Ghoul Digest

03/06/2024

I hope you guys aren't tired of Frankenstein retellings....

Eynhallow is an incredible novella that reimagines the creation of the Monster's bride. It absolutely blew me away!

“How cheap is life to someone who could do this? How entitled is the man who can treat another soul like a tool to be employed and then discarded when it breaks? How could one be so blind as …

07/05/2024

Double Feature this week! I'm talking about how much I loved two horror books set on the streets of my hometown, "Ghosts of East Baltimore" and "Ghosts of West Baltimore" by David Simmons. Check it out, hon!

Last March, I was scrolling through the r/horrorlit subreddit, when I saw someone mention a book called Ghosts of East Baltimore. Considering I spent the first 20 years of my life growing up on the…

16/04/2024

This week's post is something a little different! I'm talking about how my experience at AuthorCon this past weekend helped me feel like a valued member of the horror community, and also how important it is for us to have a community we belong to!

If you follow me on any of my social media accounts, you know that I spent this past weekend at AuthorCon in Williamsburg, Virigina. For those unfamiliar, AuthorCon is a convention for horror reade…

10/04/2024

I know, I haven't posted in a while. I'll admit I definitely was in a creative slump for about a month. However, I recently listened to an audiobook that reignited my passion for reviewing books!

Does the phrase "q***r, feminist sequel to Frankenstein" pique your interest? I know it definitely had me rushing to borrow a copy of "Our Hideous Progeny" by C.E. McGill from the library!

“Perhaps I am meant to drown after all. But if I do, then at least it will have been by my own hand” – C.E. McGill, Our Hideous Progeny Plot Summary London, 1853. A time of plenti…

18/03/2024

In case you haven’t heard the news: I’m speaking on my first panel! Next month, I’ll be speaking on a panel of book influencers at AuthorCon, a weekend convention celebrating horror fiction! It’s sponsored by Scares That Care, an amazing volunteer organization that helps families affected by childhood cancer & illness.

This will be my first time speaking on a panel at a convention, I’m excited and nervous! I will try to see if we can film the panel, so those who aren’t able to come to Williamsburg can still watch. But if you aren’t doing anything the weekend of April 12th…

https://scaresthatcare.org/authorcon-iii

07/03/2024

Check out the newest review!! 🫶🏼

“People thought life was a miracle, but it wasn’t. Life was everywhere. The miracle was knowing you were alive. Sentience. Mind. That was the rare, precious gift.” Plot Summary Children…

28/02/2024

I'm back! And this week, I'm talking about a literary gothic novella that recently captivated me.

“Grief is a language that tears us apart, but it is also what brings us together” Linghun by Ai Jiang follows multiple characters who reside in the town of HOME, a town infamous for its…

10/02/2024

Want to learn how Britney Spears inspired me to finally start listening to audio books? Check out my newest post to find out!

*I am not sponsored or endorsed by Libby, I am simply very happy with their services and wanted to share since it is an AMAZING resource for readers!!

**However, it would be really freaking cool to be sponsored by Libby...

The library has been a very important staple in my life, ever since I was a little girl. I have so many fond memories of my parents taking me to different events at my local library as a child, par…

17/01/2024

"Chlorine" by Jade Song was one of the most strange, beautiful, and surreal books I read in 2023. Read my thoughts about it below!

“On the day of my first period, I was more dead doe than human woman. Was womanhood always so violent, raw?” Plot Summary Ren Yu is a teenage athlete, one of the stars of her school& #82…

12/01/2024

Got a short one for you guys this week! I recently came across a little novella on Kindle Unlimited that blew my mind, read about it below!

PLOT SUMMARY So Bad, So Good is a beloved YouTube channel where fans and followers can watch a group of friends get drunk & review the trashiest of horror movies. The crew has been in pursuit o…

29/12/2023

I know, I know, I’ve changed the layout of the site like 5 times now.

However, I’m feeling really good about this current format! What do you think?

29/12/2023

As promised, here are my top 15 non-horror books I read in 2023! This has been a great year for reading, and I cannot wait to see what 2024 has to bring!

I read 140+ books this year, and I typically do an end-of-year recap of my favorites. Due to the incredibly high number of books I read this year, I’m separating my posts into horror and non-…

22/12/2023

2023 was an insane reading year for me! I always like to do an end-of-the-year recap, but since I read so many books this year, I'm making two separate posts: one dedicated to my top horror reads, and another dedicated to my top non-horror reads.

Without further ado, my top 15 horror books I read this year. Stay tuned for the non-horror list!

I read 140+ books this year, and I typically do an end-of-year recap of my favorites. Due to the incredibly high number of books I read this year, I’m separating my posts into horror and non-…

29/11/2023

Hi Ghoulies! 👻

It’s been a while. I’m currently working on my end-of-the-year wrap ups…which is a considerable amount of work when you’ve read 130 books (and counting) 😵‍💫

In the coming weeks, I plan to share my favorite horror books, as well as my non-horror books! Stay tuned for those posts!

In the meantime, make sure you’re following me on Instagram to stay up-to-date on my current reads! I’ve entered an unexpected fantasy reader era 😳

16/11/2023

A little different post this week! Discussing some changes I’ve made during this past year in regards to how view and review books that I don’t enjoy!

Life is too short to waste time reading sh*tty books. My younger self used to refuse to DNF (Did-Not-Finish) books, because I constantly was chasing the feeling of success after finishing a book. Y…

06/11/2023

https://ghouldigest.com/2023/11/06/notable-nonfiction-and-i-dont-want-to-live-this-life-a-mothers-story-of-her-daughters-murder-by-deborah-spungen/

This week, I'm discussing a memoir that recently shook me to my core. Get your fishnets and leather jackets, we're looking at the short & troubled life of Nancy Spungen.

Plot Summary On October 12th, 1978, Nancy Spungen was found dead underneath the bathroom sink in the room she shared with S*x Pistols bassist Sid Vicious at the Hotel Chelsea in New York City. A si…

31/10/2023

For all my e-reader friends: today is Terrify Your Tablet Day! Similar to Stuff Your Kindle Day, a bunch of horror books are currently free for you to download on any e-reader devices. I’m currently stuffing my Kindle, consider checking out the site if you’re interested!

https://www.horrorsmithediting.com/terrifyyourtablet?fbclid=IwAR1QpI8F5g83Svwtdi2xFeKt64l6CpXsuBgURqr0Euz0cpMm3fGjpG5nv0E_aem_AfPt3FfML5G6Z2abdi-3JIpNWsshZNQAG3UJctZ5TAJq-KJ1Ko5sph7WVS-XsTQJuSU&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Annual Free eBook Event for Horror Readers

24/10/2023

Updated the appearance of the website, how do we feel about it?

I think it's much more fun than boring old format I had going on!

24/10/2023

https://ghouldigest.com/2023/10/23/childhood-horror-nostalgia-revisiting-coraline-by-neil-gaiman/

I recently revisited one of my earliest introductions to the horror genre. Let's take a walk down nostalgia road and discuss Coraline!

Back in 2009, my mom took me to see Coraline in theatres. I was 12 at the time, and I was properly excited about watching a creepy stop-motion film that appeared to be reminiscent of some of my oth…

28/09/2023

https://ghouldigest.com/2023/09/28/review-holly-by-stephen-king/
My thoughts on Stephen King's latest release!

Plot Summary Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Finders Keepers detective agency puts operations on a temporary hold. Holly Gibney is on bereavement leave after the death of her mother, which has le…

14/09/2023

If there's one thing in this world I love...it's a book about an unhinged woman. Maeve Fly was one of my most anticipated books this year, and it did not disappoint!

“Rage does not do it justice. Fury. Frenzy. Savagery. Madness. Spleen. Bile. Wrath. There is no word for what fills me.” Plot Synopsis Maeve Fly is living a double life. She spends her …

29/08/2023

I had a brief creative slump, but I'm BACK! And I'm talking about my favorite horror trope: evil kids

The horror genre has a long history of utilizing creepy children to strike fear into our hearts. From The Shining and Children of the Corn to Orphan and The Omen, both horror cinema and literature …

13/08/2023

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05/08/2023

Woke up to something amazing this morning!

Kristopher Triana shared the latest article on his Instagram!

04/08/2023

https://ghouldigest.com/2023/08/03/revisiting-gone-to-see-the-river-man-by-kristopher-triana/

I decided to re-read Gone to See the River Man by Kristopher Triana in anticipation of its recently released sequel Along the River of Flesh. This book was just as effective to me the second time around! Proceed with caution...this book is NOT for the faint of heart.

Kristopher Triana’s novel Gone to See the River Man is about Lori, a young woman who has built up a correspondence with serial killer Edmund Cox during his prison sentence. Despite Edmund& #82…

26/07/2023

If you’re a fan of the movie Ginger Snaps, you will not want to miss this book!

“When you’re sad, you cry. When you’re happy, you smile, you laugh. But what do you do when you’re angry? Not just mad, but filled with this ugly, consuming rage?” Suc…

19/07/2023

I'm back!
This week, I'm discussing The Stepford Wives and Rosemary's Baby, two incredibly influential feminist horror novels by Ira Levin.

Warning: major spoilers ahead for Rosemary’s Baby and The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin Ira Levin was an incredibly established author of both novels and plays, with his two most famous works f…

09/07/2023

No new posts this week, because I’m on vacation! ☀️👻

Next week I’ll be back, discussing one of my favorite authors!

05/07/2023

New post alert! This week, I'm discussing books that actually managed to scare me!

Considering how long I’ve been reading horror, I would call myself a seasoned reader when it comes to the genre. With that being said, it typically takes a lot for a book to scare me nowadays…

02/07/2023

I (hopefully) plan on having something up some time this week! Having some technical difficulties with the site!