Books in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction Podcast

A**hole Protagonists with Victor LaValle

I was thrilled that Victor LaValle was able to join me to help recommend books with jerk main characters. Be sure the check out the new paperback editions of four of his books and catch The Devil in Silver on AMC in 2026. 
Books mentioned: 
The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle
The Changeling by Victor LaValle
The Shining by Stephen King
American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis
The Last Days of Jack Sparks by Jason Arnopp
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
A Personal Matter by Kenzaburo Oe
Final Girl Song
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Merch is finally available!
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How to support Books in the Freezer
We are on Patreon! Check us out! There’s a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that’s been mentioned and bonus episodes!

PATREON PEEK: Lights Out (#12) with Liz Sower

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It's Fear Street Friday and this week we are heading to Camp Nightwing! I was very happy to be joined by Liz Sower from the fantastic Ghosts in the Burbs podcast. 
Synopsis: Who killed the counselor?“I could kill you!” screamed Geri Marcus.Could she? Would she? something is very wrong at Camp Nightwing, and junior counselor Holly Flynn is determined to solve the mystery before it destroys the camp!The trouble begins with frightening acts of vandalism. After each, a red feather is left behind—signature of the culprit.Suddenly, one of the counselors is dead. “An accident,” say the police. But Holly knows better—and she knows she’s next. Holly can’t trust anyone now, not even her best friend, as she stalks the camp killer—and hopes that it soon won’t be “lights out” for her!

Small Town Horror with Neil McRobert

Neil McRobert is back on the pod today. This time as a published author!! We are here to talk about his fantastic novella Good Boy and the horrors of small towns. 
Books Mentioned: 
Good Boy by Neil McRobert\
Harvest Home by Thomas Tryon
Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare
The Ghosts of Sleath by James Herbert
The Low Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machado
Jackal by Erin E Adams
The Night Country by Stewart O Nan
Itch! by Gemma Amor
The Poorly Made and Other Things by Sam Rebelein
The October Film Haunt by Michael Wehunt
It by Stephen King
Final Girl Song
Check out the final girl songs here!
Merch is finally available!
Join the Reading Challenge!
How to support Books in the Freezer
We are on Patreon! Check us out! There’s a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that’s been mentioned and bonus episodes!

Coming of Rage Horror with Hailey Piper

I was joined by Hailey Piper to talk about her latest short story collection, Teenage Girls Can Be Demons, and Coming of Rage horror. This collection includes several fan favorites including, "Benny Rose, the Cannibal King" and "Unkindly Girls." Listen to our conversation about why rage accompanies coming into yourself and your powers.  
Books Mentioned: 
Teenage Girls Can Be Demons by Hailey Piper
A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper
Chlorine by Jade Song
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison
Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow
Penance by Eliza Clark
The Eyes are the Best Part by Monika Kim
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
 
Final Girl Song
Check out the final girl songs here!
Merch is finally available!
Join the Reading Challenge!
How to support Books in the Freezer
We are on Patreon! Check us out! There’s a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that’s been mentioned and bonus episodes!

Latine Heritage Month Recommendations with Tiffany Gonzalez

 
I was joined by the wonderful Tiffany Gonzalez (@tiffanyconlibros) to talk about what to read for Latine/Hispanic Heritage month!
Books Mentioned:
A Sunny Place for Shady People: Stories by Mariana Enriquez (translated by Megan McDowell)
Things We Lost in the Fire: Stories by Mariana Enriquez (translated by Megan McDowell)
What Happened to Ruthie Ramirez by Claire Jimenez
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas
The Possession of Alba Diaz by Isabel Cañas
Candelaria by Melissa Lozada-Olivia
Dreaming of You: A Novel in Verse by Melissa Lozada-Olivia
Goddess of Filth by V. Castro
The Queen of Cicadas by V. Castro
Tiny Threads by Lilliam Rivera
Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk (translated by Heather Cleary)
Monstrillio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Signal to Noise by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno
Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything by Rachel Vasquez Gililand
House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias
The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias
Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica (translated by Sarah Moses)
The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica (translated by Sarah Moses)
Through the Night Like a Snake: Latin American Horror Stories edited by Sarah Coolidge
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent by Julia Alvarez
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Caramelo by Sandra Cisneros
Mayra by Nicky Gonzalez
Loteria by Cynthia Pelayo
Somebody is Walking On Your Grave by Mariana Enriquez (translated by Megan McDowell)
Jawbone by Monica Ojeda (translated by Sarah Booker)
Feebleminded by Ariana Harwicz (translated by Carolina Orloff and Annie McDermott)
You Glow in the Dark by Liliana Colanzi (translated by Chris Andrews)
Five Midnights by Ana Davila Cardinal
Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez (translated by Megan McDowell)
anything by Charco press
Check out the final girl songs here!
Merch is finally available!
Join the Reading Challenge!
How to support Books in the Freezer
We are on Patreon! Check us out! There’s a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that’s been mentioned and bonus episodes!

PATREON PEEK: The Fire Game (#11) with Hailey Piper

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Hailey Piper is visiting the House at the End of Fear Street today to talk about the Fire Game? Is this RL Stine's Crash, or is this a story about bored small town teens who are peer pressured into starting fires because a hot guy from the nearest Ohio city told them to? 

Desert Horror with Brian McAuley

I was joined by author Brian McAuley to talk about his latest horror novel and horror set in the desert!
 
Books Mentioned: 
Breathe In, Bleed Out by Brian McAuley
Mystery Lights: Stories by Lena Valencia
Black Mad Wheel by Josh Malerman
Mary: An Awakening of Terror by Nat Cassidy
In the Valley of the Sun by Andy Davidson
Spread Me by Sarah Gailley
Tantrum by Rachel Eve Moulton
Welcome to Night Vale by Jeffrey Cranor and Joseph Fink
American Elsewhere by Robert Jackson Bennet
Sundial by Catriona Ward
Sundown in San Ojuelas by M.M. Olivas
Check out the Final Girl playlist

FROM THE VAULT: Psycho Trilogy with Guide to the Unknown

This episode was originally posted November 2020 and despite it being almost 5 years old, it's still a fun listen. Will Rogers and Kristen Anderson from the Guide to the Unknown Podcast and I all read the three books in the Psycho trilogy (?) by Robert Bloch. 
You can find Will and Kristen online @gttupod
 

Our Horror Journeys with Becky Spratford

Today I am joined by librarian, author and horror lover Becky Spratford to talk about the upcoming essay collection she edited, Why I Love Horror, with essays from some incredible names in horror. We are talking about the books and media that made us into horror fans at different points in our life .
Books Mentioned: 
Why I Love Horror edited by Becky Spratford
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz
Flowers in the Attic by VC Andrews
Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
House by Frank Perreti and Ted Dekker
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
It by Stephen King
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
Becky's post on fighting book bans: 
https://raforall.blogspot.com/2025/06/why-we-need-horror-authors-in-fight-for.html 
Final Girl Song
Check out the final girl songs here!
Merch is finally available!
Join the Reading Challenge!
How to support Books in the Freezer
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Post-Apocalyptic Horror with Brian Keene and Christopher Golden

I was very excited to have authors Brian Keene and Christopher Golden on the show to discuss The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales from the World of the Stand, an anthology they have teamed up to edit with a stellar list of contributing authors. We talk about the legacy of the Stand, how the anthology came to be and of course, we recommend some post-apocalyptic horror books
Books Mentioned: 
The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales from the World of the Stand edited by Christopher Golden and Brian Keene
The Stand by Stephen King
American Rapture by CJ Leede
White and Other Tales of Ruin by Tim Lebbon
The Silence by Tim Lebbon
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Every Kingdom Divided by Stephen Kozeniewski
On The Beach by Nevil Shute
The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
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