Cackle by Rachel Harrison is a story of reinvention, obsession, and the kind of friendship that feels like magic… until it doesn’t. (1/2)

The Return by Rachel Harrison is a book of unease, shifting friendship dynamics, and the slow unraveling of a truth no one wants to face. (1/4)

Are you a horror book lover who prefers audiobooks? @strangewildspress.bsky.social is looking for audiobook reviewers to add to its ARC team and you're invited! If you're interested in joining the audio ARC team, please email [email protected] or comment here!

Middle of the Night by Riley Sager is a book of childhood trauma and suburban shadows set in a small town where the past refuses to stay buried. (1/2)

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer is a book of longing, resilience, and the quiet, powerful ways love can change a life. (1/5)

The Only One Left by Riley Sager is a book of secrets, suspicion, and the slow, creeping dread of a story that refuses to stay buried. (1/3)

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow is a book of hauntings, hidden histories, and the irresistible pull of a house that chooses you long before you choose it. (1/3)

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera is a book of mystery, memory gaps, and the chaos of a true‑crime circus closing in on one woman’s life. (1/3)

The Haunting of Paynes Hollow by Kelley Armstrong is a book of secrets, shadows, and the kind of creeping dread that grabs you by the hand and doesn’t let go. (1/3)

VAMPIRES! I can never get enough when it comes to vampires. In Vampires II, we have another collection that is full of such darkly fun tales that push the vampire lore to new heights! (1/4)

Who doesn’t like a story about witches?! So many of us grew up hearing tales that had an evil old witch in them. Hags and Witches by @kevinjkennedy.bsky.social is a collection that takes this up to a whole new level of darkness. (1/3)

Murder Road by Simone St. James is a tense, suspenseful tale of a couple who find themselves in the middle of a very troubling situation. (1/3)

Requiem of the Unclaimed by Alyson Hasson is a dark tale of love, survival, and family curses that will keep you feeling like your feet are about to be knocked out from under you with every turn of the page. Content Warnings: Death of family members and other violence. (1/2)

When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy is a tale that is raw, brutal, and haunting. I dove into this one knowing absolutely nothing about it, and I can easily say it’s a story that will forever stick with readers. (1/3)

Tales From Halloween Land by @kevinjkennedy.bsky.social is a collection of three stories that give us a bit more insight into Halloween Land and one of my all-time favorite characters, The Clown! (1/3)

Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito is a dark, creepy, and a little unhinged slow-burn story that quietly spirals into absolute chaos. (1/2)

What’s more terrifying than a child insisting there’s something in her closet? The moment you realize it’s real and that it’s no longer in the closet… (1/3)

The September House by Carissa Orlando is a tale of a house crawling with secrets, broken people, and something in the basement that is determined to be set free. (1/3)

Happy happy pub day to the wonderful @catcavendish.bsky.social and her latest work, Matilda's Retreat! www.ericarobynreads.com/matildas-ret...

The audiobook version of There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins, narrated by Bahni Turpin, is one of those rare audiobooks where the act of listening transforms the story into something far darker, sharper, and more intense than when reading the text, and I was SO here for it! (1/2)

Matilda’s Retreat by @catcavendish.bsky.social is a wonderfully chilling tale of a house that has witnessed too much, and with recent renovations, its history has begun bleeding into the present. (1/4)

This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer isn’t a subtle story. It’s brutal, wild, and starts with a bang that lets you know things are going to go sideways and makes every step toward that result incredibly nerve-racking. (1/3)

Nothing Is Real by Kevin J. Kennedy is a dark existential tale that will leave you feeling very strange, to say the least! You know when you read a book & you absolutely love it, but then when you listen on audio, it’s a whole new experience? That’s exactly what happened to me with this one! (1/3)

How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix is a slow burn rooted in messy sibling dynamics that rewards your patience with disturbing, doll-fueled horror. Content Warning: Car Accident, Death of parents, and more. (1/3)

No Fair Maidens from Earth to Mars by Rowan Hill (@writerrowanhill.bsky.social) is a collection of awesome sci-fi horror that has such an impressive range, each tale centered on powerful, brave women. (1/4)

Remember the other day when I was saluting my friend Greg Ketter, owner of Minneapolis’ DreamHaven Books? This is him the following day. Greg will never say this, so I will — now is a great time to buy books from DreamHaven. Support Americans who stand up vs. 🧊. dreamhavenbooks.com

What are some small businesses in Minneapolis where you can buy gifts cards? Folks out there on the street likely losing business. I feel helpless from afar, but I figure buying some gift cards from those businesses (they can give them away/donate them to those in need) is at least something.

Today and tomorrow, January 25-26; if you make a donation to any of the organizations here and show me proof, I’ll send you a free copy of any of my self-published ebooks, your choice. These include Little Paranoias, Without Condition, and others. www.standwithminnesota.com

Unmasked: My Life Solving America’s Cold Cases by Paul Holes is an unflinching look at the arc of Paul’s career, told in his own voice. Content Warnings: Graphic descriptions of sexual assault, abuse, murder, wounds, and much more. (1/4)

When The Night Falls by Glenn Rolfe is the follow-up to the amazing Until Summer Comes Around, and this second book is even more packed with bloodshed and the terror that wreaks havoc on this poor town… yet again. (1/3)

Everyone protesting in Minnesota has been risking being murdered. The rest of us Americans can make some fucking phone calls. That goes for those with Repub senators as well as those of us with Dem senators. All of them.

I’m so excited to share my favorite quotes from the books I read last year. It’s always so fun to look back and remember the quotes that stuck with me, and I cannot believe this is the ninth year in a row that I’ve done this! (1/2)

It’s that time of year again! Time for all the favorites lists to go up! I love seeing these posts so much, as I always walk away with my TBR exploding! As always, there were just FAR too many amazing reads for me this year. So, I’m not limiting this list! (1/3)

“Every You & Me” = an alternate grounded fantasy world similar to “Coraline” + the questions about what makes us real raised in “Westworld” + the light weapons from “Predator,” but more glowy. Also, sentient shadows and doppelgängers 😮 yep! #BluePit 📖 #YA #SP #F #W

No book is going to turn kids into someone else. But books will regularly show kids other people like them and show those kids they're not alone. And they'll show kids other types of people who also exist. There is a large proportion of the population who are terrified of this.

Don't forget to keep consuming art by marginalized voices. Don't forget to listen to stories from different perspectives. Keep fighting by keeping your mind open. Horror is hope.

My super-short highlights for 2025 are now live! Here’s to an even more fun, bookish-event-filled, and safe 2026! www.ericarobynreads.com/2025-highlig...

Morning everyone! It's January, and we're back building out our ARC reviewer list ahead of this year's releases: @brennanlafaro.bsky.social's THE DENIZENS, @drewhuff.bsky.social's THE EXODONTISTS, @discobooks.bsky.social's THIS IS HOW THE WORLD ENDS... 🧵

And here's an absolutely wonderful review from @ericarobyn.bsky.social - so you know what to expect from your visit to Maylene's Hollow :)

Here we are again! Another year down, and another year closer to a big milestone! 🙂 Maybe next year I will actually post this on my actual blogiversary! (1/2)

KJK Publishing Presents The Horror Collection: Sapphire Edition is a collection of tales with appalling bullies, horrific discoveries, terrifying situations, brutal sacrifices, and things that can’t be forgotten once seen… (1/3)

If you love a story with a good meet-cute, a creepy vibe, and some tough family dynamics, Night’s Edge by Liz Kerin might be right up your alley! Content Warnings: Addiction, blood, child abuse, domestic violence, gun violence, and more. (1/2)

“I kept thinking how much darker and more suspenseful this felt, and boy, has Brennan written dark and suspenseful before! There was just something about this one that had a little extra.”

Out There Screaming is an anthology of horror tales edited by Jordan Peele that centers around not just specters or other things lurking in the dark, but the worst horrors of all… humanity. (1/3)

The End by Kayleigh Dobbs is an amazing collection of tales centering around people meeting their ends in such wild and brutal ways. (1/3)

Calling all undead devotees and lovers of grief-driven horror!! The Denizens by Brennan LaFaro is a tale made for you. (1/3) @brennanlafaro.bsky.social

Can't wait for you to meet her www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/800630...

Don't miss this killer sale!! www.bookbub.com/books/the-ho...

Holiday horror fans, grab Kevin J Kennedy Presents The Horror Collection: Christmas Edition to kick off your holiday reading this year! This was SO much fun to dive into. As always, there’s such a great variety of horror here. (1/2)

Kevin J Kennedy Presents: Horror Tales From Wales is a collection of tales with grief, terror, tragedy, supernatural, bloodshed, and much more! (1/3)