TONIGHT ON PATREON! Join us as the book club chats with Jen DeLuca about her spooky romance, HAUNTED EVER AFTER. I love all of Jen's work, and she is a delight to chat with. I interviewed her about her follow up to this book, GHOST BUSINESS (Episode 179) if you also want to listen. See you tonight!

NEW EPISODE! Today I welcome the legendary Anne Bishop to the show to discuss her new book, TURNS OF FATE, the first book in her new series, The Isle of Wyrd. Hope you enjoy!

December Schedule is posted on Patreon with links! I wanted to end the year on a happily ever after, and Jen DeLuca delivers with her spooky romance, HAUNTED EVER AFTER. She will join us 12/17 at 7pm central. Crafty AMA is bumped up to Dec 3rd also because of the holidays. Hope to see you all there!

THIS WEEK ON PATREON! We are so excited to chat with Nat Cassidy this Wednesday about NESTLINGS for my Patreon Book Club! Members get to chat directly with the authors and ask all the questions, so join us if you ever wanted to learn more about this smart and haunting novel.

Getting ready to interview this absolute legend! Stay tuned for my chat in December with Anne Bishop about her new book TURNS OF FATE. @acebookspub.bsky.social

NEW EPISODE! Today is a dream come true! @silviamg.bsky.social joined me to chat about THE BEWITCHING, her new novel about witches told over three timelines. We also chat about the publishing industry, her own niche literary interests, and of course we talk about the Gothic genre.

NEW EPISODE! Today I want to wish @talkscaredpod.bsky.social a happy birthday! He's a good friend, and I’m delighted that he's my guest today. We chat about his new novella, GOOD BOY, tap into his romantic side, and discuss the gothic inspirations from both literature and his surrounding landscape.

Get your crafts, puzzles, Legos, etc…ready! Wednesday Oct. 8th at 7pm CT, we have Crafty AMA on Patreon!

Next week I get to chat about Vintage Gothic Romances with Paulette Kennedy on her IG Live series!

NEW EPISODE! Today I chat with @julieleongbooks about Magical Artifacts. We discuss her new book, THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS, as a launching point for the work magical artifacts do in fiction, like quests for power or prestige. We have some great recommendations that capture these ideas.

My first 2026 Patreon Book Club books and authors are confirmed! Thank you SO MUCH to Simone, Julie and Sharon for joining us! I've posted more details in Patreon, but here are the dates! - THE SUNDOWN MOTEL - 1/28, 7pm CT - THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS - 2/25, 7pm CT - TEA & ALCHEMY - 3/25, 7pm CT

Sarah Wendell of @smartbitches.bsky.social has a fun article in the NYT this morning to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Twilight. Great recommendations! Remember that you will be able to get it from your library’s digital resources, like Gale or Ebsco, if you don’t have a subscription.

TONIGHT! My Patreon Book Club will chat with Lindy Ryan about BLESS YOUR HEART! Can’t wait to see you there!

One of my favorite memories! Such a great time!

NEW EPISODE! Today I chat with Jen DeLuca about her new book, GHOST BUSINESS. It’s the second book in her romance series set in Boneyard Key, “the most haunted town in Florida.” We chat about her Gilmore Girls inspiration, the state of the ghost tour industry and how it inspired this book. Enjoy!

Tonight on my Patreon! Bring your crafts, Legos, coloring books, puzzles, etc... and let's chat! I can't wait to hear what you all are reading! www.patreon.com/SheWoreBlack...

Thanks @bookriot.bsky.social for including FIEND in this list of horror novels coming out in Sept, including @claymcleod.bsky.social @tkingfisher.com @haileypiperfights.bsky.social @andrewpyper.bsky.social (as Mason Coile) bookriot.com/new-horror-b...

Today is the day!! Come out to Dallas to see me and @rachelharrison.bsky.social chat about PLAY NICE! Can’t wait to see you all!

NEW EPISODE! Today I bring you the ultimate in Halloween vibes with @auraleewallace.bsky.social as we celebrate her new cozy horror novel, THE LATE-NIGHT WITCHES. I hope you enjoy it!

Happy US pub day @alicevernon10.bsky.social 😊

Learn more about Bev, the haunted doll @alicevernon10.bsky.social bought on Ebay in my newest episode with her! We talk about her new nonfiction book GHOSTED too, about ghost hunting, the historical and cultural context of poltergeists, and more! She was so fun to talk to 😁

I had the time of my life talking about poltergeists, ghost tourism, and local celebrity Bev the Haunted Doll with @agathaandrews.bsky.social on the wonderful She Wore Black podcast. Listen: www.sheworeblackpodcast.com/2025/08/e176...

Come and learn of Woolton Hall, stay and learn of Bev, the haunted eBay doll. @agathaandrews.bsky.social talks with @alicevernon10.bsky.social about her non-fiction book, GHOSTED and of the ghost hunting community and its history. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...

TONIGHT! Join me and @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social on my Patreon Book Club to chat about THE SPELLSHOP! (Members ask ALL the questions💕) Join us Saturday too for Book Club with Sangu Mandanna to discuss A WITCH'S GUIDE TO MAGICAL INNKEEPING. Two amazing authors in one week!

My show is having an incredible August! - Out now - Isabel Canas and THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DIAZ - Out now - Ruby Dixon and BY THE HORNS (necromancy, minotaurs & spice!) - 8/28 Alice Vernon and GHOSTED: A HISTORY OF GHOST HUNTING, AND WHY WE KEEP LOOKING (includes time with her haunted doll, Bev!)

Hey Texas, I know it’s hard to find any place still giving vaccines. I got my Covid vaccine at HEB this last weekend. It’s the 2024/2025 vaccine, but it’s still good. Get it while you can! *trolls will get auto-blocked

NEW EPISODE! Today I chat with @rubydixon.bsky.social about BY THE HORNS (Out 9/2) It’s a fun monster romance with adventure, humor & spice, told with her signature attention to craft. We discuss writing, the evolution of monster romance and the work these stories do in fiction. I hope you enjoy!

Getting ready to interview the phenomenal @rubydixon.bsky.social 🖤 Not a bad way to start the weekend! BY THE HORNS is out 9/2

Love that this old gothic romance is in a font size befitting my old eyeballs! 😍

NEW EPISODE! Today I welcome @isabelcanas.bsky.social to to discuss, THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DIAZ. It’s a beautiful book with her signature cinematic storytelling. We discuss what possession means in in the context of politics and motherhood. We discuss her core story and we chat about horroromance!

Love this!

Mark your calendars! I will be in-conversation with @rachelharrison.bsky.social to chat about her exceptional new book, PLAY NICE! We'll be at the flagship Half-Price Books in Dallas, Texas on Monday September 8th at 7pm. Come see us!

SURPRISE! This month we have a BONUS Book Club on my Patreon with the charming Sangu Mandanna featuring her newest book A WITCH'S GUIDE TO MAGICAL INNKEEPING! - Saturday August 30th, 1pm CT Join us for a cozy month with Sangu and Sarah Beth Durst! www.patreon.com/SheWoreBlack...

Hi everyone! Just a reminder that subscribing/following your favorite shows on your preferred platform, like Apple, Spotify, etc... goes a long way to helping your favorite podcasts. Also, it helps if you leave a review and tell your friends! Thank you so much for listening!!

TONIGHT ON PATREON! We've all been so excited and ready to chat with @rachelharrison.bsky.social about THE RETURN! My Patreon members get to ask the questions and chat with the authors during Book Club, and it's always a great time. Please join us! www.patreon.com/SheWoreBlack...

I'm thrilled to announce our November Book Club author, @natcassidy.bsky.social 🖤 He's such a great person and a whole lot of fun, so we are really lucky to have him. We will be reading NESTLINGS! I hope you all are as excited as I am! Thank you, Nat! www.patreon.com/SheWoreBlack...

NEW EPISODE! Today I welcome Sangu Mandanna to the show to discuss her newest book, A WITCH’S GUIDE TO MAGICAL INNKEEPING. It’s full of whimsy, self-reflection, and the most unusual ghosts I’ve ever read. This book is SO GOOD, and I hope you enjoy the episode!

FREE ON PATREON! I made my new review of PLAY NICE by @rachelharrison.bsky.social free on Patreon! I hope you enjoy it! Rachel is also my Patreon Book Club guest this month, July 23rd at 7pm central. My members get to chat with her about THE RETURN. Join us! www.patreon.com/SheWoreBlack...

FREE SHIPPING on everything at Bookshop now through Friday!! All books have free shipping, but here are some recommendations for new and upcoming titles you can get while supporting my show AND indie bookstores nationwide. bookshop.org/shop/sheworeblack

Happy happy birthday, @ericlarocca.bsky.social !! I hope you have a blast today!

If you're being snarky about children drowning in a flash flood what the fuck is wrong with you

It’s our turn now. STAY INSIDE if you are in the Austin area.

Agatha has been a big part of AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC: HAUNTED HISTORY STRANGER THAN FICTION! Featured in the book, her curation of content parallels ways in which we discuss & critique genre & trope (She gave us a great blurb!) Subscribe so you don't miss what we're doing with her later in the year!

Thank you all for your wonderful birthday wishes! I'd love help spreading the word on SHE WORE BLACK. Here are some ways to help: - LEAVE A REVIEW (like on Apple or Spotify) - SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW on your preferred platform (Apple, Spotify, etc) - TAG A FRIEND who likes spooky books! Thank you!

NEW EPISODE! Today I welcome two of my favorite people back to the show to help me celebrate my birthday! @booksinthefreezer.bsky.social and @rachelharrison.bsky.social join me for this special episode full of Goth Girl Summer book recommendations. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

I’ve cleaned out my office today while listening to BURN IT DOWN, which is an inside look at the way the entertainment industry treats its people. I filled up a whole trash bag, but it doesn’t compare to the amount of trash Hollywood needs to purge. And she names people!

Join us for my Patreon Book Club on Wednesday at 7pm central as we chat with the amazing Alexis Henderson about YEAR OF THE WITCHING! If you love gothic witches, this book is for you. Alexis is always kind, smart and an all around delight! See you there! www.patreon.com/SheWoreBlack...

Fantastic and inspiring episode in teaching how one can support their local library, particularly during these times. You will want to check out @agathaandrews.bsky.social ‘s latest, with guests @forgottencorners.bsky.social & @jadamswrites.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...

Everyone should check out this episode of @agathaandrews.bsky.social ‘s episode of the She Wore Black podcast. Support your local library, listen to this episode, and have hope! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

As everyone prepares to head home from the Stokers, may I recommend a podcast listen? @agathaandrews.bsky.social has an excellent interview with Riley Sager on her show She Wore Black! Just a fantastic, fun listen as you recover from the weekend!