

This anthology straddles the line between supernatural horror and weird fiction. The Ocean and All its Devices by William Browning Spencer, 3.5/5 As if men believed that word had some kind of magic power.” When one character asks another if they’ve read the current book club pick ( Men Are From Mars, Women are from Venus) she replies, “Men are from Mars? That’s giving them too much credit.”Īnd this quote: “You bitches haven’t even slowed me down.” “Why is it always bitches? Mary Ellen thought. It’s rare to find horror and humor equally well done in the same book, but there were some lines that had me laughing out loud. In addition to the moments of genuine horror, you could feel the angst of the MC having to face this huge threat on her own for most of the book, because everyone closest to her either dismissed it or was in denial. This was so good that I didn’t want it to end. The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix, 5/5 This is great! I'd love to see it as a weekly post. Other Subreddits that might interest you:

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