The Vine That Ate the Starlet by Madeleine Swann Rating: 8/10 “Dolly examined her ankles for stray seeds and man-eating plants.” – Opening line New York City in the 1920s—one of the most exciting times and places to be. Alcohol flows freely at the many speakeasies, the unrestrained bacchanalia snubbing its nose at Prohibition. Nightlife … Continue reading Book Review: The Vine That Ate the Starlet
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Author Interview: Gina Ranalli
Gina Ranalli has been in bizarro fiction since the beginning. She even helped come up with the name after once describing her work as “mondo bizarro.” Like many of the Featured Authors, I discovered her work through the Bizarro Starter Kits. Her novella Suicide Girls in the Afterlife made me an instant fan. Since then … Continue reading Author Interview: Gina Ranalli
My 7 Favorite Bizarre Books – Spring 2020
Summer’s here! Or almost here. Being trapped inside during this quarantine has allowed me to read oodles of great bizarro and bizarro-adjacent fiction. I had trouble limiting the list to only five books, so here are the top seven. NOTE: These are books I’ve read in spring of 2020, not necessarily ones that were released … Continue reading My 7 Favorite Bizarre Books – Spring 2020
Author Interview: Douglas Hackle
Amy M. Vaughn, bizarro author and friend of the blog, describes Douglas Hackle as "the best bizarro absurdist in the business." He is the author of two short novels and two collections and was nominated for the Wonderland Award. I discovered Hackle’s work in the Red volume of The Bizarro Starter Kit and soon encountered … Continue reading Author Interview: Douglas Hackle
Book Review: Terror Mannequin
Terror Mannequin by Douglas Hackle Rating: 8.5/10 Terror Mannequin by Douglas Hackle is the reason why I read bizarro fiction, a blend of humor and the preposterous assembled in the perfect ratio. It’s one of those stories that makes you ask: “How did he ever come up with that?” When I began reading, I thought … Continue reading Book Review: Terror Mannequin
Book Review: Crazy Ass Stories For Crazy Ass People
A blog post on a Wednesday?! Yes, I’ve teamed up with Blackthorn Book Tours once more to review this twisted collection by Andy Rausch. Enjoy! -- Crazy Ass Stories For Crazy Ass People by Andy Rausch Rating 8/10 Andy Rausch is a name I’m familiar with. He’s the author of over thirty books, as well … Continue reading Book Review: Crazy Ass Stories For Crazy Ass People
5 Favorite Bizarre Books – Winter 2020
This winter has been a good season for reading as I try to catch up on the bizarro fiction that lines my shelves. I’ve discovered some great new authors and returned to some old standbys. Below are the five bizarre books I enjoyed the most. 1. Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami Though the … Continue reading 5 Favorite Bizarre Books – Winter 2020
Author Interview: Roland Blackburn
At BizarroCon 11, I took a small workshop with legendary horror author John Skipp. With me in the class was a long-haired, barbate writer named Roland Blackburn. It wasn’t until a year later that I actually read his work and if you’ve read my review of his novella The Flesh Molder’s Love Song, you know … Continue reading Author Interview: Roland Blackburn
Book Review: The Flesh Molder’s Love Song
The Flesh Molder's Love Song by Roland Blackburn Rating: 9/10 If you could fix any part of your appearance, what would it be? That’s a stupid hypothetical, you might say. But for Rain, it no longer is. And his power doesn’t stop at the exterior; he’s a sculptor and the human body is his clay. … Continue reading Book Review: The Flesh Molder’s Love Song
4 Authors’ Favorite Bizarre Books, Pt. 2
This blog is full of books I admire and love, but I thought I’d switch things up. Back by popular demand, I’ve enlisted four of my favorite bizarro authors to share with us their favorite bizarre books. See Part One here. Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood Recommended by Danger Slater, author of Impossible James … Continue reading 4 Authors’ Favorite Bizarre Books, Pt. 2
