Compared to my September book mail, October was pretty quiet!
The theme for the October Nightworms package was “Voices to Fear” and featured new-to-me authors Del Sandeen and Sofia Ajram. I immediately dove into Coup de Grace as the blurb intrigued me (a man set on ending his life steps into a train station of endless rooms and corridors), and it did not disappoint. This Cursed House has a young Black woman who goes to work for an eccentric family, hoping to escape her own secrets and past. But this new family isn’t what they seem, and have their own demons (I’m not sure if this will wind up being figuratively or literally, can’t wait to read it and find out!).
The Bog Wife was the selection from Fantastic Strangelings, and I devoured this one! Five siblings living on a West Virginia cranberry bog must decide if they remain tied to their land and their strange family traditions. A mix of fantasy, folk horror, and family dysfunction, and one that I highly recommend.
Did you pick up any new reads for October? Drop me a line and let’s talk books!
Until next time, stay safe and Happy Reading!