112 ratings | 14 reviews | avg rating:3.78

John Brhel’s Followers (73)

John’s Bookshelves

to-read (232)
currently-reading (0)
read (164)
did-not-finish (0)

John’s Friends (53)

B.J. Castillo

1,046 books | 1,382 friends

Ends of the Word

1,663 books | 642 friends

William Bitner Jr.

27,543 books | 1,991 friends

Join the Penguin Resistance!

89,217 books | 2,857 friends

Char

7,969 books | 2,379 friends

Daniel Clausen

860 books | 3,084 friends

Sadie Hartmann

6,647 books | 4,998 friends

Brittany McCann

38,627 books | 3,733 friends

More friends…

John Brhel

Goodreads Author

Born

in Johnson City, NY, The United States

Website

https://cemeterygatesmedia.com/

Twitter

johnbrhel

Genre

Fantasy, Paranormal, Horror

Member Since

April 2013

edit data

I'm the co-author of Tales From Valleyview Cemetery, Marvelry's Curiosity Shop, At The Cemetery Gates: Year One and Carol for a Haunted Man, Corpse Cold: New American Folklore, Her Mourning Portrait and Other Paranormal Oddities, Resurrection High , At The Cemetery Gates: Volume 2 and The Thrumming Stone with my long-time friend Joe Sullivan.

I work full-time as a marketing/PR professional at Binghamton University. I enjoy writing, reading, watching movies, playing music, and spending time with my family. ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask John Brhel questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
John Brhel’s books

Average rating: 3.82 · 1,238 ratings · 313 reviews · 18 distinct works • Similar authors

	Other Voices, Other Tombs by John Brhel (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Joseph Sullivan (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Kealan Burke 3.86 avg rating — 167 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Places We Fear to Tread by John Brhel (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Joe Sullivan (Editor), Chad Lutzke (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 161 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Corpse Cold: New American Folklore by John Brhel (Goodreads Author), Joseph Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 171 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Marvelry's Curiosity Shop by John Brhel (Goodreads Author), Joseph Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 140 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tales from Valleyview Cemetery by John Brhel (Goodreads Author), Joseph Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 128 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Campfire Macabre by John Brhel (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Joe Sullivan (Editor), Kealan Patrick Burke (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 114 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	At the Cemetery Gates: Year One by John Brhel (Goodreads Author), Joseph Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 119 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Paranormal Contact: A Quiet Horror Confessional by John Brhel (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Joe Sullivan, Tim Meyer (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 40 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	At The Cemetery Gates: Volume 2 by John Brhel (Goodreads Author), Joseph Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Campfire Macabre: Volume 2 by John Brhel (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Joe Sullivan (Editor), Angela Sylvaine (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 34 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by John Brhel…

[image error]I’m happy to announce (somewhat belatedly) that my new book co-written with J. Sullivan is now available. Carol for a Haunted Man is the tale of a daunted man’s will to succeed in the face of despair. It is a novella inspired by, and in homage to, the Christmas stories of Charles Dickens. Included with the novella are stories from each of our three other books.

You can buy the ebook or

rss
John’s Recent Updates

John Brhel rated a book did not like it Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Relies entirely on the “what if really cute animals but gory serial killer vibes” gimmick with a boring, derivative story.
Jun 12, 2026 05:50PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
John Brhel rated a book really liked it The Revenge of the Wizard's Ghost by John Bellairs	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Copious Childermass and berobed tentacle specters. Sign me up
Apr 26, 2026 12:35PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Revenge of the Wizard's Ghost by John Bellairs. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Revenge of the Wizard's Ghost by John Bellairs <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
John Brhel rated a book liked it Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man by James Tynion IV	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Really dug the subtext, the art, and I even like the story twist that occurs at the 3/4 mark but it just loses steam at the end
Apr 18, 2026 05:44AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Universal Monsters by James Tynion IV. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Universal Monsters by James Tynion IV <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
John Brhel rated a book really liked it The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull by John Bellairs	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
These priests be drinking
Apr 14, 2026 07:28PM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull by John Bellairs. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull by John Bellairs <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
John Brhel rated a book really liked it The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt by John Bellairs	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Darker than I expected (a plus). A neat little adventure but felt a little cheated by the finale and exposition dump.
Apr 05, 2026 07:58AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt by John Bellairs. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt by John Bellairs <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
John Brhel is now following John Bellairs Author of The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Lewis Barn...
Mar 22, 2026 06:49PM · like
John Brhel rated a book really liked it The Curse of the Blue Figurine by John Bellairs	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Well now I want a slice of chocolate cake
Mar 21, 2026 06:36AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Curse of the Blue Figurine by John Bellairs. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Curse of the Blue Figurine by John Bellairs <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
John Brhel rated a book really liked it Batman: Revolution by John Jackson Miller (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Even better than the first, with a lot of characters to get invested in and fun allusions for longtime fans.
Feb 07, 2026 05:50PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Batman by John Jackson Miller. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Batman by John Jackson Miller <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
John Brhel rated a book really liked it Batman: Resurrection by John Jackson Miller (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Actually feels like a worthy, if a bit more fantastical, follow-up to Burton’s Batman. Fun romp.
Feb 07, 2026 05:49PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Batman by John Jackson Miller. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Batman by John Jackson Miller <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
John Brhel rated a book did not like it Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Relies entirely on the “what if really cute animals but gory serial killer vibes” gimmick with a boring, derivative story.
Jan 11, 2026 06:09AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of John's books…

Quotes by John Brhel (?)

“I suffered nightmares in which I awoke to find myself limbless and mute, screaming soundlessly in a room that did not exist beyond the crooked oblong sketched out by the moonlight.”
― John Brhel, Other Voices, Other Tombs

0 likes

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Making Connections: 4478. - MARVELRY'S CURIOSITY SHOP by John Brhel	3	9	Jul 28, 2016 06:37PM
Making Connections: 4663. - AT THE CEMETERY GATES: Year One by John Brhel & J. Sullivan	3	6	Nov 05, 2016 03:51AM
Making Connections: 5077. - CORPSE COLD: NEW AMERICAN FOLKLORE by John Brhel & Joseph Sullivan	3	17	Dec 17, 2017 06:48AM

More…

John’s Quotes

“The only thing worth writing about is people. People. Human beings. Men and women whose individuality must be created, line by line, insight by insight. If you do not do it, the story is a failure. [...] There is no nobler chore in the universe than holding up the mirror of reality and turning it slightly, so we have a new and different perception of the commonplace, the everyday, the 'normal', the obvious. People are reflected in the glass. The fantasy situation into which you thrust them is the mirror itself. And what we are shown should illuminate and alter our perception of the world around us. Failing that, you have failed totally.”
― Harlan Ellison

tags: writing

141 likes