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Secrets & Shrooms | Root Rot by Saskia Nislow DISCUSSION
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on our journey through the woods to find some shrooms to consume when we read Root Rot by Saskia Nislow. "Nine children travel with their...
Dice Rolls & Death | Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle DISCUSSION
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we place our bets on Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle.Vera is a survivor of a global catastrophe known as the Low Probability Event, but she...
Doors & Demons | Day Of The Door by Laurel Hightower DISCUSSION
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Knock Knock! Join us behind the door when we discuss The Day Of The Door by Laurel Hightower!Once there were four Lasco siblings banded together again...
Mary Janes & Murder | Such Small Hands by Andrés Barba DISCUSSION
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join us at the orphanage where we read Such Small Hands by Andrés Barba. "Life changes at the orphanage the day seven-year-old Marina shows up. She i...
Don't Trust The Vines... | The Ruins by Scott Smith DISCUSSION
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a trip to the jungle to fight for our lives along with the characters of The Ruins by Scott Smith. "Trapped in the Mexic...
The Monster's Recs | BONUS EPISODE
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Spooky Season! We were so busy ghouling around that we decided to shift gears and offer a shorter bonus episode detailing some of our favorite n...
Where's her BABY?! | Maggie's Grave by David Sodergren DISCUSSION
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take on the town of Auchenmullan in Maggie's Grave by David Sodergren. "The small Scottish town of Auchenmullan is dead, ...
Do Bones Float? | Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates DISCUSSION
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, we are all checking out our first Joyce in Oates's 1995 horror, Zombie.Meet Quentin P., the most believably terrifying sexu...
Release the Kraken! | Pay the Piper by George A. Romero and Daniel Kraus DISCUSSION
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're taking a trip to the Lousiana bayou as we discuss Pay the Piper by George A. Romero and Daniel Kraus.Alligator Point, Louis...
Going Home for the Holidays Sucks | Brother by Ania Ahlborn DISCUSSION
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we're understanding the true meaning of family as we discuss Brother by Ania Ahlborn.Deep in the heart of Appalachia stands a crooke...
That'll Do Pig, That'll Do | To Be Devoured by Sara Tantlinger DISCUSSION
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Catch us soaring into the most productive therapy session as we discuss To Be Devoured by Sara Tantlinger.What does carrion taste like? Andi has to kn...
This Book Will Put You To Sleep... Permanently | Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk DISCUSSION
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk."Carl Streator is a reporter investigating Sudden Infant Death Syndrome for a soft-news fe...
In Conversation with David Demchuk | AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss all things Red X and new releases with a book club favorite author David Demchuk. Follow us on Instagram @houseof1000books...
She's In The Walls... And Your Mind | Come Closer by Sara Gran DISCUSSION
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into Come Closer by Sara Gran. "The new voice in Amanda's head, the one that tells her to steal things and talk...
The Sleep Paralysis Demon Final Boss | Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell DISCUSSION
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on our journey through your worst nightmares as we discuss Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell.High up on the windswept cliffs of Pale Peak, Fay...
Your Favorite Shapeshifting Gelatinous Blob | Someone You Can Build A Nest In by John Wiswell DISCUSSION
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the cozy horror novel titled "Someone You Can Build A Nest In" by John Wiswell. Shesheshen is a shapeshifter, wh...
This Is Your Brain On Worms | BRAINWYRMS by Allison Rumfitt DISCUSSION
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us through the messed up world of parasites and kink clubs as we discuss Brainwyrms by Allison Rumfitt. "Shocking, grotesque, and downright...
Another Year Full Of Fear 2024 WRAPPED
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take some time to look back on our pick for 2024 and rank them from least favorite to favorite. How many of these did you read al...
A Hunting Season That Turns Haunted | The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones DISCUSSION
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Only Good Indians follows four American Indian men after a disturbing event from their youth puts them in a desperate struggle for their lives. Tr...
A Polyamorous Victorian Bloodsucker | A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson DISCUSSION
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is my last love letter to you, though some would call it a confession. . . from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transfo...
A Train You Will Want To Derail | The Dead Take The A Train by Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey DISCUSSION
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss The Dead Take The A Train by Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey. "Julie is desperate for a quick career boost to break th...
A Family Full Of Freaks | Geek Love by Katherine Dunn DISCUSSION
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Step right up to the show! Geek Love is the story of the Binewskis, a carny family whose mater- and paterfamilias set out with the help of amphetam...
A Labryinth of Lookalikes | Subcutanean by Aaron A. Reid DISCUSSION PT.2
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Please Follow US for more discussions! Join us next month when we read Geek Love by Katherine Dunn. Unlocking Nightmares, One Page at a Time. 🕸 ⋆...
A Basement You Should Definitely Stay Out Of | Subcutanean by Aaron A. Reid DISCUSSION Part One
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this two-part series, we discuss Subcutanean by Aaron A. Reid. We follow Orion and Niko as they discover what lies beneath their bed in a maze unl...
A Notebook You Will Wish You Never Found | Red X by David Demchuk DISCUSSION
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Red X" by David Demchuk is a gripping horror novel that interweaves supernatural elements with the very real horrors faced by the LGBTQ+ co...
A Self-Care Routine That Ignites A Flame | Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang DISCUSSION
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This gripping debut novel by Ling Ling Huang weaves a tale of obsession, identity, and the high price of aesthetic allure. In Natural Beauty, we follo...
We NEEDED To Do Something... | Interview with Author Max Booth III
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to say that we got to connect with author Max Booth III to discuss all things horror. We loved reading his book We Need To Do Something...
A School Project That Ends In A Flash | Penpal by Dathan Auerbach DISCUSSION
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Penpal, a man investigates the seemingly unrelated bizarre, tragic, and horrific occurrences of his childhood in an attempt to finally understand t...
A Spooky Year Wrapped In Tiers | BONUS Episode
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we tier rank all 12 reads of 2023 and discuss our plans for the new year. Please Follow US for more discussions! Join us next mont...
A Cryptid Cub Who Loves To Organize | Near The Bone by Christina Henry DISCUSSION
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Near the Bone" by Christina Henry is a gripping and atmospheric thriller that follows Mattie, a young woman living isolated in a remote c...
A Bathroom Break That Turns To Sh*T | We Need To Do Something by Max Booth III DISCUSSION
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We Need To Do Something tackles a family on the verge of self-destruction finding themselves isolated in their bathroom during a tornado warning. Pl...
A Witch Hunt Straight From Hell | Slewfoot by Brom DISCUSSION
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Slewfoot" is a tale of magic and mystery, of triumph and terror as only dark fantasist Brom can tell it. Connecticut, 1666: An ancient spi...
The Prom You Won't Survive | The Weight Of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson DISCUSSION
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"The Weight Of Blood" by Tiffany D. Jackson is a YA horror novel retelling of the famous tale of Carrie, with a twist. When Springville resi...
A Rollercoaster of Corporate Chaos | Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven DISCUSSION
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Fantasticland" by Mike Bockoven is a gripping and unique novel that explores the aftermath of a devastating hurricane that traps a group o...
The E-Mail You Wish Went To Spam... | Things Have Gotten Worse by Eric LaRocca DISCUSSION
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke" is a psychological horror novella written by Eric LaRocca. This unsettling and thought-provo...
Reality Tv...but make it Possessed! | Head Full Of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay DISCUSSION
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Head Full of Ghosts" is a chilling and gripping psychological horror novel written by Paul Tremblay. Set in a world where reality blurs wit...
Too Many Worms... | The Troop by Nick Cutter DISCUSSION
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In last month's Houseof1000Books, we read The Troop by Nick Cutter. Listen in to hear your favorite boys and ghouls discuss their thoughts and ask...