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R.I.P. Bingo ~ Creepy Fungus

“Come into My Cellar” by Ray Bradbury I first read this story when I was about ten years-old. It put me off mushrooms for a long while. Not that mushrooms were a common ingredient in my mother’s cooking, but I was well into college before I began to appreciate mushrooms on my pizza and an […]

Review ~ Slewfoot

This book was provided to me as an eARC by Tor Nightfire via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Slewfoot: a tale of bewitchery by Brom Connecticut, 1666. An ancient spirit awakens in a dark wood. The wildfolk call him Father, slayer, protector. The colonists call him Slewfoot, demon, devil. To Abitha, a recently […]

R.I.P. Bingo ~ Necromancy

I chose/happened across several works this week that fit the prompt of necromancy about as well as the magician Joseffy fit the title. But then again, Joseffy’s most famous trick was Balsamo, the Talking Skull. “The Genetic Alchemist’s Daughter” by Elaine Cuyegkeng I chose this story because it won this year’s Eugie Award and all […]

R.I.P. Bingo ~ Plague

I’m a slow reader, but luckily R.eaders I.mbibibng P.eril isn’t just about reading long works. So, maybe I have a chance at blacking out that bingo card. 😉 For some of the prompts, I want to combine an appropriate movie with a short story or two. First up, “Plague.” “Fever Dream” by Ray Bradbury At […]

📌 Fall Reading 2021

The Events Autumn is my favorite season; mystery and horror are my favorite genres. Obviously, I’m all about fall reading events! R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril is back for its 16th year, though in a slightly different form. There is information on Twitter and Instagram, but most of the action is over on Discord. At its heart […]

80s in August: 1989

Warlock The Blood of Heroes Parents Other Movies from 1989: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Ghostbusters II, The Abyss, Back to the Future Part II, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Pet Sematary

80s in August: 1988

Scrooged Akira Child’s Play Other Movies from 1988: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Beetlejuice, Willow, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Alien Nation, Earth Girls Are Easy, They Live, The Blob, Dead Ringers, Lady in White, Pumpkinhead, The Serpent and the Rainbow.

80s in August: 1987

The Gate RoboCop The Stepfather Other Movies from 1987: Batteries Not Included, Harry and the Hendersons, Masters of the Universe, The Princess Bride, Innerspace, Predator, Spaceballs, Evil Dead II, Hellraiser, The Lost Boys, Near Dark.

Review ~ Never Say You Can’t Survive

This book was provided to me by Macmillan-Tor/Forge via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Never Say You Can’t Survive: How to Get Through Hard Times by Making Up Stories by Charlie Jane Anders I was a few years out of college and working on my first novel when 9/11 happened. I wondered whether […]

80s in August: 1986

Highlander Short Circuit The Wraith Other Movies from 1986: Big Trouble in Little China, Labyrinth, Aliens, Critters, The Fly, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Gothic, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, The Hitcher, Psycho III.