Quincy is back and we are talking the horrors of teaching with the books we are talking about today. Class is in session Books mentioned: Apt Pupil by Stephen King Confessions by Kanae Minato Penance by Kanae Minato Tampa by Alyssa Nutting Pet by Catherine Chidgey My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing Viole…

It's Yellowjackets season, baby! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! And to celebrate a new season, I thought I would repost this conversation I had with the wonderful Kristen Anderson from the Guide to the Unknown Podcast we recorded after season 1. Books Mentioned: We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix Fantasticland by Mik…

We are talking transgressive horror on the pod today and author Emma E. Murray is here to help us wade into these bleak and uncomfortable waters. Let me know. Is Emma right? Should I watch Anti-Christ? Movies Mentioned: Martyrs Excision Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Videodrome Crash Anti-Christ Books Mentioned: Shoot Me in the Face on a Beauti…

Grady Hendrix is back in the house and we are talking about all them witches. We also discuss: which beloved show could have been improved by making the main duo witches? Which Taylor Swift song is giving witchy energy? Books Mentioned: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix How to Become a Sensuous Witch by Aragail, Valaria Undead Girl Gang…

New year, new books to add to your TBR! I'm talking about the horror books to look forward to from January to June. Books Mentioned: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix Wake Up, Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman At Dark, I Become Loathsome by Eric LaRocca The Lamb by Lucy Rose Our Winter Monster by Dennis Mahoney The Poorly Made and O…

Let's say goodbye to the year by talking about our favorite books of 2024. Who else would be by my side than OG Co-Host Rachel? I wanted to apologize about the audio quality. I had microphone issues for this recording What were your favorite horror books of the year? Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com/2024/12/31/episode-192-best-horror-books-…

I got to speak to the one and only Nick Cutter to talk about books we are putting right in the freezer and his new novel, The Queen. Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com Final Girl Playlistโดย Stephanie Gagnon

CJ Leede is in the house! (it's a haunted house and the monster is religious trauma) We are talking religious horror today, and some books that scared us more than our traumatic upbringings! Final Girl Playlist Shownotes: Https://booksinthefreezer.comโดย Stephanie Gagnon

Nobody's down here except the FBI's most unwanted. That's right, we are talking about one of the most beloved shows of the 90's The X-Files, and joining me today are my pals Jocelyn Codner and Anette, and we are ready to see if the truth is really out there. We're talking Home, Bad Blood, Sanguinarium, and more favorites this week. E. Jean Carroll …

Have a nice day... I was joined by ray of goth sunshine Angela Sylvaine as she talked to me about her latest book Chopping Spree and the horror (but mostly glory) of malls. Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.comโดย Stephanie Gagnon

Author Johnny Compton stopped by to talk about his latest novel, Devils Kill Devils and devilish characters in horror fiction. Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.comโดย Stephanie Gagnon

This was a Patreon episode from May 2022, where I talked about Under the Skin by Michel Faber with my friend Laura. We also talk about the movie and that episode is still available to access on Patreon. We are talking SPOILERS Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.comโดย Stephanie Gagnon

Rachel Harrison is back in the house and we are talking So Thirsty! And with that: vampirism, aging anxiety, friendships that evolve, disasters, and more. Final Girl Playlist Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.comโดย Stephanie Gagnon

Weenies Rejoice! Your girl, Emily Hughes and I are talking you through and giving you readalikes for five horror movies this episode. Not only that, we are talking Horror for Weenies the book, our horror origins/scarring moments, classic sitcoms, the importance of brat summer and more! Movies mentioned: Cuckoo (2024) The First Omen (2024) When Evil…

I am joined by author Katrina Monroe to talk about books that explore grief through the lens of horror Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.comโดย Stephanie Gagnon

Listen up, campers, Josh Winning is on the pod this week and we are heading to the mess hall because we have a lot of summer camp horror to discuss. You won't want to miss this one Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.comโดย Stephanie Gagnon

Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story, the tale of the Are You Afraid of the Dark readalikes. Let's talk dopplegangers, haunted cameras and turning into dolls in this nostalgic look at hit 90's showโดย Stephanie Gagnon

Hey! The previous upload had 30 seconds cut out, so this is the updated version with that back in. I was joined by author LC Allingham to talk about Art Horror. So get your miniatures and paintbrushes out for this episode. Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.comโดย Stephanie Gagnon

The year is half over, but that means we've got the second half of 2024 full of new releases to look forward to. Get ready for viruses, slasher sequels, single-location terrors, vampires and more Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.comโดย Stephanie Gagnon

Erin Adams and Rachel Harrison stopped by to chat about the adult picks in the summer scares program this year. Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.comโดย Stephanie Gagnon

It's Summer Scares time! I was so excited to talk all things Summer Scares with Clay and Yaika. We talk about the list of banger books they decided on this year, and how to participate in Summer Scares Also, this is the FIRST time Clay is talking about his upcoming book Wake Up and Open Your Eyes on a podcast Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.co…

Author Angela Sylvaine is on the pod this week talking about her upcoming collection The Dead Spot: Stories of Lost Girls the idea of "Lost Girls" in horror. Who qualifies as a horror "lost girl"? Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.comโดย Stephanie Gagnon

It's the era of Poor Things and Lisa Frankenstein. Let's talk about why it looks like Frankenstein is having a bit of a *revival* (see what I did there?) and movies and books to pick up if you're feeling like you need more Frankenstein/ re-animation stories in your life. Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com…

Jennifer Thorne stopped by to talk her vacation/dysfunctional family/ horror comedy novel Diavola and books about the horrors of vacation and traveling. We're going Hostel to the Ruins to Daphne DuMaurier to the Babysitter's Club Shownotes: Https://booksinthefreezer.comโดย Stephanie Gagnon

I was joined by the two editors of the fantastic young adult anthology, The Black Girl Survives in This One from Flatiron Books. We talk about inspirations and urging authors to not be scared to lean into the horror for a teen audience. Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.comโดย Stephanie Gagnon