Episode 13
Episode 13 January 27, 2026 The Comfort of Unease Some stories don’t rely on jump scares or constant escalation. They sit with you. They...
Before and Laughter
Before and Laughter January 26, 2026 Rational and Achievable Before and Laughter isn’t a joke book, though it’s written by a comedian. Instead, it’s...
This Thing Between Us
This Thing Between Us January 25, 2026 Grief Without a Payoff This Thing Between Us is a book that left me thoughtful, but not...
Mr. Magic
Mr. Magic January 18, 2026 When Horror Preaches Itself To Death There is a version of Mr. Magic that should have been perfect for...
Monsters at Midnight
Monsters at Midnight January 3, 2026 Monsters at Midnight is an uneven but revealing short-story collection—one that ultimately feels more like a document of...
The Kingdom of Cain
My Notes: “My choice to follow Jesus has shaped the way I define evil…Evil is the absence of love.” “The opposite of murder is...
Unsweetened
I went into Unsweetened somewhat blind. I knew Jodie Sweetin had struggled with substance abuse, but outside of the occasional tabloid headline at a...
Tales from the Gas Station Volume One
Tales from the Gas Station: Volume One is a little weird and a little dumb — but it never fails to be entertaining. The...
The No End House
I have a real affinity for stories that play with liminal spaces — places where geometry doesn’t quite make sense — so I was...
The Halloween Store and other Tales of All Hallows’ Eve
The Halloween Store and Other Tales of All Hallows’ Eve is a delightful collection full of Halloween charm — the perfect read for the...
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