I was joined by author Brian McAuley to talk about his latest horror novel and horror set in the desert!
Books Mentioned:
Breathe In, Bleed Out by Brian McAuley
Mystery Lights: Stories by Lena Valencia
Black Mad Wheel by Josh Malerman
Mary: An Awakening of Terror by Nat Cassidy
In the Valley of the Sun by Andy Davidson
Spread Me by Sarah Gailley
Tantrum by Rachel Eve Moulton
Welcome to Night Vale by Jeffrey Cranor and Joseph Fink
American Elsewhere by Robert Jackson Bennet
Sundial by Catriona Ward
Sundown in San Ojuelas by M.M. Olivas
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FROM THE VAULT: Psycho Trilogy with Guide to the Unknown
This episode was originally posted November 2020 and despite it being almost 5 years old, it's still a fun listen. Will Rogers and Kristen Anderson from the Guide to the Unknown Podcast and I all read the three books in the Psycho trilogy (?) by Robert Bloch.
You can find Will and Kristen online @gttupod
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Our Horror Journeys with Becky Spratford
Today I am joined by librarian, author and horror lover Becky Spratford to talk about the upcoming essay collection she edited, Why I Love Horror, with essays from some incredible names in horror. We are talking about the books and media that made us into horror fans at different points in our life .
Books Mentioned:
Why I Love Horror edited by Becky Spratford
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz
Flowers in the Attic by VC Andrews
Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
House by Frank Perreti and Ted Dekker
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
It by Stephen King
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
Becky's post on fighting book bans:
https://raforall.blogspot.com/2025/06/why-we-need-horror-authors-in-fight-for.html
Final Girl Song
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Post-Apocalyptic Horror with Brian Keene and Christopher Golden
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 Know It: New Tales from the World of the Stand edited by Christopher Golden and Brian Keene
The Stand by Stephen King
American Rapture by CJ Leede
White and Other Tales of Ruin by Tim Lebbon
The Silence by Tim Lebbon
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Every Kingdom Divided by Stephen Kozeniewski
On The Beach by Nevil Shute
The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com
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FROM THE VAULT: Mitski Readalikes with Rachel Harrison
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 (Stay Soft)
The Unsuitable by Molly Pohlig (The Pearl)
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer (Me and My Husband)
Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang (Liquid Smooth & Your Best American Girl)
Maeve Fly by CJ Leede (Bag of Bones)
House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson (Love Me More)
Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth (Class of 2013)
Sign Here by Claudia Lux (The Deal)
Final Girl Song
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