Justin Tate

more photos (7)

year in books

Justin Tate’s Followers (1,461)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
Nichola...
2,908 books | 75 friends

Kristin...
4,876 books | 122 friends

Darrell...
1,942 books | 694 friends

Bam coo...
5,290 books | 1,032 friends

Soňa
2,388 books | 443 friends

Cindy
1,020 books | 928 friends

Suzzie
1,750 books | 3,361 friends

Angus M...
2,788 books | 694 friends

More friends…

Justin Tate

Goodreads Author


Born
in The United States
Website

Twitter

Genre

Member Since
August 2013


Hi, Goodreads! I'm an archivist, literary historian and biographer with specialty in Gothic Studies and paperback fiction. Let's be friends :) ...more

To ask Justin Tate questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

Justin Tate No full-length books yet, though I've co-written a festival-winning short film, published several poems, a few short stories, and too many academic pi…moreNo full-length books yet, though I've co-written a festival-winning short film, published several poems, a few short stories, and too many academic pieces to count. Gothic Studies, a peer-reviewed journal by Edinburgh University Press, recently published one of my essays. I'm extra proud of that one since it combines my passion for Gothic literature and queer history. Currently I am deep into research for another non-fiction project. This one will likely end up being several hundred pages.

Writing is tough, but there's so much power in a good story (whether fiction or non) that it's worth the effort. Also, my literary/historical interests are so obscure I fear if I don't write what I want to read, no one else will.(less)
Justin Tate Love this question! It's hard for me to predict every twist and turn before I actually start writing, but I do tend to outline one section at a time. …moreLove this question! It's hard for me to predict every twist and turn before I actually start writing, but I do tend to outline one section at a time. Outlining the entire project in advance isn't as helpful because spontaneity changes the plan constantly.

As for keeping the darkness away, most of my "horror" stories are campy and not something to take too seriously. That said, I did write one story--"Before the Clock Strikes Six"--which still haunts me. It's about spousal abuse and the pressure to make bad relationships work. I think about those characters a lot and how family/society pushes us to do all kinds of things which are terrible for our physical and mental health.(less)
Average rating: 3.5 · 458 ratings · 102 reviews · 7 distinct worksSimilar authors
Morning Sickness

3.27 avg rating — 222 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Before the Clock Strikes Six

3.83 avg rating — 110 ratings2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Death Sonnets

3.31 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Nightmare Stalkers and Drea...

by
4.81 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Throbbing Tales: An Anthology

by
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Abstract Jam: Issue 2

by
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Ariel & Prospero: The Tempe...

4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2013
Rate this book
Clear rating
More books by Justin Tate…
Mistress of Mellyn
Justin Tate is currently reading
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
Interdisciplinary...
Rate this book
Clear rating

Justin Tate Justin Tate said: " Look at me reading a collection of academic essays! As much as I love to write in this form, it's tough to find academia work that isn't snobbish. Surely a collection of bite-sized cannibalism essays will hit the spot!

Since I'll be slowly reading thr
...more "

 
Letters to Milena
Justin Tate is currently reading
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating

 

Justin’s Recent Updates

Justin Tate rated a book it was amazing
2025 on Goodreads by Various
Rate this book
Clear rating
I read 80+ books in 2025. Looking back, it was a great reading year for biography, silly erotica and Stephen King. There were many wonderful discoveries across all genres, however. Below are standouts for various reasons. Click the link to read my re ...more
Justin Tate rated a book it was amazing
Life on the Other Side by Sylvia Browne
Rate this book
Clear rating
I'm addicted to viral clips of Sylvia Browne on The Montel Williams Show. While her live psychic speed-readings may not be convincing, her confidence and communication style is perfection. I'm obsessed.

For this book, I listened to the abridged audio
...more
Justin Tate rated a book really liked it
Beware, the Snowman by R.L. Stine
Rate this book
Clear rating
In a mysterious small town near the Arctic Circle, everyone builds snowmen the exact same way as a means to ward off an evil living snowman. The mystery is well-constructed occasional confusion over what the real mystery is. Visually appealing and so ...more
Justin Tate rated a book liked it
Legend of the Lost Legend by R.L. Stine
Rate this book
Clear rating
The premise of looking for a lost artifact/legend/thing in an exotic location is pretty great, but the zany adventure from there gets too silly even for the Goosebumps universe. Entertaining enough, just not one of the classics. Iconic cover art, tho ...more
Justin Tate rated a book it was amazing
The Nest by Kenneth Oppel
The Nest
by Kenneth Oppel (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
Mouth agape, hang on every word, eyes-bulging type book. I was shocked, creeped out and enthralled from the first word to the last. The less you know the better, but I will say it reminded me of Iain Reid's unforgettable chillers I'm Thinking of Endi ...more
More of Justin's books…
Quotes by Justin Tate  (?)
Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more)

“Give your ghost time, for they never grow old; Consider their voice as they woo your soul: “Shed thy fair skin and forsake thy warm breath, With me, thou shalt have true love after death.”
Justin Tate, The Death Sonnets

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics posts views last activity  
J.D. Robb : This topic has been closed to new comments. What are you reading in 2017? 1052 142 Feb 10, 2018 09:28AM  
Nora Roberts Grou...: A - Z Title Challenge 52 50 Aug 03, 2018 03:20PM  
Nora Roberts Grou...: A - Z Author Challenge 14 48 Aug 06, 2018 02:31PM  
Nora Roberts Grou...: This topic has been closed to new comments. What Are You Currently Reading in 2018? 492 132 Dec 28, 2018 06:52PM  
2-3-4 Challenge: What series are you reading in 2018? 495 131 Dec 31, 2018 12:59PM  
“Give your ghost time, for they never grow old; Consider their voice as they woo your soul: “Shed thy fair skin and forsake thy warm breath, With me, thou shalt have true love after death.”
Justin Tate, The Death Sonnets

“Someone once asked me what I thought horror fiction did. What its purpose was . . . I replied that when I wrote horror fiction, I tried to take the improbable, the unimaginable, and the impossible, and make it seem not only possible--but inevitable.”
Michael McDowell

“He felt at once betrayed and betrayer, deceived and deceiver. He was a criminal forced into crime, an unwilling whore.”
Peter Benchley, Jaws

220 Goodreads Librarians Group — 306017 members — last activity 0 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
134058 Valancourt Books — 514 members — last activity Dec 23, 2025 01:37PM
Valancourt Books is an independent small press specializing in the rediscovery of rare, neglected, and out-of-print fiction. Horror & Supernatural, W ...more
35644 Goosebumps Fans — 376 members — last activity Oct 07, 2025 06:02AM
This is a group for all the R.L. Stine's Goosebumps fans out there! ;-) ...more
118708 Secret Santa gift exchange! — 786 members — last activity Jan 01, 2026 04:15AM
Hi everyone! I thought it would be fun to have a little holiday season **EBOOK** gift exchange! In order to participate, you MUST go to the linked ...more
1156864 Gays of Goodreads — 3249 members — last activity 26 minutes ago
everyone welcome! let's all find cute, bookish (boy)friends. ...more
203 Stephen King Fans — 19993 members — last activity 19 hours, 36 min ago
A place for all Stephen King fans to gather and discuss his work. Welcome Constant Readers!! EST 2007
37567 The Readers Review: Literature from 1714 to 1910 — 3723 members — last activity Dec 29, 2025 08:23AM
This is a group for discerning readers looking to discover, explore, and critically discuss some of the World’s literature, with a primary emphasis on ...more
202644 Theatre Books and Plays — 1501 members — last activity Dec 06, 2025 03:55PM
A room for lovers of theatre, theater books, texts on acting, directing, theory and scripts.
303 Shakespeare Fans — 2316 members — last activity Jul 26, 2025 02:10PM
Anyone who likes Shakespeare and wants to discuss anything about his plays can join!
38206 Gothicked (Gothic Novel Lovers) — 484 members — last activity Feb 03, 2022 10:03AM
If you are interested in Gothic Novels (esp. Gothic Romance novels from the 60s and 70s) this group is for you. I do blog reviews of novels by Barbara ...more
More of Justin’s groups…
Comments (showing 1-21)    post a comment »
dateDown arrow    newest »

message 21: by Nenia

Nenia Campbell Hi Justin! Thanks for adding me!


message 20: by Thomas

Thomas Thank you for your friend request Justin and for your kind words about my reviews! Hope you're doing as well as possible during this hectic and uncertain time.


message 19: by Ziznase

Ziznase merhaba.
çok teşekkür ederim arkadaşlığınıza.
güzel günlerde keyifli okumalar dileğimle.
başarılar. saygılar.


Rochelle ✿ Thank you for the friend request!


Ꮗ€♫◗☿ ❤️ ilikebooksbest.com ❤️ Justin,
I’m just popping by to say hello!
I look forward to our interactions.



message 16: by Justin

Justin Tate Hey Sophia! My reviews aren't crazy in-depth so it's not hard, but I do try to analyze deeper than general likes and dislikes. Looking forward to being Goodreads buddies :)


soph.connects.the.dots Hey Justin! Thanks for the friend request :) That is a bold and difficult task to review everything you read. Can't wait to check out what you have to say! Happy reading, friend and have a wonderful day!


message 14: by Gio

Gio Listmaker Thanks for the friend request. Looking forward to chatting about books.


Olivia's Bookish Places & Spaces Hi,

Thanks for accepting my FR! It's really cool to be friends with an author. Happy reading! :)


message 12: by Kyle

Kyle Hi, thanks very much for accepting my friend invite!


message 11: by Aqsa

Aqsa Justin said: "love your reviews!"

Aww, thanks :) and thank you for the request! Hope to interact plenty with you!

I won't get notified if you replied to this :/ You'll have to Dm me or comment on my profile, thanks.


message 10: by Eilonwy

Eilonwy Thanks for the friend invite! We seem to have a lot of friends in common! I'm looking forward to seeing your reviews from now on!


Tamara Hi Justin! Thanks for the friend request. I'm looking forward to interacting with you on GR! ^^


message 8: by Justin (last edited Aug 15, 2018 10:27AM)

Justin Tate Asbah wrote: "Hi justin!
Thanks for the friend request :) I love anything horror and I'll sure check ur books out! Looking forward to seeing you around her on GR!
Happy reading!!"


Thank so for being my friend :) looking forward to seeing all the horror you read. Would love to hear your opinion on my story “Before the Clock Strikes Six” :)


message 7: by asbah (last edited Aug 15, 2018 07:32AM)

asbah Hi justin!
Thanks for the friend request :) I love anything horror and I'll sure check ur books out! Looking forward to seeing you around her on GR!
Happy reading!!


jasmine thank you for the fr !! it makes me so happy to know you like my reviews :)


Kristen Thanks for the friendvite! Happy reading :D


Majenta Hi, Justin! Thank you for contacting me! I hope you're well and having a great Christmas week! Congratulations on your books! Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Have a great day. Blessings!
Best wishes from Majenta


Sandra Hi Justin,
Thanks for the friend-invite! :)


Alex ✰ Comets and Comments ✰ Thank you for the friend invite! Look forward to chatting books with you and seeing you around Goodreads :)


message 1: by Mike

Mike Thanks for the friend invite, Justin. Looking forward to checking out your shelves and reviews. Happy reading in the meantime.


back to top