31, 20253 min read


12/22/2025 Guest Review: LEGION by William Peter Blatty
Today, we have a guest review from author friend Sue Rovens! She sends us her thoughts LEGION by William Peter Blatty. Another favorite book of mine as well as author. Thanks as always to Sue and be sure to read her bio at the bottom and considering checking out Sue's work as well! LEGION By William Peter Blatty William Peter Blatty is best known for having written the book The Exorcist (1971), the screenplay for the film ( The Exorcist - 1973), and other renditions of sa

Candace Nola
Dec 22, 20253 min read


12/09/2025 Guest Review: DARK HARVEST BY Norman Partridge
Today, we have a guest review from author friend Sue Rovens! She sends us her thoughts on DARK HARVEST by Norman Partridge. Norman is a favorite author of mine and I really enjoyed hearing her thoughts on this title from him. I hope you enjoy her review and please do check out the book when you finish! Thanks as always to Sue and be sure to read her bio at the bottom and considering checking out Sue's work as well! Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge Reviewed By Sue Rovens Dark

Candace Nola
Dec 9, 20252 min read


11/20/2025 Guest Review: THE RATS by James Herbert. Reviewed by Sue Rovens
Today's review will take you back the glory days of horror, when mass paperback racks were full of creepy dolls, scary kids, horrible rodents, and gaunt faced pale men in black. Those covers were incredible and to this day, those books are still among my favorites of all time. If you are a new to horror fan, or have not yet tried vintage horror, I strongly encourage you to go browse eBay or Thrift Books for some of the best vintage books out there. Most are campy, gory, wild,

Candace Nola
Nov 20, 20253 min read


















