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Look Out For … Unshod, Cackling, and Naked by Tamika Thompson

Unshod, Cackling, and Naked by Tamika Thompson-cover

“With her debut collection, Thompson presents tales of obsession, twisted love, and speculative landscapes with a horrific flair all her own.” In an effort to appease her mother, a beauty pageant veteran competes one last time, wearing a hand-sewn gown that cuts into her flesh.  After taking a job as a shop window mannequin, a …

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Look Out For … Head Cleaner by David James Keaton

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“With his latest, Keaton skewers the VHS generation with a diabolical blend of science-fiction and horror only he could write.” The last Blockbuster video store in the US is just trying to keep it together. After a night trying to track down a lost VCR rental to collect the internet-famous late fee, Eva, Jerry, and …

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TIH 471: Jonathan Janz on Forgiveness, Children, and Biggest Personal and Professional Changes

TIH 471 Jonathan Janz on Forgiveness, Children, and Biggest Personal and Professional Changes

In this podcast, Jonathan Janz talks about forgiveness, children, his biggest personal and professional changes in the last four years, and much more. About Jonathan Janz Jonathan Janz is the author of more than a dozen novels and numerous short stories. His books include Marla, The Siren and the Specter, and The Dismembered. Show notes …

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Look Out For … A History of Fear by Luke Dumas

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“Dumas twists the time-worn trope of “the devil made me do it” to terrifying new heights with this strange literary horror debut.” Grayson Hale, aka the Devil’s Advocate, is Scotland’s most infamous murderer. Claiming “the Devil made me do it” the young American grad student gained notoriety when he killed his classmate, Liam Stewart. After …

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