Melon Head Mayhem is pretty much a classic 80s B-grade monster feature combined with a lost-tape thriller that surprisingly does not beat around the bush. While, in essence, it embraces the trademark elements of “vintage” horror, the book is a refreshing take on both concepts. The plot revolves around cousin brother and sister Carson and … More Melon Head Mayhem by Alex Ebenstein
I first came across the name Grant Wamack while browsing the BookSirens catalog for a quick read. I had only recently caught on to the horror buzz, a book genre I otherwise avoided. The cover of God’s Leftovers stood out. Bright red with a giant skull taking most of the space, it seemed haunting enough. … More Author Spotlight – An Interview with Grant Wamack
I picked up The Swiss Flat because it takes place in Vevey, Switzerland, where I spent three weeks on holiday a while back. Previously, the location was the site for the Booker Prize-winning novel Hotel Du Lac. Having stayed in Vevey, I was curious how such a beautiful place would form a backdrop to a … More The Swiss Flat by Lulie Roberts
What Happened Was Impossible is a very unique book that breaks many boundaries in terms of genre and execution. Told through multiple POVs, it starts with the suspicious suicide of Caroline Wright and develops into a possible noir-like whodunnit. The main characters around whom the story revolves are the Wright family, in particular, Ida and … More What Happened Was Impossible by E F Schraeder
A horror anthology themed around academia, albeit from the teacher’s perspective, is a brilliant idea. Bitter Apples captured my interest thanks to its evocative cover and blub wherein one discovers that the stories in the book are by teachers. Horror has several subgenres, and Bitter Apples is more literary in its character. Definitely morbid, thought-provoking … More Bitter Apples by Eric Raglin
The Sunday Book Club 