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.

Writing and Addiction in Stephen King’s MISERY

Take a deep dive into the Stephen King classic, MISERY, for an analysis of how addiction is explored through Paul's entrapment and Annie's fandom.

20 Horror Books by Authors of Color

Whether you're a veteran horror reader or new to the genre, diversify your horror collection with these creepy, haunting horror books by authors of color.

I Stuck a Book in My Freezer: Resources for New Horror Readers

New-to-you genres can be tricky to navigate; if you've been hesitant to venture into freezer book territory, we've got resources for new horror readers.

The Vampire as Sexual Predator in LOOK FOR ME BY MOONLIGHT

A close read of Mary Downing Hahn’s LOOK FOR ME BY MOONLIGHT and its depiction of the vampire as a sexual predator. Spoilers ahead!

20 Alien Books to Read for Alien Day

Why Writers Should Read Nonfiction

Even if your book is about a far-off fantasy land, you need to read the relevant nonfiction. And yes, there is relevant nonfiction for you.

18 Dark Romance Books to Twist and Turn You

At its heart, dark romance books are a catalog of our deepest fears, allowing us to experience things beyond our scope of knowing.

“I Do (I Really Don’t)”: 20 Of The Best Arranged Marriage Books

Someone fire up Pachelbel’s Canon in D and let’s get this (arranged and potentially awkward) wedding party started with these arranged marriage books!

15 Slavic-language SFF Novels in Translation

Add more fantasy novels in translation to your To-Be-Read courtesy of this list of fifteen excellent works of Slavic SFF in translation.

Reading Pathway: Leigh Bardugo

If you've been pondering how to approach books by Leigh Bardugo, including, and especially, the Grishaverse, we've got your reading pathway.