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Blog Tour Scam Alert: How You Can Promote Your Horror Book Wisely!
Blog tours. This subject has recently come to my attention. But it's not a new concept for me. Early in my #bookstagramming days, I was invited to join various Blog Tour "organizations" but I always declined. Why?
1. They never had any books of interest to me
2. I hate reading or posting on a strict deadline
3. Nobody really reads blogs anymore ( says the one typing up a BLOG post)
I'm here to tell you that you do NOT need the services of a Blog Tour and you absolutely do NOT need to pay...
BOOK REVIEW: Side by Side Reviews of DRACUL by Dacre Stoker and J. D. Barker
“Just because nobody is there to witness such things doesn’t make them less true.”
First, let me confess that I have never read Dracula. I know I know tsk tsk!! But before you come for me, let me explain. Dracula has always intimidated me. Anything that was written way back when has always intimidated me. I think it’s because I often find the writing hard to understand, and also a tad bit boring. Well after listening to the audiobook for Dracul my need to read Dracula has increased.
Dracul...
BOOK REVIEW: THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE by J. H. Moncrieff and THE HUNGRY ONES by Chris Sorensen
Title: Those Who Came Before
Author: J. H. Moncrieff
Publisher: Flame Tree Press
Reviewed By: John Lynch
Those Who Came Before, the latest from J.H. Moncrieff, is part creature horror and part murder mystery. Moncrieff takes elements of Native American history and mythology and uses them to craft a highly readable book that brings gore and intrigue. The story follows two main characters. One is a first-person narrative following Reese Wallace in the aftermath of his friends being slaughtered, and the other is a 3rd person narrative following Detective Greyeyes as she investigates the crime. In addition...
BOOK REVIEW! Night Worms Book Party: SERVED COLD by Alan Baxter
It's our first Night Worms Book Party of the year! Last month, we all read SERVED COLD by Alan Baxter. It was awesome to go through the busy holiday season with a group chat of like-minded, bookish individuals all reading through the same short story collection. There were about 20 readers-all with different preferences and perspectives. Here are some of the photos that showed up on social media as well as some blurbs from the reviews:
(watch this space for more book parties! Brian Kirk, Grady Hendrix and More!)
"SERVED COLD by Alan Baxter is a collection...
The Night Worms’ Most Anticipated 2020 Releases
The Night Worms’ Most Anticipated 2020 Releases
Open up your Goodreads, bullet journal, or TBR spreadsheet because here are the Night Worms team's most anticipated releases for 2020. Each member of the team had the opportunity to nominate the upcoming releases they were most excited about. The books nominated had to have been announced and had a tentative release month to be considered. I compiled the nominations into a ballot that allowed each Night Worm to choose ten. The top 20 vote-getters make up this list. It's going to be one hell of a year for horror releases...