April A. Taylor's Blog, page 2
November 1, 2019
The Seance: A Victorian-Era Show
A review of The Seance, a traveling show based out of Chicago that re-enacts Victorian-era seances.
October 31, 2019
In Defense of Apocalyptic Love
Some believe the fictional trope of characters falling in love during the apocalypse is unrealistic. But science says otherwise.
October 27, 2019
Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Review for Sinkhole: A Horror Story
Sinkhole: A Horror Story by Michigan horror author April A. Taylor received a 5-star review from Readers' Favorite.
October 15, 2019
New Horror Book!
My latest release, Sinhole: A Horror Story, came out on October 8, 2019. It's available in paperback and for Kindle & Kindle Unlimited. "Not for the faint of heart...Shift[s] the perspective of what a horror novel really has the potential to be. Sinkhole is an intelligent and terrifying triumph in the world of horror fiction." - … Continue reading New Horror Book!
October 2, 2019
New Release - Sinkhole: A Horror Story

My latest horror book will be released on October 8! You can pre-order a Kindle copy now for release day delivery. Paperbacks will be available soon.
Early readers have dubbed Sinkhole as "a classic survival horror novel" and "very engaging."
Book Description
Could you learn to get along with a complete stranger - or even your worst enemy - to save your life?
A sinkhole swallows a girl in Michigan. Fire shoots into the sky in Pennsylvania. Deer attacks leave people hospitalized in West Virginia. And this is all just the beginning of a catastrophic series of global events that will make you question everything you think you know about the planet, nature, and humanity.
From an award-winning, Amazon #1 best-selling author comes this harrowing tale of a world gone mad. Can anyone survive when Mother Nature unleashes her bad side?
Sinkhole: A Horror Story
June 8, 2019
Book Review: Deceive Me
Title: Deceive Me Author: Karen Cole Release Date: July 1, 2019 Rating: 5 Stars I've read hundreds (possibly thousands) of thrillers/mysteries, and I've written several of them as well. In other words, it takes a lot for a thriller to truly shock me, but Deceive Me did exactly that. And I don't just mean in … Continue reading Book Review: Deceive Me
June 2, 2019
Book Review: The Boy in the Photo
Title: The Boy in the Photo Author: Nicole Trope Release Date: June 28, 2019 Rating: 5 Stars People say that losing a child is the worst thing any parent could experience. But what if your lost child finally returned home after six long years, only for your excitement to quickly turn to fear at … Continue reading Book Review: The Boy in the Photo
May 31, 2019
The Dead Girls Club (Book Review)
Title: The Dead Girls Club Author: Damien Angelica Walters Release Date: December 10, 2019 Genre: Horror/Thriller Rating: 5 Stars Damien Angelica Walters is one of my favorite literary horror writers. In her latest book, The Dead Girls Club, Walters veers a bit more toward a standard horror thriller without losing the brilliant turns of a … Continue reading The Dead Girls Club (Book Review)
April 4, 2019
Coming Soon: Audiobook for The Haunting of Cabin Green!
I'm thrilled to announce that Tantor Audio and the talented Matt Godfrey joined up to create an audiobook of my award-winning, #1 Amazon bestselling modern Gothic horror book, The Haunting of Cabin Green! You can hear a sample of the audio over on Tantor's website. More information will be available as the official release date … Continue reading Coming Soon: Audiobook for The Haunting of Cabin Green!
March 5, 2019
New Book Release! ARC readers say “I couldn’t put this book down.”
It begins with a deceptive cry for help. Before it ends, a quiet Detroit suburb's illusion of safety will be shattered forever. From the award-winning, multi-genre author behind the highly lauded The Haunting of Cabin Green and the Alexa Bentley Paranormal Mysteries comes a terrifying psychological thriller that will make you double-check your locks and fear your neighbors. This book … Continue reading New Book Release! ARC readers say “I couldn’t put this book down.”