Anna Rose Reads - The Podcast

Happy Friday, friends! I am THRILLED to share this very special episode of Anna Rose Reads with you all where I have not one but TWO guests, Chris Panatier and Mitch Hull! We unpack Chris’ latest book, Daytide, the publishing process for Rapture Publishing, the uniqueness of the novel, and all the creative decisions that went into this work of art. Chris and Mitch are two of my most favorite dudes, and this conversation was a hell of a good time. Links to Rapture Publishing or to order a copy of Daytide are below!* Chris’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrispanatier/* Chris’ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@chrispanatier* Rapture’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rapturepublishing/* Rapture’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@rapturepublishing* Rapture’s Website: https://www.rapturepublishing.com/* To order Daytide: https://www.rapturepublishing.com/product/daytide-by-chris-panatier/C4BBGX6RUZDGI243M5WSBAX7?cs=true&cst=custom This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

A guest I have been DREAMING of chatting with for years, Catriona Ward joins me to chat about her latest, Nowhere Burning. We discuss the book’s inspiration, the combination of themes that stem from Lord of the Flies and Peter Pan, what it’s like to find home in unconventional spaces, and if we ever really grow or change. This was such a lovely conversation, and I am so very fortunate for Catriona and her time. Links to purchase a copy of Nowhere Burning or to keep up with Cat on socials/on tour can be found below:* To order Nowhere Burning: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250860057/nowhereburning/* Cat’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catward66/* Cat’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@catward66* Tour Schedule: https://us.macmillan.com/tours/catriona-ward-nowhere-burning/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnhgFbYuenoliSz40XutYhrCU4AxO5rqAG8WVMlvjzUe96zbE15qHod989xlQ_aem_cVyPyXs_OSzMVzhM-cVWQw This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

Venturing into the wilderness of girlhood, Rebekah Faubion joins me to unpack her YA horror/thriller novel, Lost Girls of Hollow Lake. We talk about the volatility of girlhood, its various iterations, horror in the wilderness, and loving a dog endlessly. This conversation is so, so joyous as Rebekah and I focus on many feminist topics. Truly, what a treat! A huge thanks to Rebekah for her time, and if you want to keep up with her on socials or order a copy of Lost Girls, check out the links below:* Rebekah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rffaubion/* Rebekah’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@rffaubion* Rebekah’s Website: https://www.rebekahfaubion.com/* To order Lost Girls of Hollow Lake: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762934/lost-girls-of-hollow-lake-by-rebekah-faubion/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

Having this much fun interviewing guests like Johnny Compton feels a little criminal, I can’t lie. While I’ve been a big fan of Johnny’s expertise on the horror genre for a while now, I finally got the chance to chat with him about the genre, his most recent release, Dead First, and all sorts of horror-adjacent topics. We talk about maintaining a sense of humanity in a compelling plot, the reasons Johnny crafted this story in the style he did, and walking the fine line of crafting a successful horror series. Truly, this conversation is what I hope my podcast is all about, and I hope everyone listening has as grand of a time as I did. To order a copy of Dead First or to keep up with Johnny on socials, check out the links below:* Johnny’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comptonwrites* To Order Dead First: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771888/dead-first-by-johnny-compton/* Johnny’s Website: https://johnnycompton.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

One of the best reading experiences of the year, Saratoga Schaefer’s Trad Wife is a romp through social constructs of today’s modern age. I am SO thankful Saratoga joined me to unpack all that they accomplish in this wonderful novel from the trad wife movement, new spins on demonic babies, the fun of writing this kind of horror, and so much more. If you’re interested in keeping up with Saratoga on socials, ordering a copy of Trad Wife, or looking at upcoming tour dates, check out the links below:* Saratoga’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saratogaishere/* Saratoga’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@saratogaishere* Saratoga’s Website: https://saratogaschaefer.com/* To Order Trad Wife: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/807398/trad-wife-by-saratoga-schaefer/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

Debut author Sarah G. Pierce joins me to chat about her novel, For Human Use, one of the more unique and entertaining reads I’ve encountered in recent history. We chat about the nuances of social participation, the horrors of dating in every iteration, the need for deeper conversations around our big problems, and the corpse-shaped AI-dilemma this book confronts. For Human Use is on shelves TODAY, February 10th, from Run For It. If you’d like to keep up with Sarah or order a copy for yourself, check out the links below:* Sarah’s Website: https://www.sarahgpierce.com/* To Order For Human Use: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/sarah-g-pierce/for-human-use/9780316586535/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

To match this year’s freezing start, Rebecca Rowland comes on the show to discuss her latest release, Eminence Front from CLASH Books! We chat about this wintery scene, how such a place creates claustrophobia, the horror and drama that unfolds behind closed doors, and all the violence that spreads in such a horrific storm’s wake. Plus how much we really don’t like teeth-related horrors. Yick. To keep up with Rebecca on socials or to order a copy of Eminence Front, check out the links below! The biggest thanks to Rebecca for such a lovely conversation!* Rebecca’s Website: https://rowlandbooks.com/* To Order Eminence Front: https://bookshop.org/p/books/eminence-front-rebecca-rowland/2fdb0faa7e21bfba?ean=9781960988850&next=t&next=t%2Ct* Rebecca’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Rebecca_Rowland_Books This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

Joining me to unpack one of my favorite reads of the year thus far, Yah Yah Scholfield discusses her debut novel, On Sundays She Picked Flowers! We talk about the debut author experience, the Southern Gothic, why denial seems to thrive amongst families, returning home to face your demons, and the conversation being had with Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House. Having Yah Yah as a conversation partner was an absolute dream, and I BEG everyone to grab a copy of On Sundays She Picked Flowers from Saga Press which is on shelves now! Check out the links below: * To Order On Sundays: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-Sundays-She-Picked-Flowers/Yah-Yah-Scholfield/9781668091210* Yah Yah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fluoresensitive/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

Here to kick off 2026, John Fram joins me in chatting about his two novels, The Bright Lands and The Midnight Knock! We chat about queer small town horror, the places these kinds of stories can take us, and how unique they feel within the landscape of The Bright Lands. We also venture into themes of claustrophobia, the uncanny, and breaking conventional rules when we discuss The Midnight Knock. I absolutely love the places John’s writing goes and the deeper examinations it offers about our own human horrors while still feeling grounded in compelling mystery. To keep up with John or to order a copy of his books, check out these links:* John’s Website: https://www.johnfram.com/* John’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john.fram* To order The Midnight Knock: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Midnight-Knock/John-Fram/9781668069424* To order The Bright Lands: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-bright-lands-john-fram?variant=39307413454882A very, very big thanks to John once again for his time! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

Welcome to the Anna Rose Reads mega-episode of the year! A very good friend, Trevor Williamson of the Sley House Presents Podcast, joins me to unpack 2025 in FULL. This is a big episode folks - we go off on some very fun tangents and talk about our biggest bookish influence these past twelve months. From Stars Wars to splatterpunk, we have lots of thoughts, and I do hope you all enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed having this conversation. Trevor is such a wonderful conversation partner, and I am oh-so thankful he joined me for this episode. To keep up with Trevor, check out the links below that were mentioned during our chat:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleyhousepresents?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==* Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sleyhousepresents* Website: https://www.sleyhouse.com/sleyhousepresentspodcast* Trevor’s Phenomenal Interview with Chuck Tingle: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

This week, I’m sharing my conversation with Kristi DeMeester, author of Such a Pretty Smile and Dark Sisters which is hitting shelves today. We talk about how the novel came to be, Kristi’s decision to focus on distinct time periods within the novel, the plights her female characters face, and how they feel oh-so cyclical when looking back through history. I absolutely adore this book, and I am so thankful for Kristi’s time. If you’d like to order a copy of Dark Sisters or keep up with Kristi on social media, check out the links below:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristimdemeester/* Website: https://www.kristidemeester.com/* To Order Dark Sisters: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/dark-sisters-9781250286819/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnZ4bSRLg4XhdU1Aw2be-rSmprL9tK8kNPzJt_CvOdcPreVNAhUdlxkY5xOu8_aem_rTiFL1UqiC9mGGtmzwCISw This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

The alpha and omega, Clay McLeod Chapman returns to the podcast to chat about his 2025 releases, Acquired Taste, Shiny Happy People, and more. While we kicked off the year chatting about Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, it’s a real delight to begin to bring this year to a close talking about first loves, tragedy, maintaining self, healing, Dave Matthews, REM, and axolotls. And then some. As always, getting to chat with Clay is a treat, and if you wanna keep up with him on socials/order his books, check out the links below:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claymcleod/* Threads: https://www.threads.com/@claymcleod* BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/claymcleod.bsky.social* Website: https://www.claymcleodchapman.com/books/* To order Acquired Taste: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790250/acquired-taste-by-clay-mcleod-chapman/* To order Shiny Happy People: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769642/shiny-happy-people-by-clay-mcleod-chapman/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

Get your movie snacks ready and put the car in park at the drive-in. Haley Newlin joins me to chat about her latest release, The Film You Are About To See, horror in ever era, and where we hope to see the genre grow. Haley has an incredible voice, and I am so stoked I got the chance to talk to her about this story in particular. If you wan to order your own copy of The Film You Are About To See or keep up with Haley on socials, check out the links below:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleynewlin_author/* Threads: https://www.threads.com/@haleynewlin_author* BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/haleynewlin.bsky.social* Haley’s Website: https://www.haleynewlinauthor.com/* To Order The Film You Are About To See: https://madaxemedia.square.site/product/the-film-you-are-about-to-see-paperback-preorder-exclusive-packaging-/IRY2Y5PFMGBTDSQSM47YJZMZ?cs=true&cst=custom This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

Happy Friday, friends! Here’s a bonus episode I recorded with a very good friend of mine, Konrad Stump! He co-chairs HWA Libraries, including the Horror Writers Association’s summer reading program Summer Scares, and StokerCon Librarians’ Day, a full day of continuing education that connects authors and librarians and provides both with the necessary tools to engage communities with the horror genre. He also coordinates the Springfield-Greene County (MO) Library’s long-running “Oh, the Horror!” series, an annual celebration of the horror genre. His work has appeared in Library Journal, NoveList, and Booklist, and has been featured in Book Club Reboot: 71 Creative Twists (ALA) and The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror, third edition (ALA). We chat about his work with all of these programs, his own relationship with horror, and so much more. I’ve got links for you to check out below as well regarding a few things we mention during our chat! Huge thanks to Konrad for coming on the show!* Follow Konrad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/konradmstump/* 2026 Summer Scares Press Release: https://raforall.blogspot.com/2025/10/hwa-announces-summer-scares-reading.html* Oh, the Horror! Webpage and Newsletter Sign-Up: https://www.thelibrary.org/event/oh-the-horror* Reach out to HWA Libraries Co-Chairs Konrad Stump and Becky Spratford via email at libraries@horror.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

Guess who’s back?! Philip Fracassi returns to unpack The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre, a slasher set in a retirement community. We chat about portrayals of age in media and literature, the character work that absolutely makes this novel sing, and so much more. It’s a great hour and some change spent chatting with Phil about this really lovely book, and I hope you all enjoy it! If you want to order your own copy of The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre or keep up with Phil on social media, check out the links below:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pfracassi/?hl=en* Threads: https://www.threads.com/@pfracassi* BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/pfracassi.bsky.social* To Order The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250879066/theautumnspringsretirementhomemassacre/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

2025 has been a year of stunning horror, and one of its major contributors with not one, but two releases is Sam Rebelein! He returns to the pod to chat about his novel, Galloway’s Gospel, unpacking the creativity around this very vibrant story. We also chat about how strange nostalgia can feel, Sam’s stunning characters in this book, and so much more. Getting to chat with Sam will make anyone’s day, and if you want to follow him on social media or order a copy of Galloway’s Gospel, you can do so here:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelsam94/* Threads: https://www.threads.com/@rebelsam94* BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/rebelsam94.bsky.social* To Order Galloway’s Gospel:https://www.harpercollins.com/products/galloways-gospel-sam-rebelein?variant=43711485706274 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

If you think you saw that doll’s head turn a bit when you walked by, you’d probably be correct in the pages of Ally Malinenko’s latest novel, Broken Dolls. And I was fortunate enough to chat with Ally about the inspiration of the book, why dolls are so creepy, grief horror, writing to grab kids’ attention, and so much more. A HUGE thanks to Ally for her time, and if you’d like to pick up a copy of Broken Dolls or keep up with Ally on social media, check out the links below:* Ally’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allymalinenko/* Ally’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@allymalinenko* Ally’s BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/allymalinenko.bsky.social* To Order Broken Dolls: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/broken-dolls-ally-malinenko?variant=43406930804770 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

Happy Thursday, friends! Here’s a bonus episode on one of the most perfect books I have ever had the pleasure of reading, The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. While it’s taken me a minute to get around to reading this masterpiece, it is safe to say it’s stolen both my heart and mind. And accompanying me on this journey through the halls of Hill House is my good friend, Charlie Battison, or as you may know him on social media, barebonesbooks. A huge thanks to him for accompanying me on this twisty journey as we chat about both the novel and limited series adaptation by Mike Flanagan. To keep up with Charlie on socials, check out the links below:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barebonesbooks_/* BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/barebonesbooks.bsky.social This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

In full bloom, Her Wicked Roots by Tanya Pell is a Gothic novel that revels in secrets and learning hard truths. It’s an absolute joy to get to chat with Tanya about this story, its starting point, its mystery, and its intrigue in every form. The biggest thanks to Tanya for her enthusiasm and time chatting about this wicked novel. Her Wicked Roots is on shelves now, and if you’d like to order a copy or keep up with Tanya on social media, check out the links below:* Tanya’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanya.pell/* Tanya’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tanya.pell* Tanya’s BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/tanyapell.bsky.social* Tanya’s Website: https://www.tanyapell.com/* To Order Her Wicked Roots: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Her-Wicked-Roots/Tanya-Pell/9781668087299 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com

Crawling its way under our skin, Itch! by Gemma Amor is the angry folk horror novel we all need in our TBRs. I chat with her about where this story came from, what it means to write a feminist story, insect horror, and so much more. Itch! is already on shelves in the UK, but US readers will have a chance to get a hard copy in January of 2026. The good news is, I believe you can get the ebook NOW which I have linked below in addition to where to find Gemma on social media! The biggest thanks to Gemma as always for her time!* Gemma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manylittlewords?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==* Gemma’s BlueSky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/manylittlewords.bsky.social* Gemma’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@manylittlewords* To Order Itch!: https://www.waterstones.com/book/itch/gemma-amor/9781399745369* To Order Itch! e-Book: https://www.amazon.com/ITCH-darkly-feminist-crawling-Halloween-ebook/dp/B0F9WB2SYN/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com