Prom Night on the River of Death by Jason Rizos Rating: 8.5/10 Don’t judge a book by its cover. I learned that reading Jason Rizos’ Prom Night on the River of Death. I must admit that from the title and cover, I was not expecting much. But as soon as I started reading, that … Continue reading Book Review: Prom Night on the River of Death
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My 5 Favorite Bizarre Books – Fall 2019
I’ve read some good bizarre books this autumn, making this list very hard to compose. But after hemming and hawing and all that, I whittled the number down to five. I realize this list is a little late as we’re now in the middle of winter. My month long absence in November messed up my … Continue reading My 5 Favorite Bizarre Books – Fall 2019
Book Review: To Wallow in Ash and Other Sorrows
To Wallow in Ash and Other Sorrows by Sam Richard Rating 9/10 “Shock and awe are only words. Sorrow is only a word. Grief is only a word. Words are symbols to make abstract concepts housebroken. The truths lying beneath sorrow, grief, are so much worse than anything I could conjure on my own.” -- … Continue reading Book Review: To Wallow in Ash and Other Sorrows
How to Grow Bizarro Fiction
I’m back from my blog sabbatical and full of fire for a new cause. A month ago, I had a revelation as I was voting for the Wonderland Awards (given to the best bizarro novel and collection each year). As I struggled to choose my favorite among so many great titles, I felt wistful that … Continue reading How to Grow Bizarro Fiction
Book Review: The Captivating Flames of Madness
The Captivating Flames of Madness by Jeff Parsons This week I review The Captivating Flames of Madness for Blackthorn Book Tours. “Chilled to the bone” is an overused cliché, but that is exactly how I felt reading many of the stories in Jeff Parsons’ collection The Captivating Flames of Madness. Parsons knows the right ways, … Continue reading Book Review: The Captivating Flames of Madness
Author Interview: Amy M. Vaughn
This month I “sat down” with bizarro and horror author Amy M. Vaughn. She describes her work as “weird little books,” though she has authored non-fiction as well. Living with bipolar disorder, she advocates for mental health on her blog. You can find my review of her novella Skull Nuggets here Enjoy! -- ZÉ BURNS: … Continue reading Author Interview: Amy M. Vaughn
Book Review: Skull Nuggets
Skull Nuggets by Amy M. Vaughn Rating: 9/10 The last thing I’d want is a hole in my head, but after reading Skull Nuggets, I can at least say I’ve considered it. Meet Robert, depressed and lonely. He is obsessed with neurophages, the so-called brain mites, “that live in the brain and metabolize neurotransmitters.” Days … Continue reading Book Review: Skull Nuggets
