Hollow Folk by Andrew K. Clark
Quill & Crow Publishing House (September 29, 2026)
Reviewed by Rowan B. Minor 
Set in the summer of 1993, Hollow Folk follows Ethan Ray, who books a job as a night auditor at the Holloway Mountain Resort. When Ethan finds himself trapped in the hotel alongside two other staff members, Kal and Teresa, ominous events unfold, including red lights hovering over the Appalachian Mountains, clocks that stop at 3 a.m., and the sinister, violent visions of “the Gray Man.” The hotel isn’t just old; it’s alive and preying on the three of them. As they search for ways to unfreeze time and escape, a romance blossoms between Ethan and Teresa. But soon, the three employees discover that someone in the hotel cannot be trusted. Continue Reading












Remember all the rage of Tiger King during the pandemic? I certainly watched it and was fascinated by the entirety of this weird industry. Then I learned about Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, a figure from Tiger King who ended up with his own documentary because of his isolated, manipulative, cult-like tendencies at his wildlife park. Obviously, when given the opportunity to read How to Escape a Tiger Cult, it was an automatic YES. Plus, it is Briana Morgan, and I’ve loved her other work so win-win!

