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Books in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction Podcast
- Horror
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- Book recommendations
- Movies and media discussion
- Final girl / slasher culture
- Dark
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200 stories; each candle stands for a few of them.
A horror book recommendation show where I, Stephanie, and a guest pick a niche topic in horror and recommend three books with temperature based scariness ratings. The scariest books are going in the freezer! New episodes every other Tuesday. We're talking horror books, movies and final girl songs
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- Most Anticipated 2025 Releases69 min
New year, new books to add to your TBR!
- Witch Horror with Grady Hendrix66 min
Grady Hendrix is back in the house and we are talking about all them witches.
- Transgressive Horror with Emma E. Murray60 min
We are talking transgressive horror on the pod today and author Emma E.
- From The Vault: Yellowjackets Readalikes with Kristen Anderson65 min
It's Yellowjackets season, baby!
- Teacher Horror with Quincy Jaquez66 min
Quincy is back and we are talking the horrors of teaching with the books we are talking about today.
- Sibling Horror with Erika T Wurth75 min
Author Erika T.
- Patreon Peek: The New Girl with Cameron Chaney (Fear Street #1)17 min
Full episode available to Malevolent Spirit members on Patreon .
- Rock Horror with William Sterling, Wendy Dalrymple and Kristina Osborn39 min
PUNK Goes Horror is available now!
- Music Read-Alikes with Rachel Harrison and Agatha Andrews104 min
What books are we recommending based on songs from Blondie, Arctic Monkeys and Death Cab for Cutie?
- Patreon Peek: The Surprise Party with Brian McAuley (Fear Street #2)5 min
Here is a little bit of my conversation with Brian McAuley about the second book in the Fear Street series…
- Doppelgänger Horror with Jocelyn Codner87 min
Are you seeing double?
- Patreon Peek: The Overnight with Anna Dupre (Fear Street #3)5 min
Anna from AnnaRose Reads is here to talk about the third Fear Street book, The Overnight.
- Dad Horror with Nat Cassidy114 min
I was joined by author Nat Cassidy to talk about dads in horror, daddy issues, just "the dad of it all" and…
- Patreon Peek: Missing with Adam Allen (#4)6 min
Adam from Thehauntedbookstagram is here to help me unpack the wildest Fear Street entry to date, Missing.
- Supernatural Abilities Horror with Anette57 min
Anette joins me once again to talk about horror stories featuring a protagonist with powers.
- Summer Scares with Kendare Blake and Jocelyn Codner32 min
It’s Summer Scares time and this year author and Summer Scares spokesperson Kendare Blake and Jocelyn are…
- Patreon Peek: Haunted with Stephanie Rose (#7)8 min
Full episode is available on Patreon This is a tidbit from the latest episdoe of the House at the End of…
- Social Media Horror with Matt Serafini73 min
Today I was joined by Matt Serafini to talk about his latest novel, Feeders and the horrors of social media.
- Patreon Peek: Halloween Party (#8) with Jessica McHugh7 min
Full episode available on Patreon .
- More Anticipated New Releases 202565 min
You know what time it is!
- Toxic Relationship Horror with Rae Wilde50 min
Author Rae Wilde is on the podcast to talk about her latest book I Can Fix Her and horror centering around…
- Patreon Peek: The Stepsister with Emily Hughes (#9)8 min
Full episode available at It's another Fear Street Friday and you know what that means!
- Severance Read-Alikes with Anna Dupre72 min
our picks are mysterious and important.
- PATREON PEEK: Ski Weekend (#10) with Alex The Bookubus6 min
Full episode available on Patreon .
- Fill 'Er Up: Gas Station Horror (MINISODE)14 min
What's your favorite gas station scene in horror?
- FROM THE VAULT: Mitski Readalikes with Rachel Harrison76 min
This was originally recorded as a Patreon exclusive episode last year, but is now available on the main feed.
- Post-Apocalyptic Horror with Brian Keene and Christopher Golden43 min
I was very excited to have authors Brian Keene and Christopher Golden on the show to discuss The End of the…
- Our Horror Journeys with Becky Spratford67 min
Today I am joined by librarian, author and horror lover Becky Spratford to talk about the upcoming essay…
- FROM THE VAULT: Psycho Trilogy with Guide to the Unknown74 min
This episode was originally posted November 2020 and despite it being almost 5 years old, it's still a fun…
- Desert Horror with Brian McAuley47 min
I was joined by author Brian McAuley to talk about his latest horror novel and horror set in the desert!
- PATREON PEEK: The Fire Game (#11) with Hailey Piper7 min
Full episode available on Patreon Hailey Piper is visiting the House at the End of Fear Street today to talk…
- Latine Heritage Month Recommendations with Tiffany Gonzalez58 min
I was joined by the wonderful Tiffany Gonzalez (@tiffanyconlibros) to talk about what to read for…
- Coming of Rage Horror with Hailey Piper72 min
I was joined by Hailey Piper to talk about her latest short story collection, Teenage Girls Can Be Demons…
- Small Town Horror with Neil McRobert73 min
Neil McRobert is back on the pod today.
- PATREON PEEK: Lights Out (#12) with Liz Sower54 min
Full episode available on Patreon It's Fear Street Friday and this week we are heading to Camp Nightwing!
- A**hole Protagonists with Victor LaValle61 min
I was thrilled that Victor LaValle was able to join me to help recommend books with jerk main characters.
- Horror Villains with Joe Hill77 min
Author Joe Hill is on the show this week to talk about his latest book King Sorrow and whether a horror…
- FROM THE VAULT: Frankenstein Retellings with Jocelyn Codner69 min
This is a repost of an episode from 2024 where Jocelyn and I discussed Frankenstein Retellings!
- Carnival Horror with Chris Panatier87 min
Come one!
- Locked Room Horror with Jenny Kiefer39 min
I was joined by author Jenny Kiefer to talk about her latest novel Crafting for Sinners and locked room…
- PATREON PEEK: The Secret Bedroom (#13) with Angela Sylvaine6 min
Full episode available on Patreon Angela Sylvaine, horror author and the internet's favorite Cheerful Goth…
- Best Horror Books of 2025 with Anna Dupre150 min
2025 has come to an end, so that means it’s time to break down our standout reads of the year.
- Most Anticipated 2026 Horror Book Releases65 min
So this is the new year Welcome to 2026 listeners, it's looking like we are in for another great year of…
- Horror Adaptations with Courtney Summers73 min
Courtney Summers is back on the podcast to talk about the re-animation and adaptation of her 2012 young…
- PATREON PEEK: The Knife (#14) with Sonja @spookycurious8 min
In Shadyside Hospital, the people are dying .....to get out!
- Suburban Horror with Emily C. Hughes85 min
What nightmares are hiding behind manicured lawns and white picket fences?
- Louisiana Horror with Anna Dupre78 min
We are heading to the bayou and letting the good times roll with Anna Dupre this week, as we are talking…
- Twin Peaks Read-Alikes with Angela Sylvaine49 min
Happy Twin Peaks Day!
- PATREON PEEK: First Date (#16) with Chelley6 min
Full episode available on Patreon This is a snippet of an episode from our bonus series: The House at the…
- Summer Scares with Jennifer McMahon and Konrad Stump53 min
It's time to talk about Summer Scares again and I'm so thrilled to be joined by author Jennifer McMahon and…
- Time Horror with Rachel Harrison74 min
Are time loops stressful?
- PATREON PEEK: The Best Friend (#17) with Rae Wilde7 min
Full episode available here .
- FROM THE VAULT: Hotel Horror with Jocelyn Codner80 min
“You can check out anytime you’d like, but you can never leeeeaaaave” Originally aired 5/17/22 What’s so…
- PATREON PEEK: The Cheater (#18) with Brandon Baker @bakerreads5 min
Listen to the full episode here.
- Fairy Tale Horror with Gwendolyn Kiste45 min
Gwendolyn Kiste is on the pod to talk about her latest short story collection and fairy tale horror.
- Texas Horror with Grace Reynolds74 min
Howdy y'all.
- Dracula Retellings with Anette63 min
I bid you welcome, listener Anette is on the podcast today to discuss books that were inspired by Bram…
- Mad Men Readalikes with Anna Dupre108 min
I basically forced Anna from Anna Rose Reads to watch Mad Men, so we decided to record an episode to get all…
- Crime Horror with CJ Leede54 min
CJ Leede is in the house and we are solving crimes!
- More Most-Anticipated New Releases 202673 min
The 2026 Books in the Freezer Reading Challenge Get your tickets for Rachel Harrison's Kiss Slay Replay…
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