I just wanted to say that I really appreciated your coming back and telling us why you enjoyed the Black Book of Horror series. I haven’t read them (yet ) so I can’t say very much about the books but you did a good job of describing what makes these anthologies unique. And since there are still people visiting this particular post, you may win new fans for the series.

My wife pointed out that I missed answering your comment and for that you have my sincere apologies.

You list three books of the Black Book of Horror Series which I never knew about until now and for that you have my sincere thanks. I’ll have to check them out. If you have a moment, what did you like about them?

I’m glad you liked the list. Thank you!

Additional thanks for the tip about Mo Hayder. I have plans to do a large international horror list next year so I’ll definitely keep her in the tickler file for that list. Thanks for visiting.

I’m very happy to have you on my list. Promoting new blood was part of my goal. Finding authors who were pushing horror or horror tropes into new directions was another goal. Pandemonium seemed to me a perfect fit. Thank you for dropping by.

On the international front, I would definitely suggest anything by the brilliant Mo Hayder – a British crime writer who writes about such staggering human evil that I’d definitely include her in any horror list. RITUAL is her new one, but start with the first in the series – BIRDMAN and then THE TREATMENT (which is so disturbing I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover.)

More TBR…

I was glad to add your book to the list. I wanted some new horror authors who are darn good but haven’t gotten much exposure yet.

Mama’s Boy was nominated for the 2006 Stoker Award and made the shortlist — high recommendation there. Now that the story is reprinted in an affordable collection with some of your other short stories, inclusion seemed a “no-brainer” to me.

I’m truly honored to have my work included. Thank you so much!

Have a wonderful week.

Hugs from CT,
Fran