Books in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction Podcast

Music Read-Alikes with Rachel Harrison and Agatha Andrews

 
What books are we recommending based on songs from Blondie, Arctic Monkeys and Death Cab for Cutie? Listen to find out. 
The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias
The Favorites by Layne Fargo
House of Beth by Kerry Cullen
Cackle by Rachel Harrison
The Return by Rachel Harrison
Chlorine by Jade Song
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
Cursed Bunny: Stories by Bora Chung
What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us: Stories by Laura Van Den Berg
The Third Hotel by Laura Van Berg
American Rapture by CJ Leede
Play Nice by Rachel Harrison
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Rock Horror with William Sterling, Wendy Dalrymple and Kristina Osborn

PUNK Goes Horror is available now! 
Books Mentioned:
Punk Goes Horror edited by William Sterling
Schrader’s Chord by Scott Leeds
Sleep Alone by J.A.W. McCarthy
Polyphemus by Zachary Ashford
A Gift of Death by Daniel Volpe
Toured to Death by John Wayne Comunale

Patreon Peek: The New Girl with Cameron Chaney (Fear Street #1)

Full episode available to Malevolent Spirit members on Patreon.
 
Here is a peak at the first episode of The House at the End of Fear Street where I talk about the Fear Street books. 
Cameron Chaney was here as the first guest to talk about The New Girl! What is her deal? What does Lisa see in Cory? 
Will the gymnastics come into play at some point in this story? 
 
What is your favorite Fear Street book? 

Sibling Horror with Erika T Wurth

Author Erika T. Wurth joins the pod today to talk about the horrors of siblings and some of our favorite familial horror duos, and of course, The Haunting of Room 904.
Books Mentioned: 
The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T. Wurth
How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
Diavola by Jennifer Throne
Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna Van Veen
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
The Honeys by Ryan LaSala
A Black and Endless Sky by Matthew Lyons
Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia

Teacher Horror with Quincy Jaquez

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
Violent Faculties by Charlene Elsby
They Never Learn by Layne Fargo
"Descent" by Carmen Maria Machado
Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com
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From The Vault: Yellowjackets Readalikes with Kristen Anderson

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 Mike Bockoven
The Ruins by Scott Smith
The Return by Rachel Harrison
The Troop by Nick Cutter
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
The Hunger by Alma Katsu
The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Story of a Donner Party Bride by Daniel James Brown

Transgressive Horror with Emma E. Murray

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 Beautiful Day by Emma E. Murray
The Drowning Machine and Other Obsessions by Emma E. Murray
Geek Love by Katherine Dunn
Tell Me I'm Worthless by Allison Rumfit
Brainwyrms by Allison Rumfit
At Dark I Become Loathsome by Eric LaRocca
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca
Maeve Fly by CJ Leede
Tampa by Alyssa Nutting
Now You're One of Us by Asa Nonami
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark
A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers
Crash by J.G. Ballard
The Devil Thinks I'm Pretty by Charlene Elsby
Red Flags and Other Disturbances by Charlene Elsby
Violent Faculties by Charlene Elsby
Final Girl playlist
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Witch Horror with Grady Hendrix

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 by Lily Anderson (episode with BJ Colangelo)
Witch by Christopher Pike
Conjuring the Witch by Jessica Leonard
Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin
Conjure Wife by Fritz Lieber
Cackle by Rachel Harrison
We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry
Lolly Willowes: Or the Loving Huntsman by Sylvia Townsend Warner
Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com 

Most Anticipated 2025 Releases

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 Other Things by Sam Rebelein
Hot Singles in Your Area by Jordan Shively
Beta Vulgaris by Margie Sarsfield
Sick Houses: Haunted Homes and the Architecture of Dread by Leila Taylor
Birthday Party Demon by Wendy Dalrymple
Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
PUNK Goes Horror anthology edited by William Sterling
The Thorns by Dawn Kurtagich
The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica
Blood On Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen
The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T Wurth
Vanishing Daughters by Cynthia Pelayo
Night of the Witch Hunter by Patrick Barb
White Line Fever by KC Jones
When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy
What Remains of Teague House by Stacy Johns
Freakslaw by Jane Flett
Cold Eternity by SA Barnes
Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin
The Sundowner's Dance by Todd Kiesling
Another Fine Mess by Lindy Ryan
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker
Saint Catherine by Anna Meyer
Below the Grand Hotel by Cat Scully
Feeders by Matt Serafini
The Butcher's Daughter: The Hitherto Untold Story of Mrs. Lovett by David Demchuk, Corinne Lee Clark
Overgrowth by Mira Grant
Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang
Starving Saints by Caitling Starling
I Can Fix Her by Rae Wilde
Strange Houses by Uketsu
Foreclosure Gothic by Harris Lathi
Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com
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Best Horror Books of 2024

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-of-2024-with-rachel/ 
Final Girl Playlist
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