Genre Junkies | Book Reviews

174 | Horror | Root Rot by Saskia Nislow

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

173 | Hello Again! The Reintroduction of Sandra and Scott

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

172 | Horror | “A Gathering of Weapons” by Tracy Cross – With Interview!

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

171 | Horror | “We Used To Live Here” by Marcus Kliewer

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

170 | Horror | “Question Not My Salt” by Amanda M. Blake

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving, all!

169 | Horror | “Incidents Around The House” by Josh Malerman

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

168 | Vampires | “The Vampire Lestat” by Anne Rice

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

167 | Historical Fantasy | “The Familiar” by Leigh Bardugo

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

166 | Sci-Fi | “This Is How You Lose The Time War” by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

165 | Fantasy Horror | “The Bad Ones” by Melissa Albert

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

164 | Speculative Fiction | “Chain Gang All-Stars” by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

163 | Horror | “Bad Cree” by Jessica Johns

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

162 | Sci-Fi | “Lost in Time” by A.G. Riddle

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

161 | Best of 2023

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

160 | Horror | “Winterset Hollow” by Jonathan Edward Durham

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

158 | Horror | “Hidden Pictures” by Jason Rekulak

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

157 | Horror | “Mister Magic” by Kiersten White

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

156 | Fantasy | “Kings of the Wyld” by Nicholas Eames

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

155 | Thriller | “What Lies in the Woods” by Kate Alice Marshall

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a VERY long hiatus, the Genre Junkies are back!

154 | Sci-Fi | “You Sexy Thing” by Cat Rambo

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

153 | Horror | “She is a Haunting” by Trang Thanh Tran

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

152 | Fantasy | “Silver in the Bone” by Alexandra Bracken – With Interview!

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the new fantasy novel Silver in the Bone and sit down with the author, Alexandra Bracken!

151 | Sci-Fi | “Please Report Your Bug Here” by Josh Riedel

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

149 | Horror | “How to Sell a Haunted House” by Grady Hendrix

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

148 | Fantasy | “The Stolen Heir” by Holly Black

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

147 | Special | Book Reports

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sandra and Scott bring their own series to the show. Sandra’s been reading Wanderers and Wayward by Chuck Wendig while Scott discusses the Red ...

146 | Horror | “Rootwork” by Tracy Cross – With Interview!

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

145 | Fantasy | “Legends and Lattes” by Travis Baldree

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

144 | Best of 2022

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the same as every year, only totally different! Scott and Sandra discuss their top picks for 2022 and pair them with food, mocktails, or wh...

143 | Fantasy | “Fairy Tale” by Stephen King

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

142 | Horror | “The Watchers” by A.M. Shine

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

141 | Fantasy | “Come Tumbling Down” and “Across the Green Grass Fields” by Seanan McGuire

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Spoiler Sections: 13:25 – Come Tumbling Down 25:26 – Across the Green Grass Fields

140 | Horror | “Sundial” by Catriona Ward

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Minisode | Horror | “#thighgap” by Chandler Morrison

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sandra absolutely had to share this one with you all, so we did a minisode! #thighgap by Chandler Morrison

138 | Horror | "Man, F**k This House" by Brian Asman

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back! We explain our unexpected hiatus, followed by our review of this unique and fun haunted house story by Brian Asman.

137 | Sci-Fi | “The Paradox Hotel” by Rob Hart

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

136 | Historical Fantasy | “Dark Earth” by Rebecca Stott

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

135 | Horror | “Other Terrors: An Inclusive Anthology”

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

     

134 | Sci-Fi | “Upgrade” by Blake Crouch

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

133 | Horror | “Hide” by Kiersten White

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sandra and Scott break down their experience with Hide by Kiersten White in the first half – spoiler-free! In the spoiler section, you get to he...

132 | Dark Fantasy | “River of Shadows” by Karina Hall

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Take a dark fantasy journey with the Genre Junkies. Gods, goddesses, sex, and sorcery await! First half spoiler free as always.

131 | Sci-Fi | “Rabbits” by Terry Miles

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Spoiler free first half! Reading and reviewing the mind-bending trip down the rabbit hole – Rabbit by Terry Miles.

130 | Horror | “Just Like Mother” by Anne Heltzel – With Interview!

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Horror O’Clock! Join Sandra & Scott for a spoiler-free discussion and interview with Anne Heltzel – this week’s author.

129 | Fantasy | “Capture the Crown” & “Tear Down the Throne” by Jennifer Estep – with Interview!

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

128 | Fantasy | “Atlas Six” by Olivie Blake

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back after an unexpected hiatus! This week, we discuss the sensation that is Atlas Six!

127 | Horror | “Tender is the Flesh” by Agustina Bazterrica

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

All the trigger warnings possible for this tale. Not for the faint of heart (or stomach) but worth the pain.

126 | Sci-Fi | “The Kaiju Preservation Society” by John Scalzi

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

125 | Horror | “White Smoke” by Tiffany D. Jackson

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

World Central Kitchen – we are huge fans of Chef Andre and WCK. One of our favorite places to give Ranzom For Ukraine Choose Love Save The Child...

124 | Fantasy | “The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina” by Zoraida Córdova

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

123 | Horror | “Such a Pretty Smile” by Kristi DeMeester

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

122 | Sci-Fi Horror | “Dead Silence” by S. A. Barnes – With Interview!

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

121 | Best of 2021

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sandra and Scott do it a litttle different this year! In addition to our usual drink pairings, we are giving award for our top 5’s as well!

120 | Fantasy | “House of Hollow” by Krystal Sutherland

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the last episode of 2021, we review a deliciously grotesque dark fantasy with special guest, Amanda! Spoiler-free first half.

119 | Horror | “The Last House on Needless Street” by Catriona Ward

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sandra’s b-day episode! A spoiler free 1st half of the thrilling, chilling and heart pounding “Last House on Needless Street”

118 | Fantasy | “Senlin Ascends” by Josiah Bancroft

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To close out our fantasy themed November, Sandra finally brings Josiah Bancroft’s steampunk fantasy Senlin Ascends.

117 | Fantasy | “The House in the Cerulean Sea” by T.J. Klune

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Sandra want to share a hug for your soul. Let’s have a cuddle and a happy cry! First half SPOILER FREE

116 | Horror | “Nothing But Blackened Teeth” by Cassandra Khaw

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Halloween! Spoiler free first half – Sandra and Scott tackle this fresh and frightening horror novella set in a decrepit Japanese mansion....

115 | Horror | “Kill Creek” by Scott Thomas

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to horror month! Sandra & Scott tackle the much loved and hyped haunted house novel, Kill Creek. Spoiler FREE 1st half!

114 | Fantasy | Wayward Children Series 3 & 4 by Seanan McGuire

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sandra & Scott tumble back into 2 more of Seanan McGuire’s portal fantasy novellas. A spoiler free start!

113 | Fantasy | “The Broken Earth” Trilogy by NK Jemisin

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back guest host Caleb from The Cultshow. Spoilers ensue as we wrap up NK Jemisin’s Broken Earth Trilogy!

112 | Horror | “The Navajo Nightmare” by David Sodergren and Steve Stred

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Sandra travel to the old west for this historical horror dripped in blood.

111 | Suspense | “Razorblade Tears” by S. A. Cosby

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sandra & Scott discuss this tale of revenge that will both wrench your heart and boil you blood. Spoiler FREE 1st half

110 | Fantasy | “The Fifth Season” by N. K. Jemisin

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Genre Junkies are joined by special guest host, Caleb from The Cult Show! Featuring a spoiler free 1st half discussion of The Hugo Award Winning n...

109 | Horror | “The Final Girl Support Group” by Grady Hendrix – With Interview!

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grady Hendrix!! Enjoy Grady’s interview & the 1st half of the episode SPOILER FREE as we talk to one of horror’s leading voices. Bow down! Ave...

108 | Fantasy | Folk of Air: The End

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sandra and special guest Amanda discuss the dramatic conclusion to Holly Black’s “Folk of Air” with The Queen of Nothing and How the...

107 | Short Stories | “Unburied: A Collection of Queer Dark Fiction”

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sandra and Scott pay thei respects to Pride Month by sharing this collection of horror, sci-fi and fantasy shorts edited by friend of the show Rebecca...

106 | A Beverage and a Book

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We each pick 5 books we’ve read and reviewed on Genre Junkies to pair with a cocktail/mocktail. Cheers, bookworms!!! Chin chin!

105 | Horror | “Goblin” by Josh Malerman – With Interview!

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome author Josh Malerman to the Genre Junkies family! Josh popped by to talk about this delightfully creepy collection of stories. SPOILER FREE in...

104 | Sci-Fi | “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir – With Interview!

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we test the limits of how much awesome one episode can hold. Not only is it’s Scott’s birthday, we interview Andy Weir!! Spoiler FREE 1s...

103 | Fantasy | “Spirit Warriors” by Chris C Howard

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Put in your spirit armor! Sandra and Scott review a fresh new author in urban fantasy. Spoiler free 1st half!

102 | Horror | C.V. Hunt’s “Horrorama”

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A return to horror! Sandra and Scott review a horror novella collection from Grindhouse Press featuring stories by A.S. Croomer, Lucas Mangum, and Mat...

101 | Mystery | “The Lamplighters” by Emma Stonex – With Interview!

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Scott and Sandra as they interview tonight’s author and discuss her new novel. A real life unsolved mystery comes to life in the haunting a...

Episode 100!

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy 100th episode!! Thank you all for helping us reach this incredible milestone. Sit back, relax and get reacquainted with Scott, Sandra and how we...

99 | Fantasy | “Monkey King: Journey to the West” by Wu Cheng’en

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Genre Junkies set off on the road to adventure with one of China’s most beloved, beautiful and significant stories. This is the Penguin Classics...

98 | Horror | “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Sandra finish Women in Horror month by presenting this tale of gothic fright. Spoiler free 1st half as always.

97 | Sci-Fi | “A Closed and Common Orbit” by Becky Chambers

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tonight we celebrate sci-fi author Becky Chamber’s second standalone novel from the Wayfarer series. Spoiler Free 1st half!

96 | Thriller | “If I Disappear” by Eliza Jane Brazier – With Interview!

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are honored to feature an interview with this week’s author, Eliza Jane Brazier. We discuss her novel of suspense, murder, podcasting, and is...

95 | Psychological Thriller | “The Push” by Ashley Audrain

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are kicking off 2021 with a psychological thriller sure to keep you reading past your bedtime. This book has a lot of buzz. Is it worth the hype?? ...

94 | Genre Junkies Best of 2020

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was nearly impossible to make!! We both agree this was one of the best reading years with so many title we loved. Yet, we had to do it! S...

93 | Fantasy | “House of Salt and Sorrows” by Erin A. Craig

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guest and Sandra’s sister Amanda joins us to discuss Erin A. Craig’s dark fantasy novel House of Salt and Sorrows!

92 | Fantasy | “Circe” by Madeline Miller

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy birthday, Sandra! Tonight the Genre Junkies discuss Miller’s take on one of Sandra’s favorite Goddesses, the ancient Greek Witch, Ci...

91 | A Fireside Chat

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey friends! While November has become a little bit of a break/vacation, we wanted to check in with a fun “getting to know us” episode unt...

90 | Horror | “Clown in a Cornfield” by Adam Cesare

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the last episode of this epic month of horror, we are proud to present one last Halloween treat! The ghouls of Spooky Slumber Party guest star to ...

89 | Horror | “The Only Good Indians” by Stephen Graham Jones

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Spooky month continues with another horror episode! Spoiler free until the 2nd half, we talk about one of 2020’s most anticipated novels, The On...

88 | Horror | “Maggie’s Grave” by David Sodergren

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tonight’s episode is a story of wickedly delicious folk-horror fun. We are happy to once again talk about the delightfully depraved world of Dav...

87 | Horror | “Shadowy Natures” Anthology and Interview With the Editor, Rebecca Rowland!

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the high holy season! We kick off the BEST & most horrific month at Genre Junkies by reviewing the psychological horror short collectio...

86 | True Crime | “Hole in the Woods” by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush – with Interview!

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Genre Junkies tackle true crime! We are honored to t alk to author Jennifer Graeser Dornbush about this mystery thriller fictionalization of a rea...

85 | YA | “The Insomniacs” by Marit Weisenberg – With Interview!

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Genre Junkies is proud to welcome back author Marit Weisenberg to the show. Scott and Sandra spend a spoiler-free first half and interview with Marit ...

84 | Horror Fantasy | “The Year of the Witching” by Alexis Henderson – With Interview!

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Genre Junkies sit down with the author of this week’s novel, Alexis Henderson! Witches, blood, magic, prophets, feminism, social justice and...

83 | Supernatural | “Sucker Punch” by Laurell K. Hamilton – With Interview!

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We chat one-on-one with the creator of the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series herself! First half is spoiler free for Laurell K. Hamilton’s newe...

82 | Horror | “Dead Girl Blues” by David Sodergren – With Interview!

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to “Slasher-Noir”. Friend of the show David Sodergren joins the show yet again to talk about his horrific new giallo novel Dead G...

81 | Horror | “Home Before Dark” by Riley Sager – With Interview!

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are thrilled and honored to have New York Times Bestselling author Riley Sager back on the show! Join us as we talk about his newest novel of (spin...

80 | Suspense | “Seven Lies” by Elizabeth Kay

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

1 suspense novel + 1 spoiler free section + 1 author interview + 1 tell all portion. It may not equal 7, but it does equate to a really fun episode ab...

79 | Fantasy | The Wayward Children Series by Seanan McGuire

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Sandra dive into one of their favorite sub-genres of fantasy with Seanan McGuire’s first two novels in the series: Every Heart a Door...

78 | Horror | “Eden” by Tim Lebbon

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Genre Junkies tackle the timely and cautionary environmental sci-fi horror novel Eden this week. Spoiler-free first half as always!

77 | Sci-Fi | “The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet” by Becky Chambers

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Scott and Sandra bemoan their existence for not having read this sci-fi space opera sooner. First half is spoiler-free, as always!

76 | Fantasy | “The Fantastical Exploits of Gwendolyn Gray” by B.A. Williamson – With Interview!

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back, B.A. Williamson! Sandra and Scott catch up with B.A. & Gwendolyn Gray to see what Fantastical Exploits they have been up to. Spoiler...

75 | Fantasy | “The Night Country” by Melissa Albert – A Hazelwood Novel

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Back for book 2 of the Hazelwood, and this time we brought a friend! Escape into this dark, cruel, and beautiful fintasy sequel with Scott, Sandra and...

74 | Horror | “The Return” by Rachel Harrison – With Interview!

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Make way horror fans! Meet the new cool kid on the block, Rachel Harrison. Spoiler FREE first half & interview with the woman herself! To learn m...

73 | Social Isolation, Bookworm Edition

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Who would you like to spend your time in isolation with? This week, Sandra and Scot discuss their literary choices to this very question! To learn mo...