Is “The Plot” As “Insanely Readable” as Stephen King Says?
“The Plot is one of the best novels I’ve ever read about writers and writing. It’s also insanely readable and…
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Joshilyn Jackson’s Newest Domestic Thriller “Mother May I” Turns the Tables
Joshilyn Jackson rose to heights with her last release, Never Have I Ever. It was like everyone I knew…
Finally – Riley Sager’s Survive the Night is his best yet
Survive the Night, the fifth novel from Riley Sager – the pseudonym of a former journalist – brings the…
“Basketful of Heads”: Joe Hill’s Beautifully Creepy Graphic Novel
Heads will roll in this terrifyingly wild ride from Joe Hill… Plot Summary In September of 1983, June Branch…
Review: “Night of the Mannequins” by Stephen Graham Jones
Enter Manny, the mannequin the group of five teens finds in a creek. Manny is their new best friend,…
Haunted Houses and Ghouls: Riley Sager’s “Home Before Dark”
Told between alternating chapters of the present day and a published book manuscript, this thriller explores what can be…
Daisy Johnson’s “Sisters”: A Deranged Sisterly Bond
Sisters tells the story of September, July, and their mother Sheela. Something unspeakable has happened to September and July…
Horror as Masterful Character Study: Emily Beyda’s “The Body Double”
The Plot A stranger approaches our nameless narrator at her movie theater job selling popcorn in the middle of…
The Men Are Gone: Lauren Beukes’ “Afterland”
The Plot In Beukes’ novel Afterland, most of the world’s men came down with a mutated disease that resembled…
Josh Malerman’s Sequel to the Well-Loved “Bird Box”: “Malorie”
A sequel to the highly acclaimed Bird Box, a film following in its same name. In Bird Box, we…
Flippish Flop: VanderMeer’s Long Awaited Sequel to “Borne”
As a huge fan of VanderMeer, his Southern Reach trilogy in particular, I was so excited for this sequel…
Lolita Lookalike: “Putney”and its ability to create fear of the predatorial mastermind
The Plot Putney is an examination of control, grooming, psychology, and rape. The novel is told from three perspectives:…
Medical Experimentation Thriller: Megan Giddings’ “Lakewood” and Its Importance to Modern Day
The Plot “If you think too much about how things should be, you forget how they are.” Megan Giddings’…
The Dark Tower Chronicles: Book 2
Now THIS is where it gets good… What to Expect In the second installment of Stephen King’s sprawling masterpiece…
Debut Novel Heaven: Chelsea G. Summers’ “A Certain Hunger”
“Dazzling and gruesome, Chelsea G. Summers has written a gripping tour de force about female friendship, haut cuisine, and…
Motherhood and Capitalism: Joanne Ramos’ Dystopian Thriller “The Farm”
The Plot The American Dream, capitalism, female autonomy, class, race, wealth, control: these are all concepts contemplated in Joanne…
The Dark Tower Chronicles: Book 1
Here begins the saga of Roland Deschain… What to Expect In this first installment in King’s The Dark Tower…
Nuanced Thriller: Peter Heller’s “The River”
From the author of The Dog Stars and The Painter, comes The River Plot Summary Peter Heller’s The River…
Unsettle the World Behind: Rumaan Alam’s Newest Novel
Plot Summary In Leave the World Behind, Rumaan Alam’s newest publication, a married couple and their children head into…
Start 2021 with a Sultry, New Age Vampire Tale: Temple Drake’s “NVK”
NVK is the sultry, dark, luscious vampire tale we have been dreaming of. Released in 2019, this novel is…