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Review: The Bedlam Philharmonic and Other Poems by Steven Withrow

Cemetery Dance OnlineApril 6, 2020March 31, 2020ReviewsJoshua Gage, Reviews, Steven Withrow, The Bedlam Philharmonic and Other PoemsLeave a comment

The Bedlam Philharmonic and Other Poems by Steven Withrow
Lulu.com (March 2020)
52 pages, $6.99 paperback
Reviewed by Joshua Gage

Steven Withrow is a poet, author, and teacher from Falmouth. He is also a reporter for the local Enterprise newspapers. His poems for children and adults have appeared in journals and anthologies worldwide, including the National Geographic Books of Animal and Nature Poetry, Calliope, and Cape Cod Poetry Review. He visits schools and libraries throughout New England working with students and teachers in reading and writing verse. He is a graduate of Roger Williams University and Emerson College. His newest collection is The Bedlam Philharmonic and Other Poems. Continue Reading

My First Fright featuring Gwendolyn Kiste

Cemetery Dance OnlineApril 3, 2020March 31, 2020My First FrightColumns, Gremlins, Gwendolyn Kiste, John Brhel, My First FrightLeave a comment

Author Gwendolyn Kiste — Gwendolyn Kiste

Two of the biggest horror-comedy films of the 1980s debuted on the exact same weekend in June 1984. Ghostbusters was the bigger success of the two, but Gremlins has remained a fan favorite amongst ’80s kids, and for good reason. It’s silly, with eye-catching character designs that just scream MERCHANDISE OPPORTUNITIES, but it’s also a pretty wicked and nihilistic horror movie. I remember both reveling in and being quite frightened by it as a boy. Gwendolyn Kiste, too, was heavily influenced by Gremlins in her youth, and she’s got some pretty cool ideas for carrying the long-dormant franchise forward. Continue Reading

STEPHEN KING calls THE BANK “scary, funny, weird, satiric, fucking surreal” and highly recommends it!

Cemetery Dance OnlineApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020Breaking NewsLeave a comment

The Bank
by Bentley Little
Brand New Original Novel SHIPPING EARLY!
“Scary, funny, weird, satiric, fucking surreal.” — Stephen King

Hi Folks!

We’re pleased to report we’ll be publishing the brand new, original Bentley Little novel The Bank a few weeks earlier than planned, so today is your LAST CHANCE to secure a preorder! Orders placed after today won’t be processed until all of the preorders ship.

If you’re on the fence, here’s what Stephen King had to say the other day:

“When it comes to horror, nobody does what Bentley Little does. His new one is The Bank. Scary, funny, weird, satiric, fucking surreal. Cemetery Dance. Order a copy before they’re gone.”
— Stephen King

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Review: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

Cemetery Dance OnlineApril 1, 2020March 29, 2020ReviewsMother Horror, Quirk Books, Reviews, Sadie Hartmann, The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires1 Comment

The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
Quirk Books (April 7, 2020)
408 pages; $15.29 paperback; $13.99 e-book
Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann

You might be a horror book consumer like me and have already bought into the Grady Hendrix brand. You come for the unique titles and clever packaging (My Best Friend’s Exorcism) but you stay for the alluring storytelling, memorable characters, and iconic cultural references.Continue Reading

Another Big Horror eBook Sale ENDS TODAY!

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Another Big eBook Sale ENDS TODAY!
More Than A Dozen Different Titles
Discounted to As Little As 99 Cents Each!
Another Book Is Even FREE For a Limited Time Only!
Bentley Little, Richard Chizmar, Kealan Patrick Burke, Norman Partridge, Bill Pronzini, Brian Hodge, Patrick Whalen, and many others!

Hi Folks!

TODAY is the FINAL DAY for our big eBook sale, so don’t wait a moment or just might miss out! Click on the covers below to view the product pages on Amazon:

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Review: The Reddening by Adam Nevill

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 30, 2020March 29, 2020ReviewsAdam Nevill, Dave Simms, Reviews, The ReddeningLeave a comment

The Reddening by Adam Nevill
Ritual Limited (October 2019)
420 pages; $15.99 paperback; $4.99 e-book
Reviewed by Dave Simms

Adam Nevill is a special writer. Those familiar with The Ritual, either the novel or the Netflix adaptation last year, know it’s a story that elevated horror in a way few authors can these days. Those who are fans of Banquet of the Damned, Last Days, and Apartment 16 realize the man writes with a smooth fury that evokes comparisons of Peter Straub, later-Robert McCammon, or Graham Joyce. Still, Nevill has a voice that’s all his own.Continue Reading

Lost and Lonely by Brian James Freeman: Newly Revised and Expanded Paperback Shipping Soon!

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 27, 2020Breaking NewsLeave a comment

The signed Limited Edition of Lost and Lonely by Brian James Freeman sold out in record time years ago, and has been out of print since, but we’re pleased to report this collection is now available as an affordable trade paperback with creepy new Vincent Chong cover artwork!

Not only is this edition more affordable, but Brian has revised each story and added a few more, along with story notes. He will also be signing the first batch of copies we sell, so please don’t wait to place your order!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Review: The Invention of Ghosts by Gwendolyn Kiste

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 27, 2020March 26, 2020ReviewsGwendolyn Kiste, Invention of Ghosts, Nightscape Press, ReviewsLeave a comment

The Invention of Ghosts by Gwendolyn Kiste
Nightscape Press (2020)
64 pages; $30 limited edition
Reviewed by Kevin Lucia

Gwendolyn Kiste is a rare kind of speculative writer: the kind able to craft highly metaphorical and allegorical tales which also vibrate with a resonance that cuts close to the bone and pierces the heart. As a reader, I’ve always needed to feel something in response to a work of fiction. From fun, escapist thrillers to “high brow literary horror,” if I don’t feel something for the characters and about their situations, the story bounces right off me, no matter how finely written it is.Continue Reading

Review: Whispers in the Ear of a Dreaming Ape by Joshua Chaplinsky

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 25, 2020March 22, 2020ReviewsCLASH Books, Joshua Chaplinsky, Mother Horror, Reviews, Sadie Hartmann, Whispers in the Ear of a Dreaming ApeLeave a comment

Whispers in the Ear of a Dreaming Ape by Joshua Chaplinsky
CLASH Books (October 2019)
185 pages; $13.95 paperback; $3.99 e-book
Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann

It’s this reader’s opinion that short story collections are the best way to read a new author. It’s the quickest way to discover an author’s versatility; each story an opportunity to showcase a variety of unique skills without being locked into one narrative.

I also believe that a reader begins their relationship with a book with the cover. In this case, primate skulls in bold, appealing colors with a recognizable Matthew Revert style. A real winner for me. A cover-buy.Continue Reading

Another Big eBook Sale For This Week Only!

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 24, 2020Breaking NewsLeave a comment

Another Big eBook Sale For This Week Only!
More Than A Dozen Different Titles Discounted to As Little As 99 Cents Each!
Another Book Is Even FREE For a Limited Time Only!
Bentley Little, Richard Chizmar, Kealan Patrick Burke, Norman Partridge, Bill Pronzini, Brian Hodge, Patrick Whalen, and many others!

Hi Folks!

Reader response was so positive to last week’s eBook sale that we decided we should discount another group of our eBooks for the FIRST TIME EVER in case you want to stock up on reading material! Click on the covers below to view the product pages on Amazon:

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Review: Bent Heavens by Daniel Kraus

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 23, 2020March 22, 2020ReviewsBent Heavens, Blu Gilliand, Daniel Kraus, ReviewsLeave a comment

Bent Heavens by Daniel Kraus
Henry Holt and Company (February 2020)
304 pages; $12.39 hardcover; $9.99 e-book
Reviewed by Blu Gilliand

Liv is a teenage girl, a high school freshman living with the typical teenage drama that comes with trying to find your crowd, not to mention your own identity. Unfortunately for Liz, she has more than the usual obstacles standing in the way of acceptance and self-confidence; she has to carry the burden of being the daughter of the man who went missing, showed up raving and naked in the middle of town, and then disappeared again.Continue Reading

Stephen King Revisited: Volume One by Richard Chizmar Announced!

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 20, 2020Breaking NewsLeave a comment

Stephen King Revisited: Volume One
by Richard Chizmar
Signed Editions Already 95% Sold Out!
With historical context essays by Bev Vincent!
Guest essays by Brian Keene, Michael Koryta, Josh Boone, Ed Gorman, Chet Williamson, Kealan Patrick Burke, Stewart O’Nan, and many others!

Hi Folks!

We’re pleased to announce we’ll be publishing a massive new project unlike anything we’ve undertaken in our thirty years in publishing: Stephen King Revisited! Click on the cover to learn more and to place your order while supplies last:

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Horror Drive-In: A Loving Look at The Monster Squad

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 20, 2020March 15, 2020Horror Drive-InColumns, Horror Drive-In, Mark Sieber, The Monster SquadLeave a comment

I look back at the nineteen-eighties, which some consider the Golden Age of Horror. I was a rabid fan at the time and I continue to be one. There were milestones in the genre in this renowned era, especially, I’d say, from 1984 to 1988.

Stephen King’s It certainly qualifies. Clive Barker’s The Books of Blood brought a baroque aesthetic to horror fiction. John Skipp and Craig Spector’s The Light at the End ushered in a new breed of horror and a new breed of fan. Robert McCammon’s Swan Song would make the list.Continue Reading

Review: Beyond the Gate by Mary SanGiovanni

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 18, 2020March 15, 2020ReviewsBeyond the Gate, Kathy Ryan, Kevin Lucia, Mary SanGiovanni, ReviewsLeave a comment

Beyond the Gate by Mary SanGiovanni
Lyrical Underground (November 2019)
197 pages; $15.95 paperback; $8.69 e-book
Reviewed by Kevin Lucia

If you’re a fan of cosmic horror and you’ve yet to delve into the work of Mary SanGiovanni, you need to rectify that, immediately. Without a doubt, SanGiovanni is one the best writers on the cosmic horror scene today. And best of all, SanGiovanni hasn’t been content to rehash old Lovecraftian gods. She’s invented her own mythos full of eldritch beings and malevolent aliens, a dizzying pantheon of epic proportions that is fresh, original, and contemporary. Her Hollower trilogy is still one of my favorites, and I still maintain that Thrall is simply one of the most original novels of cosmic horror I’ve ever read.Continue Reading

Big eBook Sale For This Week Only!

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 18, 2020March 18, 2020Breaking News1 Comment

Big eBook Sale For This Week Only!
More Than A Dozen Titles Discounted to Just 99 Cents Each!
One Book Is Even FREE For a Limited Time Only!
Stephen King, Robert McCammon, Bentley Little, Richard Chizmar, Jack Ketchum, and many others!

Hi Folks!

We know most people are hunkering down and keeping out of public as much as possible right now for the good of everyone, and we decided we should discount some of our eBooks for the FIRST TIME EVER in case you want to stock up on reading material that definitely hasn’t been touched a million times in a bookstore! Click on the covers below to view the product pages on Amazon.com:

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

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