Book Reviews


  • Best of Luck

    Best of LuckBy: Jason Mott When I tell you this story was absolutely fantastic, just trust me on it. I can’t say much about it cause the twist in storytelling is just so good! Two friends are sitting at a kitchen table and one of them is clearly ill, holding the other at gunpoint. What…


  • In Bloom

    In BloomBy: Paul Tremblay Another story that suffers from weird framing. We follow a reporter in Miami driving over to get the scoop on a story from the 1980s. I didn’t like her much and I’m not sure why. Maybe it was the weird relationship issues that she thought about all the time? She just…


  • Beyond the Cogs

    Beyond the Cogs Finished: 12/13/2021 Full disclosure: I was provided a complimentary copy by one of the authors. All opinions are my own. This collection features three novellas, so I’ll be discussing them individually. The Soulless Ones by C. Vonzale Lewis I had the opportunity to be a beta reader for this incredible adventure, and…


  • Batman: Fear Itself

    Batman: Fear ItselfBy: Michael Reaves and Steven-Elliot Altman Finished: 2/19/2021 This was a refreshing tale involving not only a desperate horror author but also one of my favorite Batman villains, The Scarecrow. I really loved the analysis of horror writing “going too far” with scaring readers, and whether the potential liability falls on the shoulders…


  • Frightful Fables: Volume I

    Frightful Fables Volume IBy: DC Phillips Finished: 12/19/2020 This was a short collection of horror short stories, but there was so much wry humor! I really loved “You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide” with the flip of expectations. I think my favorite was “Patches” though. Who could say no to the kitties? Overall each…