Bob Pastorella

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Look Out For … The Truth of Carcosa by Jacob Rollinson

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“With his debut novel, Rollinson taps into our cultural fears with a cosmic tale both timely and relevant as well as a homage to the work of Robert W. Chambers.” Circa 1984, Salvatore Archimboldi, exiled author, enlists a psychotherapist to assist writing his new book. Archimboldi plans to turn his traumatic memories into literary genius. …

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Look Out For … Poisoned Soup for the Macabre, Depraved, and Insane; edited by Wendy Dalrymple and Grace R. Reynolds

Poisoned Soup for the Macabre, Depraved, and Insane; edited by Wendy Dalrymple and Grace R. Reynolds - cover

“This anthology of stories, poems and essays has a little something for everyone, and will definitely send a shiver down your spine.” Sprinkle a little bit of the macabre … Add a dash of depravity … Then add a whole lot of insanity … Grab a bowl and nourish yourself with the nostalgic flavors of …

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Look Out For … Midnight Somewhere by Johnny Compton

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“With his debut collection, Compton presents chills and scares across genres in one of the most anticipated books this year.” Movie viewers spiral into obsession and self harm after watching a somewhat harmless, forgettable film about “alien hand syndrome” … A woman performs a macabre ritual to resurrect her husband … a ritual that involves …

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Look Out For … The Villa, Once Beloved by Victor Manibo

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“With his horror fiction debut, Manibo presents a cursed family manor, tapping into the Philippines’ oppressive history with a nightmarish gothic tale.” Villa Sepulveda, a Spanish colonial manor, is a celebrated relic of the Philippines’ past. Set in a remote coconut plantation, the moldering stonework is filled with old family heirlooms. When the family patriarch …

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