Jessica Avery

"Jessica has been a voracious reader since she was old enough to hold chapter books right side up. She has an MA in English from the University of Maine, and has been writing about books online since 2015. She started out writing about the Romance genre, but in recent years she has rekindled her love for Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy, with an emphasis on works of queer fiction. You can follow her on Twitter, Bluesky, and Instagram.

8 Horror Books in Translation

A gothic murder hotel, a horror video game, a haunted house in Canada, and more await you in these translated horror books.

Reads That Sleigh: 8 Queer Wintry Books

Each of these queer reads captures the cold, the dark, and the beauty (or horror) of my favorite season: winter.

9 Horror Books with Romance at Heart

In these horror books with romance at heart, the romance between the main characters is as important as the horrors that surround them.

20 Must Read Vampire Books in 5 Genres

The enduring appeal of vampires stretches well across the horror, romance, historical fiction, and fantasy genres.

5 of the Best July 2021 Horror Books

This year has been packed with excellent horror reads and July is no exception. Check out some of the best July 2021 horror books!

5 More 2021 LGBTQ+ Horror Books for Pride

On a quest for even more of excellent 2021 LGBTQ horror books hitting shelves soon? Prep your TBR list because we've got your reads.

5 of the Best LGBTQ+ Horror Books for Pride

Highlighting some of the amazing LGBTQ horror books from the last few years, and this is just a sample of what’s out there!

Grab the Salt, We’re Having an Exorcism Party!

Each of these books takes on the possession and exorcisms tropes from a unique perspective, and they’re all worthy of a place on your TBR.

The Trees are Closer Today: Horror in the Woods

What is it about trees? They’re beautiful, they’re good for the world, and -- if books like Pine by Francine Toon are to be believed -- they’re damn creepy.

5 of the Best Horror Books About Small Towns

No matter how idyllic the surface, no place hides secrets deeper or darker than a small town. Check out these horror books about small towns.