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Out today - the new dark book from Chuck Wendig, "The Calamities.""The Maynes are no ordinary family: Hidden in our worl...
08/20/2026

Out today - the new dark book from Chuck Wendig, "The Calamities."

"The Maynes are no ordinary family: Hidden in our world are the fiends - half-human, half-demon, and possessed of a dark magic born from buying human souls - and the Maynes are one of the oldest and most influential fiendish families."

First book in The Fiends series.

08/18/2026

Coming in October 2026: The 50th anniversary edition of Interview with the Vampire!

08/17/2026

Take a look at my of kids Halloween books!

I’ve been scooping up new board books, picture books and sticker books about Halloween for my personal children’s book collection and archive.

These kids’ books are new for Halloween 2026, except for a few I am catching up on from previous spooky seasons.

I’ll be previewing these spooky books here at in our Kids Books broadcast channel, as well as in my other channel .

Titles include:

• Vlad is Mad! by Su Moon ( )

• Vampire Girl Conquers the Night, by Bettina Gonzalez ( )

• An Untold Story of the Halloween Fairy, from 2024, by Diane Alber

• Ghouldilocks and the Three Ghosts, by Annie Sullivan ( )

• The Haunted Playground, by R.J. Palacio ( )

• To Knit a Ghost, by Z. B. Asterplume .b.asterplume ( )

• School Spirits, by Charlotte Gunnifson ( Atheneum Books for Young Readers)

• Vampurr, by Justin Colón ( )

• A Witch Lives Here, by Kristen Dickson (Roaring Book Press/ )

• Three Little Witches and the Spooky Old House, by Peggy Archer ( )

• How Many Howls Till Halloween? by Rosa von Feder ( )

• Let’s Go Home, Little Witch, by Carolina Buzio ( )

• Luna and the Witch Throw a Halloween Party, by Aubrey Plaza ( )

• Good Night, Ghost, by Laura Gates Galvin ( )

• Mini Pops: Spooky Friends, by

• The Bats on the Bus, by Alison Jackson ( )

• Boo the Friendly Ghost, by Em Bruce ( )

• Who’s Spooky? by Camilla Reid .books ( )

• The Ghost Who Saved Halloween, by Jen Anyong ( )

• Halloween Street, by Jonathon Emmett ( )

• Monsters Play.. Trick or Treat!, by Flavia Z. Drago ( )

• Trick or Treat by Conor Rawson

08/13/2026

Here is a preview of the newest children’s picture book in the Millie Fleur series: “Millie Fleur’s Pumpkin Problem.”

It’s by Christy Mandin (Orchard Books, July 2026)

So cute! The perfect for a little kid!

-Carrie

08/12/2026

Here is a VERY cool interactive witchy book, “Letters from the Witch: Cackle Crackle,” by Annie Atkins . Illustrations are by Taryn Knight

Published by in July 2026.

Are there any eldergoths here whinremember the artsy Griffin and Sabine books that were so popular in the early 1990s? This reminds me a bit of that, with letters and spells you can pull out and read.

There is a story you read along the way, all the while enjoying the fantasy illustrations.

So glad to add this to my dark childrens books collection!

-Carrie

08/12/2026

Bear with me as we take a brief departure from talking about dark fiction. Let’s peek inside “Sticker Studio: Dark Academia: A Sticker Gallery of Ivy-Covered Fantasies” by Castle Point Books Castle Point Books (July 2026)

Rainy dark autumn evenings are on the horizon. (Soon, if we can hold out!)

I’m looking forward to some paper crafting, journaling and perhaps a tiny bit of scrapbooking on quiet evenings at home.

After this Reel we will return to the to explore again!

-Carrie

08/12/2026

I couldn’t resist showing you this cute new interactive Halloween baby board book, “I’m Not Scared.”

This board book is a Peek & Pop book by Sunbird Books

There are flaps to open and peek behind, and the front of the book is sparkly.

Inside, there are bats, a vampire, a witch, a spider, a skeleton, a werewold and so on.

A cute book to read and explore with your baby darkling! I apologize for accidentally spoiling the surprise at the end when I was flipping through!

-Carrie

08/11/2026

Join us this October first as our comes together to read and discuss the new book from Alice Hoffman Alice Hoffman (Scribner Books September 8, 2026)

We will convene in a cozy private Facebook group (link in bio) and if that doesn’t work for you we also have a Dark Side Book Club broadcast channel you can join here on Instagram.

I will post the reading schedule soon - you can go at your own pace, but we plan to read a 100 page section of the book every week. We will avoid spoilers whenever possible.

Happy reading,
-Carrie

08/11/2026

Here is my preview of the new book “The Spooky Season Handbook: The ultimate guide to celebrating the best time of year” by Bea Witched (Bloomsbury Books US August 2026)

Inside are drinks and food recipes, dark book and film recommendations, craft ideas, and tips for making your own creepy DIY party decorations.

Reading through this nice new dark gift book will surely give courage to goths suffering through summer: Autumn is coming!

-Carrie

Coming in September: "The Art of the Unknown: A Visual Treasury of the Esoteric, Uncanny and Unexplained" coffee table a...
08/11/2026

Coming in September: "The Art of the Unknown: A Visual Treasury of the Esoteric, Uncanny and Unexplained" coffee table art book, from Frances Lincoln publishing house.

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