Another excellent episode with a delightful guest in @gemseddon.bsky.social Loved the clever intro, giggled evilly like an idiot listening to it. This book and movie was a big part of my early teens. Go give it a listen!!

Sent this to my family chat this AM as I woke in the night, panicked and feeling so lost and untethered from the things that make me feel creativity, joy and humanity.

When I got the ARC for this I squealed— a new Sarah Gailey novel is an *event* — I’ve just started and cannot wait to see where this goes… (somewhere dark and brilliant, I suspect). Recommend ordering or placing on hold now!

Once again putting out into the universe that I am a freelance film journalist, with a focus on horror and almost a decade of experience, looking for paid freelance work. Interviews, reviews, essays for physical releases - would love to write something for you! 🎥 #filmsky

Battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures in life: 1. The first sip of coffee in the morning 2. Reading a great book in the summer sunshine 3. My gf’s laugh when something REALLY tickles her 4. When the lights go down at the cinema 5. Being surprised by a person’s kindness

Absolutely loved chatting it up with the lovely @johnnyrestall.bsky.social about all-things Misery. Such a delight to be able to talk about Stephen King on my 4th podcast appearance! 😊 Listen now and subscribe to The Thriller Cabinet!! It’s dead good!

Whoooooooo boy. Also a time to blatantly self-promote! 🎉 I love writing film criticism and I don’t often get the chance, but I’m always ready! ✍️

Couldn’t have put it better myself

I love @certifiedforgot.bsky.social so damn much. I just signed up today for an annual subscription, as I bloomin forgot when they switched payment models. The two Matts love championing both underseen horror and underheard voices. I always find new movies thanks to their site and podcast!

Caught Weapons at our usual time (Saturday morning), and had 18 people in the screening which genuinely is packed for that little theatre. Gotta believe this is down to a phenomenal marketing campaign which betrays little of the meat of the story; I’ll be interested to see how it fares week 2!

Good morning this is all I have to contribute to the discourse

Together let’s goooooooo

My lovely friend @readswithdogs.bsky.social kindly snagged me a copy of the new Stephen Graham Jones, and @sgj.bsky.social signed it to me! 😍 Very grateful. (I was librarianing at the time, otherwise I’d have been there!— I will be at the next Seattle book tour stop!) Can’t wait to dive in 🔪🩸

Sweetheart, Sweetheart — favourite book of the year so far (after King Sorrow). Late 70s English village life disrupted by a series of mishaps at a cottage. Taylor’s prose reminds me of books I read as a kid, sprawling, hazy delightful England… that’s full of terror. Strong recommend!

Another great find at our library’s Friends sale— first edition of Christine for a whole dollar

Reason #6373980 why I love my job and why public libraries remain vital— prepping for our Teen Writing Camp that starts Monday. A free 3-day program for 6-12 graders led by myself and good friend /amazing scribe Rayne Lacko. I’m so excited to support our local teens with creative endeavours!

Having recently finished the latest Sarah Pinborough, I jumped into a much older horror tome— Bernard Taylor’s Sweetheart, Sweetheart— and they’re such perfect companion reads. English cottages, nefarious goings-on, steeped in atmos! Love when this sort of just happens!

Absolutely wild that my one and only trip to SDCC was 8 years ago, back when I wrote for @gamesradar.com.web.brid.gy. Had the best time getting to hang with the Total Film gang— loved the heat and the buzz! Sending everyone there this year all the vibes for good health and fun discoveries 🎉

Picked up these two at our island’s annual rummage sale— not heard of the author or either title but they’re mid90s YA horror. Nightmare Matinee has teens at a horror movie turning into the characters?! Sounds right up my street!

Oh no, I guess I’ve got to re-read IT in preparation. How awful, boo hoo, etc….. …… 😍

Getting home after a difficult end of work day to see this beaut on the doorstep! Universe has a way of sending you what ya need. @fangoria.bsky.social

I try to read widely for work but my heart is rooted (rotted?) in horror, esp this time of year. Teenage summertimes were when I fell in love with the genre (and probs why I only wanna re-read Stephen King right now.) So many good titles coming out this year!!!

Battling Sunday Sads with giant margaritas and Jurassic World Rebirth. Perfect end to the weekend! @glennareads.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈❤️

In trying times, remember that there are small ways to make a difference.

Gosh, I’ve not been on here in months but had to hop on because I’m halfway thru possibly my favourite book of the year— Joe Hill’s upcoming King Sorrow. A sprawling fantasy horror epic that’s gonna spawn a ton of convo when it’s released in October. Add to your TBR lists, now.

It feels necessary to alert folks to the fact that The Convent Blu-ray is on sale right now at Amzn for $13. One of my absolute favourite 2000s horrors. Bloody love the tagline, too: nuns, guns, and gasoline.

Cool cool cool cool cool cool

I love when I’ve JUST missed a big movie announcement but I’m getting all of the snarky memes about it — it’s fun detective work figuring out what the heck actually happened

It’s always really encouraging to hear this sort of advice from authors I love. On the Chuck-o-meter that means I’ve… three more books to go before one is passable! I can do it!

This is the first minute of the Sleep Token presale and I’m only allowed ONE TAB — don’t they know how stressful this is??? (This is a bad joke)

Take a moment to ask your reps to protect funding for libraries! It takes less than a minute.

Just read this and it had me in bits—we can always do the right thing.

If libraries have ever benefited you in any way, small or big, this is your time to speak up. Libraries quite literally exist to support community, to support *you*. Please don't let this administration strip away support for libraries. The impact will be devastating for us all. bit.ly/41QMGmL

I cannot recall how many patrons I’ve encountered firsthand who are ELATED when they see an out-of-print/rare book has arrived for them thru ILL. Protect and defend IMLS.

This is a better album than The Bends, which also turned 30 today.

When you arrive to work and find a FoL sale DVD on your desk you know you work someplace special 😍

Ooof yeah, kinda proving the point there hollywood

Demi Moore can still win if she takes Pennsylvania

And yet, at 51 Brody scores his second Oscar and is also rude and disrespectful during his speech. Yay!

Gutted for Demi. Mikey is good in Anora but not a patch on Moore’s performance.

W OW our Hulu just shut off right as Emma Stone said “and the Oscar goes to…”

I’m not sure why speeches in a ceremony that revolves around the receipt of awards are treated like annoyances— let them all speak! Acceptance speeches should be the priority.

David's girls <3

Cheered so loudly at The Substance makeup/hairstyling win I may have woken the dog— a huge surprise. Delighted for this team 💕

My gf just returned from the store: “I got this one for luck for tonight.” Demi! So many of us are very excited for you to snag this!

Picked up early bird ticket packs for this year’s SIFF— cannot wait! So excited 😅🎉 Got fingers crossed for all sorts of genre delights!!

Something lovely this week. Catching up with @certifiedforgot.bsky.social and what a brilliant episode; the Matts are fantastic interviewers, knowing when to chime in and when to let their guest speak (sounds simple but they’re just GREAT at making it natural).

More of this please! Amazing. Libraries need people like this. Those unafraid to speak up and speak out, to defend them. I mean… MAGA… on a library plaque? Get the fuck out, prickos.

Timeline cleanse for whomever needs it! Here is Ripley, strutting her stuff on her afternoon walk. It’s always Halloween for Rips!