What I liked most about this was the diversity of writing styles in the same genre. I’ll be listening to some of these again in October.

I definitely liked some of these stories much better than others and I’d guess most horror fans have a sub-type of the genre they enjoy. There were ghosts, vampires, pandemic, etc. themes. My favorite was All the Things he Calls Memories by Stephen Graham Jones. I also really enjoyed Mrs. Addison’s Nest by Josh Malerman.

These are not super quick short stories if you are looking for that, but depending on how you like your spook, there’s something for everyone. I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was hooked from the opening lines of Caroline Kepnes The Attentionist, a chilling psychological thriller about two sisters, that pulled me in with it's leisurely start before hitting like a freight train at the end. Another of my favorites was A Life In Nightmares by Ramsey Campbell in which it's hard to tell where reality begins and dreams end with one young man's fear of not being able to understand others, or of not being understood.
Swim in the Blood of a Curious Dream by John F.D. Taff encompasses so many things that I love in a good story. Grief, a road trip, weird weather, supernatural events. I won't say more so as not to spoil it for you I will only say...WOW!

I enjoyed all of the stories but these were my favorites.
Recommended for all who love dark fiction whether you are looking for anything from vampires to ghosts to psychological thrillers there is something in here for you.
4 out of 5 stars