Books in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction Podcast

Neil McRobert is back on the pod today. This time as a published author!! We are here to talk about his fantastic novella Good Boy and the horrors of small towns.  Books Mentioned:  Good Boy by Neil McRobert\ Harvest Home by Thomas Tryon Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare The Ghosts of Sleath by James Herbert The Low Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machado Jackal by Erin E Adams The Night Country by St...

I was joined by Hailey Piper to talk about her latest short story collection, Teenage Girls Can Be Demons, and Coming of Rage horror. This collection includes several fan favorites including, "Benny Rose, the Cannibal King" and "Unkindly Girls." Listen to our conversation about why rage accompanies coming into yourself and your powers.   Books Mentioned:  Teenage Girls Can Be Demons by Hailey Pipe...

  I was joined by the wonderful Tiffany Gonzalez (@tiffanyconlibros) to talk about what to read for Latine/Hispanic Heritage month! Books Mentioned: A Sunny Place for Shady People: Stories  by Mariana Enriquez (translated by Megan McDowell) Things We Lost in the Fire: Stories  by Mariana Enriquez (translated by Megan McDowell) What Happened to Ruthie Ramirez  by Claire Jimenez The Hacienda  by Isa...

Full episode available on Patreon Hailey Piper is visiting the House at the End of Fear Street today to talk about the Fire Game? Is this RL Stine's Crash, or is this a story about bored small town teens who are peer pressured into starting fires because a hot guy from the nearest Ohio city told them to? 

I was joined by author Brian McAuley to talk about his latest horror novel and horror set in the desert!   Books Mentioned:   Breathe In, Bleed Out by Brian McAuley Mystery Lights: Stories by Lena Valencia Black Mad Wheel by Josh Malerman Mary: An Awakening of Terror by Nat Cassidy In the Valley of the Sun by Andy Davidson Spread Me by Sarah Gailley Tantrum by Rachel Eve Moulton Welcome to Night V...

This episode was originally posted November 2020 and despite it being almost 5 years old, it's still a fun listen. Will Rogers and Kristen Anderson from the Guide to the Unknown Podcast and I all read the three books in the Psycho trilogy (?) by Robert Bloch.  You can find Will and Kristen online @gttupod  

Today I am joined by librarian, author and horror lover Becky Spratford to talk about the upcoming essay collection she edited, Why I Love Horror, with essays from some incredible names in horror. We are talking about the books and media that made us into horror fans at different points in our life . Books Mentioned:  Why I Love Horror edited by Becky Spratford Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silv...

I was very excited to have authors Brian Keene and Christopher Golden on the show to discuss The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales from the World of the Stand, an anthology they have teamed up to edit with a stellar list of contributing authors. We talk about the legacy of the Stand, how the anthology came to be and of course, we recommend some post-apocalyptic horror books Books Mentioned...

This was originally recorded as a Patreon exclusive episode last year, but is now available on the main feed. If you love Rachel Harrison, horror books or Mitski songs, this episode is for you! Books Mentioned: Play Nice  by Rachel Harrison (Bug Like an Angel) So Thirsty  by Rachel Harrison (Me After You) Ghost Eaters  by Clay McLeod Chapman (I Bet On Losing Dogs) Such a Pretty Smile  by Kristi De...

Full episode available on Patreon .  It's Fear Street Friday on the House at the End of Fear Street.  I was joined by Alex, you might know her as The Bookubus online, to talk about the 10th entry in the series, Ski Weekend. Synopsis: Snowbound! “Red” Porter was a stranger they’d met on their ski weekend. But Ariel Munroe, Doug Mahr and his girlfriend Shannon Harper were grateful he was there when...

What's your favorite gas station scene in horror?  Books mentioned:  Rest Stop by Nat Cassidy Tales from the Gas Station: Volume One by Jack Townsend "Gas Station Carnivals" by Thomas Ligotti from the collection Teatro Grottesco Final Girl Song Check out the final girl songs  here ! Merch  is finally available! Join the  Reading Challenge ! How to support Books in the Freezer We are on  Patreon !...

our picks are mysterious and important. please enjoy each book recommendation equally Books Mentioned: The Centre  by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi The Candy House  by Jennifer Egan The Redemption of Morgan Bright  by Chris Panatier Pines  by Blake Crouch Short Stay in Hell  by Stephen L. Peck We Had to Remove This Post  by Hannah Bervoets Haunting of Velkwood  by Gwendolyn Kiste Camp Damascus  by Chuck...

Full episode available at https://patreon.com     It's another Fear Street Friday and you know what that means! Stoker-award winning author Emily Hughes came on the show to help me talk about the escalating shenanigans that happen in The Stepsister, a horror story about possibly being sabotaged by your new stepsister, the ninth entry in RL Stine's Fear Street series.    Check out Emily's Book Horr...

Author Rae Wilde is on the podcast to talk about her latest book I Can Fix Her and horror centering around toxic relationships.  If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available: 800-799-7233 Books Mentioned: I Can Fix Her  by Rae Wilde I Do Not Apologize for My Position on Men by Rae Wilde Gone Girl  by Gillian Flynn In the Dream House: A Memoir  by Carmen Maria Mac...

You know what time it is! Time to talk about the horror books coming out in the second half of the year. Which book are you most looking forward to?  Books Mentioned: Come Knocking  by Mike Bockoven My Ex, The Antichrist  by Craig DiLouie Angel Down  by Daniel Kraus Mayra  by Nicky Gonzalez House of Beth  by Kerry Cullen Lucky Day  by Chuck Tingle Black Flame  by Gretchen Felker-Martin The Possess...

Full episode available on Patreon .    Author Jessica McHugh is the perfect guest to help me talk through the shenanigans of Halloween Party, the 8th entry in this series. If Justine taught a class on party planning, I'm just saying, I'd be there, front row taking notes. This was so fun! Go check out the rest of the episode. 

Today I was joined by Matt Serafini to talk about his latest novel, Feeders and the horrors of social media. We talked about our relationship to social media and the horrors therein.   Books Mentioned: Feeders  by Matt Serafini We Had to Remove This Post  by  Hanna Bervoets  with  Emma Rault  (Translator) #murdertrending  by Gretchen McNeil Come Knocking  by Mike Bockoven Influencer  by Adam Cesar...

Full episode is available on Patreon This is a tidbit from the latest episdoe of the House at the End of Fear Street, a patreon series going over the books in the Fear Street franchise.  Author and bookseller Stephanie Rose joins me to talk about another wacky (but romantic??) entry into the Fear Street franchise. This one is for the Casper girlies because what do you do when there's a ghost in yo...

It’s Summer Scares time and this year author and Summer Scares spokesperson Kendare Blake and Jocelyn are here to go through this years book selections and resources! Summer Scares Resources , including the wonderful programming guide! Books Mentioned: Reprieve  by James Han Mattson The Luminous Dead  by Caitlin Starling Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes  by Eric L...

Anette joins me once again to talk about horror stories featuring a protagonist with powers. Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com Books Mentioned:  Carrie by Stephen King The Gravekeeper series by Darcy Coates Allison by Jeff Strand Border by John Ajvde Lindqvist The Power by Naomi Alderman The Passage by Justin Cronin If It Bleeds by Stephen King  The Devil and Mrs. Davenport by Paulette Kenn...

Adam from Thehauntedbookstagram is here to help me unpack the wildest Fear Street entry to date, Missing.  When Mark and Cara's parents don't come home for a few days they begin to wonder if their parents (just a pair of normal traveling computer mainframe specialists) could be in danger. https://patreon.com/booksinthefreezer  

I was joined by author Nat Cassidy to talk about dads in horror, daddy issues, just "the dad of it all" and of course, When the Wolf Comes Home.  Books Mentioned: When the Wolf Comes Home  by Nat Cassidy Scream All Night by Derek Milman Whalefall  by Daniel Kraus Book of Accidents  by Chuck Wendig Hamlet  by Shakespeare Just Like Home  by Sarah Gailley The Shining  by Stephen King Interview with t...

Anna from AnnaRose Reads is here to talk about the third Fear Street book, The Overnight. What happens when a bunch of teens spend the night on Fear Island by themselves? Listen and find out.  Listen the rest of the episode here: https://patreon.com  

Are you seeing double? Jocelyn is on the pod to talk about a topic that sent me into an existential spiral. We're talking doppelgängers and doubles today.  Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com   Books Mentioned: 3:59  by Gretchen McNeil The Stepford Wives  by Ira Levin Such Lovely Skin  by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne The Changeling  by Victor LaValle The Watchers  by A.M. Shine Stranger with My Face...

Here is a little bit of my conversation with Brian McAuley about the second book in the Fear Street series, The Surprise Party. How many parties are these people going to? Will these boys get therapy? Find out on this episode of The House at the End of Fear Street  Full episode available at: https://patreon.com/booksinthefreezer