This quarter includes stories about Bigfoot, Vikings, amateur sleuths, and Gothic ghosts! The Devil Took Her by Michael Botur is a gritty and compelling collection of horror short stories with subjects like gangs and rats rather than werewolves and specters. Kindle. Autumn Gothic by Brian Bowyer. Despite the title, my favorite Bowyer book yet is … Continue reading One-Sentence Reviews: My 2nd Quarter 2022 Reads
The spring 2022 issue of 34 Orchard contains poetry, short stories, and illustrations representing vastly different voices and styles and plots, all united by the theme things we refuse to see. Each work comes with a high-concept idea. The stanzas are emotive, the prose is polished, the artwork is contemplative. Some personal faves: It’s the … Continue reading Review of 34 Orchard, Issue 5, Spring 2022
Today, enjoy an excerpt from The Horror Addicts Guide to Life 2. In D.J. Pitsiladis's fascinating essay, he describes a haunted house in his hometown, Pittsburgh. Allow me to visit a legend from my old hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. The Congelier House, often referred to as “The Most Haunted House in America” and “The House … Continue reading The Most Haunted House in America
Priscilla Bettis 