E107: CANDY CAIN KILLS and Christmas Slasher Movies with Brian McAuley

 

Today, I chat (and laugh a lot) with Brian McAuley about the bloodier side of Holiday Horror. We discuss new book, CANDY CAIN KILLS, which is part of the VHS series from Shortwave Books. I was surprised at how much heart was in this slasher, and I think this book will appeal to a wide range of readers. You can find CANDY CAIN KILLS in my online bookshop if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide. 

E106: Holiday Horror with Sadie Hartmann

 

Today, I chat with ⁠Sadie Hartmann⁠ about Holiday Horror. We discuss what makes this time of year perfect for horror and gothic, and we give both movie and book recommendations to help you settle into these cold nights with the sort of spookiness that almost feels cozy. You can find our book recommendations in my online bookshop if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide. I've made a list with the books we discuss in the episode, as well as the books discussed in my previous Holiday Horror episode with PN Hinton. I've also added any of the Seth's "Ghost Story for Christmas" books that are still in print. Please let me know if there is something you think I should add! Thanks for joining me today!

E105: Gigi Griffis and THE WICKED UNSEEN

 

Today, I chat with Gigi Griffis, who wrote the novelization of the Netflix historical romance series, THE EMPRESS, and a new YA horror novel about Satanic Panic in the 90s, called THE WICKED UNSEEN. I loved having a guest with two very different books, and the range of conversation that this can offer. I hope you enjoy it too. You can find Gigi’s books in my online bookshop if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide. If you want another way to help out my podcast, you can follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Threads⁠, and leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts. You can also join my ⁠Patreon⁠ community, buy ⁠merch⁠, or make a ⁠Ko-fi⁠ donation⁠. Thanks for joining me today. 

E104: Gardening Can Be Murder with Marta McDowell

 

Today, I chat with Marta McDowell about her fun and smart nonfiction book, GARDENING CAN BE MURDER, which breaks down the variety of ways that plants, gardens, gardiners, and tools have appeared in mystery novels. It’s a wonderful reference book for both writers and fans of mysteries and gothics. Oh yes, we discuss those roses at Manderley too. You can find ⁠GARDENING CAN BE MURDER⁠, in my online bookshop if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

E103: Sadie Hartmann's "Gothic Era"

Today, I chat with Sadie Hartmann about her “gothic era.” I’ve enjoyed watching her revisit a genre she once loved, and her evolution as a horror advocate to embrace gothic as a proper facet of the genre. It’s an ongoing topic for gothic fans, and I enjoyed discussing it with Sadie. You can find her book, 101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered, in my online bookshop if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide.  If you want another way to help out my podcast, you can follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Threads⁠, and leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts. You can also join my ⁠Patreon⁠ community, ⁠buy merch⁠, or make a ⁠Ko-fi donation⁠ 

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FREE Patreon Episode!

 

NOW ON PATREON! If you want an early start on holiday gift ideas, LP Hernandez joins me for a podcast episode with recommendations we comp from books we featured this year. Recommended books are available in my Bookshop AND the episode is FREE on my Patreon! Here are the links to some of the books in the chat, if you want to get them from my Bookshop. Thank you so much for your support!

E101: Witch Retellings with Olesya Salnikova Gilmore

 

Today I chat with Olesya Salnikova Gilmore about Witch Retellings. Her novel, THE WITCH AND THE TSAR, out now in paperback, is a retelling of the famous Russian witch, Baba Yaga, so I felt like she was a perfect guest to discuss this topic. I hope you’ve enjoyed my October celebration of witches. You can find all these books in my online bookshop below if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide. If you want another way to help out my podcast, you can follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, and leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts. You can also join my Patreon community, buy merch, or make a Ko-fi donation. Thanks for joining me today.