Hey, there! Lindsey Goddard here! I just finished a book, and my first thought was, “That was so weird, it deserves a spot on Weird Wide Web!” Spooky horror writer Matt Brandenburg released a new novel last Spring (…And Out Come the Toys) which blends his lifelong love of Willy Wonka and punk music withContinueContinue reading “…And Out Come the Toys by Matt Brandenburg – a blend of Willy Wonka, Saw, and Five Nights at Freddy’s!”
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Tear Stained Pages: An Interview with Mercedes M. Yardley, by Devin M. Anderson
At the time of this interview (conducted the first week of June 2025), Love is a Crematorium by Mercedes M. Yardley was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award. On June 14th, 2025, Love is a Crematorium received the award, bringing home the author’s third Bram Stoker! The following interview is presented in its original form.ContinueContinue reading “Tear Stained Pages: An Interview with Mercedes M. Yardley, by Devin M. Anderson”
Fall in Love with Reading Again – by Zaq Cass
From favorite colors to favorite songs to food I hate, the only thing that has ever remained the same since I was a kid is the fact that I am a reader. Approximately sixteen weeks ago, I realized that I wasn’t enjoying reading anymore. Sure, like anyone else who reads and reads and reads, IContinueContinue reading “Fall in Love with Reading Again – by Zaq Cass”
Wild Spaces by S.L. Coney – Book Review
Wild Spaces by S.L. Coney is a novella set in the wetlands of South Carolina. The story follows a young boy and his dog, Teach. Wild Spaces has a Southern Gothic / Lovecraftian vibe, and I must say, the setting is engulfing. I could feel the ocean breeze on my face and taste the saltContinueContinue reading “Wild Spaces by S.L. Coney – Book Review”
The Real Elizabeth Bathory vs. the Fictional Elizabeth Bathory in Curse of the Blood Witch by Dawn Colclasure
Say the name “Elizabeth Bathory” and most people will conjure images of a woman bathing in bathtubs filled with blood in their minds. Or they might recall watching a documentary exploring the historical scandals surrounding Bathory during her lifetime. And most historians worth their salt will claim that we have it all wrong. Or doContinueContinue reading “The Real Elizabeth Bathory vs. the Fictional Elizabeth Bathory in Curse of the Blood Witch by Dawn Colclasure”
Interview w/ author Emma E. Murray about her NEW RELEASE The Drowning Machine and Other Obsessions
The Drowning Machine and Other Obsessions just hit bookstore shelves two weeks ago, released by Undertaker Books, with eighteen stories from author Emma E. Murray! I’ve been hearing great things about Emma’s work, and I know Undertaker Books never fails to release some of the freshest, most quality content in the industry, so I wantedContinueContinue reading “Interview w/ author Emma E. Murray about her NEW RELEASE The Drowning Machine and Other Obsessions”
Mexicans on the Moon by Pedro Iniguez – reviewed by Lindsey Goddard
Mexicans on the Moon: Speculative Poetry from a Possible Future is a collection of 50 poems, released last September through Space Cowboy Books and written by Pedro Iniguez. I had already planned on reading it, but when I read a sample posted by the author himself on his social media, I was sold. I expeditedContinueContinue reading “Mexicans on the Moon by Pedro Iniguez – reviewed by Lindsey Goddard”
I Believe in Mister Bones by Max Booth III– Book Review
I’m going to go on record as saying that I Believe in Mister Bones is my favorite horror novel of 2024. Why? The laughs, man! I needed the laughs! The laughs, the feels, and the vibe… (No, I’m not trying to sound cool; I just am)… I Believe in Mister Bones has it all. InContinueContinue reading “I Believe in Mister Bones by Max Booth III– Book Review”
Odd Jobs – Six Files from the Department of Inhuman Resources, Book Review by Lindsey Goddard
ODD JOBS – SIX FILES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INHUMAN RESOURCES is a brand new anthology just released from Undertaker Books. This collection features new work by Ai Jiang, Caleb Stephens, Carson Winter, Christi Nogle, Erik McHatton, and Ivy Grimes, with editing by TJ Price. I had the pleasure of reading this new release, andContinueContinue reading “Odd Jobs – Six Files from the Department of Inhuman Resources, Book Review by Lindsey Goddard”
Self-Made Monsters By Rebecca Cuthbert (Book Review By Michael Errol Swaim)
A quick note from Weird Wide Web Editor-In-Chief, Lindsey Goddard: I don’t normally chime in on blog reviews written by fellow authors, but I enjoyed Self-Made Monsters by Rebecca Cuthbert so much, I want to take this opportunity to personally endorse it! This is a collection that plucks out all the suffering of the humanContinueContinue reading “Self-Made Monsters By Rebecca Cuthbert (Book Review By Michael Errol Swaim)”
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