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Review: SuperGhost by Scott Cole

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This book is so perfectly warped! Super Ghost by Scott Cole Published November 2019 Dark Fiction   |   Goodreads   |   Amazon   Source: Received for Review Consideration Mad Science, Phantom Limbs, Giant Monsters, and Ice Cream! Darren Legend is a former construction worker who's lost his right arm. Michelle Mayfair is a former Olympic runner who no longer has her legs. And Dr. Griffin Rains wants to talk with both of them. He's a "phantom limb therapist"... who may also be a megalomaniacal mad scientist. When Dr. Rains assembles a giant ghost-monster from the phantom limbs he's stolen from hundreds of amputees, the city is in for the most bizarre nightmare it's ever seen. And it's up to Darren and Michelle, with the help of a few friends, to stop Rains and the strange terror of the SuperGhost! This newly-revised edition of Scott Cole's bizarro/sci-fi/horror novella also features a brand-new prequel short story, "The Science F

Ladies of Horror Fiction Award List of Nominees & Honorable Mentions

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Hi, everyone! We have been super busy over at Ladies of Horror Fiction because our first annual awards are in full swing. If you haven't seen the posts on Twitter, Instagram or the website here is a list of all of the nominees. We've been doing the slow reveal with the winners so please stay posted to see who wins in each category as we roll them out over the next few days. Below is the entire list of nominees and honorable mentions and you should, of course, read them all! Best Collection Collision: Stories, J.S. Breukelaar Ghosts of You, Cathy Ulrich Little Paranoias, Sonora Taylor  *winner!* Out of Water, Sarah Read Best Debut The Bone Weaver’s Orchard, Sarah Read Little Darlings, Melanie Golding The Luminous Dead, Caitlin Starling *winner!* Theme Music, T. Marie Vandelly Best Poetry Collection Mary Shelley Makes a Monster, Octavia Cade Choking Back the Devil, Donna Lynch  *winner!* The Apocalyptic Mannequin, Stephanie M. Wytovich Best Novel

Review: The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

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Five stars, what?!  Who even am I?! The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Published July 2020 Dark Fiction   |   Goodreads   |   Amazon   Source: Received for Review Consideration The creeping horror of Paul Tremblay meets Tommy Orange’s There There in a dark novel of revenge, cultural identity, and the cost of breaking from tradition in this latest novel from the Jordan Peele of horror literature, Stephen Graham Jones. Seamlessly blending classic horror and a dramatic narrative with sharp social commentary, 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. Tracked by an entity bent on revenge, these childhood friends are helpless as the culture and traditions they left behind catch up to them in a violent, vengeful way. My 2 Cents For Free! I kept hearing whispers about this book. People were SO excited and wanted it so

Review: Whispers in the Dark by Laurel Hightower

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This book balances characterization and creepy perfectly. Whispers In The Dark by Laurel Hightower Published December 2018 Dark Fiction   |   Goodreads   |   Amazon   Source: Received for Review Consideration Rose McFarland is a trained killer--a Memphis S.W.A.T. sniper with a secret. Her team knows about the burn scars that lurk under her clothes, a legacy of the house fire that killed her father and brother sixteen years before. Her supervisors know that she spent two years in a rehabilitative facility, healing and learning to cope with the emotional trauma of the fire. But no one knows about the visions that drove her there, angry spirits that consumed her childhood, alienated her from her family and made her doubt her own sanity--the Whispers. When Charlie Akers, a half-brother she never knew, ends up on the wrong side of Rose's rifle, she unwittingly sets off a chain of events that puts her family in the middle of increasingly dangerous paranormal visitation

Review: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

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This book was a lot of fun! The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Published April 2020 Dark Fiction   |   Goodreads   |   Amazon   Source: Library Borrow Steel Magnolias meets Dracula in this '90s-set horror novel about a women's book club that must do battle with a mysterious newcomer to their small Southern town, perfect for murderinos and fans of Stephen King. Patricia Campbell’s life has never felt smaller. Her husband is a workaholic, her teenage kids have their own lives, her senile mother-in-law needs constant care, and she’s always a step behind on her endless to-do list. The only thing keeping her sane is her book club, a close-knit group of Charleston women united by their love of true crime. At these meetings they’re as likely to talk about the Manson family as they are about their own families. One evening after book club, Patricia is viciously attacked by an elderly neighbor, bringing the neighbor's handsom

Ladies of Horror Fiction Awards Have Begun!

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Hi everyone, I just wanted to poke my head in here quick to let you all know that I'm not on hiatus, I'm just super busy with projects for Ladies of Horror Fiction, and I will be back next week with reviews if all the stars align. I have SO many sitting in drafts right now. We will be announcing the LOHF Award Nominees in each category throughout the month on the website and on Twitter and we're super excited! The nominees for Best Collection have been revealed. If you want to check them out the post is here: https://www.ladiesofhorrorfiction.com/2020/07/03/lohf-award-nominees-for-best-collection/ We're also hosting a Readalong on Goodreads during the month of July for Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas. You can join us here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/21529633-july-2020-readalong I hope you're all reading amazing books and finding some time to relax!