Between Two Fires April 26, 2026 Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman stayed with me longer than I expected. It’s an odyssey in the truest sense. Part horror, part something that almost leans into science fiction—not in machinery or futurism, but in scale. The setting is bleak in a way that doesn’t feel exaggerated. A medieval landscape hollowed out by plague, haunted by demons, and stripped of any real sense of safety. It’s not just that the world is dangerous—it […]
You with the Sad Eyes April 17, 2026 Christina Applegate’s You with the Sad Eyes is a memoir that splits itself between vulnerability and frustration, honesty and repetition. It’s a book that, at times, feels like a raw confession—and at others, like a loop the author hasn’t quite stepped out of. A large portion of the narrative is devoted to her experience in an abusive relationship. Applegate writes candidly about trying, over and over again, to fix a man she […]
Not a Speck of Light April 12, 2026 Most of the stories in the collection “Not a Spec of Light“, by Laird Barron are, frankly, boring. There are a couple of standouts. “Don’t Make Me Assume My Ultimate Form” was the one that held my attention—the conversation between the Danny Doll and the character with the brain tumor had a strange, unsettling edge that actually worked. “An American Remake of a Japanese Ghost Story” is probably the most clever piece […]
The Glassy, Burning Floor of Hell April 12, 2026 The second book I got from Brian Stevenson, after the collection of stories A Collapse of Horses. I was really hoping for more stories in the same vein as A Collapse of Horses (hoping really for another story to blow me away like the story “Click” from this collection.) Unfortunately, this was not the case. I could say this particular collection is weaker than Horses. The strongest story in the collection […]
A Collapse of Horses March 14, 2026 Brian Evenson’s A Collapse of Horses was my introduction to the author, and it accomplished one of the best things a book can do: it made me immediately go out and buy another book by the same writer. That alone says a lot. The collection is made up of short stories that live somewhere between psychological horror and something stranger and harder to pin down. Most of the stories land slightly above the […]
Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark March 14, 2026 What Could Have Been My interest in Stinger started in a somewhat roundabout way. I first encountered the story through the television show Teacup streaming on Peacock. The premise immediately caught my attention: strange events, isolated characters, and a slow unfolding mystery that hinted at something much larger happening just out of view. Unfortunately, the show was cancelled after a single season, leaving the story unfinished and […]
Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark February 14, 2026 I went into Cruelly Yours expecting a book steeped in classic B-horror—the late-night movies and camp that made Elvira feel timeless. That part is there, but the book is far more interested in how Cassandra Peterson survived long enough to become Elvira in the first place. Much of the memoir focuses on her early years: struggling as an actress, working as a Vegas showgirl, and growing up […]
The Sea Gives Up The Dead February 14, 2026 The Sea Gives Up the Dead is frequently marketed as a creepy, supernatural, or dark fantasy collection, but readers expecting tension or unease may find it underwhelming. The book favors mood and emotional introspection over plot, and many of the stories feel more like brief sketches than fully developed narratives. While the prose is often lyrical, the characters are lightly drawn and rarely experience anything that feels consequential or transformative. This […]
Vagabond February 8, 2026 Vagabond is a genuinely enjoyable read, especially for fans of Tim Curry and his long, eclectic career. Curry’s recounting of his iconic roles is entertaining and often surprisingly warm, filled with plenty of name-dropping that never feels boastful. Instead, he comes across as deeply genuine and sincerely grateful for the people he’s met and the opportunities he’s been given the chance to take advantage of. My strongest critique of the book is simply that there isn’t […]
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 pace the room. They let the silence stretch just long enough that you start filling in the gaps yourself. Episode Thirteen is one of those stories and I loved it. From the start, the novel reads like a well-executed found footage film — interviews, transcripts, recovered documents — all stitched together with intention. It’s a familiar […]
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