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R.B. Shifman

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Don't miss R.B. Shifman's razor-sharp coming-of-age novel, PAPER AIRPLANE, BROKEN BONES, released on March 25, 2025. Described as: "A wholly absorbing...coming-of-age tale." - Kirkus Reviews

R.B. Shifman is a husband, father, writer, and contract market researcher. Raised in South Florida, he moved to Pennsylvania to attend graduate school at Temple University.

R.B. lives with his wife near Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He writes YA novels and horror short stories, and his all-ages corporate horror, "Mayo Monday," headlined Issue #40 of Cosmic Horror Monthly under Richard Shifman, his given name.

Look for three more YA titles to be released by R.B. in 2026!

The SAVAGE SPELLS trilogy has been discontinued and is not currently available.
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Paper Airplane, Broken Bones by R.B. Shifman
"Page turner! Read in 2 days. Characters well developed and storyline sad but interesting. YA book. Highly recommend this book!"
R.B. Shifman and 1 other person liked Zimbellina's review of Dread Mondays:
Dread Mondays by Steve Capone Jr.
"A short story collection of job horror.

I really enjoyed this collection! The stories were interesting and covered a wide range of horror which made it a really fun book to read. The stories were all 5 and 4 stars for me. Loved it."
R.B. Shifman and 1 other person liked Nick Badot's review of Dread Mondays:
Dread Mondays by Steve Capone Jr.
"An exceptionally consistent horror anthology about the horrors of work - most anthologies suffer from having a bit of dead wood on the middle or a few short stories that eclipse the others. But this is pure, solid short horror fiction from cover to c" Read more of this review »
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Lola Gillette and the Summer of Second Chances by Kimberly Behre Kenna
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Marvelously mystical, delightfully quirky, and satisfyingly tenderhearted. Lola Gillette is sure to immerse tweens and young teens in this magical, uplifting story about the healing power of connection. - R. B. Shifman
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Pam Kowolski Is a Monster! by Sarah Langan
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So many monsters, so little time until it all falls apart.

Rosemary’s BFF meets Carrie’s baby in this brilliantly written story that gets realer by the minute and is absolutely the BEST thing I’ve read all year.

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Straw World and Other Echoes from the Void by Erik McHatton
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It's clear from start to finish why this collection has been submitted to be considered for a Shirley Jackson Award. I greedily devoured every bite in this meaty set of stories, which are brilliantly composed, with superior writing, vibrant and haunt ...more
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Find Your Way Back To Me by William J. Donahue
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A riveting blend of mundane and cosmic horror — I read this book in one day. I can’t recall the last time I read a book of nearly 300 pages in one sitting. It had me hooked from the start, perhaps with something as simple as the sound of an axe chopp ...more
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The Silenced by Diana Rodriguez Wallach
The Silenced
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A tightly paced, gripping horror novel that teens and adults should love. I read the first few chapters on a work trip where I had only a few minutes each night before I nodded off. But once home, I burned through the majority of this novel in two da ...more
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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James   McBride
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The power of love and community shine through in this rich tale. -- Some authors have a distinctly unique ability to write exposition that draws you into the story, paints a gorgeous picture, and propels the narrative forward. Mcbride is one of the g ...more
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