Do you have trouble figuring out what to read next? Is your to be read pile overwhelming you? We have the answer for you. Look to the stars and let them decide. Richelle and I sat down over a google doc and pored over horoscopes and star charts to determine 12 recommendations based on your own personal horoscope. Not really, we didn’t take it that seriously and you shouldn’t either. If you don’t like the book we recommended for your sign, there are 11 other books we recommend for you to...

Benefits of Reading Horror

We always hear about the benefits of reading. Reading helps to decrease anxiety, depression, improve vocabulary and prevent cognitive decline (i.e. Alzheimer’s). These are the benefits we’ve heard all our lives. Most people read books for these reasons alone but what makes horror so special or unique. What are the benefits we can gain from reading horror? I found an article that promotes teachers to include horror in their curriculums (Teaching Horror Literature in a Multicultural Classroom). If someone has written...

Last year I read 142 books. To some people, that number is massive and to others, that’s small fries. I was CONSTANTLY reading in 2019. I decided to not give myself a Goodreads reading goal in 2020 because I figured I would keep up my reading pace from 2019. I thought that nothing could ever impact the way I read. I mean, I have twin toddlers and I still get a decent amount of reading done. Like a lot of people, I have struggled with depression for a long time.

Happy Friday Night Worms! I hope everyone is well and staying safe. So, there have been some things going on in the indie horror lit community as of late. If you know, you know. It’s not my place to make a PowerPoint and explain it all. And I’m definitely not here to rehash any of it because honestly, it’s draining and it makes our community turn on each other and forget why we are all here and connected in the first place. So instead of feeding into all of the controversies, I thought we...

Big Books
Don’t Fear the BIG

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Kami L Martin

I like Big Books

And I cannot lie. Now either you are singing that to the tune of the Sir Mix-a-lot, have no idea who I am talking about, or are rolling your eyes that yet another bibliophile used that metaphor! Maybe you are asking yourself how anyone can claim they like Big Books and be honestly telling the truth? Well, believe me- it's true! I like ‘em chunky! Give me a little weight on that binding! This wasn’t right away and...