Melinda West: Monster Gunslinger - KC Grifant
Hot. Damn. Melinda West: Monster Gunslinger is my first adventure into the wild west, and it most definitely won't be my last. I've been...
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Tasha Reynolds
Dec 13, 20221 min read
Abigail - Daemon Manx
Abigail is the most heartwarming horror fiction (short-ish) story I've ever read. It feels like a bit of an oxymoron to say "heartwarming...
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Tasha Reynolds
Dec 6, 20221 min read
Bishop - Candace Nola
Bishop is a story that utilizes some super effective elements, resulting in a survival and monster tale that will send shivers down your...
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Tasha Reynolds
Nov 29, 20221 min read
Blood Mountain - Brenda S. Tolian
Blood Mountain* sweeps me off my feet from the start. Brenda Tolian has such a deliciously sneaky, beautiful way of writing, that it...
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Tasha Reynolds
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Children of Demeter - EV Knight
I consumed this book faster than a slice of pepperoni, mushroom, and green pepper pizza. The pacing of Children of Demeter* is...
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Tasha Reynolds
Nov 8, 20222 min read
This is Where We Talk Things Out - Caitlin Marceau
I recorded with Caitlin this past week for an episode of The Ghoulish Gallery, and we were scheduled for seven in the evening. She popped...
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Tasha Reynolds
Oct 25, 20221 min read
Crossover - Greg Stumbo
Alice in Wonderland just so happens to be one of my obsessions (as proved by the amount of money I've spent on the ink on my arm), and I...
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Tasha Reynolds
Oct 18, 20222 min read
Dead Close - Mark Robinson
All the residents of a small cul-de-sac go missing overnight, including Eve's aunt and uncle. She starts investigating, bringing in...
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Tasha Reynolds
Oct 11, 20222 min read
Uncanny Valley Days - CJ Sampera
When I saw the subject matter for Uncanny Valley Days*, I had to reach out for an ARC. Natural elements like water or plants are...
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Tasha Reynolds
Oct 4, 20221 min read
Effects Vary - Michael Harris Cohen
Just... WOW. I'm so glad that Michael reached out to me about reviewing Effects Vary*, a collection that releases TODAY! Each story is...
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Tasha Reynolds
Sep 27, 20221 min read
A 3-B Halloween - Anthology
I may or may not be obsessed with this collection of stories! A 3-B Halloween* is a fantastic, diverse collection that will absolutely...
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Tasha Reynolds
Sep 20, 20222 min read
The Hallowed Earth - Carol Coney
The tale Carol tells in The Hallowed Earth* is one that might initially sound eerily familiar, but she takes it so far beyond the level...
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Tasha Reynolds
Sep 13, 20221 min read
It Came From the Sea - Matt Wildasin
I've read a few different pieces by Matt now, and this is absolutely my favorite so far! It Came From the Sea* takes an idyllic, seaside...
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Tasha Reynolds
Aug 30, 20222 min read
The Growth - Adam Hulse
I'm very pleased to say that unlike in his Tales of Tupuqa trilogy*, in the first of The Growth* books, Adam didn't kill off any of the...
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Tasha Reynolds
Aug 23, 20222 min read
The Dawning - Ezekiel Kincaid
Whether it's a movie or a book, I will forever stand by my belief that kids are terrifying. Theo in The Dawning* is a perfect example!...
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Tasha Reynolds
Aug 16, 20221 min read
Beach Bodies - Nick Kolakowski
I'm not even going to lie to you - this book threw me for one hell of a loop! I was wracking my brain trying to sort out what direction...
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Tasha Reynolds
Aug 9, 20222 min read
The Altar from Space - Radar DeBoard
What are two words that definitely don't bode well for characters in a horror story? "Altar" and "space". Now throw in a mysterious...
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Tasha Reynolds
Aug 2, 20221 min read
Tasteless - Kyra R. Torres
The last couple of years have brought changes we could have never imagined, and in Tasteless*, Kyra takes something that's already been...
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Tasha Reynolds
Jul 26, 20222 min read
Killer Be Killed - William Sterling
Did you ever go to summer camp? Do you love bonfires? Do you enjoy reading gruesome horror that will literally make you flinch as you...
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Tasha Reynolds
Jul 13, 20222 min read
Hell Hath No Sorrow like a Woman Haunted - RJ Joseph
I was so thrilled to get an early look at Hell Hath No Sorrow like a Woman Haunted*, by RJ Joseph. She's such a great writer, so much...
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