E213: Witch in the Woods with AG Slatter

 

Today I welcome AG Slatter to the show, also known as Angela Slatter. She writes incredible gothic fantasy fairy tale retellings, including her latest book, A FOREST, DARKLY, about a menopausal forest witch. This is why I invited her on to chat about a beloved character type, “The Witch in the Woods.” We have a great chat about the work these characters do in story and for the Gothic, and we give some great recommendations, listed below.

Angela’s Recs

• The Ghost Woods by CJ Cooke
• After the Forest by Kell Woods
• Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethacott
• Slewfoot by Brom
• Hex House by Amy Jane Stewart
• (also mentioned) Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life by Sharon Blackie

Agatha’s Recs

• Circe by Madeline Miller
• The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec
• The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale by CM Waggoner
• Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson
• Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett
• Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier

E212: Chelsea Conradt's Creepy Dolls and Gothic Isolation

 

Today I have Chelsea Conradt on the show to chat about her new book, THE SECRET ATTIC. It’s a gothic with hoarding, creepy dolls and a nod to Rebecca. It was a treat to chat with Chelsea and I’m already excited for next book! Stay tuned until the end to hear what that one is all about.

E211: French Gothic with Sara Hinkley

Happy Bastile Day! I’ve schedule this episode for today because I am joined by Sara Hinkley to chat about French Gothics. By this I don’t mean that very specific academic field that studies 19th century Gothic French novels. I mean we are chatting about Gothics, new and old, that take place in France. Sara’s book is a glorious ode to vampires, the theater, and the Romantique of dark stories in France, so she was the perfect guest for this!

Sara’s Book Recs

• The Necrophiliac (La Nécrophile) by Gabrielle Wittkop, english translation Don Bapst
• Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind
• A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel
• La Vampire (The Vampire Countess) by Paul Féval, english translation Brian Stablefor
• Pure by Andrew Miller

Agatha’s Book Recs

• Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice
• Moura by Virginia Coffman
• The Book of Thorns by Hester Fox
• The Devil on Horseback by Victoria Holt
• The Brightest Star in Paris by Diana Biller