Discover new books on Goodreads
See if your friends have read any of Eric J. Guignard's books
Eric J. Guignard

year in books

Eric J. Guignard’s Followers (530)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
Alan Or...
532 books | 1,251 friends

Irene W...
1,741 books | 804 friends

Gregory M.
660 books | 900 friends

Stephen...
1 book | 1,822 friends

Jemima ...
2,260 books | 645 friends

Stephanie
1,001 books | 240 friends

Matt Moore
320 books | 140 friends

Baba
4,323 books | 4,987 friends

More friends…

Eric J. Guignard

Goodreads Author


Born
in Los Angeles, CA, The United States
Website

Twitter

Genre

Influences

Member Since
June 2010

URL


ERIC J. GUIGNARD is a writer, editor, and anthologist of dark and speculative fiction, operating from the shadowy outskirts of Los Angeles, where he also runs the small press, Dark Moon Books. He’s twice won the Bram Stoker Award (the highest literary award of horror fiction), won the Shirley Jackson Award, and been a finalist for the World Fantasy Award and International Thriller Writers Award for his works of dark and speculative fiction.

He has over 150 stories appearing in publications around the world. As editor, Eric’s published multiple fiction anthologies, including his most recent, Pop the Clutch: Thrilling Tales of Rockabilly, Monsters, and Hot Rod Horror , and A World of Horror , a showcase of international horror short fict
...more

Closing this Blog and moving to Substack!

I’ve decided to closedown this Blog and move to Substack.

I’m leaving all my old content here for archival and posterity purposes. Butgoing forward, new announcements, promo, short story market opportunities, tips, thoughts, etc. will go through my Substack Page. Please join me there!!

I’m at: https://ericjguignard.substack.com/

(*the opening page asksyou to sign up for a mailing list—it’s not a requ

Read more of this blog post »
2 likes ·   •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on March 18, 2026 08:35
Average rating: 3.86 · 9,468 ratings · 2,123 reviews · 186 distinct works • Similar authors
Last Case at a Baggage Auction

by
4.19 avg rating — 117 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Dark Tales of Lost Civiliza...

by
4.26 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
After Death...

by
4.13 avg rating — 93 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Professor Charlatan Bardot’...

by
4.26 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
A World of Horror

by
4.15 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
That Which Grows Wild

4.32 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Horror Library, Volume 6

by
4.47 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Scaring and Daring: Terrify...

by
3.64 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 2025 — 5 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Pop the Clutch: Thrilling T...

by
4.13 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Doorways to the Deadeye

4.12 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
More books by Eric J. Guignard…
Exploring Dark Sh...
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
Horror Library, V...
Eric Guignard is currently reading
by Eric J. Guignard (Goodreads Author)
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating

 

Eric’s Recent Updates

" Hello,

Can a librarian please list me as a Contributor to this anthology book: "Weird Alchemy"

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

I am listed in th
...more "
" Hello,

Can a librarian please revise my name by adding a period after the middle initial of "J" so that it reads as:

Eric J. Guignard

Book Title: We Are
...more "
Eric Guignard rated a book it was amazing
Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman
Ghost Eaters
by Clay McLeod Chapman (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
GHOST EATERS by Clay McLeod Chapman (published 2022) = Powerful, unique book of ghosts, love, and drug addiction (and lots of despairing regret!).
SYNOPSIS: Four school friends age up to their early 20s and go off in separate directions, while still i
...more
Eric Guignard rated a book it was amazing
Long Bright River by Liz    Moore
Long Bright River
by Liz Moore (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
Read my second Liz Moore novel, being LONG BRIGHT RIVER, and it’s another powerful, well-crafted book. Like my previous read of hers (THE GOD OF THE WOODS), this subject-book LONG BRIGHT RIVER is a crime mystery-thriller, revolving around a missing p ...more
Eric Guignard rated a book it was amazing
Exploring Dark Short Fiction #8 by Eric J. Guignard
Rate this book
Clear rating
"I’ve decided to closedown this Blog and move to Substack.I’m leaving all my old content here for archival and posterity purposes. Butgoing forward, new announcements, promo, short story market opportunities, tips, thoughts, etc. will go through my..." Read more of this blog post »
Eric Guignard rated a book it was amazing
Dark Matter by Michelle Paver
Rate this book
Clear rating
I love Arctic horror survival stories! I read and enjoyed very much DARK MATTER by Michelle Paver. Down-on-his-luck protagonist, Jack Miller, is given opportunity to join a year-long Arctic expedition in 1937; however, over the journey the other memb ...more
Eric Guignard rated a book it was amazing
Hell at the Breech by Tom Franklin
Hell at the Breech
by Tom Franklin (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
Finished reading HELL AT THE BREECH by Tom Franklin, and absolutely loved, loved, loved it. A Southern Gothic historical tragedy, set in Alabama in 1897 (a fictionalized version of real-life events) of social unrest and injustice between destitute f ...more
Eric Guignard rated a book liked it
Arran's Obsession by Jolie Vines
Rate this book
Clear rating
I had to DNF this book: BODY COUNT (Arran's Obsession) by Jolie Vines. And the reason for it… I can’t believe I have to say this, but this book is just… boring. I normally wouldn’t post a review for a book that I DNF, but since last week I’d written ...more
Eric Guignard rated a book really liked it
Guests by Kealan Patrick Burke
Guests
by Kealan Patrick Burke (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
I saw this in the FB “Books of Horror” group, and thought how much I needed it! So, some days later, I’ve read GUESTS by Kealan Patrick Burke, as a standalone novella, although it was originally published as the same-named title story “Guests” within ...more
More of Eric's books…
Mignon McLaughlin
“An old racetrack joke reminds you that your program contains all the winners' names. I stare at my typewriter keys with the same thought.”
― Mignon McLaughlin

Mark Twain
“The time to begin writing an article is when you have finished it to your satisfaction. By that time you begin to clearly and logically perceive what it is you really want to say.”
― Mark Twain

Charles Dickens
“Please, sir, I want some more.”
― Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist

Ernest Hemingway
“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.”
― Ernest Hemingway

Charles Bukowski
“Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.”
― Charles Bukowski

220 Goodreads Librarians Group — 347304 members — last activity 1 minute ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
185 What's the Name of That Book??? — 122299 members — last activity 44 minutes ago
Can't remember the title of a book you read? Come search our bookshelves and discussion posts. If you don’t find it there, post a description on our U ...more
96916 Meet Omnium Gatherum Authors — 91 members — last activity May 08, 2021 05:13AM
Welcome! Join Omnium Gatherum authors for interesting and informative question-and-answer sessions with authors. Read along with us. Enjoy free short ...more
57079 Authors Lounge — 1046 members — last activity Jul 26, 2025 08:57AM
A place for authors to exchange ideas and share information on Goodreads. Or otherwise, unwind, relax and meet other authors. This is our place where ...more
58333 Dark Regions Press readers and news — 132 members — last activity Jul 23, 2024 08:09AM
This is a group dedicated to news and topics revolving around publishing company Dark Regions Press, in business since 1985. Dark Regions Press spec ...more
527 Building a SciFi/Fantasy Library — 3684 members — last activity Sep 12, 2026 08:56AM
Add your science-fiction or fantasy books to the list, but make sure it's not already there. . .no need for duplicate entries. ...more
178481 The GoodBook Club — 2089 members — last activity Dec 09, 2021 02:59AM
Hello everyone, So we at Penguin Random House Canada have a conundrum. We're maxed out a 5000 friends and can't add anymore faces to our GoodReads f ...more
More of Eric’s groups…
Comments (showing 1-26)    post a comment »
dateDown arrow    newest »

message 26: by Eric

Eric Guignard Rob wrote: "Eric, hi. Hope all is well. Since we’re Goodreads friends, I thought I’d share my latest novel, Midlife Crisis, with you.

"Rob Rosen does madcap gay humor better than anyone else w..."


Thanks Rob, and hope all is well!


message 25: by Rob

Rob Rosen Eric, hi. Hope all is well. Since we’re Goodreads friends, I thought I’d share my latest novel, Midlife Crisis, with you.

"Rob Rosen does madcap gay humor better than anyone else writing today. Midlife Crisis is no exception." - Neil Plakcy, author of The Mahu Investigations

I hope you can pick up a copy. As a special thanks for your time, feel free to message me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/therobrosen) for a free PDF copy of any of my other 9 novels, which you can find here: http://www.therobrosen.com

All the best,

Rob Rosen


message 24: by Rusty

Rusty Nugent Hello,

Hopefully, we will become great buddies. I am an 42 year old southern gentleman author. I am working on my third novel. It's an paranormal, horror, adventure, magical, romantic, urban, dark fantasy book series, named Moonwarriors: In An Blackened Dawn. Take a look at my second novel Moonwarriors: Guardians of the Night. Come by and we'll chat, leave a comment.

Until Next Time . . .


message 23: by Rusty

Rusty Nugent Thank you for being my friend. I would be honored if you can write a book review for my books. You can read 10 free pages of my first dark fantasy book on amazon. Heroic werewolves vs evil vampires and other evil creatures. Here is the link please share it with your friends : http://www.amazon.com/dp/1413726593/r...
Enjoy! Please tell me what you think about my writing skill by posting a message on my profile, Amazon, or Barnes and noble. Thank you so very much.


message 22: by Eric

Eric Guignard SnowAngel Forever in Darkness wrote: "Hi Eric thanks for friending me, hope you have a wonderful day"

Thanks SnowAngel - You Too!


Quantum Thief- Behind the Mask Hi Eric thanks for friending me, hope you have a wonderful day


message 20: by Eric

Eric Guignard Katrina (Kindred Dreamheart) wrote: "Thanks so much for friending me!"

Likewise!


message 19: by Kat

Kat Thanks so much for friending me!


message 18: by Eric

Eric Guignard You too!

Rai wrote: "Hi Eric,

Glad to connect with you here on Goodreads!

Wishing you continued success with your writing...

~Rai"



message 17: by Rai

Rai Hi Eric,

Glad to connect with you here on Goodreads!

Wishing you continued success with your writing...

~Rai


message 16: by Eric

Eric Guignard Jill wrote: "Thanks for your friendship, Eric."

Thanks for accepting! ;)


message 15: by Eric

Eric Guignard Dianna wrote: "Thanks for the friends request! x"

Thanks for accepting! ;)


message 14: by Dianna

Dianna Hardy Thanks for the friends request! x


message 13: by Eric

Eric Guignard A. R. wrote: "Eric, thanks for the add!"

Thanks to you as well!


message 12: by A.R.

A.R. Eric, thanks for the add!


message 11: by Eric

Eric Guignard Cristy wrote: "Heya Eric!..Thx for the friending ~_~"

Thanks to you as well!


message 10: by Eric

Eric Guignard Marsha wrote: "Thanks for the friendship!"

Thanks to you as well!


message 9: by .

. Heya Eric!..Thx for the friending ~_~


Marsha Thanks for the friendship!


message 7: by Eric

Eric Guignard Kathryn wrote: "Hi Eric! Thanks for the friendvite! I look forward to discussing books with ya!
www.tsktskwhattoread2.blogspot.com"


Thanks - same here!


message 6: by Eric

Eric Guignard VampireNovelFan wrote: "Thanks for the friendvite, Eric! If you ever need a Paranormal/Urban Fantasy fix then I recommend you check out my blog! I've started doing giveaways for great series to my followers:

http://vamp..."


Thanks - will do!


Kathryn Hi Eric! Thanks for the friendvite! I look forward to discussing books with ya!
www.tsktskwhattoread2.blogspot.com


VampireNovelFan Thanks for the friendvite, Eric! If you ever need a Paranormal/Urban Fantasy fix then I recommend you check out my blog! I've started doing giveaways for great series to my followers:

http://vampirenovelfan.wordpress.com/

Happy reading!


message 3: by Simon

Simon Hi Eric! Thanks for looking me up.


message 2: by Eric

Eric Guignard Fran wrote: "Thanks so much for the invite, Eric. Have a lovely weekend.

Best,
Fran"


You, too!


message 1: by Fran

Fran Friel Thanks so much for the invite, Eric. Have a lovely weekend.

Best,
Fran


back to top