Genre Junkies

Genre Junkies | Book Reviews

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Weirdo book worms unite! We want to share our love of Genre Fiction with you. Fans of Horror, Sci Fi, Fantasy & more can stop on by as we chat about what we’ve been reading! New reviews every other week.

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Oct 30, 2025

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Episodes

122 | Sci-Fi Horror | “Dead Silence” by S. A. Barnes – With Interview! 18.01.2022
121 | Best of 2021 04.01.2022

Sandra and Scott do it a litttle different this year! In addition to our usual drink pairings, we are giving award for our top 5’s as well!

120 | Fantasy | “House of Hollow” by Krystal Sutherland 21.12.2021

For the last episode of 2021, we review a deliciously grotesque dark fantasy with special guest, Amanda! Spoiler-free first half.

119 | Horror | “The Last House on Needless Street” by Catriona Ward 07.12.2021

Sandra’s b-day episode! A spoiler free 1st half of the thrilling, chilling and heart pounding “Last House on Needless Street”

118 | Fantasy | “Senlin Ascends” by Josiah Bancroft 23.11.2021

To close out our fantasy themed November, Sandra finally brings Josiah Bancroft’s steampunk fantasy Senlin Ascends.

117 | Fantasy | “The House in the Cerulean Sea” by T.J. Klune 09.11.2021

Scott and Sandra want to share a hug for your soul. Let’s have a cuddle and a happy cry! First half SPOILER FREE

116 | Horror | “Nothing But Blackened Teeth” by Cassandra Khaw 19.10.2021

Happy Halloween! Spoiler free first half – Sandra and Scott tackle this fresh and frightening horror novella set in a decrepit Japanese mansion.

115 | Horror | “Kill Creek” by Scott Thomas 05.10.2021

Welcome to horror month! Sandra & Scott tackle the much loved and hyped haunted house novel, Kill Creek. Spoiler FREE 1st half!

114 | Fantasy | Wayward Children Series 3 & 4 by Seanan McGuire 21.09.2021

Sandra & Scott tumble back into 2 more of Seanan McGuire’s portal fantasy novellas. A spoiler free start!

113 | Fantasy | “The Broken Earth” Trilogy by NK Jemisin 07.09.2021

Welcome back guest host Caleb from The Cultshow . Spoilers ensue as we wrap up NK Jemisin’s Broken Earth Trilogy!

112 | Horror | “The Navajo Nightmare” by David Sodergren and Steve Stred 24.08.2021

Scott and Sandra travel to the old west for this historical horror dripped in blood.

111 | Suspense | “Razorblade Tears” by S. A. Cosby 17.08.2021

Sandra & Scott discuss this tale of revenge that will both wrench your heart and boil you blood. Spoiler FREE 1st half

110 | Fantasy | “The Fifth Season” by N. K. Jemisin 27.07.2021

The Genre Junkies are joined by special guest host, Caleb from The Cult Show! Featuring a spoiler free 1st half discussion of The Hugo Award Winning novel.

109 | Horror | “The Final Girl Support Group” by Grady Hendrix – With Interview! 13.07.2021

Grady Hendrix!! Enjoy Grady’s interview & the 1st half of the episode SPOILER FREE as we talk to one of horror’s leading voices. Bow down! Avert your eyes!

108 | Fantasy | Folk of Air: The End 29.06.2021

Sandra and special guest Amanda discuss the dramatic conclusion to Holly Black’s “Folk of Air” with The Queen of Nothing and How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories.

107 | Short Stories | “Unburied: A Collection of Queer Dark Fiction” 15.06.2021

Sandra and Scott pay thei respects to Pride Month by sharing this collection of horror, sci-fi and fantasy shorts edited by friend of the show Rebecca Rowland. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386 . https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

106 | A Beverage and a Book 01.06.2021

We each pick 5 books we’ve read and reviewed on Genre Junkies to pair with a cocktail/mocktail. Cheers, bookworms!!! Chin chin!

105 | Horror | “Goblin” by Josh Malerman – With Interview! 19.05.2021

Welcome author Josh Malerman to the Genre Junkies family! Josh popped by to talk about this delightfully creepy collection of stories. SPOILER FREE interview & first half!

104 | Sci-Fi | “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir – With Interview! 04.05.2021

This week we test the limits of how much awesome one episode can hold. Not only is it’s Scott’s birthday, we interview Andy Weir!! Spoiler FREE 1st half!!

103 | Fantasy | “Spirit Warriors” by Chris C Howard 20.04.2021

Put in your spirit armor! Sandra and Scott review a fresh new author in urban fantasy. Spoiler free 1st half!

102 | Horror | C.V. Hunt’s “Horrorama” 07.04.2021

A return to horror! Sandra and Scott review a horror novella collection from Grindhouse Press featuring stories by A.S. Croomer, Lucas Mangum, and Matt Harvey.

101 | Mystery | “The Lamplighters” by Emma Stonex – With Interview! 23.03.2021

Join Scott and Sandra as they interview tonight’s author and discuss her new novel. A real life unsolved mystery comes to life in the haunting and hypnotic tale. First half spoiler free!

Episode 100! 16.03.2021

Happy 100th episode!! Thank you all for helping us reach this incredible milestone. Sit back, relax and get reacquainted with Scott, Sandra and how we got here. Music by Jay Man | OurMusicBox Website:  www.our-music-box.com YouTube:  www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox

99 | Fantasy | “Monkey King: Journey to the West” by Wu Cheng’en 09.03.2021

The Genre Junkies set off on the road to adventure with one of China’s most beloved, beautiful and significant stories. This is the Penguin Classics edition translated by Julia Lovell.

98 | Horror | “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 23.02.2021

Scott and Sandra finish Women in Horror month by presenting this tale of gothic fright. Spoiler free 1st half as always.

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