Lydia Peever's Blog
April 4, 2026
13 New Horror Books • Spooky Reads for April 2026!
In this video I present 13 of the top picks in horror reading coming out this month. Quite a few would be great reads for fall or late summer too, so take notes; I know I am!
Published on April 04, 2026 15:02
March 30, 2026
6 Vintage Horror Staples • I’ll Never Stop Recommending These Books
Here are six classic vintage horror books I'll always recommend, and will never ever part with. There are certain horror novels that never leave your mind. These ones are worn, familiar...
Published on March 30, 2026 16:07
March 25, 2026
Nowhere Burning • Reads like a fading memory and I loved it
This is a horror review of Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward, focusing on how trauma shapes its characters and how the story feels more like a memory than a traditional narrative. This is a mainly psychological horror story that feels fragmented, links to something half-remembered that I could not find in the news...
Published on March 25, 2026 05:05
March 12, 2026
Exploring Richard Laymon • My Top 6
Richard Laymon wrote a lot of books, and I am sure I have read more than half of them. I have my favourites for sure, and choosing a top five is impossible so here is a Top Six... plus another one. Everyone has their darlings, and you'll not be surprised by a few usual suspects; Island, The Woods are Dark, and Cuts.
Published on March 12, 2026 08:24
March 4, 2026
Midnight in March • 12 New Horror Releases
Since I read these descriptions a month or two in advance sometimes, it is always a treat for me, as much as you, to discover these stories! The covers are my first magnet, then a good summary second.
Published on March 04, 2026 17:20
February 25, 2026
Weird Winter and a Splatter Spring • Horror Haul
Over the winter I didn't get much reading done, but I sure did acquire a lot of books! Here is a quick roundup up what I read recently, and a longer chat about the horror books I now have in my library. We play a rousing game of whats-in-the-box and check out a coveted collection of papery periodicals.
Published on February 25, 2026 17:18
February 21, 2026
13 Midwinter Horror Releases: From Gothic to Modern • February 2026
Returning after a little break, much like the warmer temperatures here: we have thirteen amazing new books to talk about. From nouveau slashers to twists on old gothics, demonic taunts and terrors, and everything in between; this month also has one of the most unexpected colour combinations.
Published on February 21, 2026 06:11
January 3, 2026
New Horror Books • 13 Creepy Reads This January
In today's video you will find 13 horror books coming out this month, and a bonus book! I could not resist mentioning the novelization of Terrifier 3. Not only do we get to hang out with Art the Clown, it is seasonal too!
Published on January 03, 2026 11:20
Creepy Winter Reads
Here we are with a small stack of wintery reads. Not all are for Christmas, and while I fell behind due to having a wicked illness... this all fits into reading Victorian fiction for January!
Published on January 03, 2026 11:17
December 18, 2025
Tales of the Macabre — Yours Free This December
To celebrate my birthday, I’m giving readers a free taste of the macabre — a week of dark tales, on the house. I’ve set the last of my short horror series Pray Lied Eve 3: Tales of the Macabre and Untoward as free for a limited time on Kindle. So, for 0$ you can revel… Read More »Tales of the Macabre — Yours Free This December
Published on December 18, 2025 18:42


