Book Review: The Woodsmoke Women’s Book of Spells by Rachel Greenlaw
It’s primarily a semi-supernatural romance, blended with mystery, home renovations, inheritances, and homecoming.
Into the Wardrobe: WAIT TILL HELEN COMES by Mary Downing Hahn
It’s a dark-fantasy/supernatural-horror middle grade novel that would’ve delighted young me with its spookiness and darkness, but also the strong central story and its emotional resonance.
Book Review: Immortal Pleasures, by V. Castro
I was pleased to sink my teeth into Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro, about an ancient Nahua (from what’s now Mexico) vampire roaming the modern world. Some elements of the book weren’t to my taste, but it was fairly interesting and entertaining.
Double review: What Grows in the Dark, by Jaq Evans, and Terror at Tierra de Cobre, by Michael Merriam
I’ve been in a mood for reading horror lately, and a fair number of interesting stories in that field have been crossing my path, so I’m combining reviews here of two debuts from this week. Although they’re both pretty brisk reads that include LGBTQ+ protagonists and diverse casts, they’re quite different in focus and tone.
Book Reviews: A Penguin Teen Trio of Terror
We’re excited to bring you short reviews of three terrific seasonal horror offerings recently out from various YA imprints of Penguin Random House.
449. Hellier (2019) — Screen Scouts
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-449-hellier/SandF_449_Hellier.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSTin cans, quirky locals, and goblins, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Iori Kusano turn their attention to the high paranormal documentary, Hellier, with absolutely no promises about there being goblins in the episode. Together, they consider Hellier‘s production and approach to narrative, the limitations and power of personal narratives in paranormal investigations, goblins and theories, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
