Frank Reddy's Ghost in the Grove is a Southern Gothic religious horror that dives into some of our favorite topics and regions. Frank is such a wonderful guest and this conversation runs from explorations of evangelical beliefs to money and power. We hope you enjoy and pick up Ghost in the Grove today!

Rachel Harrison, one of the masters of modern literary horror, returns to the podcast to talk about her new novel Kiss Slay Replay. We talk about time loops, slashers, anxiety, depression, and so much more. It's always such a pleasure talking with Rachel and this was such an inspiring conversation.

Are you ready for a Party of a Lifetime?? Henry Corrigan is going to send you on an unforgettable trip through hell as a group of teens trying to recreate the prom night stolen from them a year ago end up on a literal highway to hell. Join us as we talk about growing up, all manner of monsters both human and supernatural, and why Henry loves torturing these characters so much!

Markus Redmond's Blood saga is a brilliant re-imagining of early 1700's North America. It is the revenge and justice filled story that we need in this cursed timeline we find ourselves in. It's also inspiring, horrifying, action packed, and filled with the kind of hope we really need.

We were also lucky enough to be joined on this episode by our dear friend author and Cemetery Dance editor Haley Newlin, who might be an even bigger fan than us!

Enjoy this deep, fun, moving conversation about a series of books you absolutely need!

A.P. Thayer's debut novel Tapeworm is a complex look at adult relationships. It looks very realistically at how difficult it is to keep friendships as everyone's lives are changing and relationships break apart. Oh, and there's vampiric cosmic horror that threatens to destroy everyone, too. Listen as we talk about this great book, horror in general, and what it's like to get older.

The Sleeping Sisters is one of those books that you just can't stop talking or thinking about once you have read it. Both a retelling of The Girl with the Green Ribbon, the real-life West Mesa Murders, and Indigenous Chicana folklore, Jennifer Givhan has not just written one of the best books of the year but a book that will certainly be an all time favorite for us both. We were so excited to talk to Jenn and she did not disappoint in her brilliance during this conversation. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did, and get The Sleeping Sisters now!

Kailee Pedersen's second novel, The Minimalist, is a brilliantly written psychological horror novel that is incredibly complex and beautifully written. Listen as we discuss some of the themes of the novel and so much more. Pedersen has truly shown herself to be one of the most exciting and talented new writers in horror and modern fiction in general.

Meat Bees is one of the most entertaining and disgusting experiences that you are likely to have with a book this year. We both absolutely loved it and after talking with Dane, we can see why it was such a wonderful book. This is the kind of book that all ages will enjoy from teens to the elderly. Dane gets his characters in a real way and that shines in the way that the reader immediately understands and connects with the work, making it have such a fantastic impact. Join us as we talk all things bees, forests, tourist areas, and so much more!

Stephanie Rose is a huge part of the horror book community, running a horror-focused indie bookshop (Death By TBR Books), heading up her own press, editing the Twisted Tales anthologies, and writing her own books! Stephanie was kind enough to give us some of her time to talk about Small Town Slasher, her plans for a series of novellas set in her fictional town of Woods Bay, slashers, disability rep, and so much more.

Buy Small Town Slasher (and so much more) at www.deathbytbrbooks.com

Join us as we talk to Sylvester Barzey about his fantastic novel Camp Lanier. Barzey brilliantly combines true historical horrors with supernatural and all too human threats in this book that is an absolutely perfect summer read. This was an absolutely wonderful conversation that brings in so many topics that are near and dear to our hearts.

Sylvester's Website

https://sylvesterbarzey.com/