Darkly Lit Podcast

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we conclude our season on a suitably Gothic note with The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell. Next month, we’ll be posting our list of the six books for next season. Join us and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email, Twitter or Discord.

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we look to the ghosts of our past with A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay. Next month, we’ll be reading The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell. Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email, Twitter or Discord.

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we experience the bitter and the sweet of October 31st with All Hallows by Christopher Golden. Next month, we’ll be reading A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay. Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email, Twitter or Discord.

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we have an axe to grind with Theme Music by T. Marie Vandelly. Next month, we’ll be reading All Hallows by Christopher Golden. Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email, Twitter or Discord.

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we attempt to interpret the Darkness with Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez. Next month, we’ll be reading Theme Music by T. Marie Vandelly. Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email, Twitter or Discord. CONTENT WARNING: Our Share of Night contains elements and the...

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we try in vain to pronounce the name of our home planet with Earthlings by Sayaka Murata. Next month, we’ll be reading Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez. Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email, Twitter or Discord. CONTENT WARNING: Earthlings contains elements a...

The curators of the library gather to discuss which books they've brought to the table and what to expect as we turn a new page of Darkly Lit. Join us on July 13th as we begin the season with Earthlings by Sayaka Murata. CONTENT WARNING: Earthlings contains elements and themes of rape, incest, pedophilia, cannibalism, abuse and attempted suicide. Reader discretion is advised.

A new season begins! The Pasta Shade makes an appearance to tell you all about the format of the show, and what we will be reading during the next six months. Discussions will release as follows: July - Earthlings by Sayaka Murata August - Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez September - Theme Music by T Marie Vandelly October - All Hallows by Christopher Golden November - A Head Full of Ghosts...

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Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, the play’s the thing with Feathers and Teeth by Charise Castro Smith. We’re changing up our format starting in July, so stay until the end for more details, and look for an announcement this time next month about what other dark fiction we will be reading together

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we confront the beast within with Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline. Next month, we’ll be reading the play Feathers and Teeth by Charise Castro Smith. Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email or Twitter. Please consider supporting steps to stop the Willow Project and...

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we face our closet monsters with Dirty Heads by Aaron Dries. We’re taking March off, so join us in April when we discuss Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline. Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email or Twitter.

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we’ll make up a song about Coraline by Neil Gaiman. Next month, we’ll discuss Dirty Heads by Aaron Dries. Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email or Twitter.

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we witness a very deadly Christmas with The Visitor by Sergio Gomez. Next month, we’ll discuss Coraline by Neil Gaiman. Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email or Twitter.

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we become lost at sea with Sacculina by Philip Fraccassi. Next month, we’ll discuss The Visitor by Sergio Gomez. Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email or Twitter.

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we step back in time to the wonders and horrors of Chicago, 1893 with The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. Next month, we’ll discuss Sacculina by Philip Fraccassi. Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email or Twitter.

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we get our licks in with Remina by Junji Ito. We will be taking September off, but please join us in October when we discuss The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email or Twitter.

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we pull ourselves out of the black ocean with The Monster of Elendhaven by Jennifer Giesbrecht. Next month, we’ll discuss Remina by Junji Ito. Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email or Twitter.

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we extend our vacation a little too long with “ The Summer People ” by Shirley Jackson. Next month, we’ll discuss The Monster of Elendhaven by Jennifer Giesbrecht. Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email or Twitter.

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we fumble through a haunted house with Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw. We’re taking a one-month hiatus following this episode, but please join us in June for our next read, “ The Summer People ” by Shirley Jackson. Send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email or Twitter.

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we reach the bitter end of Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky. Next month, we’ll discuss Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw. Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email or Twitter.

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we watch things really start to unravel with Part IV of Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky. Next month, we’ll finish the book! Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email or Twitter.

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we start a long journey into the shadowy woods with Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky. Next month… you decide what we read! Let us know with some feedback or through an upcoming Twitter poll if you’d like us to continue this novel, or take a break to read Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin.

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we are haunted by the ghosts of our past with Lacrimosa by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Next month, we’ll begin our multi-part discussion of Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky, covering the Prologue through Part 3 (up to chapter 34). Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email...

Delve into the darkly lit world of horror literature with us! This month, we are what we eat with Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica. Next month, we’ll discuss Lacrimosa by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Join us in the reading and send your comments, questions or related topics to discuss to our email or Twitter.