Amber Dean's bravura and absolutely unhinged first novel, Hysterical, is a glitzy, drug fueled look at the social scene of New York City in the early 2010s. It gets violent, it gets crazy, and it's somehow both beautiful and gag inducing. Join us for a freewheeling conversation that fits the book perfectly.

Rebecca Cuthbert's work is an absolute joy to read, dark, smart, and creepy, and a conversation with her is just as amazing, as you will find out when you listen to this episode!

Annie Neugebauer has been writing incredible short stories and poetry for a long time, and we are lucky to be able to read them in one collection for the first time with You Have to Let Them Bleed.

Join us as we talk about the stories and how they were chosen, as well as her trilogy of interconnected novellas, The Outsiders Sequence.

Cillian Black's debut novella, Holy Ghost, is a creepy, disturbing look at the lengths we would go to be able to say one final goodbye to a loved one. Listen as we discuss Catholic guilt, zombies, and surprisingly good direct to video sequels.

Carter Keane's excellent debut Novella Morsel will have you cheering to bring down the capitalist patriarchy. This book is fun, brutal, smart, and skillfully written. Our conversation was so much fun and we believe Carter is truly a talent to watch! We can't wait to see what they do in the future!

Multi-Stoker award winning, including the reigning Novel of the year The Haunting of Velkwood, Gwendolyn Kiste joins us to talk about her new story collection, The Haunted Houses She Calls Her Own. We talk about a number of the stories, which are all so different but absolutely excellent, as well as her previous work and upcoming releases as well. Kiste is one of the best working today, and has such fantastic insight!

Burn Down Master's House is one of the most vital and important books of the year, and we were truly honored to have Clay Cane on as a guest to talk about it. While not shelved in the horror section, Burn Down Master's House is a book that fits perfectly in with the purpose of literary horror, which is to shine a light on society, to look at the things that are ugly and scary, and to find ways to fight back, to see the truth and to spread that flame as far and wide as possible. Join us for an unforgettable conversation and read Burn Down Master's House as soon as you can.

The Curse of Hester Gardens is not just one of the best horror novels of the year, it's one of the best novels of the decade, period. Tamika Thompson is one of our favorite guests and this conversation will show you exactly why.