Emily Martin

Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her free time reading, watching horror movies and musicals, cuddling cats, Instagramming pictures of cats, and blogging/podcasting about books with the ladies over at #BookSquadGoals (www.booksquadgoals.com). She can be reached at emily.ecm@gmail.com.

Who is Junji Ito? An Introduction to the Master of Horror Manga

Here's everything you need to know about the master of manga horror Junji Ito, his career, and his notable works.

The Backlash Against TikTok Darling Colleen Hoover

Colleen Hoover books like It Ends With Us are dominating BookTok and the bestseller lists. But they're not without controversy.

8 of the Best New Horror Books Coming Out April 2023

From zombies attending music festivals to an evil child and a sinister beauty brand, here are the best new horror books out in April 2023.

Even More Bookish ASMR Videos to Relax Your Literature-Loving Soul

Here are even more bookish ASMR videos that feature tapping, whispering, role playing, and all other manner of brain-tingly goodness.

Reading Pathways: Grady Hendrix

Welcome to the wonderful—and terrible— world of Grady Hendrix, where horror meets hilarity in one thrilling read after another.

Shyamalan’s KNOCK AT THE CABIN and Paul Tremblay’s CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD: When a Book and a Movie Have A Conversation

A reader unpacks the differences between Paul Tremblay's Cabin at the End of the World and its 2023 film adaptation, Knock at the Cabin.

If You Love Books, Play These Games

If you love books, then you absolutely need to get your hands on these board games and card games for book lovers.

20 Book Apps For Every Kind of Reader

Sometimes our phone distract us, but they don't have to! With the very best book apps, your phone can become a part of your reading journey.

New Must-Read Romance Coming Out This March

From authors you already know and love to ones making their debut, get ready to fall in love with March's new romance releases, including While You Were Dreaming by Alisha Rai.

Why Do People Read True Crime?

Why is the true crime genre — whether in book, podcast, or TV format — still so popular, especially when it can be potentially exploitative?