Podcasts about summer scares

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 LaRocca Devils Unto Dust by Emma Berquist The Getaway by Lamar Giles Find Him Where You Left Him Dead by Kristen Simmons Eerie Tales from the School of Screams by Graham Annable Ravenous Things by Derrick Chow Hide and Seeker by Daka Hermon

It's time for Summer Scares, and the popular horror-reading program is in fine form again. Shelf Care host Susan Maguire spoke to librarian Becky Spratford, author Kendare Blake, and Booklist's Julia Smith about this year's selections for adult, teen, and middle-grade readers; transgressive horror; and Hellmouth Pokémon, as you do. She also spoke to Jocelyn Codner and Carina Stopenski, both of the Horror Writers Association's Library Advisory Council, about the Summer Scares program guide, why libraries should serve horror readers, and what they're reading and loving. Here's what we talked about: Summer Scares Resource Page Find Him Where You Left Him Dead, by Kristen Simmons iRead Summer 2025: Level Up at Your Library The Getaway, by Lamar Giles Devils unto Dust, by Emma Berquist Reprieve, by James Han Mattson Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes, by Eric LaRocca The Luminous Dead, by Caitlin Starling Summer Scares webinars: for Adult, YA, and Middle Grade All These Bodies, by Kendare Blake In Every Generation, by Kendare Blake Summer Scares Program Guide HWA Young Adults Write Now scholarship (or email libraries@horror.org) Stoker Con 2025 Librarians' Day Stag Dance, by Torrey Peters Detransition, Baby, by Torrey Peters It Came from the Trees, by Ally Russell Hide and Seeker, by Daka Hermon Ravenous Things, by Derrick Chow Eerie Tales from the School of Screams, by Graham Annable, art by the author Skunk and Badger, by Amy Timberlake, illustrated by Jon Klassen The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest, by Aubrey Hartman, illustrated by Macin Minor Bad Badger: A Love Story, by Maryrose Wood, illustrated by Giulia Ghigini Reluctant Witch, by Melissa Marr

Today I welcome Jocelyn Codner, an academic librarian that I know from her work with the Horror Writers Association and their Summer Scares program, and Jenny Adams, the author of the delightful mystery novel, A DEADLY ENDEAVOR, and an elementary school librarian. I wanted to dive into the state of literacy in America with two librarians that are connected to the genre work I do on the show, and get their insight on how we started our literacy decline, what we're seeing now, and give you all some fun and meaningful actions items to get us started on moving the dial towards better literacy. We hope it gives folks a better understanding of why all this matters and what we can do about it. I'll include links and books discussed in my shownotes at

Kelly talks about Summer Scares and highlights several awesome YA horror books honored as part of the program. Get ready to get the chills. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Join Book Riot's editorial staff and expert guest writers at The Deep Dive, your destination for deep thoughts on all things reading, behind-the-scenes insights, informed takes, and so much more. Whether we're analyzing book deal trends, whittling down the best books of the century, or letting you in on the best book club book of the summer, you'll find something to nerd out over and enrich your reading life. With decades of experience in books and publishing between us, we have a wealth of knowledge, thoughts, and curated goodness we can't wait to share with you. Go ahead and take the plunge. Visit bookriot.com/deepdive to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Summer Scares Resource Page All These Bodies by Kendare Blake #MurderTrending by Gretchen McNeil Dead Flip by Sara Farizan Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Lisa Sterle Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After fans and critics were disappointed by Part 5, the next installment revitalized the Friday the 13th series by employing meta horror. This film would go on to inspire one of the greatest horror films of the 1990's. patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week is the 1997 teen slasher classic, I Know What You Did Last Summer. We discuss Jennifer Love Hewitt's big acting moment, the set dressing choices, nautical horror, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A group of young adults stop at a roadside attraction and meet the owner who has a lot of emotional baggage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six terrifying stories set against the backdrop of summer. From haunted campgrounds to eerie beach encounters, each story twists the warmth of summer into a spine-tingling nightmare, perfect for those who crave a good scare.Support Us and Get Bonus Shows on Patreon!Contact Us/Submit a Storytwitter.com/WeeklySpookyfacebook.com/WeeklySpookyWeeklySpooky@gmail.comMusic by Ray Mattis http://raymattispresents.bandcamp.comExecutive ProducersRob FieldsMark ShieldsBobbletopia.comProduced by Daniel WilderThis episode sponsored by HenFlix.com

First up in our annual summer horror recap month is 1981's Madman. We discuss a very specific early 80's haircut, the logistics of jacuzzi sex, is this a summer camp or is this a school, and more!patreonmerch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A heat wave AND a ghost infestation? Welcome to a classic east coast/west coast beef sesh. Kristen and Will have all the seaside hauntings that will ruin your break. HAKAS? More like HAGAS! (Have a ghost-ass summer!) [YouTube Version] Sources and links. Get this episode AD-FREE on Patreon, along with our exclusive podcast The Netherworld Dispatch! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and ...X? For more, cruise through our LINKS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin Adams and Rachel Harrison stopped by to chat about the adult picks in the summer scares program this year.  Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com

Join us around the campfire while we discuss titles that give us that classic 80's/90's slasher horror vibe.

It's Summer Scares time! I was so excited to talk all things Summer Scares with Clay and Yaika. We talk about the list of banger books they decided on this year, and how to participate in Summer Scares Also, this is the FIRST time Clay is talking about his upcoming book Wake Up and Open Your Eyes on a podcast  Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com 

This episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast is all about Summer Scares! The reading program, a collaboration between Booklist, the Horror Writers Association, United for Libraries, Book Riot, and NoveList, announced their title picks in February. Host Susan Maguire sat down with the folks behind Summer Scares to talk about the books they want you to read this summer, different levels of scariness, and the importance of snacks for patron engagement. Here's what we talked about: This Thing between Us, by Gus Moreno Such Sharp Teeth, by Rachel Harrison Jackal, by Erin E. Adams All these Bodies, by Kendare Blake Anna Dressed in Blood, by Kendare Blake #MurderTrending, by Gretchen McNeil Chain Gang All-Stars, by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Dead Flip, by Sara Farizan Meddling Kids, by Edgar Cantero LibraryReads What Kind of Mother, by Clay McLeod Chapman 2024 Summer Scares Programming Guide Horror Writers Association The Nest, by Kenneth Oppel Ophie's Ghost, by Justina Ireland My Aunt is a Monster, by Reimena Yee The Labyrinth of Lost and Found, by Jordan Lees (The Whisperwicks #1) Don't miss these webinars, featuring the Summer Scares Authors: Summer Scares Adult Summer Scares YA Summer Scares Middel Grade

Jenn and guest Kelly Jensen dig into what horror is and isn't, the Summer Scares program, recommendations, and what even is happening with this ACOTAR adaptation. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We'll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News A Court of Thorns and Roses Is ... Not? ... Cancelled [Collider] Books Discussed Summer Scares Jackal by Erin E. Adams Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno All These Bodies by Kendare Blake Dead Flip by Sara Farizan #MurderTrending by Gretchen McNeil Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland The Nest by Kenneth Oppel My Aunt Is A Monster by Reimena Yee Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill (cw: animal experimentation & cruelty, homophobia, violence against women, loss of a child) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1, Koyoharu Gotouge with John Werry (Translator), Stan!, Adam Grano, Mike Montesa, John Hunt, Symbiosis novellas by Nicky Drayden (cw: body horror) The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker (7/16) Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare The Black Girl Survives in This One edited by Desiree S. Evans and Saraceia J. Fennell (4/2) Chlorine by Jade Song Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sadie Hartmann (@mother.horror) stopped by to talk about her book 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered and to find readalikes for this year's Summer Scares picks for adults.    Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com

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This week we discuss the 1981 summer camp slasher, The Burning starring Jason Alexander, Fisher Stevens, and Holly Hunter. for ad free and bonus episodes, subscribe to our Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Come gather around around the campfire for an extra special listener stories edition of the podcast! Today on the show, Emily and Jenn read stories submitted by the listeners. The podcast will be on a short summer vacation, but the ladies will be back with more episodes on August 18th. Support the show

This episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast is all about Summer Scares. First, host Susan Maguire talks to Summer Scares committee member Konrad Stump and librarian Rebecca Leannah (from the Racine, WI Public Library) about what kinds of programming they do around Summer Scares, what to tell patrons who think horror is not for them, the Wisconsin version of Tiger King. Then, Susan gets the skinny on the selections for this years' readers, first from author spokesperson Daniel Kraus and Summer Scares committee member Becky Spratford, then from Booklist's own Julia Smith. Spooky! And fun. This Thing Between Us, by Gus Moreno Rotters, by Daniel Kraus Ring Shout, by P. Djèlí Clark Catherine House, by Elizabeth Thomas The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror, by Daniel M. Lavery In the Shadow of Blackbirds, by Cat Winters Squad, by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illus. by Lisa Sterle Mooncakes, by Suzanne Walker, illus. by Wendy Xu Horror Writers Association's StokerCon 2023 in Pittsburgh The Living Dead, by George A. Romero and Daniel Kraus Evil Whispers, by Owl Goingback “Spectrum of Horror: From Shivers to Terror,” by Susan Maguire and Becky Spratford Whalefall, by Daniel Kraus Between a Rock and a Hard Place, by Aron Ralston (127 Hours) The Martian, by Andy Weir Small Spaces, by Katherine Arden Living Ghosts and Mischievous Monsters: Chilling American Indian Stories, by Dan SaSuWeh Jones, illus. by Weshoyot Alvitre Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, by Alvin Schwartz, illus. by Stephen Gammell A Small Zombie Problem, by K. G. Campbell, illus. by the author Booklistonline.com/webinars

Stoker-nominated Author and middle grade horror enthusiast Ally Malinenko joins me to talk about the wonders of middle grade horror and the importance of fiction that doesn't talk down to children   Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com

Books in the Freezer is the official podcast partner for Summer Scares this year. Check out the episode to see how you can join the effort to support your local library this summer and the picks for this year.    Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com

We had a great time chatting with Konrad Stump about Summer Scares 2022. In our conversation we discuss all the books from this season, why they are special—and what goes into choosing them—as well as why diversity in horror is so important.  Check out past Summer Scares episodes below!  LOTF 32 LOTF 34 LOTF 36 LOTF 46 LOTF 56 LOTF 57 LOTF 58 LOTF 72

In this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire gets the scoop on the books for Summer Scares 2022; first, the adult and teen titles from librarian Becky Spratford and author Alma Katsu, then, the middle-grade titles from Booklist Books for Youth's Julia Smith. Plus, Booklist Audio Editor Heather Booth chats with a reviewer about the joys and chills of listening to horror on audio. Here's what we talked about: The Hunger, by Alma Katsu The Deep, by Alma Katsu The Fervor, by Alma Katsu Summer Scares Programming Guide 2022 My Favorite Thing is Monsters, by Emil Ferris Coyote Songs, by Gabino Iglesias The Remaking, by Clay McCleod Chapman Clown in a Cornfield, by Adam Cesare The Companion, by Kate Alender Agnes at the End of the World, by Kelly McWilliams Horror Writers Association YouTube Channel libraries@horror.org Gallant, by V. E. Schwab, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt Pet Sematary, by Stephen King, read by Michael C. Hall No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt and Erik Larson 11/22/63, by Stephen King, read by Craig Wasson Billy Summers, by Stephen King, read by Paul Sparks Bird Box, by Josh Malerman, read by Cassandra Campbell Grady Hendrix The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones, read by Shaun Taylor-Corbett The Forgotten Girl, by India Hill Brown Scary Stories for Young Foxes, by Christian McKay Heidicker, illustrated by Junyi Wu Beetle and the Hollowbones, by Aliza Layne, illustrated by the author Cleo Porter and the Body Electric, by Jake Burt Scout's Honor, by Lily Anderson Sir Ladybug, by Corey R. Tabor The Age of Cage, by Keith Phipps

We are delight to return as the official podcast for 2021 Summer Scares! This episode is our first installment of a series covering the 2021 Summer Scares library summer reading program. The Horror Writers’ Association has partnered with Book Riot and Library Journal to curate the Summer Scares reading list, which includes three books each in the Adult, YA, and Middle Grade categories. In 2019, we chatted with the liaisons from each category in LOTF 32, LOTF 34, and LOTF 36. In 2020, we had roundtable-style panel conversations with the authors from each category. You can find these here : LOTF 56, LOTF 57, and LOTF 58. And this year, we're shaking things up yet again! This first episode is extra special, because we begin with a conversation with author Silvia Moreno Garcia, this year's Summer Scares author spokesperson. She is the bestselling author of the novels Mexican Gothic, Gods of Jade and Shadow, Certain Dark Things, and Untamed Shore, among others. She has also edited several anthologies, including the World Fantasy Award-winning She Walks in Shadows (a.k.a. Cthulhu's Daughters). Gods of Jade and Shadow was the 2020 American Library Association Reading List winner in the Fantasy category, appeared on many year's best lists, and won the 2020 Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic. Silvia is also the publisher of Innsmouth Free Press, a columnist for The Washington Post, and a book reviewer for NPR. You can follow her on Twitter at @silviamg. In the first half of the episode, we talk to Silvia about her writing and reading history, her previous experience with libraries, her passion projects with her small press Innsmouth Free Press, and her involvement with Summer Scares 2021. Find Silvia: Twitter | Website | Innsmouth Free Press In the second half of the show, Mackenzie and Lisa discuss the three adult books for Summer Scares 2021. The adult picks for the 2021 Summer Scares program are: The Hunger by Alma Katsu (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2018) The Cipher by Kathe Koja (originally published 1991 by Dell but reissued Meerkat Press, 2020) Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi, Translator Jonathan Wright (Penguin Books, 2018) To discover more regarding the Summer Scares program (including excellent resources!), check out the Summer Scares information website. And for an in-depth resource, here is the Summer Scares Programming Guide.

This week, we're excited to welcome Wesley Southard to the show to celebrate his latest novel, Cruel Summer, which is out now through Death's Head Press! Cruel Summer follows Melissa Braun and her son Patrick as they head to Florida with Melissa's boyfriend Hoyt. Things have been progressively getting worse with Hoyt, but Melissa hopes this trip will bring them closer together and he will turn his life around. However, Hoyt's anger only worsens and sets off a chain of events that changes their lives and draws the attention of something ancient and evil. Cruel Summer is loaded with tons of high octane thrills that are sure to delight horror fans, including a killer scene at a manatee sanctuary that we still can't get over! These intense scenes make for an addictive read and the relationship between Melissa and Patrick throughout the novel is equally as engaging. If your looking for some supernatural chills to kick off the summer season, definitely grab a copy of Cruel Summer!

Special Episode 21 - Summer Scares! with Becky Spratford and Konrad Stump Summer is a great time to read Horror Fiction! We are joined by Becky Spratford (RA For All) and Konrad Stump (The Springfield-Greene County Library District) to discuss Summer Scares 2021 and why we love to be scared. Beck and Silvia Moreno-Garcia on Shelfcare https://www.booklistreader.com/2021/02/23/books-and-authors/shelf-care-episode-13-summer-scares-2021/ http://raforallhorror.blogspot.com/p/summer-scares.html https://tornightfire.com/announcing-the-5th-annual-stokercon-librarians-day-schedule-of-events/#:~:text=All%20Librarians'%20Day%20programming%20will,%2C%20not%20just%20Librarians'%20Day! Summer Scares Programming Guide

Kelly highlights this year’s YA Summer Scares horror selections. Get to know some rad horror books and a rad horror-focused program. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. SHOW NOTES Summer Scares 2021 Winners and Program Information The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline [Dancing Cat Books, 2017] The Diviners by Libba Bray [Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2012] Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson [Razorbill, 2018] Summer Scares 2020 Winners Summer Scares 2019 Winners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(For the full notes with links, visit booklistonline.com/shelf-care) On this episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care: The Podcast, Susan gets real scared…Summer Scare(d), that is! Ha ha ha ha ha, good one. Hear from author Silvia Moreno-Garcia and librarian horror expert Becky Spratford, librarians Konrad Stump and Evelyn Gathu, and Booklist’s own Julia Smith about this year’s Summer Scares program, from how the books are selected to that one author in the UP who can only be reached if you call the gas station in town. Here’s what we talked about: Summer Scares 2021 list: The Hunger, by Alma Katsu (2018) The Cipher, by Kathe Koja (reissued by Meerkat Press, 2020) Frankenstein in Baghdad, by Ahmed Saadawi, translated by Jonathan Wright (2018) Undead Girl Gang, by Lily Anderson (2018) The Diviners, by Libba Bray (2012) The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline (2017) Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods, by Hal Johnson and illustrated by Tom Mead (2015) Ollie’s Odyssey, written and illustrated by William Joyce (2016) Whichwood, by Tahereh Mafi (2017) RA for All: Horror Women in Horror month Horror Writers Association Summer Scares 2020 Program Guide (2021 guide is coming soon…) UP Notable Books 2020 Yoopernatural Haunts: Upper Peninsula Paranormal Research Society Case Files, by Brad Blair, Tim Ellis, and Steve LaPlaunt The Ballad of Black Tom, by Victor LaValle Case File 13: Zombie Kid, by J. Scott Savage In the Valley of the Sun, by Andy Davidson Goosebumps series, by R. L. Stine Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, by Alvin Schwartz, illustrated by Stephen Gammell

We are so excited to return as the official podcast for 2020 Summer Scares! This episode is our second installment of a series covering the 2020 Summer Scares library summer reading program. The Horror Writers’ Association has partnered with Book Riot and Library Journal to curate the Summer Scares reading list, which includes three books each in the Adult, YA, and Middle Grade categories. Last year we chatted with the liaisons from each category in LOTF 32, LOTF 34, and LOTF 36. This year we decided to do something a little different! We are thrilled to bring you this round-table style conversation with each of the authors from the young adult category: Zoraida Cordóva, Amy Lukavics, and Cherie Priest. The young adult picks for the 2020 Summer Scares program are: Labyrinth Lost by Zoradia Cordóva (Sourcebooks Fire 2017) Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics (Harlequinn Teen 2015) The Agony House by Cherie Priest, illustrated by Tara O’Connor (Scholastic 2018) Show Notes: Find Zoraida: Twitter Find Amy: Twitter Find Cherie: Twitter To discover more regarding the Summer Scares program, check out the Summer Scares information website.

We made it! Our 100th episode is here and it's the celebration your ears have been waiting for! First up at 2:05, we give you Housekeeping and Headlines, from our admiration for Regis Philbin to Netflix's Top 10 most-watched original movies to those exciting 2020 Emmy nominations. We discuss the surprises, the snubs, and who we think will snatch the trophies this September. Then it's time for our list of recommendations at 24:30 and we've got Greyhound on Apple TV+, The Old Guard on Netflix, Palm Springs on Hulu, Motherless Brooklyn on HBO, and new summer scares Relic and The Rental on demand. And lastly at 53:40, we invite some listeners to the party! Social media manager Sabrina, author Brad Shreve, Nurse Mel, Laurie, Do You Want to Make a Podcast? co-host Joe Godley, and Cassie say what they think about some of our recommendations over the course of 100 episodes. Thank you, fans!

Well, it's the middle of summer during a pandemic (aka the Depths of Hell), so Ghoul Talk pod thought: "why not make it worse?" And so, our gift to you: Daniel and Lindsey explore the new season of Unsolved Mysteries! *Cue that terrifying theme*

Some people are complaining that COVID-19 is not the pandemic they signed up for. It was supposed to be Zombies! E ven though we don’t have zombies, many of us have a roadmap for survival because of horror. In this episode, Gillian King-Cargile (@ gkingcargile ) talks with Carolyn C iesla (@ papersquared ) , dean of the Library and Learning Resources and Assessment at Prairie State College and part of Summer Scares, a committee that creates book lists and resources to help libraries connect readers with great horror fiction . They’ll talk about the Summer Scares program, horror as a comfort read, and the benefits of pleasure reading. Then Gillian talks with bestselling horror author Daniel Kraus (@ DanielDKraus ) ( Rotters , The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch , Bent Heavens ) about research, aliens, and his work to complete the late George Romero’s epic zombie novel The Living Dead . Summer really is a scream with the STEM Read Podcast. We’re also proud to announce the full lineup of

We are so excited to return as the official podcast for 2020 Summer Scares! This episode is our first installment of a series covering the 2020 Summer Scares library summer reading program. The Horror Writers’ Association has partnered with Book Riot and Library Journal to curate the Summer Scares reading list, which includes three books each in the Adult, YA, and Middle Grade categories. Last year we chatted with the liaisons from each category in LOTF 32, LOTF 34, and LOTF 36. This year we decided to do something a little different! We are thrilled to bring you this round-table style conversation with each of the authors from the adult category: Nadia Bulkin, Victor LaValle, and Andy Davidson. The adult picks for the 2020 Summer Scares program are: In the Valley of the Sun by Andy Davidson (Skyhorse, 2017)   The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle (Tor.Com, 2016)   She Said Destroy: Stories by Nadia Bulkin (Word Horde, 2017)   Show Notes: Find Nadia: Twitter Find Victor:  Find Andy: To discover more regarding the Summer Scares program, check out the Summer Scares information website.

Author and director Samantha Kolesnik joins Brian, Mary, Matt, Kelli and special guest Mike Lombardo in studio to discuss the buzz for her new novel TRUE CRIME, women writing extreme horror, guerrilla film-making, and much more. Plus the 2020 Summer Scares picks and more ChiZine nonsense.

Hey folks! Don't forget we now have a Patreon! We would like to give a special shoutout to our higher tier patrons SM Fedor and Eli Ryder at the Satanic Panic level, and Kenesha, Nathan Blixt, and Nina Nahli and Viðarrbjörn Svartalfson at the Demon Possession level. We’re offering cool rewards we’re offering at every tier, the most exciting of which is our Patrons-only podcast, LOTF After Dark which is accessible to every single patron.And when we hit our first 20 patrons, we’ll be doing a patrons-only giveaway!  Show Notes Becky Spratford is the "Library World's Horror Maven" who specializing in reader's advisory to help match books with readers through the public library. Konrad Stump is the Local History Associate with the Springfield-Greene Library in Springfield, Missouri. It was so fun to reconnect with Becky to hear how Summer Scares 2019 went overall. And Konrad gave us some specific ways the initiative was celebrated in his own library. We also dived a bit deeper into Konrad's experience programming library events, and he gave us some great tips for planning any kind of program. He also shared some specific ways that both librarians and patrons can be involved with getting more horror and horror programming into their own libraries! It was a fun, informative conversation that will bring a lot of value to our listeners--librarians, readers, and writers alike! And what does Shmidt from New Girl have to do with ANY of this? You'll have to listen to the end to find out. Find Becky: Website | Twitter Find Konrad: Instagram | The Springfield-Green Library Find out more about Summer Scares: Website

The week of July 10th, 1988: The shuttle’s still grounded, the climate is changing, the needles are washing up on the Jersey shore, and the scares are syndicated. Retrogram delivers a double dose of televised terror from the blistering summer of 1988. Just don’t make a sound. Or smoke. (38:28) Right-click here and “save as”; […]

Steve chats with bestselling horror author Grady Hendrix and Readers’ Advisory Specialist Becky Spratford about how Grady grew up with libraries, the legitimacy of genre fiction, lessons learned from Stephen King, and the Summer Scares program. Grady Hendrix is a best selling author whose novels include Horrorstör, My Best Friend’s Exorcism – which he describes … Continue reading 161: Grady Hendrix and Becky Spratford

Did you know that we've started a patreon that includes lots of cool rewards at every tier, including special bonus content? Check it out! And grateful shout out to our $10 patrons, who you can find on twitter at @S_M_Fedor and @theeliryder. This episode is our THIRD installment of a series covering the Summer Scares library summer reading program. The Horror Writers’ Association has partnered with Book Riot and Library Journal to curate the Summer Scares reading list, which includes three books each in the Adult, YA, and Middle Grade categories. We have already discussed the Adult selections in episode 32, and the YA selections in episode 34. Joining us today to talk about the middle grade selections is Kiera Parrott, a reviews director at Library Journal and School Library Journal. The middle grade picks for the 2019 Summer Scares program are: Doll Bones by Holly Black (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2015) Through the Woods by Emily Carroll (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2014) The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste (Algonquin Young Readers, 2016) Show Notes: Find Kiera: Twitter To discover more regarding the Summer Scares program, check out the Summer Scares information website. Special thanks to our patrons: Bob Pastorella, S.M. Fedor, Eli Ryder, and Nathan Blixt!

  First things first: Ladies of the Fright podcast is honored to have been nominated for Nonfiction Podcast of the Year in the 2018 This Is Horror Awards! Voting is open until Monday, 4.29.2019. If you enjoy what you do, considering throwing us a vote—and don't forget to check out the other excellent nominees in each category!  Also, Mackenzie and Lisa have both joined the This Is Horror features team! Watch that space for feature articles from each of them. On to LOTF 34! This episode is our SECOND  installment of a series covering the Summer Scares library summer reading program. The Horror Writers’ Association has partnered with Book Riot and Library Journal to curate the Summer Scares reading list, which includes three books each in the Adult, YA, and Middle Grade categories. Joining us today is Kelly Jensen, an Editor at Book Riot. The YA picks for 2019 Summer Scares are: Rotters by Daniel Kraus (Ember, 2012) Slasher Girls and Monster Boys edited by April Genevieve Tucholke (Speak, 2016) The Devil and Winnie Flynn by Micol Ostow (Penguin Random house, 2015) Show Notes: Find Kelly: Website | Twitter Learn more about Summer Scares 2019.  ">If you want to support our podcast and you’re interested in purchasing any of the books we talk about, consider purchasing through our affiliate links above. As always thank you very much for your love and support!

Ladies of the Fright podcast has been nominated for Best Horror Nonfiction Podcast for the This Is Horror 2018 awards! What an unbelievable honor. Enjoy this short minisode from us to you, loyal listeners and new guests alike. We are so happy to be doing this thing that we love, and even happier to know that it's bringing joy to others as well. If you enjoy what we are doing, we would love it if you'd vote for us! Email awards@thisishorror.co.uk with the subject line ‘Awards 2018’. To cast a vote simply write the category and your vote for each award. You have until Monday, 4/29 to get your votes in! While you're there, check out the incredible nominations in the other categories. 2018 was an astonishingly good year for horror and we are so thrilled to have contributed to one tiny sliver of it.  We'll be back with our regularly scheduled programming 4/24 with our second installment of the Summer Scares miniseries.

Summer Scares reading list, which includes three books each in the Adult, YA, and Middle Grade categories. Joining us today is Carolyn Ciesla, Dean of Learning Resources and Assessment at Prairie State College and the liaison for the adult Summer Scares picks. The adult picks for 2019 Summer Scares are: Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones (William Morrow) My Soul to Keep by Tananarive Due (Harper Voyager) Earthworm Gods by Brian Keene (Deadite Press)

In this episode, 5-year-old Alistair recounts meeting three horror icons at the Summer Scares movie marathon in Chicago. There, he choreographed a monster dance for Return of the Living Dead's Linnea Quigley, beat up the first Jason Voorhees (Ari Lehman), and donned Freddy Krueger’s glove while taking pictures with Mark Patton! Follow Terror in the Aisles on Facebook to stay informed about their future horror/sci-fi movie marathons in Chicago: https://www.facebook.com/terrorintheaisles/ You can support CadaverCast with your ratings and positive reviews on iTunes, by donating to our network at patreon.com/wordsalad, and spreading the word about CadaverCast to your friends (or enemies). We sure do appreciate it! Email us at: CadaverCast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at: twitter.com/Cadaver_Cast Check us out on Facebook at: facebook.com/cadavercast Follow Jef (Dad) on Twitter at: twitter.com/JefBurnham CadaverCast theme by Aaron Ewalt Promo music: "Lin Minmei" by anaphylaxis Series cover art by Angel Onofre Episode edited by Jef Burnham © 2017 Jef Burnham