Explore every episode of the podcast Books in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction Podcast
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| Small Town Horror with Neil McRobert | 14 Oct 2025 | 01:13:02 | |
Neil McRobert is back on the pod today. This time as a published author!! We are here to talk about his fantastic novella Good Boy and the horrors of small towns. Books Mentioned:
Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge! How to support Books in the FreezerWe are on Patreon! Check us out! There’s a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that’s been mentioned and bonus episodes! | |||
| Coming of Rage Horror with Hailey Piper | 07 Oct 2025 | 01:12:04 | |
I was joined by Hailey Piper to talk about her latest short story collection, Teenage Girls Can Be Demons, and Coming of Rage horror. This collection includes several fan favorites including, "Benny Rose, the Cannibal King" and "Unkindly Girls." Listen to our conversation about why rage accompanies coming into yourself and your powers. Books Mentioned:Teenage Girls Can Be Demons by Hailey Piper A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper Chlorine by Jade Song The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow Penance by Eliza Clark The Eyes are the Best Part by Monika Kim Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix Final Girl Song Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge! How to support Books in the FreezerWe are on Patreon! Check us out! There’s a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that’s been mentioned and bonus episodes! | |||
| Latine Heritage Month Recommendations with Tiffany Gonzalez | 30 Sep 2025 | 00:57:51 | |
I was joined by the wonderful Tiffany Gonzalez (@tiffanyconlibros) to talk about what to read for Latine/Hispanic Heritage month! Books Mentioned:
Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge! How to support Books in the FreezerWe are on Patreon! Check us out! There’s a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that’s been mentioned and bonus episodes! | |||
| PATREON PEEK: The Fire Game (#11) with Hailey Piper | 19 Sep 2025 | 00:07:18 | |
Full episode available on Patreon Hailey Piper is visiting the House at the End of Fear Street today to talk about the Fire Game? Is this RL Stine's Crash, or is this a story about bored small town teens who are peer pressured into starting fires because a hot guy from the nearest Ohio city told them to? | |||
| Desert Horror with Brian McAuley | 16 Sep 2025 | 00:46:48 | |
I was joined by author Brian McAuley to talk about his latest horror novel and horror set in the desert!
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| FROM THE VAULT: Psycho Trilogy with Guide to the Unknown | 09 Sep 2025 | 01:14:15 | |
This episode was originally posted November 2020 and despite it being almost 5 years old, it's still a fun listen. Will Rogers and Kristen Anderson from the Guide to the Unknown Podcast and I all read the three books in the Psycho trilogy (?) by Robert Bloch. You can find Will and Kristen online @gttupod
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| Our Horror Journeys with Becky Spratford | 02 Sep 2025 | 01:06:58 | |
Today I am joined by librarian, author and horror lover Becky Spratford to talk about the upcoming essay collection she edited, Why I Love Horror, with essays from some incredible names in horror. We are talking about the books and media that made us into horror fans at different points in our life . Books Mentioned:
Becky's post on fighting book bans: https://raforall.blogspot.com/2025/06/why-we-need-horror-authors-in-fight-for.html Final Girl SongCheck out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge! How to support Books in the FreezerWe are on Patreon! Check us out! There’s a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. | |||
| Post-Apocalyptic Horror with Brian Keene and Christopher Golden | 26 Aug 2025 | 00:43:14 | |
I was very excited to have authors Brian Keene and Christopher Golden on the show to discuss The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales from the World of the Stand, an anthology they have teamed up to edit with a stellar list of contributing authors. We talk about the legacy of the Stand, how the anthology came to be and of course, we recommend some post-apocalyptic horror books Books Mentioned:
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| FROM THE VAULT: Mitski Readalikes with Rachel Harrison | 11 Aug 2025 | 01:15:37 | |
This was originally recorded as a Patreon exclusive episode last year, but is now available on the main feed. If you love Rachel Harrison, horror books or Mitski songs, this episode is for you! Books Mentioned:
Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge! | |||
| PATREON PEEK: Ski Weekend (#10) with Alex The Bookubus | 08 Aug 2025 | 00:06:26 | |
Full episode available on Patreon. It's Fear Street Friday on the House at the End of Fear Street. I was joined by Alex, you might know her as The Bookubus online, to talk about the 10th entry in the series, Ski Weekend. Synopsis: Snowbound! “Red” Porter was a stranger they’d met on their ski weekend. But Ariel Munroe, Doug Mahr and his girlfriend Shannon Harper were grateful he was there when they set out for home on the icy roads. Thank heaven for Red! He spotted the hilltop lodge when they were stranded by the blizzard. He took charge when they stumbled into strange surroundings, scared, tired and looking for refuge. But can he save them when their refuge becomes a trap? Suddenly their hosts are acting very sinisterly. Doug’s car is gone. The phones are dead. And the house is full of guns. If they steal one, maybe they can escape! Until a shot is fired and the real terror begins… | |||
| Fill 'Er Up: Gas Station Horror (MINISODE) | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:14:29 | |
What's your favorite gas station scene in horror? Books mentioned:
Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge! How to support Books in the FreezerWe are on Patreon! Check us out! There’s a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that’s been mentioned and bonus episodes! | |||
| Severance Read-Alikes with Anna Dupre | 29 Jul 2025 | 01:12:03 | |
our picks are mysterious and important. please enjoy each book recommendation equally Books Mentioned:
Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge! How to support Books in the FreezerWe are on Patreon! Check us out! There’s a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that’s been mentioned and bonus episodes! | |||
| Patreon Peek: The Stepsister with Emily Hughes (#9) | 18 Jul 2025 | 00:08:04 | |
Full episode available at https://patreon.com
It's another Fear Street Friday and you know what that means! Stoker-award winning author Emily Hughes came on the show to help me talk about the escalating shenanigans that happen in The Stepsister, a horror story about possibly being sabotaged by your new stepsister, the ninth entry in RL Stine's Fear Street series.
Check out Emily's Book Horror for Weenies here! | |||
| Toxic Relationship Horror with Rae Wilde | 15 Jul 2025 | 00:50:04 | |
Author Rae Wilde is on the podcast to talk about her latest book I Can Fix Her and horror centering around toxic relationships. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available: 800-799-7233 Books Mentioned:
Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge!
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| More Anticipated New Releases 2025 | 01 Jul 2025 | 01:04:32 | |
You know what time it is! Time to talk about the horror books coming out in the second half of the year. Which book are you most looking forward to? Books Mentioned:
Patreon: https://patreon.com/booksinthefreezer
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| Patreon Peek: Halloween Party (#8) with Jessica McHugh | 20 Jun 2025 | 00:06:31 | |
Full episode available on Patreon.
Author Jessica McHugh is the perfect guest to help me talk through the shenanigans of Halloween Party, the 8th entry in this series. If Justine taught a class on party planning, I'm just saying, I'd be there, front row taking notes. This was so fun! Go check out the rest of the episode. | |||
| Social Media Horror with Matt Serafini | 03 Jun 2025 | 01:12:31 | |
Today I was joined by Matt Serafini to talk about his latest novel, Feeders and the horrors of social media. We talked about our relationship to social media and the horrors therein.
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Check out the final girl songs here! | |||
| Patreon Peek: Haunted with Stephanie Rose (#7) | 30 May 2025 | 00:07:31 | |
Full episode is available on Patreon This is a tidbit from the latest episdoe of the House at the End of Fear Street, a patreon series going over the books in the Fear Street franchise. Author and bookseller Stephanie Rose joins me to talk about another wacky (but romantic??) entry into the Fear Street franchise. This one is for the Casper girlies because what do you do when there's a ghost in your bedroom? Find out when we break down what happens in Haunted.
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| Summer Scares with Kendare Blake and Jocelyn Codner | 20 May 2025 | 00:31:34 | |
It’s Summer Scares time and this year author and Summer Scares spokesperson Kendare Blake and Jocelyn are here to go through this years book selections and resources! Summer Scares Resources, including the wonderful programming guide! Books Mentioned:
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| Supernatural Abilities Horror with Anette | 06 May 2025 | 00:57:03 | |
Anette joins me once again to talk about horror stories featuring a protagonist with powers. Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com Books Mentioned:
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| Patreon Peek: Missing with Adam Allen (#4) | 25 Apr 2025 | 00:05:34 | |
Adam from Thehauntedbookstagram is here to help me unpack the wildest Fear Street entry to date, Missing. When Mark and Cara's parents don't come home for a few days they begin to wonder if their parents (just a pair of normal traveling computer mainframe specialists) could be in danger. | |||
| Dad Horror with Nat Cassidy | 22 Apr 2025 | 01:53:38 | |
I was joined by author Nat Cassidy to talk about dads in horror, daddy issues, just "the dad of it all" and of course, When the Wolf Comes Home. Books Mentioned:
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| Patreon Peek: The Overnight with Anna Dupre (Fear Street #3) | 11 Apr 2025 | 00:05:25 | |
Anna from AnnaRose Reads is here to talk about the third Fear Street book, The Overnight. What happens when a bunch of teens spend the night on Fear Island by themselves? Listen and find out. Listen the rest of the episode here: | |||
| Doppelgänger Horror with Jocelyn Codner | 08 Apr 2025 | 01:26:36 | |
Are you seeing double? Jocelyn is on the pod to talk about a topic that sent me into an existential spiral. We're talking doppelgängers and doubles today. Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com
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| Patreon Peek: The Surprise Party with Brian McAuley (Fear Street #2) | 28 Mar 2025 | 00:05:19 | |
Here is a little bit of my conversation with Brian McAuley about the second book in the Fear Street series, The Surprise Party. How many parties are these people going to? Will these boys get therapy? Find out on this episode of The House at the End of Fear Street Full episode available at: https://patreon.com/booksinthefreezer | |||
| Music Read-Alikes with Rachel Harrison and Agatha Andrews | 25 Mar 2025 | 01:44:22 | |
What books are we recommending based on songs from Blondie, Arctic Monkeys and Death Cab for Cutie? Listen to find out.
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| Rock Horror with William Sterling, Wendy Dalrymple and Kristina Osborn | 18 Mar 2025 | 00:39:06 | |
PUNK Goes Horror is available now! Books Mentioned:
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| Patreon Peek: The New Girl with Cameron Chaney (Fear Street #1) | 14 Mar 2025 | 00:16:46 | |
Full episode available to Malevolent Spirit members on Patreon.
Here is a peak at the first episode of The House at the End of Fear Street where I talk about the Fear Street books. Cameron Chaney was here as the first guest to talk about The New Girl! What is her deal? What does Lisa see in Cory? Will the gymnastics come into play at some point in this story?
What is your favorite Fear Street book? | |||
| Sibling Horror with Erika T Wurth | 11 Mar 2025 | 01:14:31 | |
Author Erika T. Wurth joins the pod today to talk about the horrors of siblings and some of our favorite familial horror duos, and of course, The Haunting of Room 904. Books Mentioned:
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| Teacher Horror with Quincy Jaquez | 25 Feb 2025 | 01:05:38 | |
Quincy is back and we are talking the horrors of teaching with the books we are talking about today. Class is in session Books mentioned:
Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com | |||
| From The Vault: Yellowjackets Readalikes with Kristen Anderson | 18 Feb 2025 | 01:05:07 | |
It's Yellowjackets season, baby! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! And to celebrate a new season, I thought I would repost this conversation I had with the wonderful Kristen Anderson from the Guide to the Unknown Podcast we recorded after season 1. Books Mentioned:
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| Transgressive Horror with Emma E. Murray | 11 Feb 2025 | 01:00:14 | |
We are talking transgressive horror on the pod today and author Emma E. Murray is here to help us wade into these bleak and uncomfortable waters. Let me know. Is Emma right? Should I watch Anti-Christ? Movies Mentioned:
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| Witch Horror with Grady Hendrix | 28 Jan 2025 | 01:05:47 | |
Grady Hendrix is back in the house and we are talking about all them witches. We also discuss: which beloved show could have been improved by making the main duo witches? Which Taylor Swift song is giving witchy energy? Books Mentioned:
Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com | |||
| Most Anticipated 2025 Releases | 14 Jan 2025 | 01:08:36 | |
New year, new books to add to your TBR! I'm talking about the horror books to look forward to from January to June. Books Mentioned:
Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com | |||
| Best Horror Books of 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 01:31:16 | |
Let's say goodbye to the year by talking about our favorite books of 2024. Who else would be by my side than OG Co-Host Rachel? I wanted to apologize about the audio quality. I had microphone issues for this recording What were your favorite horror books of the year?
Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com/2024/12/31/episode-192-best-horror-books-of-2024-with-rachel/ | |||
| Freezer Book Horror with Nick Cutter | 19 Nov 2024 | 01:13:56 | |
I got to speak to the one and only Nick Cutter to talk about books we are putting right in the freezer and his new novel, The Queen. Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com | |||
| Religious Horror with CJ Leede | 29 Oct 2024 | 01:11:12 | |
CJ Leede is in the house! (it's a haunted house and the monster is religious trauma) We are talking religious horror today, and some books that scared us more than our traumatic upbringings! Shownotes: Https://booksinthefreezer.com | |||
| The X-Files Readalikes with Jocelyn and Anette | 22 Oct 2024 | 01:52:46 | |
Nobody's down here except the FBI's most unwanted. That's right, we are talking about one of the most beloved shows of the 90's The X-Files, and joining me today are my pals Jocelyn Codner and Anette, and we are ready to see if the truth is really out there. We're talking Home, Bad Blood, Sanguinarium, and more favorites this week. Final Girl Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1kxmKaNzPkZk97EoHQz9EH Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com | |||
| Mall Horror with Angela Sylvaine | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:58:39 | |
Have a nice day... I was joined by ray of goth sunshine Angela Sylvaine as she talked to me about her latest book Chopping Spree and the horror (but mostly glory) of malls. Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com | |||
| Devil Horror with Johnny Compton | 08 Oct 2024 | 01:15:05 | |
Author Johnny Compton stopped by to talk about his latest novel, Devils Kill Devils and devilish characters in horror fiction.
Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com | |||
| Book Talk: Under the Skin by Michel Faber with Laura | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:55:24 | |
This was a Patreon episode from May 2022, where I talked about Under the Skin by Michel Faber with my friend Laura. We also talk about the movie and that episode is still available to access on Patreon. We are talking SPOILERS
Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com | |||
| Vampire Horror with Rachel Harrison | 24 Sep 2024 | 01:16:12 | |
Rachel Harrison is back in the house and we are talking So Thirsty! And with that: vampirism, aging anxiety, friendships that evolve, disasters, and more. Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com | |||
| Horror for Weenies with Emily C. Hughes | 10 Sep 2024 | 01:36:26 | |
Weenies Rejoice! Your girl, Emily Hughes and I are talking you through and giving you readalikes for five horror movies this episode. Not only that, we are talking Horror for Weenies the book, our horror origins/scarring moments, classic sitcoms, the importance of brat summer and more! Movies mentioned:
Check out the Final Girl Playlist
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| Grief Horror with Katrina Monroe | 27 Aug 2024 | 00:59:17 | |
I am joined by author Katrina Monroe to talk about books that explore grief through the lens of horror Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com | |||
| Summer Camp Horror with Josh Winning | 13 Aug 2024 | 01:22:24 | |
Listen up, campers, Josh Winning is on the pod this week and we are heading to the mess hall because we have a lot of summer camp horror to discuss. You won't want to miss this one Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com | |||
| Are You Afraid of the Dark Readalikes with Brian McAuley | 30 Jul 2024 | 00:55:37 | |
Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story, the tale of the Are You Afraid of the Dark readalikes. Let's talk dopplegangers, haunted cameras and turning into dolls in this nostalgic look at hit 90's show | |||
| Art Horror with LC Allingham (Updated) | 16 Jul 2024 | 01:00:20 | |
Hey! The previous upload had 30 seconds cut out, so this is the updated version with that back in.
I was joined by author LC Allingham to talk about Art Horror. So get your miniatures and paintbrushes out for this episode. Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com | |||
| More 2024 Upcoming Horror Releases | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:50:34 | |
The year is half over, but that means we've got the second half of 2024 full of new releases to look forward to. Get ready for viruses, slasher sequels, single-location terrors, vampires and more Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com | |||
| Adult Summer Scares with Erin Adams and Rachel Harrison | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:56:22 | |
Erin Adams and Rachel Harrison stopped by to chat about the adult picks in the summer scares program this year. Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com | |||
| Summer Scares with Clay McLeod Chapman and Yaika Sabat | 28 May 2024 | 01:12:17 | |
It's Summer Scares time! I was so excited to talk all things Summer Scares with Clay and Yaika. We talk about the list of banger books they decided on this year, and how to participate in Summer Scares Also, this is the FIRST time Clay is talking about his upcoming book Wake Up and Open Your Eyes on a podcast Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.com | |||