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The Grim ReaderBuffalo Hunter Hunter - A Wonderful Piece of American Literature LiteratureOn this episode we discuss the New Yorker article The New Literalism Plaguing Movies and whether or not we're seeing that trend in fiction as well. Then we ooh and aah over Stephen Graham Jones's newest novel Buffalo Hunter Hunter.
2025-06-0756 minThe Grim ReaderStaircase in the Woods - The Book with a Boss Fight at the EndThanks to NetGalley we received an ARC of Chuck Wendig's newest book, The Staircase in the Woods. Five friends go out into the woods to party when they find a staircase leading nowhere. One of them climbs to the top and disappears forever. Many years later the four remaining friends are reunited by the discovery of another staircase. Payton and Lance discuss the book as well as their favorite scary video games in this episode of the Grim Reader Podcast.
2025-05-221h 13The Grim ReaderThe Queen - Of Wasps and W.A.S.Ps.March seems like a slow month for holiday horror, so Payton and Lance suggest some ways St. Patrick's Day can get more love. Then they discuss the book of the month: The Queen by Nick Cutter. Lance shakes his head at kids these days with their cell phones and social medias while Payton shakes his head at Nick Cutter.
2025-04-0154 minThe Grim ReaderWitchcraft for Wayward Girls - Grady Hendrix at the Top of His GameThis month we read Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix as well as discuss "Still a superstition, witches go way back in Arkansas," and article by Tom Dillard published in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
2025-02-1857 minThe Grim ReaderBlack Mouth - A Very Scary New Year to YouA magician lurks in the woods promising young children the opportunity to learn real magic, but at what cost? Payton and Lance kick off the new year with Black Mouth by Ronald Malfi and spend some time discussing new releases coming out in January. Also, where did that mysterious December episode go? Maybe it's best not to ask too many questions.
2025-01-211h 11The Grim ReaderThe Eyes are the Best Part - And Other Strange FoodsLance and Payton enjoy a meaty discussion of Monika Kim's debut novel "The Eyes are the Best Part" while also chatting about the strange foods they have enjoyed.
2024-11-1356 minThe Grim Reader10 Books for the Impending Dystopia - MinisodePayton and Lance talk about the disastrous election results and each gives 5 book recommendations to read while books are still allowed to exist. Only kind of joking.
2024-11-1025 minThe Grim ReaderSilver Nitrate - Golden Age of Horror CinemaPayton and Lance discuss Silvia Moreno-Garcia's take on the cursed film genre, Silver Nitrate and dip into the golden age of horror cinema and what makes these movies stand the test of time.
2024-10-1353 minThe Grim ReaderIncidents Around the House - Mini EpisodeLance just finished Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman and just really needed to talk about it.
2024-10-0313 minThe Grim ReaderKill Creek - Why We Love HorrorIn their inaugural episode Lance and Payton talk about what draws them to horror and where did this love of the macabre begin, followed by a discussion of Scott Thomas's debut novel Kill Creek. Will the haunted house tale whet their appetites for thrills and chills or has this creek run dry?
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