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This is Books in the Freezer, a podcast dedicated to the deliciously disturbing world of horror fiction. Our topical, bi-weekly episodes will cover those scary books that you might want to put in the freezer. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss any of our recommendations!

Books in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction Podcast Stephanie Gagnon

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 30 Ratings

This is Books in the Freezer, a podcast dedicated to the deliciously disturbing world of horror fiction. Our topical, bi-weekly episodes will cover those scary books that you might want to put in the freezer. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss any of our recommendations!

    Frankenstein Retellings with Jocelyn Codner

    Frankenstein Retellings with Jocelyn Codner

    It's the era of Poor Things and Lisa Frankenstein. Let's talk about why it looks like Frankenstein is having a bit of a *revival* (see what I did there?) and movies and books to pick up if you're feeling like you need more Frankenstein/ re-animation stories in your life. 
    Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com

    • 1 hr 19 min
    Vacation Horror with Jennifer Thorne

    Vacation Horror with Jennifer Thorne

    Jennifer Thorne stopped by to talk her vacation/dysfunctional family/ horror comedy novel Diavola and books about the horrors of vacation and traveling. We're going Hostel to the Ruins to Daphne DuMaurier to the Babysitter's Club 
    Shownotes: Https://booksinthefreezer.com

    • 1 hr 3 min
    The Black Girl Survives in This One with Desiree S. Evans and Saraciea J.Fennell

    The Black Girl Survives in This One with Desiree S. Evans and Saraciea J.Fennell

    I was joined by the two editors of the fantastic young adult anthology, The Black Girl Survives in This One from Flatiron Books. We talk about inspirations and urging authors to not be scared to lean into the horror for a teen audience. 
    Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com

    • 29 min
    Speculative Fiction with Quincy Jaquez

    Speculative Fiction with Quincy Jaquez

    Quincy stopped by to talk about one of his favorite subgenres Speculative Fiction? What is it? Why do we love it? 
     
    Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com

    • 49 min
    Urban Legend Horror with Cynthia Pelayo

    Urban Legend Horror with Cynthia Pelayo

    Stoker Award winning author Cynthia Pelayo dropped by to talk about her latest novel, Forgotten Sisters and the intersection of urban legeds, fairy tales and true crime 
     
    Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com

    • 42 min
    Vampire Playlists with Liz Kerin

    Vampire Playlists with Liz Kerin

    I was joined by author Liz Kerin to talk about her duology, Night's Edge and First Light through music!
     
    Night's Edge playlist
    First Light playlist

    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
30 Ratings

30 Ratings

crassmuss ,

Great reader recommendations!

Well worth a listen for reader recommendations and author chats. Books are ranked as yo how scary they are and content warnings given: a good mix of horror classics and newer works as well as horror adjacent titles—there is something for everyone.

xjonny54 ,

best horror book podcast

Love this podcast! I've gotten over a dozen great book recommendation and have loved hearing about books in sub-genres of horror I'd never heard of before. It's a great podcast. Give it a try!

chaptersXthepage ,

Great podcast!

One of my favourite horror themed podcasts with great book recommendations and an amazing host! Highly recommend.

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