Happy Friday, friends! I am THRILLED to share this very special episode of Anna Rose Reads with you all where I have not one but TWO guests, Chris Panatier and Mitch Hull! We unpack Chris’ latest book, Daytide, the publishing process for Rapture Publishing, the uniqueness of the novel, and all the creative decisions that went into this work of art. Chris and Mitch are two of my most favorite dudes, and this conversation was a hell of a good time. Links to Rapture Publishing or to order a copy of Daytide are below!

* Chris’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrispanatier/

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

* Rapture’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rapturepublishing/

* Rapture’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@rapturepublishing

* Rapture’s Website: https://www.rapturepublishing.com/

* To order Daytide: https://www.rapturepublishing.com/product/daytide-by-chris-panatier/C4BBGX6RUZDGI243M5WSBAX7?cs=true&cst=custom

A guest I have been DREAMING of chatting with for years, Catriona Ward joins me to chat about her latest, Nowhere Burning. We discuss the book’s inspiration, the combination of themes that stem from Lord of the Flies and Peter Pan, what it’s like to find home in unconventional spaces, and if we ever really grow or change. This was such a lovely conversation, and I am so very fortunate for Catriona and her time. Links to purchase a copy of Nowhere Burning or to keep up with Cat on socials/on tour can be found below:

* To order Nowhere Burning: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250860057/nowhereburning/

* Cat’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catward66/

* Cat’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@catward66

* Tour Schedule: https://us.macmillan.com/tours/catriona-ward-nowhere-burning/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnhgFbYuenoliSz40XutYhrCU4AxO5rqAG8WVMlvjzUe96zbE15qHod989xlQ_aem_cVyPyXs_OSzMVzhM-cVWQw

Venturing into the wilderness of girlhood, Rebekah Faubion joins me to unpack her YA horror/thriller novel, Lost Girls of Hollow Lake. We talk about the volatility of girlhood, its various iterations, horror in the wilderness, and loving a dog endlessly. This conversation is so, so joyous as Rebekah and I focus on many feminist topics. Truly, what a treat! A huge thanks to Rebekah for her time, and if you want to keep up with her on socials or order a copy of Lost Girls, check out the links below:

* Rebekah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rffaubion/

* Rebekah’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@rffaubion

* Rebekah’s Website: https://www.rebekahfaubion.com/

* To order Lost Girls of Hollow Lake: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762934/lost-girls-of-hollow-lake-by-rebekah-faubion/

Having this much fun interviewing guests like Johnny Compton feels a little criminal, I can’t lie. While I’ve been a big fan of Johnny’s expertise on the horror genre for a while now, I finally got the chance to chat with him about the genre, his most recent release, Dead First, and all sorts of horror-adjacent topics. We talk about maintaining a sense of humanity in a compelling plot, the reasons Johnny crafted this story in the style he did, and walking the fine line of crafting a successful horror series. Truly, this conversation is what I hope my podcast is all about, and I hope everyone listening has as grand of a time as I did. To order a copy of Dead First or to keep up with Johnny on socials, check out the links below:

* Johnny’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comptonwrites

* To Order Dead First: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771888/dead-first-by-johnny-compton/

* Johnny’s Website: https://johnnycompton.com/

One of the best reading experiences of the year, Saratoga Schaefer’s Trad Wife is a romp through social constructs of today’s modern age. I am SO thankful Saratoga joined me to unpack all that they accomplish in this wonderful novel from the trad wife movement, new spins on demonic babies, the fun of writing this kind of horror, and so much more. If you’re interested in keeping up with Saratoga on socials, ordering a copy of Trad Wife, or looking at upcoming tour dates, check out the links below:

* Saratoga’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saratogaishere/

* Saratoga’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@saratogaishere

* Saratoga’s Website: https://saratogaschaefer.com/

* To Order Trad Wife: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/807398/trad-wife-by-saratoga-schaefer/

Debut author Sarah G. Pierce joins me to chat about her novel, For Human Use, one of the more unique and entertaining reads I’ve encountered in recent history. We chat about the nuances of social participation, the horrors of dating in every iteration, the need for deeper conversations around our big problems, and the corpse-shaped AI-dilemma this book confronts. For Human Use is on shelves TODAY, February 10th, from Run For It. If you’d like to keep up with Sarah or order a copy for yourself, check out the links below:

* Sarah’s Website: https://www.sarahgpierce.com/

* To Order For Human Use: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/sarah-g-pierce/for-human-use/9780316586535/

To match this year’s freezing start, Rebecca Rowland comes on the show to discuss her latest release, Eminence Front from CLASH Books! We chat about this wintery scene, how such a place creates claustrophobia, the horror and drama that unfolds behind closed doors, and all the violence that spreads in such a horrific storm’s wake. Plus how much we really don’t like teeth-related horrors. Yick. To keep up with Rebecca on socials or to order a copy of Eminence Front, check out the links below! The biggest thanks to Rebecca for such a lovely conversation!

* Rebecca’s Website: https://rowlandbooks.com/

* To Order Eminence Front: https://bookshop.org/p/books/eminence-front-rebecca-rowland/2fdb0faa7e21bfba?ean=9781960988850&next=t&next=t%2Ct

* Rebecca’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Rebecca_Rowland_Books

Joining me to unpack one of my favorite reads of the year thus far, Yah Yah Scholfield discusses her debut novel, On Sundays She Picked Flowers! We talk about the debut author experience, the Southern Gothic, why denial seems to thrive amongst families, returning home to face your demons, and the conversation being had with Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House. Having Yah Yah as a conversation partner was an absolute dream, and I BEG everyone to grab a copy of On Sundays She Picked Flowers from Saga Press which is on shelves now! Check out the links below:

* To Order On Sundays: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-Sundays-She-Picked-Flowers/Yah-Yah-Scholfield/9781668091210

* Yah Yah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fluoresensitive/

Here to kick off 2026, John Fram joins me in chatting about his two novels, The Bright Lands and The Midnight Knock! We chat about queer small town horror, the places these kinds of stories can take us, and how unique they feel within the landscape of The Bright Lands. We also venture into themes of claustrophobia, the uncanny, and breaking conventional rules when we discuss The Midnight Knock. I absolutely love the places John’s writing goes and the deeper examinations it offers about our own human horrors while still feeling grounded in compelling mystery. To keep up with John or to order a copy of his books, check out these links:

* John’s Website: https://www.johnfram.com/

* John’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john.fram

* To order The Midnight Knock: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Midnight-Knock/John-Fram/9781668069424

* To order The Bright Lands: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-bright-lands-john-fram?variant=39307413454882

A very, very big thanks to John once again for his time!

Welcome to the Anna Rose Reads mega-episode of the year! A very good friend, Trevor Williamson of the Sley House Presents Podcast, joins me to unpack 2025 in FULL. This is a big episode folks - we go off on some very fun tangents and talk about our biggest bookish influence these past twelve months. From Stars Wars to splatterpunk, we have lots of thoughts, and I do hope you all enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed having this conversation. Trevor is such a wonderful conversation partner, and I am oh-so thankful he joined me for this episode. To keep up with Trevor, check out the links below that were mentioned during our chat:

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleyhousepresents?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

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

* Website: https://www.sleyhouse.com/sleyhousepresentspodcast

* Trevor’s Phenomenal Interview with Chuck Tingle: