1041 ratings | 211 reviews | avg rating:3.82

more photos (1)

B.J.’s Year In Books

B.J.’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at B.J.’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to B.J.’s 2025 Year in Books

B.J. Swann’s Followers (60)

B.J.’s Bookshelves

to-read (203)
currently-reading (4)
read (1212)
did-not-finish (304)
dnf (1)

B.J.’s Friends (83)

Adam McPhee

4,972 books | 5,001 friends

Joshua

704 books | 108 friends

Jason Ray Carney

1,408 books | 366 friends

Jamie

2,863 books | 407 friends

mark monday

2,394 books | 2,596 friends

Augusto Boaventura

402 books | 99 friends

Daniel Volpe

1,410 books | 374 friends

Leonard Gaya

2,938 books | 3,282 friends

More friends…

B.J. Swann

Goodreads Author

Website

https://www.swannbedlam.com/

Genre

Horror, Fantasy, Humor and Comedy

Member Since

May 2020

edit data

B.J. Swann is the incarnation of a cosmic demon who shall not be named. He has come to earth to usher in the Aeon of Chaos, an age of madness, mayhem, and pleasures undreamed of. He likes comic books, bubble tea, and boneless fried chicken.

Contact: bjswnn@gmail.com

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask B.J. Swann questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
B.J. Swann’s books

Average rating: 4.45 · 188 ratings · 106 reviews · 22 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Unwithering Flower 4.10 avg rating — 42 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Crimson Crown 4.55 avg rating — 22 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Court of the Mushroom King 4.48 avg rating — 21 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Second Wolf 4.44 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Our Lady of the Scythe: Demon Academy 4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Temperance Holocaust by B.J. Swann (Goodreads Author), Elizabeth Bedlam 4.83 avg rating — 12 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Holocaust Hearts by B.J. Swann (Goodreads Author), Elizabeth Bedlam it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lovers in Flame 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zhuulton of Zhuul and the Feast of the Centipede 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Magickal Goat Boy 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by B.J. Swann…

6 posts
B.J. Swann's Blog

New book out!

A sequel to the Unwithering Flower has just gone live on Amazon!

Narseh the Slaver and the Lucre of Death: The Nefarious Journeys of Narseh the Slaver Book 2

The Nefarious Journeys of Narseh the Slaver continue!

Narseh is back with another greedy scam incorporating the necromantic powers of his girlfriend and accomplice, Wena of Khem. But in order to get to their payday, this pair of crooked lovers Read more of this blog post »

Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on December 26, 2022 21:03

View all 6 posts »

B.J. is Currently Reading

B.J. Swann is currently reading

FAUST: Love Of The Damned

by David Quinn

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Aug 01, 2024 08:54PM

B.J. Swann is currently reading

Storm of Steel

by Ernst Jünger

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

May 08, 2024 12:03AM

B.J. Swann is currently reading

Blood + Death: The Secret History of Santa Muerte and the Mexican Drug Cartels

by John Lee Brook

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Feb 22, 2024 11:42PM

rss
B.J.’s Recent Updates

B.J. Swann has read Badness by Dan Box	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 28, 2026 05:02AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Badness by Dan Box. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Badness by Dan Box <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
B.J. Swann rated a book really liked it Hunt for the Skinwalker: Science Confronts the Unexplained at a Remote Ranch in Utah by Colm A. Kelleher (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 22, 2026 02:31AM · 1 like · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Hunt for the Skinwalker by Colm A. Kelleher. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Hunt for the Skinwalker by Colm A. Kelleher <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
B.J. Swann wants to read The Corpse Priest by Carson Winter (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 17, 2026 10:14PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Corpse Priest by Carson Winter. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Corpse Priest by Carson Winter <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
B.J. Swann did not finish Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 12, 2026 02:44AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
B.J. Swann rated a book really liked it I Catch Killers: The Life and Many Deaths of a Homicide Detective by Gary Jubelin	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 12, 2026 02:42AM · like
B.J. Swann rated a book did not like it Encounters: Experiences with Nonhuman Intelligences by D.W. Pasulka	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Shallow, vague, meandering, and extremely tedious to read. Burdened by an annoying, evasive, postmodern refusal to engage with issues of evidence and truth. Author doesn't know the difference between dusk and dawn (literally, not figuratively). ...more
May 01, 2026 07:17PM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Encounters by D.W. Pasulka. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Encounters by D.W. Pasulka <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
B.J. Swann rated a book it was amazing Vermis III - Old Curses & Buried Horrors (Vermis, #3) by Plastiboo	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Maybe the best one yet. Surreal, atmospheric, ceaselessly creative... an incredible achievement.
Apr 29, 2026 07:43PM · like · see review
B.J. Swann rated a book it was amazing Demonic Foes: My Twenty-Five Years as a Psychiatrist Investigating Possessions, Diabolic Attacks, and the Paranormal by Richard Gallagher	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 28, 2026 10:54PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Demonic Foes by Richard Gallagher. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Demonic Foes by Richard Gallagher <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
B.J. Swann and 14 other people liked Hunter Shea's review of Demonic Foes: My Twenty-Five Years as a Psychiatrist Investigating Possessions, Diabolic Attacks, and the Paranormal: "For anyone skeptical about possessions, this is a must read. The most indepth, balanced and logical approach to an ages old question - do demons exist and can they possess humans? Gallagher skillfully defines the difference between possession and men" Read more of this review »
Apr 28, 2026 10:51PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Demonic Foes by Richard Gallagher. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Demonic Foes by Richard Gallagher <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
B.J. Swann rated a book really liked it Have a Nice Day!: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks by Mick Foley	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 24, 2026 09:18AM · like