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31 Days of Halloween… with BRIAN J. SHOWERS

October 20, 2016 The Librarian 0

Today the Library is thrilled to welcome another long-time friend and colleague to our 31 Days of Halloween discussions: Brian J. Showers, who just successfully pulled off the inaugural edition of the Dublin Ghost Story Festival. But that’s far from his only achievement, his work in horror literature is plentiful and lauded, as his bio attests: Brian has written short stories, articles, inter­views, and reviews for magazines such as Rue Morgue, Supernatural Tales, Ghosts & [READ MORE]

31 Days of Halloween… with NICOLE CUSHING

October 18, 2016 The Librarian 0

If you are one of those folks who feels we need more women writing extreme horror (we do!), then you should already be aware of – and reading – the work of Nicole Cushing. Her novel Mr. Suicide took home the Bram Stoker Award this year for Best First Novel. And her other releases have garnered quite a bit of attention as well; they include the Stoker-nominated short story collection The Mirrors and three stand-alone novellas (including the [READ MORE]

31 Days of Halloween… with DEREK MUK

October 17, 2016 The Librarian 0

It’s Monday and we know Mondays are busy. Hell, they are even busy here in the Library. So, we won’t keep you long. Just long enough to read this quick shot 31 Days of Halloween installment from short story writer Derek Muk, whose tales have appeared in dozens of magazines and three chapbooks (Three Parts, The Sacrifice and Other Stories, and Sin After Sin).  The Occult Files of Albert Taylor, his first full length collection of short [READ MORE]

31 Days of Halloween… with CHRIS MARRS

October 16, 2016 The Librarian 0

This installment of 31 Days of Halloween comes courtesy of Chris Marrs, who pens dark fiction with a strong literary undercurrent that often features strong characters fighting their worst fears. She adds two new reading recommendations to our growing list of frights. * * * 31 Days of Halloween… with Chris Marrs Before I dive into the questions, I would like to say thanks to Monica for having me as a part of the launch. The site [READ MORE]

31 Days of Halloween… with LISA MORTON

October 15, 2016 The Librarian 0

Halloween draws ever closer. Do you have your costumes? Your candy? Your party tickets? Are you ready? Or are you more like us denizens of the Library, where it’s Halloween all year round? No matter if you’re a part-time or full-time devotee to the spooking season, Halloween expert Lisa Morton is a name you should know. She’s the author of Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween, A Halloween Anthology: Literary and Historical Writings Over [READ MORE]

31 Days of Halloween… with LOREN RHOADS

October 14, 2016 The Librarian 0

Way back before I worked in horror, I became aware of Loren Rhoads through her fascinating magazine Morbid Curiosity, which I regularly sought out at my local Tower Records. Sadly, Morbid Curiosity like that Tower Records store is no more, but the curious-minded can still pick up its book version, Morbid Curiosity Cures the Blues. In recent years, Loren has turned her attention to cemeteries (in travelogue-style pieces) and fiction. She’s the co-author (with Brian Thomas) of [READ MORE]

31 Days of Halloween… with DAVE SIMMS

October 13, 2016 The Librarian 0

Here at the Library we’ve always had a huge, soft, dark spot on our hearts for young adult horror. That might be because I grew up in the years before it became the gigantic industry it is today, or it might be because when it comes my fiction-writing heart, YA is my jam. But whatever the case, the Library fully endorses and champions teen (and children’s) terror tomes. Today, we welcome our first YA author [READ MORE]

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