Sley House Presents

In this episode, best-selling author Grady Hendrix visits to talk about his novel Witchcraft for Wayward Girls . I could tell you all that's in this episode, but it's Grady Hendrix and maybe that's enough of an indication that it's worth the listen. You can find more from Grady Hendrix at www.gradyhendrix.com, and you can get all of his many (and wonderful) books at your local libr...

Award-winning and best-selling author Becky Chambers visits to talk about her latest novel, As You Wake, Break the Shell , available now from Harper Voyager. Becky breaks down the book's origins, talks about the nature of hope, memory, and love, and reflects on what she hopes her art can address for readers in an age of upheaval. You can find more about Becky Chambers at www.otherscribbles.com...

Fresh off the debut line at Berkley, Kate Mooney visits to talk about her novel The Woman of the House , available on October 13, 2026. She talks about performativity in class, gender, and relationships, about how decisions can come to define and haunt us, and about how her craft serves propulsive plots and deep characterization. You can find more from Kate Mooney at www.katemooneyauthor.com, and...

In this episode, writing duo Quinn Connor joins to talk about their new book, Your Beloved Remains , now available in the U.S. from Flatiron. They talk about their unique writing process, about dark academia and queerness, about Arkansan Southern Gothic, and a whole lot more. You can find Quinn Connor at www.quinnconnorwrites.com, and you can get the book today from your local library or your favo...

Author KC Jones returns for a third time to talk about his latest novel House Haunters, available October 6, 2026, from Tor Nightfire. He talks about the book and its relationship to passion, about the book's reflections on art, aura, creation, and passion, as well as the way AI misses the mark of what makes any act of creation so intimate and human. You can find more from KC Jones at www.kcjo...

In this episode, author Madison Tyler Nelson talks about her debut novel Portrait of a Haunting , available October 6 from Berkley. She talks about the difficulty of being witnessed, of wanting intimacy, and the challenge of vulnerability and more. You can find more from Madison Tyler Nelson at her website, www.authormadisonnelson.com, and you can get the book from your local library or your favor...

Author Isabel Cañas is back to talk about her debut YA novel, The House of Gardenias , now available at your local library or your favorite bookstore. She talks about transitioning to YA, what books in this demographic allow her to explore, and some of the book's bigger ideas and reflections on our contemporary moment. You can find Isabel Cañas at isabelcanas.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Author and artist Chris Panatier visits the show to talk about his latest novel, Worry Box , now available from Angry Robot Press. He talks about his origins as an artist, about his thoughts on the craft of writing and its skillbuilding, about the book's major thematic concepts surrounding homes, family, and intrusive thoughts, and more. You can find Chris Panatier at panatier.com, and you can...

Author Jennifer Thorne is back to talk about her latest novel Newbourne Park , available September 29, 2026, from Putnam. She talks about the book's dynamics on class, her thoughts on writing provocative story, and how she's accidentally become a Goblin Queen. You can find more about Jennifer Thorne at www.jenniferthorne.com, and you can get the book today from your favorite book retailer...

Author Marshall J. Moore visits to talk about his latest cozy horror novel The Henchperson's Guide to Unionizing , now available from Bantam. He talks about the book's cozy, humorous antics, about the way the book still manages to address systemic issues pertaining to labor and alienation, and about how the book illustrates our need for community and found family, and more. You can find mo...

Author and screenwriter Megan Mostyn-Brown joins the show to talk about her debut novel, The Need , available September 22, 2026, from Del Rey. She talks about the book's reflections on power, about our cultural interest in cannibalism, and what it is we crave. You can find The Need today at your local library or your favorite book retailer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Award-winning and best-selling author Alma Katsu returns to the show to talk about her latest book Incarnate , available on September 22, 2026 from GP Putnam's Sons. She talks about her history as a tech futurist for lettered agencies, about her thoughts on the current age of influencers and social media, and about the horrors unleashed by our overreliance on tech for identity-building. You can fi...

Author P.A. Cornell joins the show to talk about her short story collection, The Astronaut Among the Flowers , now available from Stars and Sabers Press. She talks about the book's many inspirations, how its speculative futures assist us in understanding our present moment, and more. You can find P.A. Cornell at www.pacornell.com, along with much of her free fiction. The story collection is availa...

Best-selling author Rachel Harrison returns to the podcast to talk about her latest novel, Kiss, Slay, Replay , now available from Berkley. She talks about her frustration with time loop narratives, how the time loop acts as metaphor for anxiety and depression, and breaking out of the loop for yourself. You can find more about Rachel Harrison at www.rachel-harrison.com, and you can get your copy o...

Author Del Sandeen visits to talk about her latest novel, These Walls Remember , available now in the U.S. from Berkley. She talks about her take on what makes a book Southern Gothic, about the presence of hate and hurt in life and how we deal with it, and the importance of learning from one another as we continue to build community and fellowship with one another. You can find Del Sandeen at www....

Author C.N. Vair visits the show to talk about her debut novel from Berkley, The Devil Knows Her Name. They talk about the book, about dangerous plants, prey, and magic, and how her book reflects on witchcraft as feminism and the importance of incorporating the elements of danger when talking about modern representations of witchcraft. You can find more about C.N. Vair at her website, cnvair.com,...

Best-selling author Olivie Blake visits to talk about her latest book, Dreamland , now available from Tor Books. She talks about writing difficult characters, about the importance of reading deeply and interrogatively, and how the unlikable characters serve important function in telling stories and examining real-world issues. You can find more from Olivie Blake at www.olivieblake.com and you can...

Listenership Discretion Warning: This episode contains frank discussion about difficult topics, including reference to assault and self-harm. Please listen responsibly and with discretion. Author Kailee Pedersen returns to talk about her latest novel The Minimalist , available now in the U.S. from St. Martin's Press. She talks about the place of dark art in our conversations, about mania and about...

Author Liam Higginson joins the show to talk about his novel The Hill in the Dark Grove , available on August 11 from Hogarth. He talks about the book's origins in folk story, about the way it digs into history and politics, about how it reflects on love and pride, and a lot more. You can find Liam Higginson on Instagram @signaturehiggs, and you can get the book today at your favorite library or b...

Author Max Doty talks about his novel The House That Eats the Dead , out on August 18 from Bantam. He breaks down the story's origins on Reddit's NoSleep forum, about the creative process that drove him to write, and about how the book tackles big existential questions with a lot of fun. You can find more from Max Doty at maxdoty.com or by following him on Reddit u/scarymaxx. Get your book today f...

Author and podcaster Isabelle Spotts joins the show to talk about her debut novel Saint Delilah , available August 11 from Berkley publishing. She talks all about becoming an outspoken feminist, about how her book tackles issues of autonomy and violence against women, and much more. You can find Isabelle Spotts at her website, www.isabellespotts.com, and you can get the book at your local library...

Author Darby Bozeman visits the show to talk about her debut novel Summer's Never Over , a summer camp thriller available now from Berkley. She talks about her experience with summer camps, about the process of growing up and the meaning of summer as a season of growth, about friendships and relationships, and a lot more. You can find Darby Bozeman on Instagram @darbyboze, and you can get Summer's...

Award-winning author Meg Eden Kuyatt visits to talk about her middle grade horror novel, The Girl in the Walls , available now from Scholastic Press. She talks about neurodivergence in her art, about building emotional intelligence, her love for Fire Emblem, and more. You can find more about Meg Eden Kuyatt at www.megedenbooks.com, and you can get The Girl in the Walls and her other novels at your...

Best-selling author Steven Banbury joins the show to talk about his series of Pumpkin Princess novels, available now from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. He talks about writing middle grade fiction, about the importance of escapism to him in fiction, and about how we find and demonstrate love to one another. You can find more about Steven Banbury at www.stevenbanbury.com, and you can get Th...

Author Jesse Aragon visits to talk about her debut novel, The Demon Star , available on July 28, 2026 from DAW Books. She talks about science fantasy as a genre, about the complex questions of faith and power she explores in the book, and more. You can find more about Jesse Aragon at her website, www.authorjessearagon.com, and you can get The Demon Star at your local library or your favorite book...