Each year, as Murder, Monsters & Mayhem comes to an end, I always experience bittersweet feelings. While I love horror and thriller titles, specifically sharing my favorites with you all, I do look forward to the opportunity to read something a little lighter and less…deadly. With that said, I really had a lot of fun this year and I hope you did as well. Here’s a quick wrap-up of what transpired this month:
- The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse: A Cookbook and Culinary Survival Guide by Lauren Wilson
- The House of Small Shadows by Adam Nevill
- Of Monsters and Madness by Jessica Verday
- A Vision of Fire by Gillian Anderson & Jeff Rovin
- The Penguin Book of Witches, edited by Katherine Howe
- Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes
- Sanctum by Madeleine Roux
- Eat Him If You Like by Jean Teulé
- Red Hill by Jamie McGuire
- Dr. Mütter’s Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine by Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz
- The Doubt Factory by Paolo Bacigalupi
- Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill
- Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
- Gabriel Finley and the Raven’s Riddle by George Hagen
- The Boy Who Drew Monsters by Keith Donohue
- No Time to Die by Kira Peikoff
- Brood by Chase Novak
Did you have a favorite?
Remember to link up your horror/thriller posts on the Murder, Monsters & Mayhem link-up page! I’ll keep this page live for the next several weeks.
Finally, the winner of the “Do You Believe in Ghosts?” ghost story contest is…..Kelly Rochford from A Book and a Beer! In case you missed it, her ghost story is entry #6!
That wraps all up! Again, I really do hope you enjoyed this year’s Murder, Monsters & Mayhem! I’d love to hear your comments (yes, complaints) and suggestions for future celebrations!
