Tag: horror
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Review: On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield
I finally have the words to describe one of my most anticipated and favorite reads of 2025. Yes, the literary horror novel On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield (they/ them) was traditionally published by Saga Press on January 27, 2026, but a version of the book had been circulating for some time.…
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I’d rather be an Eldritch Horror: Early Morning Musings
“If given the choice, what legendary monster would you choose to become? A vampire, werewolf, dragon? As he’s listing more and more monsters, I cut him off and I say, “an eldritch horror.” Hubby pauses his actions, looks thoughtfully into the ceiling, and then looks down at me, asking, “Like a Cthulhu?”
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Next Stop: Grad School- Thoughts After the Black Book Bash
At the end of the Black Book Bash, a group of creators sat and ate one last meal together. Each of them ordered some variation of meals they enjoyed throughout the weekend, hoping to maintain the good vibes now imbued in their lemon pepper wings, mimosas, cheesecakes, and burgers. They talked about the event and…
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Author Conversations in The Blerd Library: Jessica Lewis
This series spotlights Black and Brown authors in speculative genres, aiming to uplift marginalized voices. The conversation with Jessica Lewis explores her works, including “Monstrous” and “Bad Witch Burning,” her writing journey, inspirations, and themes of hope and representation. Lewis emphasizes the importance of unique voices in publishing and her love for dogs.
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Supacell turns Disability into a Superhero
I love reading about Black people with supernatural powers and how it impacts race, class, and gender. So now that I have binged Supacell this past weekend, my interest in this conversation has been piqued yet again.