Lately, when my turn rolls around to do the “What We’re Reading” feature, I’ve been at a loss. With two (soon to be three, four and five) novels due in under nine months, I am, quite frankly, writing and doing the day-job thing and little else. But then I realized, I AM reading something–it’s just … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2014
What we’re reading: The Strain
Want yourself a good old-fashioned vampire hunting novel? Maybe mixed with a bit of horror techno-thriller? That’s what THE STRAIN is. Vampires are parasites. They will fuck you up. You do not want to have sex with these vampires. Letting them suck your blood is out of the question. They do creeped-out stuff with stingers … Continue reading
Monster Porn, Children’s Books, and Anti-Heroes
My toddler-aged daughter is fascinated by “boos.” It’s a general term in our house for monsters, ghosts, witches, and also includes the fanciful and absurd, like the plush Dr. Seuss creature she sleeps with. Recently she’s become a bit of a fear junkie, curious about nightmares in her closet, bears in caves, and the big bad … Continue reading