Anna Rose Reads - The Podcast

And on this week’s very special episode, I welcome Stephanie from Books in the Freezer to discuss our favorite reads of 2025 thus far! This is a really fun hour in which we talk about the books we love, what we’re looking forward to, and just some general fun around horror fiction. I cannot thank Stephanie enough for coming on the podcast to chat about this very topic, and if you want to keep up with Books in the Freezer, check out the links below! I also have provided a list of the books mentioned on the episode.

Books we love:

* Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker (order here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/bat-eater-and-other-names-for-cora-zeng-kylie-lee-baker?variant=42432011436066)

* The Poorly Made and Other Things by Sam Rebelein (order here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-poorly-made-and-other-things-sam-rebelein?variant=42517937029154)

* Play Nice by Rachel Harrison (preorder here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/742649/play-nice-by-rachel-harrison/)

* Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito (order here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/782443/victorian-psycho-by-virginia-feito/9781631498633)

* Come Knocking by Mike Bockoven (order here: https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/9781510783447/come-knocking/)

* Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones (order here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Buffalo-Hunter-Hunter/Stephen-Graham-Jones/9781668075081)

* When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy (order here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250354341/whenthewolfcomeshome/)

* Good Boy by Neil McRobert (preorder here: https://www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk/books/p/goodboy/9781068563102)

To keep up with Books in the Freezer:

* Website: https://booksinthefreezer.com/

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

* Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/booksinthefreezer

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

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

Happy to be sharing “Another” (hehe, get it?) amazing conversation with you all this week, this time with the king of ambiguity himself, Paul Tremblay! We discuss his middle-grade novel that hits shelves today, Another, a look back at his previous works, and the importance of individuality in today’s day and age. It’s truly a privilege to get to chat with Paul, and I am so, so thankful for his time. If you’re looking to keep up with Paul on socials or order a copy of Another, you can do so at the links below:

* Paul’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulgtremblay/

* Paul’s BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/paultremblay.bsky.social

* To Order Another: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/another-paul-tremblay?variant=43671991746594

Happy Tuesday, friends! Over the moon to be sharing my conversation with Stephen Graham Jones, one of the coolest, most intelligent, and genuinely creative folks I’ve talked to. We mostly discuss his latest release (which is on shelves today, July 15th from Saga Press), Killer on the Road and Babysitter Lives. But, of course, I do have a few questions about his other works and other characters. It’s a really lovely chat, one that I look back on fondly, and I hope you all get as much of a kick out of it as I did. If you want to keep up with Stephen on socials or order a copy of Killer on the Road/Babysitter Lives, check out the links below:

* Stephen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephengrahamjones/

* Stephen’s BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/sgj.bsky.social

* Stephen’s Website: https://www.demontheory.net/

* To order Killer on the Road/Babysitter Lives: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Killer-on-the-Road-The-Babysitter-Lives/Stephen-Graham-Jones/Saga-Doubles/9781982167677

Happy Tuesday, all! Stoked to be sharing my conversation with Wendy N. Wagner, author of the upcoming release from Tor Nightfire, Girl in the Creek! We discuss Wendy’s inspiration for the story, her approach to reading and writing quality fiction, the terrors and beauty of nature, small town crime, and much, much more. My hour spent chatting with Wendy was a lovely time, and it’s my hope you all enjoy this convo as much as I did. To keep up with Wendy on social media or to preorder Girl in the Creek which releases on July 15th, check out the links below:

* Follow Wendy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendy.n.wagner/?hl=en

* Follow Wendy on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@wendy.n.wagner

* Follow Wendy on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/wnwagner.bsky.social

* Wendy’s Website: https://winniewoohoo.com/

* To preorder Girl in the Creek: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250908643/girlinthecreek/

Happy Tuesday, friends! Thrilled to be sharing my conversation with debut author, Kerry Cullen. We talk about her novel, House of Beth, her inspiration for the story, the role of expectations, and unconventional hauntings. It’s a really lovely time, and I cannot thank Kerry enough for her openness and kindness! I am releasing this episode a bit early as House of Beth doesn’t hit shelves until July 15th, but rest assured this is a spoiler-free episode. To keep up with Kerry on social media or to preorder a copy of House of Beth, check out the links below:

* Kerry’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kermichele/

* Kerry’s Website: https://kerrycullenwrites.com/

* To preorder House of Beth: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/House-of-Beth/Kerry-Cullen/9781668074596

Happy Tuesday! I’m back this week with the queen of pink horror herself, Wendy Dalrymple! We discuss three of her works, Credenza, Cadaver Bone, and her short story featured in the Punk Goes Horror anthology from Truborn Press, Heads Will Roll. In addition to chatting about her stories, we also discuss what pink horror and Florida Gothic horror looks like in today’s modern horror landscape. If you want to check out Wendy’s work or keep up with her on social media, check out the links below!

I also spend the last five minutes or so of today’s episode reflecting back on my first year at Stokercon. I turn into a real sap, and if you want to hear me get real emo about my time in Stamford, CT (what a phrase), stay tuned for my closing outro.

Relevant links:

* Wendy’s Website: https://wendydalrymple.com/

* To Order Credenza: https://thecrowshoppe.com/products/credenza

* Wendy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendydalrymplewrites/

* Wendy’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@wendydalrymplewrites

* Wendy’s BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/wendydalrymple.bsky.social

Happy Tuesday, friends! Hitting shelves today is a book that I hold near and dear to my heart (cannibalism and all), Of Flesh and Blood, a debut novel by resident Cajuns Hunter Burke and NL Lavin. Now there is a very good chance you’ve heard me talk about this book in the last few weeks, but it’s not very often you get a thriller/mystery/horror novel set in your backyard (or close enough). Hunter and NL were kind enough to share in my enthusiasm for this book, and we chat about their writing process, their inspiration, and a whole lotta Cajun related topics. This is a conversation that does my Southern heart a whole lot of good, and I hope that comes through in this episode.

Links to order your own copy of Of Flesh and Blood and to keep up with the book on social media can be found here:

To Order Of Flesh and Blood: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/779586/of-flesh-and-blood-by-hunter-burke/

Hunter’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamhunterburke/?hl=en

NL’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nlavinstagram/?hl=en

Crooked Lane Books: https://crookedlanebooks.com/horror/

Hello, and welcome back from my month-long hiatus! If you’re new here, welcome!

This week I have Rae Wilde on to discuss her novella which hits shelves today from CLASH Books, I Can Fix Her! If you’ve ever wondered if you could tweak one thing in a failed relationship, find one thing to change in hopes of making things work, then you are well acquainted with the plot of this novella. Rae explores so much with this story, getting deep into the heart of toxic relationships, manipulation, and nightmarish scenarios. In fact, our conversation is very earnest and vulnerable, a true treasure especially in relation to the nature of this story. I cannot thank her enough for her time and presence.

If you want to keep up with Rae or order a copy of I Can Fix Her, check out the links below!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_rae_wilde/

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/raewilde.bsky.social

Website: https://www.raewilde.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_rae_wilde

To Order I Can Fix Her: https://indiepubs.com/products/i-can-fix-her

Happy Tuesday, friends! I am stoked to be sharing this interview with Anna Meyer, author of graphic novel Saint Catherine. This is such a stellar debut, and I hope you all enjoy our conversation about inspiration for the story, Anna’s art style, and telling personal stories. If you’d like to keep up with Anna or order a copy Saint Catherine, you can do so at the links below:

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brusierkee/

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

* Website: https://annacmeyer.com/

* To order Saint Catherine: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250364371/saintcatherine/

What is this? A new episode? On a Monday?

You got it folks, I’m releasing this week’s episode early, my conversation with Nat Cassidy about When the Wolf Comes Home. This feels like a monumental occasion for a few reasons, but mostly due to how stunning this novel is. It’s been an absolute delight to see how much love this book has gotten in the last few months knowing how big this book is. So big, that Stephen King took to social media to share his love of it as well. This feels like a big moment in general for horror fiction, a celebration and examination of the genre that frightens us most. When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy is on shelves TUESDAY, April 22nd from Tor Nightfire.

To order a copy and keep up with Nat on social media, see the below links:

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

* Threads: https://www.threads.net/@catnassidy?xmt=AQGzsGHCfHLx851qse8yTmPic6N_2l8uzFKYkIpHk0NEu94

* BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2mh75xe3nief7w2d7djgas6h

* Website: http://www.natcassidy.com/

* To Order When the Wolf Comes Home: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250386151/whenthewolfcomeshome/