Introduction by Sophie Mackintosh Afterword by Jan Garden Castro Illustrations by Ken Cunningham One of the most chilling cautionary tales of the 20th century, The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood is a tour de force of dystopian fiction. It is the world of the near future, and Offred is a Handmaid in the home of Read more
Happy holidays, friends! I am excited to kick off 2022, and to share that we will be announcing three new titles for the first quarter. For those who like to plan ahead, here are a few hints about what’s to come: January On Wednesday, January 12th at 9 a.m. PT, I will broadcast live on Read more
A powerful and unrelenting journey into a young boy’s heart of darkness, The Butcher Boy by Patrick McCabe is startlingly original and impossible to put out of your mind. Set in a small town in Ireland in the early 1960s, The Butcher Boy is the story of Frances “Francie” Brady, also known as “pig boy,” Read more
Introduction by Josh Malerman Illustrated by Chris Berens An international bestseller published in over twenty-five countries, HEX by Thomas Olde Heuvelt is the chilling novel that heralded the arrival of a new voice in horror and dark fantasy. In the seemingly picturesque Hudson Valley town of Black Spring, residents are haunted by the Black Rock Read more
Introduction by Bradford Morrow Illustrated by David Álvarez Hailed as the first modern psychological thriller, The Collector is the bestselling novel that catapulted John Fowles into the front rank of contemporary novelists. When Frederick, a lonely clerk who collects butterflies, sets his gaze upon Miranda, a beautiful young art student, he discovers something more beautiful Read more
Hi, friends! I am happy to share that we will be announcing three new titles for the fourth quarter of 2021. For those who like to plan ahead, here are a few hints about what’s to come: October On Wednesday, October 13th at 9 a.m. PT, I will broadcast live on Facebook with some updates Read more
Illustrated by Quentin Blake Introduction by Donald Sturrock One of the most beloved children’s stories of the 20th century, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl is a masterpiece of pure imagination. Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are Read more
Afterword by John Langan Illustrated by Marcela Bolívar Map and Family Tree by Maxime Plasse Originally published as a series of six volumes, Michael McDowell’s Blackwater is a Southern Gothic saga of suspense, mystery and terror. When the gracious and beautiful Elinor Dammert arrives in Perdido, Alabama on Easter Sunday in 1919, she is a Read more
Introduction by Wendy Benchley Illustrated by John Anthony Di Giovanni First published in 1974, Jaws by Peter Benchley is a riveting novel of suspense and horror that terrified millions of readers and inspired an iconic film franchise. When a great white shark preys upon the small seaside resort town of Amity, New York, police chief Read more
Hi, friends! I am happy to share that we will be announcing three new titles for the third quarter of 2021. For those who like to plan ahead, here are a few hints about what’s to come: July On Wednesday, July 21st at 9 a.m. PT, I will broadcast live on Facebook with some updates Read more