🖤💀🎄✂️

In Dead Meat: Day 2, the zombie outbreak has begun to spin out of control but thanks to two teenagers, they are trying their best to control the outbreak.

Can the virus be stopped before it becomes a full blown epidemic?

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/novella-review-dead-meat-day-2/

Chills and Creeps is another great collection of seriously spooky tales by Nick Clausen.

In this collection, Nick seemed to hit on many of things that really creep me out! One story specifically has already given me nightmares! (Bravo, Mr. Clausen!)

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-chills-and-creeps-vol-2/

If you haven‘t read any of Nick Clausen‘s work yet, you gotta check this one out! Chills & Creeps Vol 1 contains eight amazingly horrific tales. Each is so unique and they will totally suck you in.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-chills-and-creeps-vol1/

October was a great month for new books for me! ❤️📚

Phew, November was another busy one! Check out my wrap-up here: https://www.ericarobynreads.com/wrap-up-october-2019/

Doorways to the Deadeye by Eric J. Guignard is a captivating tale about the importance of stories and memories. A wonderful mix of magical realism and American folklore, this is a book that will stick with you!

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-doorways-to-the-deadeye/

I am SO pumped that the second book in the Our Final Halloween series is out! While I got this one in the mail awhile ago, I held onto it as I wanted to give it a read the week of Halloween.

It was well worth the wait that I forced on myself.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/comic-review-our-final-halloween-2/

My Trip to Sherman‘s Books & Stationary in Portland, Maine:

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/visiting-shermans-books-portland/

If you‘re looking for an amazing fantasy filled with action and wonderfully diverse characters and relationships, The Shoreless Sea by J. Scott Coatsworth is a must read for you!

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-the-shoreless-sea/

In the Tall Grass by Stephen King and Joe Hill is a bizarre and horrifying tale of two siblings that walk into a field after hearing a young boy call for help. Once they have stepped into the grass, they very quickly realize that they should have heeded the warnings and small red flags that they had brushed aside just moments ago…

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/novella-review-in-the-tall-grass/

On October 10th, I took a trip to the Somerville Theatre in Somerville, MA to attend a bookish event with two of my all time favorite authors, Joe Hill and Stephen King! Check out my recap of the event and the video recording of the full session here:

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/joe-hill-and-stephen-king-event/

October is the perfect time to re-read or check this comic out for the first time! Our Final Halloween is a wonderfully blood-pumping, anxiety-inducing tale that really comes to life through the extremely vivid colors of the illustrations. If you‘re looking for a great Halloween read, look no further…

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/graphic-novel-review-our-final-halloween/

Vampiro and Other Strange Tales of the Macabre by Kevin J. Kennedy is an awesome collection of tales that were each written by Mr. Kennedy.

I was so thrilled when the author emailed me to let me know this one was coming out soon. What a perfect collection to read to kick off October!

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-vampiro-by-kevin-j-kennedy/

Happy Pub Day to Nick Clausen! Dead Meat: Day 1 is out now! Love zombie tales? This YA horror tale is 140 pages filled with teen angst and terror!

Check out my review here: https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-dead-meat-day-1/

Spotted yesterday in Portland, Maine! ❤️📚✨🍂

I‘m so excited to be sharing some of my photos from my recent trip to Universal Studios in Florida! This trip was a combination of our belated honeymoon and one year wedding anniversary. We had SO much fun! Check out the photos here:

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-trip/

Oh my gosh! If you‘re looking for an engaging audio book for the whole family, you gotta check out The Graveyard Book audiobook performed by the full cast!

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/audiobook-review-the-graveyard-book/

I Am Watching You by Teresa Driscoll is an intense tale centering around the disappearance of a young woman and told through the eyes of various characters that were involved. If you‘re looking for a thriller that will keep you guessing right up to the very end, then this is a book for you!

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-i-am-watching-you/ #thriller

What if you could enter a world where everything is exactly as you want it to be? In Dreamland by Nick Clausen, we see just that.

But of course, our main character also learns that some things are too good to be true, and that he needs to be very careful about what he wishes for…

Check out my review here: https://www.ericarobynreads.com/novella-review-dreamland/

Looking for a novella that will make you want to walk around your house checking spaces where anyone could potentially hide? Then look no further! Blind Date by Nick Clausen is that book.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/novella-review-blind-date/

Just in time for the beginning of the Fall spooky season, Kevin J Kennedy is back with another killer collection of horror drabbles that will keep you up at night! This review is for part three!

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-100-word-horrors-3/

The Rising Tide by J. Scott Coatsworth is another amazing space adventure filled with suspense and this time, a sudden dash of horror!

This is the second book in the Liminal Sky series and just like the first, I found it near impossible to put this down. I was so immersed in the story thanks to all of the intense action, the plot, and all of the amazing characters!

My review here:
https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-the-rising-tide/

A Taste for Blood by Nick Clausen is a spooky tale about a young man that has to be very clever in order to save his life.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/novella-review-a-taste-for-blood/

Remember when I put out a call for great werewolf tales? Found one!

Beast by Nick Clausen is a thrilling and mysterious werewolf tale with a shocking ending that I cruised right through!

Check out my review:
https://www.ericarobynreads.com/novella-review-beast-by-nick-clausen/

Human Flesh by Nick Clausen was a creepy and very unsettling tale of love, the cold, and horror!

Once I started reading, I couldn‘t put it down. Organized as various pieces of evidence, we see text conversations, blog entries, voicemail transcriptions, emails, and newspaper articles, all of which get darker and darker as the story progresses.

Check out my review below!

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/novella-review-human-flesh-by-nick-clausen/

Chase Darkness With Me by Billy Jensen is a fascinating tale about the path of a true-crime writer and how be began to help authorities and the family members of victims solve cases using social media.

I‘m a huge fan of the Jensen and Holes podcast. When Billy announced that he had a book coming out, I preordered a copy immediately!

This book was exactly what I was hoping for.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-chase-darkness-with-me/

They Come At Night by Nick Clausen is a wonderfully atmospheric and nerve-wracking tale that will make you think twice about staying in a cabin near the ocean!

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-they-come-at-night/

#horror #yahorror

My quick review of Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, a book that unfortunately wasn't my cup of tea.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-gods-of-jade-and-shadow/

Deadpool (2018-) #11 is a very strange tale told by Batman, who thinks he has Deadpool right where he wants him… But poor Batman is forgetting one very important detail about Deadpool.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/comic-review-deadpool-2018-11/

#comic #deadpool

Ah, July! My birthday month! Check out my recap below :)

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/wrap-up-july-2019/

Breathless by Dean Koontz is a suspenseful tale of mystery, enchantment, and the wonders of the unknown.

This book was just so much fun to read. It had a great plot, wonderfully suspenseful pacing that kept me totally hooked, and such interesting characters. There were fantastical elements and mysterious elements that popped up throughout the tale.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-breathless/

Where Are You Now? by Mary Higgins Clark is a thrilling tale about a sister that is determined to prove that her brother, who disappeared ten years ago, is innocent when he suddenly becomes the center of a murder investigation.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-where-are-you-now/ #mystery

A Monster Of All Time: The True Story of Danny Rolling is a true crime novel that discussed the horrible actions of a true monster.

Far too often, I‘ve found that true crime tales focus on just one element of the case, rather than giving the full picture.

That wasn‘t the case here; this novel was wonderfully written!

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-a-monster-of-all-time/ #truecrime

The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick is a lovely tale about love, loss, and overcoming things from the past to enjoy the present.

If you enjoy stories with a little sadness, but a whole lot of heart and growth, then I highly recommend this one to you! The main premise behind the movie UP came to mind while I was reading this.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-the-curious-charms-of-arthur-pepper/

When We Believed In Mermaids is a story centered around two sisters who are moving through life trying to run from the ghosts of their past.

If you‘re looking for a lighter summer read that is centered upon family drama and a slight dash of mystery, then I highly recommend this one to you!

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-when-we-believed-in-mermaids/

There Are Monsters Here by Cameron Chaney is not only a tale about monsters that live in the minds of a family, but a tale about these monsters when they come to life.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/novella-review-there-are-monsters-here/

#novella #horror

Phantom Limb by Lucinda Berry is a heartbreaking tale about twin sisters who survive a horrible childhood just to experience a major loss in their teenage years. Check out my quick review below:

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-phantom-limb/

#Psychologicalthriller

Small Spaces by Katherine Arden is a super creepy tale filled with terrifyingly thick mist, scarecrows that come alive, and a haunting family history.

While labeled middle grade, this one REALLY gave me the creeps!!

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-small-spaces-by-katherine-arden/ #middlegrade #horror

The “Under the Light of the Broken Moon” FCBD issue of The Only Living Boy is a short glimpse into this comic series, but it really packs a punch!

As a reader that was totally clueless about this series before picking this up, I‘m very happy to say that it hooked me immediately!

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/comic-review-the-only-living-boy/

#comic

I‘m so excited today to be featuring one of my favorite bloggers in celebration of her TWELFTH blogoversary!

How amazing is that?! Check out my interview with Lauren Becker of Shooting Stars Mag:

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/blogger-interview-lauren-of-shooting-stars-mag/

#interview #bookblogger

Dear Scarlet The Story of my Postpartum Depression by Teresa Wong is a beautifully honest story about her experience as a mother of a newborn.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/graphic-novel-review-dear-scarlet/

#memoir #nonfiction

My June #bookhaul ❤️📚✨

Lock Every Door by Riley Sager is a tale that begins with a bang and will keep you anxiously reading as you try to guess what is going on in the Bartholomew.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-lock-every-door-by-riley-sager/ #mystery

What books are you looking forward to in July? Here are the four that I cannot wait to get my hands on!

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/4-july-book-releases-i-cant-wait-to-read/ #newreleases

I cannot believe how quickly this year is flying by! It seems like we were trudging through the winter weather, then BAM– Summer hit.

Per usual, I‘m so excited to take part in this book tag to look back on what my year of reading has been like so far.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-tag-mid-year-freak-out-2019/

DC Nation #0 is another comic that I‘ve been holding on to from a past Free Comic Book Day. I‘m glad I finally got around to it, but it definitely wasn't one of my favorites.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/comic-review-dc-nation-0/

Authority by Jeff Vandermeer is the second book in The Southern Reach Trilogy. In this book, we get a look at the system that sends people into Area X.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-authority/

Stranger Things: The Other Side was such a neat graphic novel that follows Will Byers when he was stuck in The Upside Down. A must read for fans of the show!

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/graphic-novel-review-the-other-side/

#graphicnovel #strangerthings

Listening to the audiobook of Soul Render by T.L. Branson, narrated by A. W. Dickson was SO much fun! Check out my quick review here.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/audiobook-review-soul-render/