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House Of 1000 BooksMary Janes & Murder | Such Small Hands by Andrés Barba DISCUSSIONJoin us at the orphanage where we read Such Small Hands by Andrés Barba. "Life changes at the orphanage the day seven-year-old Marina shows up. She is different from the other girls: at once an outcast and object of fascination. As Marina struggles to find her place, she invents a game whose rules are dictated by a haunting violence. "Follow us on Instagram @houseof1000booksclub for more!Spooky Reading....
2026-01-2753 minHouse Of 1000 BooksDon't Trust The Vines... | The Ruins by Scott Smith DISCUSSIONIn this episode, we take a trip to the jungle to fight for our lives along with the characters of The Ruins by Scott Smith. "Trapped in the Mexican jungle, a group of friends stumble upon a creeping horror unlike anything they could ever imagine. What started out as a fun day-trip slowly spirals into a nightmare when they find an ancient ruins site . . . and the terrifying presence that lurks there."Follow us for more episodes coming soon...Follow us on Instagram @houseof1000booksclubSpooking...
2025-12-221h 23House Of 1000 BooksThe Monster's Recs | BONUS EPISODEHappy Spooky Season! We were so busy ghouling around that we decided to shift gears and offer a shorter bonus episode detailing some of our favorite non-book club reads this year. Join Steph, Dan, Brody as they recount horrors unlike any other.Follow us on Instagram @houseof1000booksclubLet us know your favorite reads from the year and tune in next month when we read The Ruins by Scott Smith.Spooky reading!
2025-11-1220 minHouse Of 1000 BooksWhere's her BABY?! | Maggie's Grave by David Sodergren DISCUSSIONIn this episode, we take on the town of Auchenmullan in Maggie's Grave by David Sodergren. "The small Scottish town of Auchenmullan is dead, and has been for years. It sits in the shadow of a mountain, forgotten and atrophying in the perpetual gloom. Forty-seven residents are all that remain. There's nothing to do there, nothing to see, except for a solitary grave near the top of the mountain. MAGGIE WALL BURIED HERE AS A WITCH reads the faded inscription. But sometimes the dead don't stay buried. Especially when they have unfinished business."
2025-10-211h 18House Of 1000 BooksDo Bones Float? | Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates DISCUSSIONIn our latest episode, we are all checking out our first Joyce in Oates's 1995 horror, Zombie.Meet Quentin P., the most believably terrifying sexual psychopath and killer ever brought to life in fiction. The author deftly puts you inside the mind of a serial killer--succeeding not in writing about madness, but in writing with the logic of madness.Follow us on Instagram @houseof1000booksclubLet us know what you thought of Zombie and tune in next month when we read Maggie's Grave by David Sodergren.Spooky reading!
2025-09-241h 07House Of 1000 BooksRelease the Kraken! | Pay the Piper by George A. Romero and Daniel Kraus DISCUSSIONIn this episode, we're taking a trip to the Lousiana bayou as we discuss Pay the Piper by George A. Romero and Daniel Kraus.Alligator Point, Louisiana, population 141: Young Renée Pontiac has heard stories of “the Piper”—a murderous swamp entity haunting the bayou—her entire life. But now the legend feels horrifically real: children are being taken and gruesomely slain. To resist, Pontiac and the town’s desperate denizens will need to acknowledge the sins of their ancestors—the infamous slave traders, the Pirates Lafitte. If they don’t . . . it’s time to pay the piper...
2025-08-191h 13House Of 1000 BooksGoing Home for the Holidays Sucks | Brother by Ania Ahlborn DISCUSSIONThis episode, we're understanding the true meaning of family as we discuss Brother by Ania Ahlborn.Deep in the heart of Appalachia stands a crooked farmhouse miles from any road. The Morrows keep to themselves, and it's served them well so far. When girls go missing off the side of the highway, the cops don't knock on their door. Which is a good thing, seeing as to what's buried in the Morrows' backyard. But nineteen-year-old Michael Morrow isn't like the rest of his family. He doesn't take pleasure in the screams that echo through the trees. Michael p...
2025-07-231h 29House Of 1000 BooksGoing Home for the Holidays Sucks | Brother by Ania Ahlborn DISCUSSIONThis episode, we're understanding the true meaning of family as we discuss Brother by Ania Ahlborn.Deep in the heart of Appalachia stands a crooked farmhouse miles from any road. The Morrows keep to themselves, and it's served them well so far. When girls go missing off the side of the highway, the cops don't knock on their door. Which is a good thing, seeing as to what's buried in the Morrows' backyard. But nineteen-year-old Michael Morrow isn't like the rest of his family. He doesn't take pleasure in the screams that echo through the trees. Michael p...
2025-07-231h 29House Of 1000 BooksThat'll Do Pig, That'll Do | To Be Devoured by Sara Tantlinger DISCUSSIONCatch us soaring into the most productive therapy session as we discuss To Be Devoured by Sara Tantlinger.What does carrion taste like? Andi has to know. The vultures circling outside her home taunt and invite her to come understand the secrets hiding in their banquet of decay. Fascination morphs into an obsessive need to know what the vultures know. Andi turns to Dr. Fawning, but even the therapist cannot help her comprehend the secrets she's buried beneath anger-induced blackouts...Follow us on Instagram @houseof1000booksclubLet us know what thought of the...
2025-06-261h 06House Of 1000 BooksThis Book Will Put You To Sleep... Permanently | Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk DISCUSSIONIn this episode, we discuss Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk."Carl Streator is a reporter investigating Sudden Infant Death Syndrome for a soft-news feature. After responding to several calls with paramedics, he notices that all the dead children were read the same poem from the same library book the night before they died. It's a 'culling song' - an ancient African spell for euthanizing sick or old people. Lullaby is a comedy/drama/tragedy. In that order. "Follow us on Instagram for more content @houseof1000booksclubSubscribe on...
2025-05-271h 24House Of 1000 BooksIn Conversation with David Demchuk | AUTHOR SPOTLIGHTIn this episode, we discuss all things Red X and new releases with a book club favorite author David Demchuk. Follow us on Instagram @houseof1000booksclub for more!Spooking Reading....
2025-05-031h 27House Of 1000 BooksShe's In The Walls... And Your Mind | Come Closer by Sara Gran DISCUSSIONIn this episode, we dive deep into Come Closer by Sara Gran. "The new voice in Amanda's head, the one that tells her to steal things and talk to strange men in bars, is strange and frightening, and Amanda struggles to wrest back control of her life. Is she possessed by a demon, or is she simply insane?"Join us next month when we read Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk Follow us on Instagram @houseof1000booksclub🕸 ⋆｡°✩ ⋆｡°✩🕸Spooky Reading!
2025-04-1656 minHouse Of 1000 BooksThe Sleep Paralysis Demon Final Boss | Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell DISCUSSIONJoin us on our journey through your worst nightmares as we discuss Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell.High up on the windswept cliffs of Pale Peak, Faye and Felix celebrate their new engagement. But soon, A dark figure looms near the windows in the dead of night, whispering to Faye. As the weather turns deadly, Felix discovers that his terrified fiancée isn’t just mumbling in her sleep – she’s whispering back. Follow us on Instagram @houseof1000booksclubLet us know what you thought of the book an...
2025-03-191h 20House Of 1000 BooksYour Favorite Shapeshifting Gelatinous Blob | Someone You Can Build A Nest In by John Wiswell DISCUSSIONIn this episode, we discuss the cozy horror novel titled "Someone You Can Build A Nest In" by John Wiswell. Shesheshen is a shapeshifter, who happily resides as an amorphous lump at the bottom of a ruined manor. When her rest is interrupted by hunters intent on murdering her, she constructs a body from the remains of past meals. Badly hurt after falling, Shesheshen found and nursed back to health by Homily, a warm-hearted human, who has mistaken Shesheshen as a fellow human.Please Follow us on Instagram @houseof1000...
2025-02-201h 25House Of 1000 BooksThis Is Your Brain On Worms | BRAINWYRMS by Allison Rumfitt DISCUSSIONJoin us through the messed up world of parasites and kink clubs as we discuss Brainwyrms by Allison Rumfitt.
"Shocking, grotesque, and downright filthy, Brainwyrms confronts the creeping reality of political terrorism while exploring the depths of love, pain and identity."
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2025-01-231h 37House Of 1000 BooksAnother Year Full Of Fear 2024 WRAPPEDIn this episode, we take some time to look back on our pick for 2024 and rank them from least favorite to favorite.
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2025-01-131h 26House Of 1000 BooksA Hunting Season That Turns Haunted | The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones DISCUSSIONThe Only Good Indians follows four American Indian men after a disturbing event from their youth puts them in a desperate struggle for their lives. Tracked by an entity bent on revenge, these childhood friends are helpless as the culture and
traditions they left behind catch up to them in a violent, vengeful way.
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2024-12-201h 21House Of 1000 BooksA Polyamorous Victorian Bloodsucker | A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson DISCUSSIONThis is my last love letter to you, though some would call it a confession. . . from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transformed from a medieval peasant into a bride fit for an undying king. But when Dracula draws a cunning aristocrat and a starving artist into his web of passion and deceit, Constanta realizes that her beloved is capable of terrible things.
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2024-11-271h 19House Of 1000 BooksA Train You Will Want To Derail | The Dead Take The A Train by Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey DISCUSSIONIn this episode, we discuss The Dead Take The A Train by Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey.
"Julie is desperate for a quick career boost
to break the dead-end grind, but her pleas draw the attention of an
eldritch god who is hungry for revenge."
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2024-10-241h 28House Of 1000 BooksA Family Full Of Freaks | Geek Love by Katherine Dunn DISCUSSIONStep right up to the show!
Geek Love is the story of the Binewskis, a carny family whose mater- and paterfamilias set out with the help of
amphetamine, arsenic, and radioisotopes to breed their own exhibit of human oddities.
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2024-09-141h 36House Of 1000 BooksA Labryinth of Lookalikes | Subcutanean by Aaron A. Reid DISCUSSION PT.2Please Follow US for more discussions!
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2024-08-081h 39House Of 1000 BooksA Basement You Should Definitely Stay Out Of | Subcutanean by Aaron A. Reid DISCUSSION Part OneIn this two-part series, we discuss Subcutanean by Aaron A. Reid.
We follow Orion and Niko as they discover what lies beneath their bed in a maze unlike any other. Each copy of this book is unique, allowing for a reading experience like no other. Listen as we compare our versions and discover how to escape The Downstairs.
Tune in again for Part Two of this discussion where we dive into the finale of our copies and discover some interesting differences.
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2024-07-261h 38House Of 1000 BooksA Notebook You Will Wish You Never Found | Red X by David Demchuk DISCUSSION"Red X" by David Demchuk is a gripping horror novel that interweaves supernatural elements with the very real horrors faced by the LGBTQ+ community in Toronto. The story spans several decades, beginning in the 1980s, and follows a series of mysterious disappearances of gay men. Demchuk blends historical and fictional narratives to create a chilling tale that explores themes of fear, loss, and resilience.
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2024-06-161h 53House Of 1000 BooksA Self-Care Routine That Ignites A Flame | Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang DISCUSSIONThis gripping debut novel by Ling Ling Huang weaves a tale of obsession, identity, and the high price of aesthetic allure. In Natural Beauty, we follow the journey of a gifted musician who, after a life-altering event, finds herself entangled in the luxurious yet sinister embrace of Holistik, New York
City’s elite beauty and wellness emporium.
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2024-05-041h 59House Of 1000 BooksWe NEEDED To Do Something... | Interview with Author Max Booth IIIWe are excited to say that we got to connect with author Max Booth III to discuss all things horror. We loved reading his book We Need To Do Something back in November of last year. His writing style is unlike anything else we have read and we recommend you pick up his work!
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2024-02-231h 03House Of 1000 BooksA School Project That Ends In A Flash | Penpal by Dathan Auerbach DISCUSSIONIn Penpal, a man investigates the seemingly unrelated bizarre, tragic, and horrific occurrences of his childhood in an attempt to finally understand them. How much do you remember about your childhood?
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2024-02-101h 18House Of 1000 BooksA Spooky Year Wrapped In Tiers | BONUS EpisodeIn this episode, we tier rank all 12 reads of 2023 and discuss our plans for the new year.
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2024-01-1455 minHouse Of 1000 BooksA Cryptid Cub Who Loves To Organize | Near The Bone by Christina Henry DISCUSSION"Near the Bone" by Christina Henry is a gripping and atmospheric
thriller that follows Mattie, a young woman living isolated in a remote
cabin with her husband, William. Their secluded existence is disrupted
by the arrival of a stranger, their fragile peace shattered as the line
between friend and foe blurs
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House Of 1000 BooksA Bathroom Break That Turns To Sh*T | We Need To Do Something by Max Booth III DISCUSSIONWe Need To Do Something tackles a family on the verge of self-destruction finding themselves isolated in their bathroom during a tornado warning.
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House Of 1000 BooksA Witch Hunt Straight From Hell | Slewfoot by Brom DISCUSSION"Slewfoot" is a tale of magic and mystery, of triumph and terror as only dark fantasist Brom can tell it.
Connecticut, 1666: An ancient spirit awakens in a dark wood. The
wildfolk call him Father, slayer, protector. The colonists call him
Slewfoot, demon, devil.
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House Of 1000 BooksThe Prom You Won't Survive | The Weight Of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson DISCUSSION"The Weight Of Blood" by Tiffany D. Jackson is a YA horror novel retelling of the famous tale of Carrie, with a twist. When Springville residents—at least the ones still alive—are questioned about what happened on prom night, they all have the same explanation... Maddy did it.
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2023-11-061h 41
House Of 1000 BooksA Rollercoaster of Corporate Chaos | Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven DISCUSSION"Fantasticland" by Mike Bockoven is a gripping and unique novel that
explores the aftermath of a devastating hurricane that traps a group of
employees and visitors inside a Disneyland-like theme park. With no way
to escape, the park's staff and guests are forced to fend for
themselves, and the story unfolds through a series of interviews, diary
entries, and reports.
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2023-09-161h 12
House Of 1000 BooksThe E-Mail You Wish Went To Spam... | Things Have Gotten Worse by Eric LaRocca DISCUSSION"Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke" is a psychological horror
novella written by Eric LaRocca. This unsettling and thought-provoking
work delves into the dark corners of the human mind, exploring themes of
obsession, isolation, and the fragility of reality.
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House Of 1000 BooksReality Tv...but make it Possessed! | Head Full Of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay DISCUSSION"Head Full of Ghosts" is a chilling and gripping psychological horror novel written by Paul Tremblay. Set in a world where reality blurs with the supernatural, the novel delves into the unsettling story of the Barrett family as they confront the disturbing possession of their youngest daughter.
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2023-08-3051 min
House Of 1000 BooksToo Many Worms... | The Troop by Nick Cutter DISCUSSIONIn last month's Houseof1000Books, we read The Troop by Nick Cutter. Listen in to hear your favorite boys and ghouls discuss their thoughts and ask the question, are worms our favorite sub-genre?
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