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The Monster She Wrote PodcastChrista Carmen's The Daughters of Block IslandIn this episode, we are discussing Christa Carmen’s meta Gothic novel The Daughters of Block Island with special guest Crystal O’Leary-Davidson. Crystal O’Leary-Davidson, writing as C. O. Davidson has published fiction in PseudoPod, Cemetery Gates, and in anthologies, most recently Hard to Find: An Anthology of New Southern Gothic. Her story, “The Mark,” in Vastarien, was recognized by editor Ellen Datlow in her anthology of The Best of Horror of the Year, Vol. 15 as one of the works of “notable dark fiction in 2022.” An English professor at Middle Georgia State University, she teaches classes...2024-10-1554 min
The Monster She Wrote PodcastThe Unmothers by Leslie J. AndersonAbout The Unmothers: After the death of her husband, journalist Marshall is sent to the small town of Raeford to investigate a clearly ridiculous rumor—that a horse has given birth to a human baby. As she's pulled deeper into the town and its guarded people, she realizes Raeford may be harboring more dark secrets than she expected. NEWS: We have a Bookshop.org shop now! Find all of our favorite books at our shop–and help out small businesses. Recommended in this episode: The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir...2024-10-0144 min
The Monster She Wrote PodcastDonna Tartt's The Secret HistoryWe are back from our brief hiatus, and in this episode, we welcome writer and academic Crystal O'Leary Davidson! Make sure to check out her short fiction. In Donna Tartt’s The Secret History Richard Papen recounts his ill-fated time at Hampden College in Vermont. A second-year transfer from California, Richard, middle class and awkward amongst his privileged peers, becomes fascinated with a group of students studying under the mysterious Julian Morrow, a Professor of Classics. At first, Richard is denied entry into Julian’s Classics curriculum. Julian is extremely selective. But after Richard has a serendipitous encou...2022-07-261h 03