The Final Girl Support Group: Grady Hendrix – A Horror Book Review by Carmilla Voiez This book considers what happens to the people who survive trauma. I have often wondered (perhaps like Hendrix) when the sole survivor of a spree killing rides away in an ambulance, or on the back … The Final Girl Support Group: A Horrifying Exploration of SurvivalRead more
Horror Book Reviews
Across the Veil: Vampire Jack Townson’s Journey Through Long Island
Across the Veil, Social Media Influencer Turned Filmmaker Vampire Jack Townson to Illuminate Long Island in Upcoming Independent Vampire Love Story Renowned social media influencer, filmmaker, and bestselling author The Vampire Jack Townson is set to shine a light on the picturesque landscapes of Long Island, New York, in his … Across the Veil: Vampire Jack Townson’s Journey Through Long IslandRead more
House of Screaming Glass
House of Screaming Glass – A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden When a troubled young woman inherits her grandmother’s schoolhouse, she begins to experience strange visions and terrifying dreams. As she delves into her family history, she discovers that her grandmother was a witch and begins to practice the … House of Screaming GlassRead more
Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod Chapman
Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod Chapman – A Horror Book Review by Carmilla Voiez. If you’re looking for a strong opening to a horror or thriller novel, you’ll find it here when the main character, Richard, arrives at his work – he’s an art teacher – and discovers … Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod ChapmanRead more
The Sacrament: A Religious Horror Anthology
The Sacrament: A Religious Horror Anthology DarkLit Press; Edited by Kelly Brocklehurst & Jamie Stewart; Available Now on Amazon Review by Damascus Mincemeyer In its most simplified form, religion is the pursuit of knowledge about who we are, what the world is, and our place in it. While science has … The Sacrament: A Religious Horror AnthologyRead more
The Strangers: Chapter 1, Horror Movie Review
The Strangers: Chapter 1 A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden Reny Harlin’s best film is The Long Kiss Goodnight, though some would argue Die Hard 2. Niether one of these is great. Good, yes. Definitely. Not great. He’s made 42 other features—42!—not one of which is good. A couple are decent. … The Strangers: Chapter 1, Horror Movie ReviewRead more
Dark Musings by Anthony Watson – Cover Reveal
Dark Musings by Anthony Watson – Cover Reveal A demonic visitation in the trenches of World War One Belgium. Dark magic in the jungles of the Congo Free State. A monstrous fight to the death in the Arctic Circle. These stories, and many others, feature in the debut collection from … Dark Musings by Anthony Watson – Cover RevealRead more
The Ill-Fitting Skin by Shannon Robinson – Book Review
The Ill-Fitting Skin by Shannon Robinson – Book Review I like to think that those who read Ginger Nuts of Horror are open-minded readers, open to books that, to some, might “not be for them.” Shannon Robinson’s award-winning debut collection, The Ill-Fitting Skin, which won the Press 53 Award for … The Ill-Fitting Skin by Shannon Robinson – Book ReviewRead more
Adam S. Leslie My Childhood Fears
Adam S. Leslie Discusses His Childhood Fears Growing up in the depths of rural Lincolnshire was probably as close to a peaceful idyll as it was possible to get in 1980s Britain. Out in the wilds of Carlton Scroop, there were no riots, no unemployment queues, no racial tensions, no … Adam S. Leslie My Childhood FearsRead more
Book Mail to Get Excited About!
Book Mail to Get Excited About! Hey, folks, it has been a while; for those of you who care, the operation was a success, and the slow but eventual return to normality in my life begins. I am not going to lie. The past two years have been hell; the … Book Mail to Get Excited About!Read more
The Room Opposite & Other Tales by Flora M Mayor
The Room Opposite & Other Tales by Flora M Mayor: A Horror Book Review by Mario Guslandi Solar Press 2023 Reprinted for the first time since 1935 ( when it was posthumously released) this is considered the only short story collection published by Flora M Mayor ( 1872-1932) a novelist … The Room Opposite & Other Tales by Flora M MayorRead more
Linda D. Addison – Women in Horror
In conversation with Linda D. Addison Linda D. Addison is a power to be reckoned with. In 2002, she made history as the first Black woman to win a Bram Stoker Award® with her poetry collection Consumed, Reduced to Beautiful Grey Ashes (2001). She has since received six other nominations, … Linda D. Addison – Women in HorrorRead more
Get Ready for the Chills: A YA and MG Horror Round Up
Get Ready for the Chills: A YA and MG Horror Round Up March/April 2024 Welcome to another edition of ‘Young Blood,’ the YA and Middle Grade arm of the Ginger Nuts of Horror, with ten brand recent reviews. Ann Fraistat’s A Place for Vanishing is the pick of the ten … Get Ready for the Chills: A YA and MG Horror Round UpRead more
YA Bram Stoker Award Ginger Nuts of Horror breaks down the 2023 Preliminary List.
YA Bram Stoker Award Ginger Nuts of Horror breaks down the 2023 Preliminary List. For the last few years Young Blood, the YA section of Ginger Nuts of Horror, traditionally reviews all the books on the YA Bram Stoker Preliminary Ballot. Six of the ten for 2023/4 had already appeared … YA Bram Stoker Award Ginger Nuts of Horror breaks down the 2023 Preliminary List.Read more
Baghead
Baghead A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden A young woman inherits a run-down pub and discovers a dark secret within its basement, Baghead, a shape-shifting creature that lets one speak to lost loved ones, but not without consequence. Director: Alberto Corredor Back in 2013’s Texas Chainsaw, a young woman receives word … BagheadRead more