Paper Cuts: The Paper Cuts 2015 Holiday Gift Guide

The Paper Cuts 2015 Holiday Gift Guide I’ve made no secret about using this column to bridge the gap between the sometimes-at-odds and sometimes-overlapping horror fiction and horror film fandoms. But if there’s one thing that unifies all varieties of horror obsessives, it’s our love of crass consumerism and physical media. In that spirit, I … Continue Reading! “Paper Cuts: The Paper Cuts 2015 Holiday Gift Guide”

OUT TODAY! Dark Screams: Volume Five Featuring Mick Garris, J. Kenner, Kealan Patrick Burke, Del James, and Bentley Little

As you might remember, Richard Chizmar and Brian James Freeman have joined forces with the cutting edge team at Hydra, a division of Random House, to launch a series of horror eBook anthologies called Dark Screams that feature the best horror authors working in the business today. Volumes One, Two, Three, and Four have all been very well received, … Continue Reading! “OUT TODAY! Dark Screams: Volume Five Featuring Mick Garris, J. Kenner, Kealan Patrick Burke, Del James, and Bentley Little”

What I Learned From Stephen King: What Makes a Great Teacher

What Makes a Great Teacher 1. With a title like What I Learned From Stephen King, I suppose at some point you and I are going to need to sit down and discuss the subject of teachers. I also suppose now would be as good a time as any. Stephen King once said, “Good teachers … Continue Reading! “What I Learned From Stephen King: What Makes a Great Teacher”

What I Learned from Stephen King: 'The Long Walk' of Life

The Long Walk of Life BEFORE THE WALK I was having brunch with a friend of mine on a recent Sunday, a horror film actress in fact, who asked: Do you really think there’s anything spiritual about Stephen King’s books? The question was served cold with a heaping side of skepticism, and it took me … Continue Reading! “What I Learned from Stephen King: 'The Long Walk' of Life”

What I Learned from Stephen King: The Hero in 'The Dead Zone'

The Hero in The Dead Zone When we think of the great many characters conjured by the imagination of Stephen King, we most likely think of Carrie White, Annie Wilkes, Jack Torrance or Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Few authors in history have known how to construct such a vast array of multidimensional villains and villainesses. As … Continue Reading! “What I Learned from Stephen King: The Hero in 'The Dead Zone'”

The Circle by Bentley Little eBook!

The Circle by Bentley Little eBook! Hi Folks! Don’t forget, The Circle by Bentley Little is available for download from our online store, but if you’re more comfortable ordering from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, or iBookstore, those links are below for easy reference! About the eBook: “The shrine. How does it operate? Do you … Continue Reading! “The Circle by Bentley Little eBook!”

Review: 'Expiration Date' edited by Nancy Kilpatrick

Expiration Date edited by Nancy Kilpatrick EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing (April 2015) 288 pages; paperback $11.93; ebook $5.99 Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington Nancy Kilpatrick is a writer and editor. She has published 18 novels, 1 non-fiction book, over 200 short stories, 5 collections of stories, and has edited 12 anthologies. Her latest … Continue Reading! “Review: 'Expiration Date' edited by Nancy Kilpatrick”

Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #174: Revival

In an interview in June, King revealed his first thoughts about Revival. “It’s too scary. I don’t even want to think about that book anymore…It’s a nasty, dark piece of work.” A couple of months later, on his Twitter feed, he described it as “a straight-ahead horror novel. If you’re going to buy it, better tone … Continue Reading! “Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #174: Revival”

Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #168 (Haven part 2)

This is Part 2 of my Haven series leading up to the premiere of Season 5 on September 11. In the first part, I looked at the series in general. For the next four installments, I’ll review each season as a refresher, and I’ll wrap up with an overview of what we know about the major … Continue Reading! “Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #168 (Haven part 2)”

Two New Cemetery Dance Hardcovers Shipping Soon!

Two New Cemetery Dance Hardcovers Shipping Soon! I’m Not Sam by Jack Ketchum & Lucky McKee The Circle by Bentley Little We’re very pleased to announce I’m Not Sam by Jack Ketchum & Lucky McKee and The Circle by Bentley Little have arrived in our warehouse and pre-orders will begin shipping this week! Place your … Continue Reading! “Two New Cemetery Dance Hardcovers Shipping Soon!”

Thirteen Days of Halloween Promotion: SIX MORE STORIES

Today we’re pleased to announce we’re ending the Thirteen Days of Halloween promotion with a big surprise: SIX MORE STORIES to finish off this Halloween season with a bang! (Please Note: Barnes & Noble and Kobo have not uploaded all of the eBooks yet, but we will add those links to the product pages on … Continue Reading! “Thirteen Days of Halloween Promotion: SIX MORE STORIES”

The Circle by Bentley Little Trade Hardcover Edition With FREE US SHIPPING!

Stephen King calls him “A master of the macabre!” Hi Folks! We’re very pleased to announce we’ll be publishing a value priced trade hardcover edition of The Circle by Bentley Little this fall. This is a classic horror story that only Little could have written, featuring many of the special touches his fans have come … Continue Reading! “The Circle by Bentley Little Trade Hardcover Edition With FREE US SHIPPING!”

Last Chance To Preorder It: The 25th Anniversary Special Limited Edition by Stephen King!

“I worked on the book in a dream. I remember very little about the writing of it, except for the idea that I’d gotten hold of something that felt very big to me, and something that talked about more than monsters…” — Stephen King, from the exclusive afterword for this special edition Hi Folks! The … Continue Reading! “Last Chance To Preorder It: The 25th Anniversary Special Limited Edition by Stephen King!”

Shipping the Gift Edition of It: The 25th Anniversary Special Limited Edition by Stephen King

Our warehouse is busy shipping the preorders of the Gift Edition of It: The 25th Anniversary Special Limited Edition by Stephen King, which will take most of the next two weeks, so please note that the rest of our shipping will be a little slower than normal. We have a lot of extra staff and … Continue Reading! “Shipping the Gift Edition of It: The 25th Anniversary Special Limited Edition by Stephen King”

Production Updates and News You Might Have Missed!

Hi Folks! In all of the excitement of the last few weeks, there’s been a lot of news you might have missed: * The Deluxe Slipcased Gift Edition of It: The 25th Anniversary Special Limited Edition by Stephen King is now more than 50% sold out after just 10 days, putting it well ahead of … Continue Reading! “Production Updates and News You Might Have Missed!”