horror

Seduction of A Serial Killer in “Her Eyes Underwater”

Throwing caution the middle finger might just get you killed in Her Eyes Underwater (Amazon.com). In this frightening erotic thriller, debut author Romona Simon takes readers into the minds of a serial killer and the woman obsessed with captivating him. Thirty-year-old Julia Strauss always gets what she wants. When your…

K.L. RomoAugust 3, 2020

Fiction Romance

Twin Souls Must Save a Dying World in Dystopian Romance “Dawn of Atlantis”

The beautiful blue oceans surrounding Atlantis have turned a sickly gray-green color, littered with dead sea creatures. The fabled island is at the mercy of an evil empire mining the oceans to power secret doomsday weapons. To make matters worse, the inhabitants of Atlantis have been enslaved and secretly drugged…

Joanna PoncavageMarch 29, 2021

Fiction Miscellany Thrillers Thrillers - Featured

New Stephen King Short Story Available Through Humble Bundle Benefits ACLU

In partnership with Humble Bundle, today, legendary storyteller and bestselling author Stephen King is releasing his newest short story, “Red Screen,” as the first-ever Humble exclusive. With Humble exclusives, Humble partners with innovative content creators to provide exclusive content to support charities. Available now through September 16, the never-before-published story…

BookTribSeptember 9, 2021

Fiction Miscellany

Bestselling and Beloved Author Anne Rice Passes Away at 80

Anne Rice, prolific author of more than 30 novels including Interview With the Vampire, passed away on December 11, 2021, at 80 years old. She was an extremely gifted Gothic novelist who always aimed for a high level of literary merit in her work and, as such, garnered a devoted…

Judy MorenoDecember 13, 2021

Book Club Network Thrillers

Michael Okon Scares Again in “Monsterland Reanimated”

Not quite. That’s because Michael Okon has a lot of cleaning up to do since the end of his weird and wacky Monsterland. The sequel, Monsterland Reanimated (Wordfire Press), is aptly named. Many creatures and villains you so lovingly met in book one have been restored to life and given…

Jim AlkonOctober 31, 2019

Book Club Network

Humanizing Monsters and Monsterizing Humans in “Monsterland”

Sure, Michael Okon’s Monsterland (WordFire Press) has its suspense, its horror, even a mini family saga and some coming of age playing out around the edges. And let’s not forget a plot to take over the world. But what about the basic premise: a playland where guests can interact with vampires, be chased…

Jim AlkonJune 1, 2020

BooksToScreen Fiction

New “Pet Sematary” Film Version Is Scariest Yet

Nothing’s scarier than a book that opens with “Death is a mystery and burial is a secret.” Or a movie with the tagline, “They don’t come back the same.” “Pet Sematary,” the latest adaptation of Stephen King’s book of the same name, arrived in theaters April 5. A 1983 bestseller…

Joanna PoncavageFebruary 21, 2019

Fiction

The Monster Mash Bookshelf We’re Imagining on Halloween!

For me, Halloween means costumes, candy, pumpkins, and -- of course -- The Monster Mash. There’s no other song that’s as iconic this time of year, and even though I’ve heard it a hundred times (or maybe even a thousand), it’s still insanely catchy. Plus, I love the thought of imagining…

Rachel CarterOctober 11, 2016

Fiction

Tess Gerritsen Talks Return of Beloved Rizzoli and Isles with ‘I Know a Secret’

One of the most interesting and sometimes-complicated aspects of a writer’s life is the inspiration that they use for their breakthrough novels. Tess Gerritsen recently shared with us the inspiration behind her latest release in the beloved TNT Rizzoli and Isles series, I Know a Secret. Here's the story behind…

Tess GerritsenNovember 21, 2017

Fiction

With Author Michael Okon, Unusual Characters and Situations are the Norm

This is nothing like your standard fare. An amusement park with monsters (Monsterland)? A society in which witches live among the masses but carry special powers (Witches Protection Program)? Welcome to the world of author Michael Okon, where unusual characters, venues and situations are the norm. Okon is an award-winning…

Jim AlkonJuly 29, 2019

Fiction

“The Contortionist:” Selling Your Soul? Everything Has its Price

Start with the greatest tradeoff in literary history — Thomas Mann’s classic German novel Doctor Faustus, in which the protagonist, seeking more from his unfulfilled existence, sells his soul to the devil. Then switch to those many people of cliché fame who greedily accept a “free lunch,” only to find…

Jim AlkonDecember 2, 2020

Fiction

Horrifying Reads to Get You Ready for American Horror Story Season 6

It's no secret around the office that I’m a huge fan of FX's American Horror Story (AHS). I even had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of walking around the set of "Coven: Season 3", meeting the writers and watching the actors film for six hours. Anyways, enough about me. As we all know, fall…

Mercedes ReinerSeptember 13, 2016

Fiction

Hemlock Grove: Netflix’s gothic horrorfest returns for a second season

While it might not get the accolades of House of Cards or the attention of Orange is the New Black, Netflix features another original series, one that takes a werewolf-sized bite out of its viewers’ appetite for horror. Call it a macabre mix of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and An…

Michael RuscoeJuly 4, 2014

Fiction

Grady Hendrix on ‘Paperbacks from Hell’ and Why Horror Is a Women’s Genre

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content. Grady Hendrix, author of Horrorstör and My Best Friend’s Exorcism, is a die-hard horror fan. He writes, reads, and researches the genre and is an expert on its history. His new book, Paperbacks from Hell—about the paperback horror boom in the ’70s and ’80s—is…

BookishNovember 1, 2017

Fiction

Gear Up for FOX’s Rocky Horror Picture Show Live with These Reads

I first watched Rocky Horror Picture Show when I was in high school and my life was instantly changed. Dancing, crazy characters, outrageous flirting, and so much antici….pation. The 1975 musical film is about a young engaged couple, Brad and Janet, whose car breaks down near a creepy castle. When…

Rachel CarterOctober 17, 2016

Fiction

Friendship is Tested in Hendrix’s ‘My Best Friend’s Exorcism’

Grady Hendrix always leaves us wanting more with his compelling take on the horror genre, but he really outdoes himself with his novel, My Best Friend’s Exorcism. This is one you won’t be able to put down, even when you’re on the edge of your seat in fear or wishing…

Maggie MeyersNovember 7, 2017

Seduction of A Serial Killer in “Her Eyes Underwater”

Twin Souls Must Save a Dying World in Dystopian Romance “Dawn of Atlantis”

New Stephen King Short Story Available Through Humble Bundle Benefits ACLU

Bestselling and Beloved Author Anne Rice Passes Away at 80

Michael Okon Scares Again in “Monsterland Reanimated”

Humanizing Monsters and Monsterizing Humans in “Monsterland”

New “Pet Sematary” Film Version Is Scariest Yet

The Monster Mash Bookshelf We’re Imagining on Halloween!

Tess Gerritsen Talks Return of Beloved Rizzoli and Isles with ‘I Know a Secret’

With Author Michael Okon, Unusual Characters and Situations are the Norm

“The Contortionist:” Selling Your Soul? Everything Has its Price

Horrifying Reads to Get You Ready for American Horror Story Season 6

Hemlock Grove: Netflix’s gothic horrorfest returns for a second season

Grady Hendrix on ‘Paperbacks from Hell’ and Why Horror Is a Women’s Genre

Gear Up for FOX’s Rocky Horror Picture Show Live with These Reads

Friendship is Tested in Hendrix’s ‘My Best Friend’s Exorcism’

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