This Week in Books – 22-04-26 This Week in Books is a feature hosted by Lipsy at Lipsyy Lost and Found that allows bloggers to share: What they’ve recently finished reading What they are currently reading What they ar…

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This Week in Books – 15-04-26 This Week in Books is a feature hosted by Lipsy at Lipsyy Lost and Found that allows bloggers to share: What they’ve recently finished reading What they are currently reading What they ar…

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‘Dark Tourism’ Appeals to Travelers Captivated by Death Tourists often visit sites marked by death, tragedy, and disaster out of macabre curiosity. What they typically find there is enlightenment, empathy, and a connection to history.

My most recently published piece (live as of Halloween 2024) was a discussion about dark tourism. What is the reason folks are curious about going to places connected to dark moments of history? I spoke to a neurologist & historians to unpack it a bit on my @wired.com piece-
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This Week in Books – 08-04-26 This Week in Books is a feature hosted by Lipsy at Lipsyy Lost and Found that allows bloggers to share: What they’ve recently finished reading What they are currently reading What they ar…

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Books to Look Out For in 2026 Q2 I love looking at all the wonderful books that are coming out in the next few months. I normally keep these posts to around 5-6 books, but Q2 has proved particularly challenging – there are a…

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Datlow Shares ToC for Best Horror of the Year, Volume 17 Ellen Datlow Ellen Datlow has revealed the table of contents for The Best Horror of the Year Volume Seventeen, to be released later this year by Night Shade. Table of Contents “The Cleaner” by Vict…

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#CoverReveal 'Crone' by Keith Rosson #HorrorHypeTeam Guys! If you don't know the name Keith Rosson, or how he has become one of the movers and shakers in the horror field, firstly , he is AMAZING ,...

#CoverReveal 'Crone' by Keith Rosson #HorrorHypeTeam

Guys! If you don't know the name Keith Rosson, or how he has become one of the movers and shakers in the horror field, firstly , he is AMAZING...

The month that was… February 2026 February was a nice, quiet month. The weather was mostly terrible, but I’ve enjoyed having some down time, particularly as March looks busy! The highlight was spending a weekend in Ilkley and…

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#BookReview 'Trad Wife' by Saratoga Schaefer About the book .... Published by Transworld Publishers on February 19th , 2026, huge thanks to the publishers for approving my request to read this disturbing and oddly redemptive take...

#BookReview 'Trad Wife' by Saratoga Schaefer

About the book .... Published by Transworld Publishers on February 19th , 2026, huge thanks to the publishers for approving my request to read this disturbing...

The Marriage Contract by Sasha Butler Summer in Worcestershire, 1577. Eliza Litton, a talented artist, is in love with childhood friend, Francis. But her tyrannical father, who rules the household with insults and fists, has other idea…

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This Week in Books – 18-02-26 This Week in Books is a feature hosted by Lipsy at Lipsyy Lost and Found that allows bloggers to share: What they’ve recently finished reading What they are currently reading What they ar…

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This Week in Books – 11-02-26 This Week in Books is a feature hosted by Lipsy at Lipsyy Lost and Found that allows bloggers to share: What they’ve recently finished reading What they are currently reading What they ar…

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Thanks to Nazia at @orbitbooks.bsky.social for my gifted review copy of 5 star read, 'The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre' by @pfracassi.bsky.social !
The Run For It imprint is bringing out some absolute bangers!

Thanks so much @titanbooks.bsky.social for my gifted preview of 'The Hive' by @ronaldmalfi.bsky.social !
DYING to find out what happens next!

#BookReview 'The Autumn Springs retirement Home Massacre' by Philip Fracassi About the book... Rose loves her peaceful life at the Autumn Springs Retirement Home. A woman in her late seventies, she enjoys the independence the home offers her: she has...

#BookReview 'The Autumn Springs retirement Home Massacre' by Philip Fracassi

About the book... Rose loves her peaceful life at the Autumn Springs Retirement Home. A woman in...

#BookPreviewReview ! 'The Hive' by Ronald Malfi About the book... An epic, Lovecraftian horror novel in the vein of Black River Orchard and American Elsewhere about a small town that becomes obsessed with a series of random...

#BookPreviewReview ! 'The Hive' by Ronald Malfi

About the book... An epic, Lovecraftian horror novel in the vein of Black River Orchard and American Elsewhere about a small town that becomes obsessed with...

The month that was… January 2026 There’s a prevailing view that January drags its heels, but I’ve not felt that this year – it’s been a quieter month than most, and cold wet weather aside, I’ve enjoyed having some downtime. That s…

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Brilliant! Very much looking forward to this👏

Coping with writers block

The suffering in Gaza continues, and my friend Sama'a needs our help to keep her family safe and fed. Please give what you can.

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How Markiplier’s Video Game Movie IRON LUNG Became An Indie Horror Sensation In theaters now, YouTuber Markiplier has defied expectations, turning his video game movie IRON LUNG into a very big deal despite next to no help from Hollywood.

In theaters now, YouTuber Markiplier has defied expectations, turning his video game movie IRON LUNG into a very big deal despite next to no help from Hollywood.

Old Soul by Susan Barker The woman never goes by the same name.She never stays in the same place too long.She never ages. She never dies.But those around her do. When two grieving strangers meet by chance in Osaka airport …

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This Week in Books – 28-01-26 This Week in Books is a feature hosted by Lipsy at Lipsyy Lost and Found that allows bloggers to share: What they’ve recently finished reading What they are currently reading What they ar…

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Vida is a lovely person and a wonderful writer who has had a very hard go of it lately.

If you could spare her a few dollars, or buy one of her books, that would be incredible. She's a new mom with a difficult diagnosis.

Ross Jeffery: Full Conversation | This Is Horror Get more from This Is Horror on Patreon

Today's treat on the This Is Horror Podcast is the full conversation with Ross Jeffery (@rossjefferyauthor.bsky.social) in which we go dive deeper into his writing method and books.

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Oh my gosh, this book is SO inappropriate 🤣
I'm interviewing Michael David Wilson, of the legendary podcast & publisher THIS IS HORROR, later this week about his book DADDY'S BOY, and I'm learning all kinds of colorful new British terms & aphorisms to deploy on this side of the pond 😜

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Book Review: Your Forest by Jon Klassen A review of a fun bedtime book for young children showing how they can fall asleep in a fun and unique way.

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ICE has killed 9 people so far in the first 25 days of 2026.

Alex Pretti
Renee Good
Keith Porter
Heber Sanchaz Domínguez
Victor Manuel Diaz
Parady La
Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz
Luis Gustavo Nunez Caceres
Geraldo Lunas Campos

They all deserve remembrance and justice.

Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller From the day that Sheba Hart joins the staff at St George’s, history teacher Barbara Covett is convinced that she has found a kindred spirit. When Sheba is discovered having an illicit affair…

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