Tag: Horror Literature
Chewed-up nails, dizzy spells, why-haven’t-I-thrown-up-yet, bullets of sweat, racing heart and aching head- anxiety can be arduous to experience. The last thing you’d expect someone to suggest to help with it is to experience it recreationally? Yet, studies not only show that those with anxiety are more likely to seek out products in the horror
Chuck Wendig’s novel Black River Orchard (2023) is a truly modern, small-town horror, evoking the best of Stephen King while summoning dark, twisted, and disturbing imagery that makes this story genuinely terrifying to read. Set in Harrow, Pennsylvania, the Black River Orchard mostly follows the father-and-daughter team of Dan and Calla Paxson. Obsessed with restoring
Making up for lost time, here I am again with another edition of Recent Reads. For this round, it’s absolutely unintentional but I ended up reading some horror with cool LGBTQ+ representation. I just wish I’d posted this sooner so it could’ve come out on time for Pride Month! Oh, well. Perhaps these reads may
Harleigh Beck’s 2023 novel Sinister Legacy came highly recommended as the go-to title in horror erotica, a strange subgenre that is not quite dark romance and not quite pure horror. It ventures into the perilous intersection of erotica and horror, weaving a captivating narrative that will leave readers both aroused and unnerved, often at the
Preston Allen’s 2024 novel, I Disappeared Them is a riveting exploration of human complexity, blending elements of mystery, psychological depth, and societal commentary into a compelling narrative. It evokes disgust and rage from the reader, but also at times empathy and a sense of relatability as we struggle to answer the age-old question of nature
This touching short story about two boys falling in love amidst carnage is both beautifully written and rendered with real creativity. Created, written, and illustrated by Lorry Jamison, Blush is the second installment of the Nightshade series from Kraven Comics, an anthology of young adult LGBTQ+ horror comics. Towing the line admirably between teenage romcom
Another day, another round of Recent Reads, eh, GoH readers? For this one, I’ve got a decent variety, I think. For this one, we went to space and maybe time-traveled a bit, went into a Fulci-esque experience, and finally, explored the horrors of conversion therapy. Metro 7 Street by Matthew J. Hellscream (ISBN 9781496049186) Okay,
Suzy Eddie Izzard delivers a masterful performance of duality as the titular character in Doctor Jekyll, Hammer Film Productions’ retelling of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, directed by Joe Stephenson. In this interpretation, Dr Jekyll is doctor-turned-billionaire CEO Nina Jekyll, a trans woman in disgrace after an unspecified scandal. Nina’s transness
Hello, GoH peeps! Dustin here with another edition of Recent Reads coming your way. I’ve got a bit of variety here for you with these three books that I’ve covered. Rest assured, that they have their own distinct flavor to them but they all have some bite. Unbortion by Rowland Bercy, Jr. I miss reading more schlocky
What is up, my reading friends in the GoH community? Gosh, it’s been a minute, hasn’t it? Oh, well, you know how it is. You never know where the ennui of your life will take you sometimes. For me, it took me on a long journey where I thought, “Am I going to be a