Lydia Peever's Blog
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
December 6, 2025
The Witch of Willow Sound by Vanessa F. Penney: Cozy Coastal Rottagecore
The Witch of Willow Sound is an atmospheric, quietly weird debut from Nova Scotia–Newfoundland author Vanessa F. Penney, and I had a lot of fun with it. There’s something about a Canadian coastal setting that already feels half-enchanted, half-dangerous, and Penney leans into that beautifully.
Published on December 06, 2025 05:09
December 4, 2025
New Horror Books • 14 Chillers for December!
There are 14 books that caught my eye - lucky 13 plus one more from November. I added in two thrillers and you'll also find quite a few story collections here.
Published on December 04, 2025 13:54
November 17, 2025
Nonfiction November for Sickos
Today on Lydia's Books I’m sharing a stack of nonfiction books that dive into true crime, Hollywood scandals, punk history, and dark philosophy. These real stories are unsettling, harrowing, and perfect for Nonfiction November. If you enjoy deep dives into strange corners of history, this lineup should keep you thoroughly fascinated, and maybe wide awake at night...
Hollywood Babylon by Kenneth Anger
Punk 365 by Holly George-Warren forward by Richard Hell
The Nazi War on Cancer by Robert N. Proctor
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer
Rue Morgue Magazine #227
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Fast Fiction by Denise Jaden
Dexter and Philosophy by various contributors
✮ Mergers and Acquisitions ✮
Some of these were picked up at library and workplace book sales!
Punk 365
Dexter and Philosophy
Hollywood Babylon
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I talk horror books; extreme horror, classic, slasher, gothic, and everything in between. Helping you find the next best horror book to read is the goal, and sharing new and old horror from my shelves and new releases is how! Horror, nonfiction and even true crime can be found here as I find that human beings are the scariest thing of all.
✮ Thank you! ✮
Hollywood Babylon by Kenneth Anger
Punk 365 by Holly George-Warren forward by Richard Hell
The Nazi War on Cancer by Robert N. Proctor
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer
Rue Morgue Magazine #227
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Fast Fiction by Denise Jaden
Dexter and Philosophy by various contributors
✮ Mergers and Acquisitions ✮
Some of these were picked up at library and workplace book sales!
Punk 365
Dexter and Philosophy
Hollywood Babylon
#booktube #youtube #horrorbooks #horrortuber
✮✮✮✮✮✮
▹ Books I wrote ▹ https://amzn.to/3k20OY6
▹ Music by ænorex ▹ https://aenorex.com
▹ All socials ▹ https://linktr.ee/LydiaPeever
🩶
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases when you use Amazon links here. While I accept very limited and specific books for review from publishers, my reviews are honest, and I only accept books I'd have bought with my own money.
If I've been recommended a book it might be on my Amazon Wishlist here : https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/...
I talk horror books; extreme horror, classic, slasher, gothic, and everything in between. Helping you find the next best horror book to read is the goal, and sharing new and old horror from my shelves and new releases is how! Horror, nonfiction and even true crime can be found here as I find that human beings are the scariest thing of all.
✮ Thank you! ✮
Published on November 17, 2025 04:00
November 11, 2025
New Horror Books • 13 top reads for November!
Moving from spooks to snow is never easy, but moving from a list of 31 books to 13 is a treat. Here are some of the top horror books coming this month that caught my eye.
Published on November 11, 2025 04:54


