Books in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction Podcast

Here is my chat with author Chad Lutzke about gritty, emotional and dramatic stories. We talk about inspiration for his works and fiction that unapologetically makes you feel things.   Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com

I am so happy to be joined by author Cynthia Pelayo to talk about horror poetry, we touch on the intersection of true crime and horror, and of course, the ethical consumption of it. Check out Pelayo's collection of true crime poetry and her upcoming book The Children of Chicago.  Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com

I am joined by Emma Oulton from the Booktube channel Drinking By My Shelf to discuss psychological horror stories. What's scarier than possibly not being able to trust yourself?    This episode is brought to you by:  - Oblivion Black by Darren Floyd  - They're Watching by Bob Pastorella and Michael David Wilson Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com

It is election day in the US, and I'm hoping this episode helps take your mind off things for a while!  This week I am joined by siblings, Kristen and Will from the Guide to the Unknown Podcast as we dive into not only Robert Bloch's classic Psycho, but also the less popular and hard to find follow ups. Yep, we are talking Psycho 2, Psycho House and the ridiculously recent entry Psycho Sanitarium....

Happy Halloween Freezerheads,   Thank you for three lovely years of horror book recommendations. I have had a lot of people request an episode full of just FREEZER level books, this is for you! Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com

Today I'm joined by author Emily Danforth as we talk important topics like Mary MacLane's memoir, queer representation in horror, her new gothic sapphic novel Plain Bad Heroines, but also, is Sidney from Scream gay? and is April Fool's Day an under-appreciated gem?  Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com/2020/10/27/episode-78-chat-with-emily-m-danforth/

This episode is brought to you by West Side Fairytales Podcast . Check them out wherever you get your podcasts!   School is in session! I am joined, once again, by Tracy to talk about the horror that happens in those academic institutions. We are tackling boarding school horror.  Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com/2020/10/20/episode-77-boarding-school-horror-with-tracy-robinson/

I was joined by author Erin A. Craig to discuss Daphne Du Maurier's clasic gothic novel, Rebecca. We discuss our hopes for the new Netflix film and the casting of Lily James and Armie Hammer.  Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com/2020/10/13/episode-76-daphne-dumauriers-rebecca-with-erin-a-craig/ Final Girl Playlist Suppport us on Patreon ! 

This episode is best served cold, I'm here with author and podcaster Mackenzie Kiera, to discuss Revenge Horror. What are some pop culture icons of vengeance and what we like to see in our revenge narratives.  There are Gone Girl spoilers in this episode!  Check out her novella, All You Need is Love and A Strong Electric Current!  Shownotes:  https://booksinthefreezer.com  

For this episode, I am talking with Jenn from the Psycho Analysis Podcast, as well as the Loser's Club Podcast to talk about Stephen King's female characters. Who do we, as constant readers, connect to the most? Are there any underrated Stephen King heroines? Who is your favorite?   Check out the shownotes for this episode: https://booksinthefreezer.com

This episode is brought to you by:  Oblivion Black by Darren Floyd Boneyard Soup Magazine: support the kickstarter HERE   Shaun joins me again to talk discuss horror books you might enjoy, if your Netflix binges, things like the X-Files, The Witcher, You, The Martian and others! Check the show-notes for the full list of books we mentioned so you can pick your next spooky read for Halloween season....

  You can find Todd on Twitter and Instagram You can find The Horror Virgin on Twitter , Instagram and wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode is brought to you by Macmillan Audio. His & Hers by Alice Feeney is available wherever audiobooks are sold.  This episode, Todd and I are tackling the popular book, My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix. Is it a scary book? Depends, but it defini...

Take a seat around the campfire with us as we delve into horror derived from modern folklore, or urban legends.  This episode is brought to you by His & Hers by Alice Feeney. Check it out wherever audiobooks are sold.    Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com/2020/08/09/episode-71-urban-horror-fiction-with-spenser-bakerstshelves/(opens in a new tab) How to support Books in the Freezer We are on ...

Talk with author and New York Times columnist, Danielle Trussoni about her new gothic novel The Ancestor, genre writing, women in horror and other things.  Shownotes: 

Let's talk about all of the great books that are coming out in the next few months!    Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com/2020/07/28/episode-69-more-2020-new-releases/

Here is my chat with author Adam Cesare over his upcoming book, Clown in a Cornfield. Listen to our conversation about Flanagan films, which movie is most comparable to Clown in a Cornfield, and of course, which song would be Adam's Final Girl Song.    Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com/2020/07/20/episode-68-adam-cesare-on-clown-in-a-cornfield/

A big thank you to MacMillan Audio and The Shadows by Alex North for sponsoring the show!  I got to talk with Tracy about one of the most beloved sub-genres in horror, the coming-of-age genre.  Shownotes for this episode:  https://booksinthefreezer.com/2020/07/14/episode-67-coming-of-age-horror-with-tracy-robinson/   How to support Books in the Freezer We are on  Patreon ! Check us out! There’s a...

Author Riley Sager joins me once again to talk about his upcoming book Home Before Dark, available at bookstores now! 

This is my discussion with Alex from the YouTube Channel and Instagram Hey Little Thrifter. We talk about some "throwback" titles written by women.  Shownotes:  https://booksinthefreezer.com/2020/06/26/episode-65-vintage-horror-with-alex-challoner-from-hey-little-thrifter/  

I am joined by Cameron Chaney from YouTube and Library Macabre to discuss middle grade horror books that we loved growing up in the 90's as well as some contemporary titles for the chidren of today.  For a full list of titles check out the shownotes here:  https://booksinthefreezer.com/2020/06/16/episode-64-middle-grade-horror-with-cameron-chaney/ How to support Books in the Freezer We are on  Pat...

This week's episode bonus episode is about what we have been reading during this quarantine period!  Check out the shownotes for this week's episode here:  https://booksinthefreezer.com/2020/06/09/bonus-episode-what-have-we-been-reading How to support Books in the Freezer We are on  Patreon ! Check us out! There’s a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get...

I am so happy to be joined by Liz Sower, the host of one of my favorite podcasts, Ghosts in the Burbs! We are talking about ghosts in horror fiction. What do we love about ghost stories? Listen and find out!  Shownotes:  https://booksinthefreezer.com/2020/06/02/episode-62-ghost-horror-with-liz-sower-from-ghosts-in-the-burbs/   Use code: FREEZERBOOK to get three audiobooks for the price of one at L...

This week Laura and I are talking about ten fictional families that we definitely would not want to be quarantined with during this pandemic. These are families that are toxic and sometimes straight up murderous.    This episode is brought to you by Libro FM . Use our offer code FREEZERBOOK or click the link to get THREE months for the price of ONE, all while supporting local bookstores!

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I am still out on maternity leave, this was just a fun chat I had with my friend Laura where we put on our Enneagram sorting hats and talked about which Enneagram type different types would be. I just thought it was something fun to get us through this communal quarantine period. Let me know what you think, which Enneagram you are, did you agree with our choices?