“Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology” edited by Shane Hawk & Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr.
Review by Christopher Shultz
This new anthology of horror stories from Indigenous writers will stick with you long after the final words have been read.
How a Resurrection Really Feels: "The Gospel of The Hold Steady"
Review by Ben Tanzer
A rumination on the new oral history by Michael Hann and The Hold Steady.
"Bridge" by Lauren Beukes
Review by Jena Brown
What would you do if you had the chance to visit yourself in another life? Would you go? Would you try to find something better for yourself? Or would you leave well enough alone?
Chuck Palahniuk's "Not Forever, But For Now": It's Both
Review by Peter Derk
Chuck Palahniuk’s biggest trick is that his books will make readers feel smart or force the reader to carry a feeling for the characters. And his best books do both. This one is a "both" kind of book.
"Two Minutes With The Devil" by Matt Micheli: A Rumination
Review by Ben Tanzer
Micheli has the chops, and they are dripping with dread.
"Riding the Nightmare" by Lisa Tuttle
Review by Christopher Shultz
A "greatest hits" collection of Lisa Tuttle's decades-worth of fiction that serves as a great introduction to the writer.
"The Beast You Are" by Paul Tremblay
Review by Christopher Shultz
Paul Tremblay once again proves he’s a literary “beast” with his new short story collection.
"Story of a Poem" by Matthew Zapruder: A Rumination
Review by Ben Tanzer
How do we live up to our story?
"I Meant It Once" by Kate Doyle
Review by Alexander Pyles
Decisions haunt in Doyle's revelatory debut story collection.
"Camp Damascus" by Chuck Tingle
Review by Christopher Shultz
The masked man trades in sex for scares in his debut novel.
