Anna Rose Reads - The Podcast

Unpacking all of the fright in his most recent release, Robert P. Ottone joins me to chat about Amityville Awakens which is on shelves NOW from CLASH Books! We talk about the Amityville lore, the very frightening realities of mold, and so much more. Talking with Mr. Ottone is such a treat, and I cannot thank him enough for his time! Links to keep up with him on social media and to order a copy of Amityville Awakens can be found here:

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertottone/?hl=en

* To Order Amityville Awakens: https://www.clashbooks.com/new-products-2/amityville-awakens-robert-p-ottone-signed

A book I have not stopped talking about since I devoured it, Portrait of a Haunting by Madison Tyler Nelson is one of the most stunning debuts I’ve had the pleasure of reading. And even more exciting, I got to sit down with Madison and talk about the grittiness of publishing, the drafting process, the specifics of Portrait, her characters, her world-building, and more. Talking to Madison was like talking to a good, wise friend, and I am SO thankful for her time! Links to keep up with her on socials and to order a copy of Portrait of a Haunting (on shelves TODAY) can be found here:

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madsnotmaddie/?hl=en

* Threads: https://www.threads.com/@madsnotmaddie

* Website: https://www.authormadisonnelson.com/

* To Order Portrait of a Haunting: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/807948/portrait-of-a-haunting-by-madison-tyler-nelson/

One of the sharpest books I have read all year, Newbourne Park by Jennifer Thorne is nothing short of astounding, meaning I absolutely had to talk to her about it! I was grateful enough that we could make it happen, and we chat about the unique classism explored in the novel, the character dynamics at play, and writing with such style. Plus tons more, per usual! A HUGE thank you to Jennifer for joining me for this conversation! Links to order a copy of Newbourne Park and to keep up with Jennifer on socials can be found below:

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennmariethorne/?hl=en

* Threads: https://www.threads.com/@jennmariethorne

* Website: https://www.jenniferthorne.com/

* To Order Newbourne Park: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/800643/newbourne-park-by-jennifer-thorne/

Gillian Daniels joins me to talk about Jenny Will Eat You Now, a horrormance with a whole lot of heart and humanity! We chat about writing from unique perspectives, examining what humanity really has to offer, and the real economics of living forever. This was SUCH a lovely conversation, and I am so thankful for Gillian’s time! Links to order Jenny Will Eat You Now and to follow Gillian on socials can be found below:

* Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/gillianlynndaniels/?hl=en

* BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gillianlynndaniels.bsky.social

* Website: https://eatyourbooks.blogspot.com/

* To Order Jenny Will Eat You Now: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Jenny-Will-Eat-You-Now/Gillian-Daniels/9781668218136

Another guest I have been eagerly wanting on the podcast, Sarah Langan joins me to talk about her most recent release, Trad Wife. Our conversation meanders through the various complex attitudes geared towards women in 2026, motherhood, and so much more. Trad Wife is a book that speaks on so many topics and hits so many notes of modern horror, which of course makes for very rich conversation. I am so thankful to Sarah for her time, and links to order a copy of Trad Wife or to keep up with her on socials can be found here:

* Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahlangan/?hl=en

* Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sarahlangan

* Website: https://sarahlangan.com/

* To Order Trad Wife: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Trad-Wife/Sarah-Langan/9781668229651

Returning to the pod for the umpteenth time (seriously, I’ve lost count), Chris Panatier joins me to talk about his latest horror novel, Worry Box! This is a novel that hits close to home for me as it explores the realities of intrusive thoughts, characters who do the best they can with the knowledge they have, and so much more. In fact, I think this is a book that will resonate with a lot of folks for the sheer humanity of it all, how we want to provide and nurture even in the face of so much bleakness. I am so very thankful to Chris for his time in exploring so much of this book. It wasn’t an easy conversation to have without spoiling things, but we pulled it off! Links to order Worry Box and keep up with Chris on socials can be found here:

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrispanatier/?hl=en

* Threads: https://www.threads.com/@chrispanatier

* Website: https://chrispanatier.com/

* To Order Worry Box: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/827562/worry-box-by-chris-panatier/

And to conclude a very busy week in podcasting, I am sharing my conversation with Carrie Lee South on her debut novel, In the Woods They Wait! On shelves this Tuesday, this is a novel that is packed with extremely atmospheric horror, deep emotional examinations, and so much more that I can’t say because SPOILERS! Also, a very cool pre-order campaign is running for this book now which you can read about on Carrie’s Instagram which is linked below! A huge thank you to Carrie for her time and such a lovely conversation!

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrieleesouth/?hl=en

* Website: https://www.carrieleesouth.com/

* To Pre-Order In the Woods They Wait: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/carrie-lee-south/in-the-woods-they-wait/9780316608985/

* To Sign Up for Pre-Order Campaign: https://hachettebookgroup.formstack.com/forms/woods_bonus?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAafgon_YWbyNRv_DoZfqQ0_w7pRZ2jIuWNGEA7ExDiJ4YHIG2Sjeyu16tqBhmQ_aem_UMZUk3BcdOy5ddPx3OmV8w

A bonus feature! If you’re curious about KingCon 2026, boy do I have the thing for you! Organizers Mike Malling, Jackie Matyas, and Andy Graham sit down with me to chat about what to expect at KingCon from panels to guests and more. It was such a treat to chat with these lovely folks, and if you’re interested in more information on KingCon, check out the links below:

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingconinfo/?hl=en

* Wesbite: https://www.kingconinfo.com/index.html

* Threads: https://www.threads.com/@kingconinfo

A guest I have been DYING to have on the pod, Hailey Piper joins me to talk about This Movie Doesn’t End the Way We Want! We cover lots of ground from discussing meta fiction in horror, the tragedy in ruining the things we love, and so much more. I am SO thankful for Hailey, especially since my voice is absolutely ruined for this conversation. Links to keep up with Hailey on social media and to order a copy of This Movie Doesn’t End the Way We Want can be found here:

* Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/haileypiperfights/?hl=en

* BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/haileypiperfights.bsky.social

* To Order This Movie Doesn’t End the Way We Want: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/827994/this-movie-doesnt-end-the-way-we-want-by-hailey-piper/

A returning guest, Jonathan Janz joins me to chat about the wide release of his novel, Marla! We discuss the real-life urban legend of this book, the process of revisiting older work, and the horrors at play within the pages of Marla. It’s always such a pleasure to chat about horror with Jonathan Janz, and links to follow him/order Marla can be found below:

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.janz/?hl=en

* Threads: https://www.threads.com/@jonathan.janz

* Website: https://jonathanjanz.com/

* To Order: https://www.blackstonepublishing.com/products/book-viqw