Mark Justice, who puts together the monthly Pod of Horror series, will be doing audio readings of past, present and future stories published by Delirium Books as part of their Delirium Insider program. The first story up is “The House Spider” by Kurt Newman. It’s already available for listening. Drop by to hear it online: […]

Author Events December 3 - Decemeber 13
Compiled by Jonathan Reitan
December 3, 2:00 p.m., Nancy Holder (Daughter of the Blood) signing at Mysterious Galaxy Books, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302, San Diego, CA 92111
December 7, 7:30 p.m., artist Chris Grimley (Santa Claws) signing at Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
December 9, […]

A message for Dean Koontz fans, from Trixie (his dog), went out this week.  It read: “Bliss to you, beloved reader! Is me, Trixie Koontz (dog), furry daughter of Dean Koontz (not dog). My dad is busy washing my bed covers—two from bedroom, one master bathroom, one Mom’s office, one Dad’s office, one Linda’s office, […]

The American Cinematheque presents an In Person Tribute to Director Guillermo Del Toro on Sunday, December 17th at 6:30 PM with a double feature of Cronos (1993 Lions Gate, 94 min.) winner of nine top Mexican Academy Awards and the Critics’ Week Prize Winner at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival and The Devil’s Backbone, (2001, […]

Mama’s Boy
Fran Friel
Insidious Publications, $14.99
Reviewed by Nickolas Cook
As stated by the great James Newman in his introduction for Fran Friel’s debut novella release, Mama’s Boy, “…we all ought to keep a very close eye on this Fran chick from now on”.
Much agreed, Mr. Newman.
Mama’s Boy is an impressive debut, not only from Fran Friel as […]