Dan Poblocki's Blog

My editor sent advance copies of my new book! The House on Stone’s Throw Island comes out this August!

New book is almost ready! These are page proofs that I’m double checking for The House on Stone’s Throw Island, which is coming in August 2015.

My new writing buddies.

Today is the day! THE BOOK OF BAD THINGS is now available wherever books are sold. Pick one up and let me know what you think!!!

I took a trip up to Quabbin Reservoir in central Massachusetts today for some inspiration for an upcoming project. I was fascinated by the history of the landscape: four towns (Enfield, Dana, Greenwich, and Prescott) were disincorporated in the 1930s so that the land could be flooded. Despite the breathtaking scenery, there was something so sad and creepy about the lake and its islands - imagining all the living that had once taken place along the many streets that were now under 90 feet of water. It’s all very surreal, and it makes me wonder about the tenuous place we each hold in our own communities, big and small. Today, I found more proof that nothing lasts forever.

Look what arrived this morning! First hardcover copies of my latest - The Book of Bad Things. If you like your ghost stories with a splash of zombies a dollop of deadly curses, and a side of malevolent hoarders, this is the book for you! It comes out August 28, 2014! I’m very excited to share it with you!

This is so very true.