Let's dive into my most anticipated releases for August! August is turning out to be an amazing month for horror. Below are the books I'm super excited to get my hands on.

Meat Bees by Dane Erbach—Killer wasps eat people in the Smoky Mountains.

Small Town Slasher by Stephanie Rose — A horror-themed vacation turns into a real-life slasher... This author is also on Bindery! Follow her @Death By TBR Books

The Unknown by Riley Sager—A movie about disappearances that happened over 100 years ago conjures more vanishings.

Reliquary by Hannah F. Whitten— A woman lured to her fiancé's remote estate near the sea unveils dark secrets.

The Calamaties by Chuck Wendig—The heir to a very influential family learns of its demonic secrets. I have the arc to this one and its CHUNKY but sounds great!

The Sleeping Sisters by Jennifer Givhan-- A detective and threatened mother collide.

These Walls Remember by Del Sandeen-- Two sisters inherit a house possessed by dark secrets.

The Night Pool by Lauren Lee Smith-- Three women must battle monsters both human and inhuman to survive.

We’re reading The Eye of Leviathan by M.A. Carrick this month and I couldn’t be happier about our pick! I’m a huge fan of this writing duo’s Rook & Rose trilogy and am really hoping their latest book is just as good 👀

Also, make sure to check the Discord for our giveaway winners!!

Hi all! Sorry for neglecting to post last week! It was a busy week, and I've been working on something special in the background (more on this dropping soon!).

Since I didn't get a chance to post last week's recs, I'll be sneaking them into this post!

Since Phantom of The Auditorium focuses on theater, I've scrounged up a few horror books that center on theater.

Come Knocking by Mike Bockoven

All's Well by Mona Awad

Phantom of The Opera by Gaston Leroux

Now, for our wrap up!

How did everyone like Phantom of The Auditorium?

Kick Off

Our next book is #25 Attack of the Mutant

Realizing that he has become lost in a strange part of town, Skipper Matthews, a ravenous comic book collector who's favorite character is an evil super-villain, discovers a building just like the secret headquarters of his idol...

Feel free to join us tonight to watch Phantom of the Auditorium! Chat it up in the discord.

We are reading Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi! The African fantasy tells the story of Zélie Adebola as she tries to bring magic back to the West African-inspired kingdom of Orïsha after a ruthless king wiped out her people.

Reading begins tomorrow! Below are some thoughts as you begin reading

• What was your first impression of the Zélie?

• Have you been following the film adaptation? And what are your thoughts around the aesthetic of the film vs the book?

• Did the opening of chapter 1 immediately hook you?

If you are not a member of the BGN book club, we welcome you to join us as we read together and discuss Children of Blood and Bone this month!