Horrifically Well Read

Katherine Daniel gives us one hell of a one location horror with When the Night Comes Knocking, a terrifying thrill ride that manages to also be incredibly emotional with richly drawn characters. Appalachian horror is certainly having a moment, and this is one of the best of bunch, and that is saying something because there have been so many excellent books set in this area. This is the perfect time to get this Thanksgiving set horror! We enjoyed this conversation so much, and we hope you do, too! Buy When the Night Comes Knockinghttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/818392/when-the-night-comes-knocking-by-katherine-daniel/Katherine's Websitehttps://kdanielwrites.com/

Rachel Kitch delivers a serious treat for fans of horror, dark academia, dark fantasy, Appalachian horror, and cryptids with The Forest Bleeds. If you're like us, you're a fan of all of these so this book was a true delight to read and talk about. We also loved how Rachel infused the book with Thai-inspired history and folklore. And Rachel is one of the most fun conversation partners we have ever had. It seriously felt like connecting with an old friend instead of the first time that we have ever spoken! Hopefully you feel the same way after listening!Rachel's Websitehttps://rachelkitch.com/Buy The Forest Bleedshttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-forest-bleeds-rachel-kitch/4502b2da47fa81c0?ean=9781454963622https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rachel-kitch/the-forest-bleeds/9781454963622/Rachel's Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rachkitchwrites/

Savage Lake is one of the best horror novels of the year and continues to establish Nick Medina as one of the most exciting new voices in horror. It was such an honor to sit down and talk with him about this fantastic book. We hope you enjoy as much as we did!

We are so excited to have Donna Taylor back on the show to talk about the third book in her San Nico Slayers series, Girls in the Graveyard! This time, the setting is Salem, and there is no better place to have a witch-centered tale than that! Each book in this series deepens the characters, the stakes, and the overall impact that this series continues to have on readers. Dive in and find out why we are so obsessed with this series!

Welcome to a very special Halloween episode where we sit down with Royal Poff, Patrick Tumblety, Besu Tadesse, and Jay Bower to talk about Canaries, a project where 13 writers came together to write one chapter each of a Novella. It is truly remarkable that these distinctive voices came together to create a work that is completely cohesive, and absolutely perfect for a late autumn night. This book's proceeds will also go to a great cause, Scares that Care, which we discuss in this episode as well. We hope you enjoy!!

Tanya Pell has written one of the best slasher novels of all time with This B Just Won't Die! This darkly funny and incredibly real novel is one of the most satisfying books of the year and the early praise has been completely earned. Tanya is just one of the coolest people that you'll ever meet, too, and this conversation was again a true joy!

Krissie K. Williams returns to talk about her new Novella, The Stitch Witches. It is a fascinating book and conversation about a time period and historical facts that are not often discussed, namely the fact that Puritans participated in enslaving Black people and were not nearly as "pure" as they would have liked it believe. The Stitch Witches is a must read and Krissie K. Williams continues to be an incomparable talent!

Bitter Karella's Quaint Folk is wildly original, brilliantly written, and a book that has to be experienced to really understand the levels of horror, absurdity, and social commentary. It's also incredibly funny and disturbing. Our conversation was definitely funny,too, and hopefully not too disturbing! Quaint Folk is out now and should definitely be on your Spooky Season TBR.

Historical Horror? Female Rage? Fight the patriarchy? Witchy sisterhood? Katie delivers all of this and more with her debut novel. Join us for a really wonderful conversation about perseverance, believing in the story that you want to tell, and so much more!

Bruja's Nest marks the debut of a name that we really think you will hear a lot from, because this book is an incredibly original and fascinating novel. An unhinged main character, a plot that you have to read to believe, all steeped in Mexican folklore, add up to one of the most read books of the fall. Brenda is so much fun to speak with as well, and we can't wait to see what she comes up with next!