Chuck Palahniuk's "Not Forever, But For Now": It's Both

Chuck Palahniuk's "Not Forever, But For Now": It's Both

Review by Peter Derk
Chuck Palahniuk’s biggest trick is that his books will make readers feel smart or force the reader to carry a feeling for the characters. And his best books do both. This one is a "both" kind of book.
"Two Minutes With The Devil" by Matt Micheli: A Rumination

"Two Minutes With The Devil" by Matt Micheli: A Rumination

Review by Ben Tanzer
Micheli has the chops, and they are dripping with dread.
"Riding the Nightmare" by Lisa Tuttle

"Riding the Nightmare" by Lisa Tuttle

Review by Christopher Shultz
A "greatest hits" collection of Lisa Tuttle's decades-worth of fiction that serves as a great introduction to the writer.
"The Beast You Are" by Paul Tremblay

"The Beast You Are" by Paul Tremblay

Review by Christopher Shultz
Paul Tremblay once again proves he’s a literary “beast” with his new short story collection.
"Story of a Poem" by Matthew Zapruder: A Rumination

"Story of a Poem" by Matthew Zapruder: A Rumination

Review by Ben Tanzer
July 24, 2023 (1) comments
How do we live up to our story?
"I Meant It Once" by Kate Doyle

"I Meant It Once" by Kate Doyle

Review by Alexander Pyles
Decisions haunt in Doyle's revelatory debut story collection.
"Camp Damascus" by Chuck Tingle

"Camp Damascus" by Chuck Tingle

Review by Christopher Shultz
July 17, 2023 (2) comments
The masked man trades in sex for scares in his debut novel.
Book Response: "The Inconsolables" by Michael Wehunt

Book Response: "The Inconsolables" by Michael Wehunt

Review by Sadie Hartmann
June 20, 2023 (3) comments
A non-spoilery response to the stories collected in 'The Inconsolables' by Michael Wehunt, published by Bad Hand Books
"Howls from the Wreckage" edited by Christopher O'Halloran

"Howls from the Wreckage" edited by Christopher O'Halloran

Review by Christopher Shultz
June 15, 2023 (2) comments
The new HOWLS anthology features destruction both big and small, widespread and personal.
"My Father’s List" by Laura Carney

Finding One’s Voice Through Grief: A rumination on "My Father’s List" by Laura Carney

Review by Ben Tanzer
June 12, 2023 (3) comments
Carney's book celebrates possibility, hope and triumph, all while processing grief in a very public way.