Books in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction Podcast

I was very excited to have authors Brian Keene and Christopher Golden on the show to discuss The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales from the World of the Stand, an anthology they have teamed up to edit with a stellar list of contributing authors. We talk about the legacy of the Stand, how the anthology came to be and of course, we recommend some post-apocalyptic horror books

Books Mentioned: 

• The End of the World As We ...

This was originally recorded as a Patreon exclusive episode last year, but is now available on the main feed. If you love Rachel Harrison, horror books or Mitski songs, this episode is for you!

Books Mentioned:

• Play Nice by Rachel Harrison (Bug Like an Angel)
• So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison (Me After You)
• Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman (I Bet On Losing Dogs)
• Such a Pretty Smile by Kristi DeMeester (Sta...

Full episode available on Patreon. 

It's Fear Street Friday on the House at the End of Fear Street. 

I was joined by Alex, you might know her as The Bookubus online, to talk about the 10th entry in the series, Ski Weekend.

Synopsis: Snowbound! “Red” Porter was a stranger they’d met on their ski weekend. But Ariel Munroe, Doug Mahr and his girlfriend Shannon Harper were grateful he was there when they set out for home on the icy ...

What's your favorite gas station scene in horror? 

Books mentioned: 

• Rest Stop by Nat Cassidy
• Tales from the Gas Station: Volume One by Jack Townsend
• "Gas Station Carnivals" by Thomas Ligotti from the collection Teatro Grottesco

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Books Mentioned:

• The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi
• The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
• The Redemption of Morgan Bright by Chris Panatier
• Pines by Blake Crouch
• Short Stay in Hell by Stephen L. Peck
• We Had to Remove This Post by Hannah Bervoets
• Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste
• Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
• Misery by...

Author Rae Wilde is on the podcast to talk about her latest book I Can Fix Her and horror centering around toxic relationships. 

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Books Mentioned:

• I Can Fix Her by Rae Wilde
• I Do Not Apologize for My Position on Men by Rae Wilde
• Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
• In the Dream House...

You know what time it is! Time to talk about the horror books coming out in the second half of the year. Which book are you most looking forward to? 

Books Mentioned:

• Come Knocking by Mike Bockoven
• My Ex, The Antichrist by Craig DiLouie
• Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
• Mayra by Nicky Gonzalez
• House of Beth by Kerry Cullen
• Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle
• Black Flame by Gretchen Felker-Martin
• The Possession of Alba Dia...

Today I was joined by Matt Serafini to talk about his latest novel, Feeders and the horrors of social media. We talked about our relationship to social media and the horrors therein.

 

Books Mentioned:

• Feeders by Matt Serafini
• We Had to Remove This Post by Hanna Bervoets with Emma Rault (Translator)
• #murdertrending by Gretchen McNeil
• Come Knocking by Mike Bockoven
• Influencer by Adam Cesare
• Monsters We Hav...

Full episode is available on Patreon

This is a tidbit from the latest episdoe of the House at the End of Fear Street, a patreon series going over the books in the Fear Street franchise. 

Author and bookseller Stephanie Rose joins me to talk about another wacky (but romantic??) entry into the Fear Street franchise. This one is for the Casper girlies because what do you do when there's a ghost in your bedroom? Find out when we break ...

It’s Summer Scares time and this year author and Summer Scares spokesperson Kendare Blake and Jocelyn are here to go through this years book selections and resources!

Summer Scares Resources, including the wonderful programming guide!

Books Mentioned:

• Reprieve by James Han Mattson
• The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling
• Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca
• Devil...

Anette joins me once again to talk about horror stories featuring a protagonist with powers.

Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com

Books Mentioned: 

• Carrie by Stephen King
• The Gravekeeper series by Darcy Coates
• Allison by Jeff Strand
• Border by John Ajvde Lindqvist
• The Power by Naomi Alderman
• The Passage by Justin Cronin
• If It Bleeds by Stephen King 
• The Devil and Mrs. Davenport by Paulette Kennedy
• When the Wolf Comes Home b...

I was joined by author Nat Cassidy to talk about dads in horror, daddy issues, just "the dad of it all" and of course, When the Wolf Comes Home. 

Books Mentioned:

• When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy
• Scream All Night by Derek Milman
• Whalefall by Daniel Kraus
• Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig
• Hamlet by Shakespeare
• Just Like Home by Sarah Gailley
• The Shining by Stephen King
• Interview with the Vampire by ...

Are you seeing double? Jocelyn is on the pod to talk about a topic that sent me into an existential spiral. We're talking doppelgängers and doubles today. 

Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com

 

Books Mentioned:

• 3:59 by Gretchen McNeil
• The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin
• Such Lovely Skin by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne
• The Changeling by Victor LaValle
• The Watchers by A.M. Shine
• Stranger with My Face by Lois Dunc...

 

What books are we recommending based on songs from Blondie, Arctic Monkeys and Death Cab for Cutie? Listen to find out. 

• The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias
• The Favorites by Layne Fargo
• House of Beth by Kerry Cullen
• Cackle by Rachel Harrison
• The Return by Rachel Harrison
• Chlorine by Jade Song
• The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
• Cursed Bunny: Stories by Bora Chung
• What the World Will Look Like When All ...