Before we dive into the next week's finds, I've included a short reminder of my picture rating system. A full explanation was included last week. Characters Artistry … Continue reading Halloween Movie Month: Week Three
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Returning to Fear Street with Party Games
On September 30, my first pre-ordered book ever made its way to me from Barnes and Noble--Party Games by R.L. Stine. I anticipated this book because of the indelible mark the Fear Street series left on me as a young reader. Stine wrote the series from 1989 to 2005 (and is reviving it now). It is … Continue reading Returning to Fear Street with Party Games
Around the Campfire with The Dark Carnival, Part II
Cozy up around the campfire with someone you love, if you dare... Today's campfire story is an excerpt from "House of Horrors" by Tyler Anne Snell anthologized in The Dark Carnival, edited by Jolene Haley, Kristen Jett, and Jessi Shakarian. In this anthology, several authors and illustrators explore the dark and hidden dangers that lie … Continue reading Around the Campfire with The Dark Carnival, Part II
Horror Novels to Keep You Cold This Winter
There are some great-looking titles releasing between October and January. Here are a few of them: The Boy Who Drew Monsters by Keith Donohue (October 7, 2014) Ever since he nearly drowned in the ocean three years earlier, ten-year-old Jack Peter Keenan has been deathly afraid to venture outdoors. Refusing to leave his home in … Continue reading Horror Novels to Keep You Cold This Winter
Around the Campfire with The Dark Carnival
Cozy up around the campfire with someone you love, if you dare... Today's campfire story is an excerpt from "Love Consumes Us" by Julie Hutchings anthologized in The Dark Carnival, edited by Jolene Haley, Kristen Jett, and Jessi Shakarian. In this anthology, several authors and illustrators explore the dark and hidden dangers that lie within … Continue reading Around the Campfire with The Dark Carnival
Dark Carnival Cover Reveal
My friends over at Pen & Muse have edited a fantastic new horror anthology. I'll be previewing an excerpt on Friday, but check out the cover and artwork below. In this anthology, several authors and illustrators explore the dark and hidden dangers that lie within a carnival that has come to town. But it is … Continue reading Dark Carnival Cover Reveal