Sean M Davis reflects on what he is currently reading, as well as what he has most recently read, and what is next on his TBR pile.
Category: Literature
What I’m reading
Little Eve by Catriona Ward This is the second book that I've read by Catriona Ward; the other I've read is The Last House On Needless Street. In both stories, I started thinking that I knew what was going on. This level of perceived predictability led to low engagement in the story; this is certainly … Continue reading What I’m reading
Best of Dark Eclipse and more!
On Thursday, Dark Moon Books released its first ever Best of Dark Eclipse anthologizing the best stories, flash fiction, poetry and articles from over a year and a half of Dark Eclipse, DMB's monthly e-magazine. I'm in there twice: a flash fiction story, "I Dare You," about four boys, a dead body, and some wasps; … Continue reading Best of Dark Eclipse and more!
30-Day Challenge, Among Other Things
First off, allow me to apologize for not posting here for awhile. After my last post, it was my resolution to post something once a month, and then February hit. For such a short month, it was frantic. And lately, all my good ideas have been going to my column, "From the Chimerical Dark," published … Continue reading 30-Day Challenge, Among Other Things
A new web exclusive
I have written a new flash fiction piece, exclusively for my site. For the full story, look to the right. Here is an excerpt from this love story: *** Dahlia “Don’t think,” she whispered as he sat before her, hesitating. “I’ve missed you,” he said. “And I you. Where have you been?” “Away,” he replied … Continue reading A new web exclusive
The Last Thing I Read: Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King
In my last post, I said that On Writing Horror should be required reading for anyone who wants to write horror. Stephen King is more than that; he's inevitable reading. Case in point, I haven't bought a new Stephen King in a long time, but I consistently get them as gifts. People who don't know … Continue reading The Last Thing I Read: Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King
The Last Thing I Read: On Writing Horror by Members of the Horror Writer’s Association
It was the serendipitous inersection of a book bought for me for Christmas that I already had and a Borders Books that was closing and liquidating all its stock. Poking through the picked-over racks, On Writing Horror literally stared me in the face. This book is a must have for anyone who fancies themselves a … Continue reading The Last Thing I Read: On Writing Horror by Members of the Horror Writer’s Association
The Last Book I Read: Why We Suck by Dr. Denis Leary
This is one of the most pressing questions facing America and Americans today. Denis Leary asks the question and, by examining his personal history, current news and popular culture, he comes up with several different ways in which we just flat out suck. In the introduction, he tells you to put the book down, because … Continue reading The Last Book I Read: Why We Suck by Dr. Denis Leary
The Last Book I Read: Handling the Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist
Sweden’s emerging mästare of horror John Ajvide Lindqvist’s sophomore book, Handling the Undead is bound to be compared to his first book, Let the Right One In, so let’s get that comparison out of the way right off. In comparison, I enjoyed Let the Right One In more. But I would venture out onto a … Continue reading The Last Book I Read: Handling the Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
After a couple years of proposed summer projects that get lost in the season's hedonism, I’m proud to say that I forced myself to buckle down and work this year. I finished one story short of my goal, but nevertheless… The first story I tackled was Pink Lemonade. This was actually the second … Continue reading How I Spent My Summer Vacation
The Chimerical Dark 