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But safety proves fleeting as other dangers soon bare their teeth: Alba begins suffering from strange hallucinations, sleepwalking, and violent convulsions. She senses something cold lurking beneath her skin. Something angry. Something wrong. Elías, haunted by a troubled past, came to the New World to make his fortune and escape his family’s legacy of greed. Alba, as his cousin’s betrothed, is none of his business. Which is of course why he can’t help but notice her every time she enters a room or the growing tension between them… and why he notices her deteriorate when the demon’s thirst for blood grows stronger. In the fight for her life, Alba and Elías become entangled with the occult, the Church, long-kept secrets, and one another… not knowing that one of these things will spell their doom. Show more Get the Bindery app * * * Posts about this title from Boundless Press [Boundless Press\\ \\ Jananie\\ \\ • Jan 7](https://boundless.binderybooks.com/) [Anti Brain Rot Reading Challenge: Announcing the 2026 Boundless Book Club Picks 📚📖](https://boundless.binderybooks.com/item/NMzLG7hwokaJLO9NNufQ/) watch for the full list of picks for 2026! * * * 25 books 19 [2](https://boundless.binderybooks.com/item/NMzLG7hwokaJLO9NNufQ/#comments) Posts about this book from across Bindery [ash.reads.horror\\ \\ ash\\ \\ • May 8](https://ashreadshorror.binderybooks.com/) Join for free \\ \\ Welcome back to another Author Interview! Today I am joined by Haley Newlin, author of T _ake Your Turn Teddy, Not Another Sarah Halls ,_ and _The Film You Are About To See._\\ \\ \\ \\ **1\. I always use this first question as an introduction. Tell us as much or as little about yourself as you would like!**\\ \\ > I grew up on the theatrical terror of William Castle's gimmicks and Vincent Price films — both of which have heavily influenced my work. I have published three novels, including _Take Your Turn, Teddy_, and my latest release, _The Film You Are About To See_ which was featured on the 2025 Bram Stoker Reading List. I have written several short stories, including "The Butcher on Blue Jay Way," featured in Kandisha Press's _SLASH-HER: An Anthology of Women in Horror_, and a story in Nick Roberts’s forthcoming _Haunted Minds: Tales of Possession_ anthology. \\ > \\ > I am the managing editor for Cemetery Dance Magazine. When I’m not writing, I’m watching black-and-white horror films or reading horror books. I live in Indiana with my boyfriend and three dogs.\\ \\ **2\. I just saw the amazing news that you are the new Managing Editor for Cemetery Dance Magazine. That is so exciting. Care to tell us a little about what all that will entail?**\\ \\ > Thank you! I’m really excited about this new role. I’ve written for Cemetery Dance Magazine for about five years, mostly book reviews and author interviews. The managing editor curates this content, edits it, and publishes it. \\ > \\ > I’m excited to work on the next print magazine release.\\ \\ **3\. You currently have three books out. Do you have a favorite that you have written? Was there one that was harder to write than the others? One you have more of a personal connection to?**\\ \\ > _The Film You Are About To See_ is definitely my favorite. When I treat myself to some me time, I’m always watching an old horror flick like _The Tingler_(1959), _House On Haunted Hill_(1959), or _Cat People_(1942). \\ > \\ > I’ve always really loved Vincent Price and William Castle and have dreamed of seeing one of their films at the drive-in, my favorite place to watch horror movies. Then, I got to thinking about if I could host my own dusk til dawn night at the drive-in, what kind of movies would I show? How could I bring William Castle’s theatrical gimmicks to the drive-in setting? And the result -- _The Film You Are About To See_. \\ > \\ > I still can’t believe I got to write a book like _The Film You Are About To See_. It was just a blast. And the best part has been readers going and watching some of the films included on the marquee. I love nothing more than a tag on Instagram and someone shares that they read _The Film You Are About To See_ and are watching _Shock_ (1946), Vincent Price’s first starring role, or _The Tingler_, for the very first time. \\ > \\ > _Take Your Turn, Teddy_ was the most difficult book to write, and maybe that’s because it is the most personal. \\ > \\ > For a while, I said that _Take Your Turn, Teddy_ broke my brain. This story came together about a young boy who lives in an abusive home situation, and when he and his mother flee to a house in Indiana, he befriends a dark entity. \\ > \\ > In my childhood and teen years, most days just felt like survival. I didn’t feel that there was a lot of consistency in my life aside from abandonment, disappointment, and isolation. This is the type of narrative the shadow feeds to Teddy. He comes to believe the bad is his only constant. \\ > \\ > So, basically, I’d written some personal elements into what this road looks like for Teddy. Which, eventually, was cathartic. At first, it was grueling. Like pulling teeth. I’d leave the writing desk just feeling gutted and utterly exposed. But for some reason, I pushed through and kept writing. \\ > \\ > I’m glad I did.\\ \\ **4\. Are you working on any new projects at the moment?**\\ \\ > Too many! I am a firm believer in working on one project at a time. I want all of my creativity and ideas to channel into one project. But, my current project calendar has me working on a screenplay and two short stories, simultaneously, so it’s been an adjustment for sure. \\ > \\ > I begin drafting my next novel in June. I won’t say too much but it sort of feels like a sister novel to _Take Your Turn, Teddy_. It’s bleak and set in rural Indiana during the 1940s.\\ \\ **5\. I know you are a HUGE Vincent Price fan. What are your top three Vincent Price movies?**\\ \\ > I never get tired of answering questions like this! \\ > \\ > I really prefer Vincent Price’s films prior to the 1960s, but there is one exception and it’s first on my list. \\ > \\ > 1. _Diary of a Madman_ (1963) \\ > \\ > 2. _The Tingler_ (1959) \\ > \\ > 3. _House of Wax_(1953)\\ \\ **6\. Do you have any writing rituals or routines that help you get in the writing zone?**\\ \\ > I like to start each writing session by listing out a few things I’m most excited about within the project. Maybe it’s the setting, like 1959 at a dusk til dawn Spooktacular, hosted by the local drive-in (as in _The Film You Are About To See_), or a new piece of research I stumbled upon. Sometimes just being reminded of the passion and taking a moment to reconnect to it, makes a blank page less intimidating.\\ \\ **7\. What have been your top 2026 horror book releases?**\\ \\ > I can’t stop recommending _The Curse of Hester Gardens_ by Tamika Thompson and _I’ll Watch Your Baby_ by Neena Viel. \\ > \\ > _The Curse of Hester Gardens_ should be studied on college campuses. It’s a story about poverty, gun violence, familial bonds, curses and ghosts. It’s an unshakable and incredibly emotional read. \\ > \\ > _I’ll Watch Your Baby_ by Neena Viel (May 26, 2026) is inspired by Linda Taylor, known as the original Welfare Queen, who Ronald Reagan caricatured as the ultimate cheat of the system and by extension, the American people. I recommend going into this somewhat blind. The supernatural element and secondary POV come together so powerfully. \\ > \\ > It’s about generational and historical trauma, oppression, and the power of friendship. \\ > \\ > It’s quite visceral, terrifying, and unforgettable.\\ \\ **8\. Some of your favorite backlist titles?**\\ \\ > My favorite read of 2025 was Tananarive Due’s _The Reformatory_. I think everyone should read this book. It’s just brilliant. I’m actually currently reading a book recommended to fans of _The Reformatory_, called _Burn Down Master’s House_ by Clay Cane. It will absolutely make it on my list of top reads of the year. I can’t put it down. \\ > \\ > I also really enjoyed _The Possession of Alba Diaz_ by Isabel Canas. It has one of the most memorable endings I’ve ever read. I wanted to leap from my seat and yell “GOOD FOR HER!” \\ > \\ > A favorite nonfiction read that I can’t recommend enough is _Scream With Me_: _Horror Films and the Rise of American Feminism_ by Eleanor Johnson. It totally changed how I see adaptations of horror books like _The Shining_ and _The Exorcist._\\ \\ **9\. Being an indie author yourself, who are some of your favorite indie horror authors/books?**\\ \\ > I love the _Paisley Mott_ series by Kalvin Ellis, _Squirming All The Way Up_ by Joey Powell, _The Long Low Whistle_ by Laurel Hightower (my scariest read of 2025), and you can’t go wrong with anything from Viggy Parr Hampton, Spencer Hamilton, Briana Morgan, or RJ Joseph.\\ \\ **10\. What horror movies have you been watching lately/are on your radar?**\\ \\ > After reading _Your Favorite Scary Movie:_ by Ashley Cullins, I am looking forward to seeing _Scream 7_ once it hits streaming. I had no idea that the original screenwriter, Kevin Williamson, directed it. He’s been through so much with this franchise and the woes of Hollywood, that I was really excited to hear that he’s back. He always wanted _Scream_ to have a queer director, he said he just never would’ve thought that it would be himself. \\ > \\ > I’m rewatching the whole franchise. I’m currently on the second film, which I’m realizing is a lot better than people give it credit for.\\ \\ **Use the space below to add anything else you want to say in! Such as website, social media handles, etc…**\\ \\ I love connecting with horror fans! 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And in walks a fish-like, shapeshifting monster...\\ \\ **Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison**\\ \\ Werewolf horror with humor and a splash of romance! This one will have you howling.\\ \\ **Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson**\\ \\ A "meat" cute at a farmer's market turns into sapphic love...or does it...\\ \\ **A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson**\\ \\ This one follows the brides of dracula as they move past their toxic relationship with him and turn what was once jealousy into a passionate romance.\\ \\ **Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno Garcia**\\ \\ Mexcican Gothic by this author works in this category as well! Silver Nitrate involves cursed media and lifelong friends who have feelings for one another.\\ \\ **Hiding Lies by Stephanie Rose**\\ \\ This romance is TOXIC, but super addicting. It's a cat and mouse novel involving a forensic photographer and s serial killer.\\ \\ **Dead Silence by SA Barnes**\\ \\ Think Alien meets Ghost Ship with a splash of romance! A crew finds a lost intergalactic cruise ship that's been missing for two decades. They decide to board the ship and fly it back, wanting to win fame and fortune... 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WHERE ELSE TO FIND ME Join Bien Leidos Book Club by joining my Bindery: https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/ Find me everywhere else: https://linktr.ee/tomesandtextiles BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: Orange Wine (Ebook is currently $3.99): https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9781964721354 Our Share of Night: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9780451495150 My Train Leaves at Three: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9780593977330 This Is The Only Kingdom: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9781616209148 Gods of Jade and Shadow: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9780525620778 The Sun And The Void: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9780316336543 The Ex-Perimento: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9780593955246 The Unworthy: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/978166805188 La Lucha: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9781917260169 Middle spoon: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9780593835173 When the Tides Held the Moon: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9781645661535 Haunting in Hialeah Gardens: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9780593472132 Now I Surrender: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9780593084076 Estella, Undrowning: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9780063429956 We Are Green and Trembling: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9780811238618 Posession of Alba Diaz: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9780593641071 Thirst: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9780593472088 Poppy State: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9781643265148 The Man Who Could Move Clouds: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9780593311165 Salvacion: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9781250895080 Death Takes Me: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9780593737002 These Vengeful Gods: https://bookshop.org/a/1421/9780593898123 * * * 22 books 6 [Bien Leidos\\ \\ tomesandtextiles\\ \\ • Oct 15 2025](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Latinx Heritage Month Personal Curriculum: Day 31](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/VsaynzSP53nIOcwYQ7lB/) Day 31: I have a lot to say about representation of Latine stories #latinxbooks #personalcurriculum #bienleidos #tomesandtextiles * * * 3 books 9 [Bookish AfroLatina's Library\\ \\ Gabby\\ \\ • Oct 7 2025](https://bookish-afrolatina.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Banned Books Week: Special Book Haul & a Giveaway](https://bookish-afrolatina.binderybooks.com/item/ngIkVLeGnJ7yKqvgeZUD/) I’ve got a special book haul! 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Just as she sees a way forward through her engagement to her best friend, a plague forces both of their families to flee to his family’s isolated mine for refuge. This place rouses something strange within Alba. Something that Elías, her fiancé’s troubled cousin, can see.\\ \\ Once again, **Cañas brings us an Historical Horror Romance w/ feminist & anti-colonial themes.** This time, I was extra excited about the diverse cast. Throughout this story, we see the Indigenous peoples of Zacatecas, Criollos, & a character who’s mother was a Moor (Muslim peoples of Northern Africa).\\ \\ I loved listening to this book on audio! The tension was fantastic, as was the entire book. I felt like I was immersed in the storyline which made me want more, even when it ended well. **Y’all need to read this!!!**](https://bookish-afrolatina.binderybooks.com/item/zlM2SuM71pesGPI00WD5/) [Book Review: The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañas](https://bookish-afrolatina.binderybooks.com/item/zlM2SuM71pesGPI00WD5/) * * * 1 book 2 [Alyssa’s Library\\ \\ alyssa\\ \\ • Sep 4 2025](https://alyssaslibrary.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [it’s time to talk about all the books i read in august! i read a total of 12 books and so many of them were amazing so let’s get into it:\\ \\ **TOP THREE READS:**\\ \\ Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (5⭐️) -\> this is one of my new ALL TIME favourite books ever. i think this book is so important to read (especially now) because of the themes surrounding oppression, resistance, protests, and the state of the world as a whole. this is one of the best dystopian books i’ve read and this will stick with me for a long time (probably forever).\\ \\ My Friends by Fredrick Backman (5⭐️) -\> WOW. this book put me through all the emotions and i haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since i finsihed. the way fredrick backman created such a layered story with discussions surrounding life, death, mental illness, and friendships was absolutely spectacular. this was funny, heartwarming, and absolutely devastating all at the same time. highly recommend this one!\\ \\ Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone (5⭐️)-\> one of my new alllll time favourite romance books! sometimes with romance i have a hard time not getting bored throughout if nothings happening lol BUT THIS IS HOW YOU WRITE ROMANCE!! the tension, the yearning, the ACTUAL SLOW BURN friends to lovers??? absolutely ate this up. the exploration surrounding grief and loss was spectacular. definitely a new fav!\\ \\ **EVERYTHING ELSE:**\\ \\ An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson (3.75⭐️)-\> this was my first book by this author and definitely not my last! this was the perfect dark academia, spooky, creepy read that i was looking for and i adored those aspects of the book! the only issues i had with this was the pacing (sometimes sooooo many things happened and sometimes nothing happened) and the romance. i didn’t feel connected to the characters enough to care about it but overall i enjoyed myself!\\ \\ Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar (4.5⭐️) -\> i don’t read a lot of literary fiction but this book was absolutely spectacular! i felt so deeply for cyrus and his story, and i was hooked from the first page. i can see why this book is so loved in the book community, it was so beautiful and definitely one i’ll be thinking about for a long time.\\ \\ Between Broomsticks & Beating Wings by Marissa Serrao (4.25⭐️) -\> this is an indie sapphic fantasy book that absolutely delivered! in this book we follow a human witch and a valkyrie where they strike a deal and have to venture into the underworld together. i thought the romance was so sweet and i loved the two characters individually and together. my favourite character was definitely the ghost cat tho :)\\ \\ The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañas (4.5⭐️) -\> after reading the vampires of el norte, i knew i had to read this one and i loved it even more! this one was definitely more focused on the horror aspects than the romance but i thought both were so well done. the yearning was impeccable and i was so scared throughout most of the book lol. loooved this one sm!\\ \\ Blood Moon by Brittany S. Lewis (3.75⭐️) -\> this was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and i had a fun time with this one! this one felt so nostalgic and it very much reminded me of twilight lol. i thought the plot was so interesting (even though it was a little predictable) but i wasn’t invested in the romance that much. hopefully book 2 is even better!\\ \\ An Unlikely Coven by A. M. Kvita (4.5⭐️) -\> this debut cozy fantasy was SO ADORABLE! this is one of my new favourite cozy fantasy books with such an adorable cast of characters! joan was such an intriguing character to read from and i loved her little found family that she found <3 i HIGHLY recommend you get this one when it comes out in October!\\ \\ Artificial Wisdom by Thomas R Weaver (3⭐️) -\> unfortunately this was my least favourite book of the month. this is a scifi thriller that started off so strong but the farther i got into it, the less i started caring about the characters. i felt that this was very predictable and i wasn’t connected to anyone in this book. i was sad this didn’t work for me but you may enjoy it more than i did!\\ \\ I, Medusa by Ayana Gray (4.5⭐️) -\> one of THE BEST medusa retellings i’ve ever read! the writing was absolutely phenomenal, and i felt so much for medusa as a character. it was so interesting to see how she went from maiden, to mistress, to monster, and finally to myth. this was so hard hitting and I can’t recommend this one enough! definitely buy it when it comes out in October :)\\ \\ Climate of Chaos by Cassandra Newbould (3.25⭐️) -> i’m so sad i didn’t like this one more. this is a YA dystopian that follows a disabled protagonist (AMAZING!!) where she will do anything to get her sister back. i loved the representation in this, but i thought the plot was lacking. i also was not a huge fan of the romance lol because its lowkey second chance (ish?) but the mmc was not justifying cutting off the mmc. unfortunately this didn’t work for me :/](https://alyssaslibrary.binderybooks.com/item/WJ7hqtUKdV11F8Lht3FB/) [AUGUST READING WRAP UP](https://alyssaslibrary.binderybooks.com/item/WJ7hqtUKdV11F8Lht3FB/) * * * 12 books 4 [Sunny's Book Truck\\ \\ CJ\\ \\ • Aug 27 2025](https://sunnysbooktruck.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Vote for the October book club pick](https://sunnysbooktruck.binderybooks.com/item/sifkhyMb0DLZNRJZE3Dl/) 👻👻👻 * * * 4 books 3 [Boozhoo Books\\ \\ Naomi\\ \\ • Aug 24 2025](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Poll:\\ \\ Like most Virgos, I celebrate my birthday all season, so you'll have to excuse my mention of it eleventy billion times, but MY BIRTHDAY IS NEXT WEDNESDAY!\\ \\ In case you missed it, I am **giving away** a special edition box set of The Broken Earth trilogy by NK Jemisin. You can enter here and you have until the end of the month to enter. (US only)\\ \\ Our **Women in Horror book club** is reading _The Possession of Alba Diaz_ by Isabel Cañas in September and I am **giving away** 5 copies. The winner will be selected Tuesday at 430pm PST. You can enter here. (US and Canada). \\ \\ Our **Good Day to Read Indigenous book club** is reading Legendary Frybread Drive-in: Intertribal Stories in September. \\ \\ Both bookclubs are held in Discord. If you aren't connected yet, you can connect through this page. \\ \\ The community **Discord i** s a great place to connect with other readers who enjoy reading diversely (even if you don't have time to participate in the bookclubs! There is literally a channel for everything (including HOT BOOK GOSSIP lol). If you are a paid member, you have access to a private paid member channel where we talk about all things publishing and you get to participate in some of the publishing decisions. Truly cool! \\ \\ Speaking of paid members, people keep asking **how best to support Boozhoo Books**. Well, it's my birthday month, what a perfect time for you to **upgrade**! Why upgrade? A portion of your monthly fee goes into the production of the books. Yes, this means that the more paid subscribers I have, the more books we will be able to publish. We are currently approved to publish one book per year. My goal is to be able to publish four books per year. (2 women in horror, 2 books by Indigenous authors would be the ideal breakdown, but is very much dependent on the manuscripts submitted both directly and by agents). I also use a good portion of subscriber money to ship giveaways that are not held in conjunction with publishers. (the NK Jemisin in shipping directly from me, for example).\\ \\ $5 subscribers will get ebook copies of all of our published books. \\ \\ $12 and $25 will get physical copies and their names on the contributor page. (How freaking cool is that!) \\ \\ If you can commit to subscribing for the entire year for $5 a month, it would be at the price of buying two hard cover books! \\ \\ **Other Ways To Support**\\ \\ **Shop My Pango!**I've still got 115 books listed and I'm trying to make money to pay for my October NY trip. If you didn't hear the news, I was accepted as a Content Creator for New York Comic Con! (While I get into the con for free, I'm still paying for travel expenses!) and luckily celebrating the releases of the new Bindery Books the same week! (It's a holiday week, so I will be shipping Weds August 27 (my birthday. yes, I'm going to the post office on my birthday LOL) and then not again until Weds, September 3. I've got a lot of great stuff listed and am adding new books every day!\\ \\ **Use the books tagged in one of my Bindery posts when you go book shopping online!** Anytime you click on one of the books attached to these posts and go shopping, I earn a small percentage, even if you don't buy any of the books I listed. (And if you buy from bookshop dot org, you are also supporting Black Walnut Books, an Indigenous owned bookstore!) \\ \\ **Share This Community!** If you're just not spending money right now, the easiest way to help is spread the word about this community and encourage your friends to join FOR FREE! I have a free follower goal of 10,000 and it is a BIG goal that I won't be able to reach without you. If you have friends that read diverse books, please encourage them to join!\\ \\ **Upcoming Events**\\ \\ **10/22: Author Chat: Nick Medina (The Whistler, Indian Burial Ground, Sisters of the Lost Nation)**\\ \\ **10/29: Author Chat: Daphne Fama (House of Monstrous Women)**\\ \\ **More TBA**](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/item/hm8MEUfHzgEMH58aUjxC/) [Weekly Update and Things You Don't Want To Miss](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/item/hm8MEUfHzgEMH58aUjxC/) * * * 13 books 5 [Boozhoo Books\\ \\ Naomi\\ \\ • Aug 24 2025](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [CLOSED Giveaway: The Possession of Alba Diaz](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/item/0u0ArKIZXL7EkKaRbnIT/) * * * 1 book 14 [50](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/item/0u0ArKIZXL7EkKaRbnIT/#comments) [The Coterie\\ \\ Mikah Mia Reads\\ \\ • Aug 19 2025](https://thecoterie.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [5 books to add to your fall tbr 🍂](https://thecoterie.binderybooks.com/item/S0rUcAEbhc45Fkd8YlV5/) add these 5 books to your fall tbr 🍂 The Late-Night Witches by Auralee Wallace The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañas The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson Swordheart by T. Kingfisher The Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb (start w the Farseer Trilogy) #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #5starbooks #falltbr #BookTok * * * 3 books [Rachel Skye Reads\\ \\ Rachel\\ \\ • Aug 19 2025](https://rachelskyereads.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Voting is open in discord for Septembers book club pick! I’m attaching them below for you to check out. Remember, if you’re having trouble getting in to the bindery discord channel, leave a comment here or shoot me a DM in discord.](https://rachelskyereads.binderybooks.com/item/iwFBTGcUTjtUqg9w9fxn/) [September Book Club Voting!](https://rachelskyereads.binderybooks.com/item/iwFBTGcUTjtUqg9w9fxn/) * * * 6 books 2 [1](https://rachelskyereads.binderybooks.com/item/iwFBTGcUTjtUqg9w9fxn/#comments) [Bien Leidos\\ \\ tomesandtextiles\\ \\ • Aug 19 2025](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Happy Tuesday, mis internet amigxs!\\ \\ We have a few announcements before we get to this week's releases!\\ \\ Our book club chat with Venessa Vida Kelley is up on YouTube! We chatted for over an hour last week and then they chatted a little more with book club privately after the recording ended. It was a fantastic evening. This is a private link, exlusive for Bindery subscribers only!\\ \\ I haven't heard from Raquel Vazquez Gilliland nor Isabel Canas regarding author chats for September and October book club author chats, but I'm not losing hope!\\ \\ HOWEVER, this post is the early launch for a GIVEAWAY of our September book club selection, Lightning In Her Hands by Raquel Vazquez Guilliland! I am giving away one copy of the book exclusively to a lucky Libritos or Lectores subscriber! All you have to do is like and comment ⚡and you'll be entered to win a copy of the book! Sorry, this giveaway is for US subscribers only! I'll pick the winner on Friday, August 22nd and will email you at the email address you followed me on Bindery to confirm address details and you'll have 24 hours to reply to claim your book. Good luck! You'll also have another chance to enter on Tuesday with the New Latinx Book Tuesday post AND I'll be announcing social media giveaways as well, so LOTS of chances for free books!\\ \\ If you're a Libritos or Lectores member, you have an exclusive giveaway for the book HERE!\\ \\ Next up, we have book club discussion with THE Silvia Moreno-Garcia! We'll be chatting The Bewitching and I'm so excited and nervous! I'll be posting the Zoom registration link this week.\\ \\ A NOTE ON FORMAT! I didn't realize until someone pointed out to me that including book links were redundant when I add the books as Books Mentioned at the bottom of the post, so, moving forward, I'll only feature audiobook links through LibroFM (their romance sale ends August 20th!) and book purchase links for any I can't add through Books Mentioned. I appreciate you all working through all the kinks as I learn and understand Bindery.\\ \\ AND FINALLY! Due to technical difficulties (when I worked in IT, we called it user error), a few August 12th releases weren't included in last week's newsletter. I have added them to this one for you and noted their release date.\\ \\ I didn't mean for the introduction this week to be SO LONG, so let's get started with the BOOK OF THE WEEK...\\ \\ \\ \\ The Possession of Alba Diaz by Isabel Canas (Audiobook) The setting: haunted mines in Mexico. Another sweeping historical horror romance as only Isabel could write it that's just right for spooky season AND our October book club selection! I'll have a giveaway coming up in September for it, so BE ON THE LOOKOUT!\\ \\ ****ROMANTASY - Both released 8/12!**** \\ \\ \\ \\ Dawn of Fate and Fire by Mariely Lares (Audiobook) \\ \\ \\ \\ We Were Meant To Burn by Nicolette Elzie \\ \\ ****PULP SHORT STORIES - ALSO RELEASED 8/12**** \\ \\ The New Lesbian Pulp by Sarah Fonseca & Octavia Saenz\\ \\ ****ROMANCE**** \\ \\ Fair Trade by Millie Perez\\ \\ \\ \\ Love Arranged by Lauren Asher (Audiobook) \\ \\ ****CHAPTER BOOK**** \\ \\ \\ \\ Witchycakes #1: Sweet Magic by Kara LaReau and illustrated by Ariane Moreira (Audiobook) \\ \\ \\ \\ Witchycakes #2: Changing Magic by Kara LaReau and illustrated by Ariane Moreira (Audiobook)\\ \\ \\ \\ The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy by Donna Barba Higuera and Illustrated by Juliana Perdomo (Audiobook) \\ \\ ****PICTURE BOOK**** \\ \\ \\ \\ Popo The Xolo by Paloma Angelina Lopez and illustrated by Abraham Matias\\ \\ \\ \\ Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash by Monica Brown and illustrated by Sara Palacios\\ \\ \\ \\ Of the Sun: A Poem for the Land's First Peoples by Xelena González and Illustrated by Emily Kewageshig\\ \\ \\ \\ Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe by Amy S. Hansen & Wanda Díaz Merced and Illustrated by Rocio Arreola Mendoza: Available in both English and Spanish!\\ \\ ****SPANISH RELEASE**** \\ \\ \\ \\ Detenido by D. Esperanza and Geraldo Ivan Morales (Audiobook) \\ \\ ****REISSUE**** \\ \\ The Amado Women by Desiree Zamorano\\ \\ xoxo, Carmen\\ \\ Join for free or login](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/d8gksU8K3JD0OdBjV1QT/) [WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: August 19th Latine Book Releases](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/d8gksU8K3JD0OdBjV1QT/) * * * 17 books 9 [5](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/d8gksU8K3JD0OdBjV1QT/#comments) [Bien Leidos\\ \\ tomesandtextiles\\ \\ • Aug 16 2025](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Happy Saturday, mis internet amigxs!\\ \\ I'm thrilled to be back celebrating Latine releases this week. I mentioned it on Threads earlier today, but while publishing may be pumping out more Latinx books ahead of Latinx Heritage Month, I'm not expecting much promotion from them to celebrate the Heritage Month itself. Several authors and publishing friends have chimed in to agree that they're seeing less support this year as well. As the trend away from diversity continues in publishing, particularly in sales and marketing, I feel the work of putting out this weekly newsletter increases. I appreciate you all being here and supporting the work I am doing. It's not always easy, but knowing you all have my back is incredibly affirming.\\ \\ In light of these changes, I'm noticing, I'm considering something and wanted to run it past you...In the past, I've discussed expanding my work to YouTube at some point in the future, and I do have several drafts that I'm working on editing when I have time, but I think I may switch to a podcast format instead where I interview Latinx authors and luminaries. I have a poll up on Discord if you'd like to vote and add to the discussion going on. The poll will be up until tomorrow! I welcome and encourage your feedback!\\ \\ Speaking of author interviews, our chat with Venessa Vida Kelley is up on YouTube! We chatted for over an hour earlier this week and then they chatted a little more with book club privately after the recording ended.\\ \\ I haven't heard from Raquel Vazquez Gilliland nor Isabel Canas regarding author chats for September and October book club author chats, but I'm not losing hope! \\ \\ HOWEVER, this post is the early launch for a GIVEAWAY of our September book club selection, Lightning In Her Hands by Raquel Vazquez Guilliland! I am giving away one copy of the book exclusively to a lucky Libritos or Lectores subscriber! All you have to do is like and comment ⚡and you'll be entered to win a copy of the book! Sorry, this giveaway is for US subscribers only! I'll pick the winner on Friday, August 22nd and will email you at the email address you followed me on Bindery to confirm address details and you'll have 24 hours to reply to claim your book. Good luck! You'll also have another chance to enter on Tuesday with the New Latinx Book Tuesday post AND I'll be announcing social media giveaways as well, so LOTS of chances for free books!\\ \\ Next up, we have book club discussion with THE Silvia Moreno-Garcia! We'll be chatting The Bewitching and I'm so excited and nervous! I'll be posting the Zoom registration link next week.\\ \\ A NOTE ON FORMAT! I didn't realize until someone pointed out to me that including book links were redundant when I add the books as Books Mentioned at the bottom of the post, so, moving forward, I'll only feature audiobook links through LibroFM (their romance sale ends August 20th!) and book purchase links for any I can't add through Books Mentioned. I appreciate you all working through all the kinks as I learn and understand Bindery.\\ \\ AND FINALLY! Due to technical difficulties (when I worked in IT, we called it user error), a few August 12th releases weren't included in last week's newsletter. I have added them to this one for you and noted their release date.\\ \\ I didn't mean for the introduction this week to be SO LONG, so let's get started with the BOOK OF THE WEEK...\\ \\ \\ \\ The Possession of Alba Diaz by Isabel Canas (Audiobook) The setting: haunted mines in Mexico. Another sweeping historical horror romance as only Isabel could write it that's just right for spooky season AND our October book club selection! I'll have a giveaway coming up in September for it, so BE ON THE LOOKOUT!\\ \\ ****ROMANTASY - Both released 8/12!**** \\ \\ \\ \\ Dawn of Fate and Fire by Mariely Lares (Audiobook) Did someone say the exciting conclusion of Godslayer duology, which is a Zorro gender swap retelling romantasy?! SIGN. ME. UP.\\ \\ \\ \\ We Were Meant To Burn by Nicolette Elzie Are you a fan of forced proximity? Slow burn? Stabby FMC's? Then this is the romantasy for you.\\ \\ ****PULP SHORT STORIES - ALSO RELEASED 8/12**** \\ \\ The New Lesbian Pulp by Sarah Fonseca & Octavia Saenz \\ \\ ****ROMANCE**** \\ \\ Fair Trade by Millie Perez: Technically, this one released August 14th, but it's marriage of convenience baseball romance--WHAT ARE YOU STILL DOING HERE? GO GET IT!! We get so few Latine sports romances and this one sounds incredible!\\ \\ \\ \\ Love Arranged by Lauren Asher (Audiobook) The final installment of the Lakefront Billionaires series is here!\\ \\ ****CHAPTER BOOK**** \\ \\ \\ \\ Witchycakes #1: Sweet Magic by Kara LaReau and illustrated by Ariane Moreira (Audiobook) The first 2 graphic novels in a cozy, witchy series taking place in a magical bakery from Brazillian author, Kara LaReau!\\ \\ \\ \\ Witchycakes #2: Changing Magic by Kara LaReau and illustrated by Ariane Moreira (Audiobook)\\ \\ \\ \\ The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy by Donna Barba Higuera and Illustrated by Juliana Perdomo (Audiobook) A young monster befriends the human child he's been assigned to scare in this spooky-funny chapter book debut from Newbery Medal-winning author Donna Barba Higuera, with illustrations throughout by Juliana Perdomo\\ \\ ****PICTURE BOOK**** \\ \\ \\ \\ Popo The Xolo by Paloma Angelina Lopez and illustrated by Abraham Matias: An emotionally resonant and visually stirring picture book about life, death, and celebrating those we love. Ideal for kids with big questions, dealing with grief, and experiencing loss. Available in both English and Spanish\\ \\ \\ \\ Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash by Monica Brown and illustrated by Sara Palacios: Paperback release of this Spanglish classic\\ \\ \\ \\ Of the Sun: A Poem for the Land's First Peoples by Xelena González and Illustrated by Emily Kewageshig\\ \\ \\ \\ Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe by Amy S. Hansen & Wanda Díaz Merced and Illustrated by Rocio Arreola Mendoza: Available in both English and Spanish!\\ \\ ****SPANISH RELEASE**** \\ \\ Detenido by D. Esperanza and Geraldo Ivan Morales (Audiobook) The first traditionally published memoir of a Honduran boy sent to Trump's child detention center.\\ \\ ****REISSUE**** \\ \\ The Amado Women by Desiree Zamorano \\ \\ Upgrade for $5 or login](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/5htmE61WdF8Ikaqaxe2Q/) [EXCLUSIVE EARLY ACCESS: August 19th Latine Book Releases](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/5htmE61WdF8Ikaqaxe2Q/) EARLY ACCESS to ALL the August 19th Latine releases is here + an unintended NEWSLETTER (watch out for an exclusive giveaway!) * * * 17 books 2 [2](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/5htmE61WdF8Ikaqaxe2Q/#comments) [Sunny's Book Truck\\ \\ CJ\\ \\ • Aug 15 2025](https://sunnysbooktruck.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Poll:\\ \\ Are any of these on your TBR?\\ \\ Hi nerds,\\ \\ Last night we held our second installment of the Sunny's Salon—a monthly addition to our event programming that is like a book club with no assigned reading. We kicked off the night by doing a 15 minute reading sprint with some lofi music playing in the background and then went into a larger discussion centered around or Last, Now, and Next. It was so fun hearing about what people were reading or had on their radar (weirdly three people wanted to read Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh next) and seeing where reading taste overlapped and differed. Below you will find 50 (!) book recommendations gathered from the Yuma community.\\ \\ \\ \\ - **_Endling_:** Set in Ukraine, an eccentric scientist breeding rare snails crosses paths with sisters posing as members of the marriage industry to find their activist mother. As Russia invades, they embark on a wild journey with kidnapped bachelors and a last-of-its-kind snail. This darkly comic novel explores survival, love, and hope in times of encroaching darkness.\\ \\ - **_Hot Girls with Balls_:** In this outrageous and deeply serious satire, two star indoor volleyball players juggle unspoken jealousies in their off-court romance ahead of their rival teams’ first rematch in a year.\\ \\ - **_Mayra:_** An eerie, hypnotic debut about friendship, desire, and memory set against the sultry backdrop of Florida’s swamplands.\\ \\ - **_Empire of Pain_:** A grand, devastating portrait of three generations of the Sackler family, famed for their philanthropy, whose fortune was built by Valium and whose reputation was destroyed by OxyContin.\\ \\ - **_Say Hello to my Little Friend:_** _Scarface_ meets _Moby Dick_ in _Say Hello to My Little Friend_ following a young man’s attempt to capitalize on his mother’s murky legacy—a story steeped in Miami’s marvelous and sinister magic.\\ \\ - **_I'll Make a Spectacle of You:_** This heart-pounding horror debut from Beatrice Winifred Iker takes listeners to Bricksbury University, the oldest and most storied HBCUs in the nation. But as one student is about to find out, a long history comes with a legacy of secrets.\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ - **_Before Elvis:_** In this thought-provoking book, the Black musicians who influenced Elvis Presley's music finally receive recognition and praise.\\ \\ - **_Nineteen Minutes:_** Jodi Picoult pens her most riveting book yet, with a startling and poignant story about the devastating aftermath of a small-town tragedy.\\ \\ - **_Pageboy_:** With this evocative and lyrical debut, Oscar-nominated star Elliot Page captures the universal human experience of searching for ourselves and our place in this complicated world.\\ \\ - **_Follow My Voice:_** This spellbinding #BookTok sensation from internationally bestselling author Ariana Godoy follows a nineteen-year-old battling agoraphobia as she forms an unexpected connection with the host of her favorite college radio show.\\ \\ - **_Wild Love_:** She's been driving him wild for years. The good kind of wild. The bad kind of wild. But mostly, the kind of wild that comes with wanting your best friend's little sister and knowing you can't have her.\\ \\ - **_The Possession of Alba Díaz:_** When a demonic presence awakens deep in a Mexican silver mine, the young woman it seizes must turn to the one man she shouldn’t trust…from bestselling author Isabel Cañas.\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ - **_The Colossus of New York_:** Here is a literary love song that will entrance anyone who has lived in—or spent time—in the greatest of American cities.\\ \\ - **_Is Mother Dead_:** A cat and mouse game of surveillance and psychological torment develops between a middleaged artist and her aging mother.\\ \\ - **_The Metamorphosis:_** This is not just a novel about physical transformation but also a deep reflection on alienation and loneliness.\\ \\ - **_Time and Time Again:_** In this debut YA speculative romance perfect for fans of Rachael Lippincott, two queer, disabled, Jewish teens find themselves stuck in a time loop--and falling love.\\ \\ - **_The Fellowship of the Ring:_** One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.\\ \\ - **_The Library at Hellebore:_** A deeply dark academia novel from _USA Today_ bestselling author Cassandra Khaw, perfect for fans of _A Deadly Education_ and _An Education in Malice_ who are hungry for something more diabolical.\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ - **_A Resistance of Witches:_** As World War II rages around her, a witch abandoned by her coven must journey to find a book of unspeakable power before it lands in Nazi hands.\\ \\ - **_Ruthless Vows:_** The epic conclusion to the intensely romantic and beautifully written story that started in _Divine Rivals_.\\ \\ - **_Tender is the Flesh:_** Working at the local processing plant, Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans - though no one calls them that anymore.\\ \\ - **_Our Share of Night:_** A woman’s mysterious death puts her husband and son on a collision course with her demonic family.\\ \\ - **_Heart of Darkness:_** The story is narrated by Charles Marlow, recalling his obsessive quest to locate the ivory trader Kurtz, who has become ensconced deep in the jungle managing a remote outpost. As he ventures further and further down the Congo, Marlow finds himself and his surroundings become increasingly untethered.\\ \\ - **_Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed:_** A "harrowing, incendiary" exposé of the real Kennedy Curse—the family’s generations-long legacy of misogyny, murder, and mayhem.\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ - **_The Summer I Turned Pretty:_** As the summer seasons pass, Belly has to choose between two brothers who love her…and she’ll have to break one of their hearts.\\ \\ - **_Releasing 10:_** A devastatingly raw, achingly beautiful love story that will rip your heart out and patch it back together.\\ \\ - **_Tropic of Orange:_** Irreverently juggling magical realism, film noir, hip hop, and chicanismo, _Tropic of Orange_ takes place in a Los Angeles where the homeless, gangsters, infant organ entrepreneurs, and Hollywood collide on a stretch of the Harbor Freeway.\\ \\ - **_Atmosphere:_** An epic new novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s space shuttle program about the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love beyond our limits.\\ \\ - **_Starving Saints:_** A transfixing fever dream of medieval horror following three women in a besieged castle that descends ravenously into madness under the spell of mysterious, godlike visitors.\\ \\ - **_Black Salt Queen:_** Filled with passion, romance, betrayal, and divine magic, _Black Salt Queen_ journeys to a gorgeous precolonial island nation where women—and secrets—reign.\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ - **_American Scare:_** A vital exposé for both our history and our present day, _American Scare_ tells the riveting story of how the Florida government destroyed the lives of Black and queer citizens in the twentieth century.\\ \\ - **_Can't Get Enough:_** Hendrix Barry lives a fabulous life. She has phenomenal friends, a loving family, and a thriving business that places her in the entertainment industry's rarefied air. Your vision board? She’s probably living it.\\ \\ - **_Ship Fever:_** The elegant short fictions gathered hereabout the love of science and the science of love are often set against the backdrop of the nineteenth century.\\ \\ - **_Lapvona:_** In a village buffeted by natural disasters, a motherless shepherd boy finds himself part of a power struggle that puts the community’s faith to a savage test.\\ \\ - **_Smothermoss:_** A haunting, imaginative, and twisting tale of two sisters and the menacing, unexplained forces that threaten them and their rural mountain community.\\ \\ - **_Everything is Tuberculosis:_** A deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious disease.\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ - **_City of Quartz:_** In _City of Quartz_, Davis reconstructs L.A.’s shadow history and dissects its ethereal economy.\\ \\ - **_The Coin:_** A bold and unabashed novel about a young Palestinian woman's unraveling as she teaches at a New York City middle school, gets caught up in a scheme reselling Birkin bags, and strives to gain control over her body and mind.\\ \\ - **_How to Read a Book:_** A heartfelt, uplifting novel about a chance encounter at a bookstore, exploring redemption, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing power of sharing stories.\\ \\ - **_Razorblade Tears:_** A Black father. A white father. Two murdered sons. A quest for vengeance.\\ \\ - **_All the Dangerous Things:_** A totally gripping thriller about a desperate mother with a troubled past.\\ \\ - **_Lock Every Door:_** A young woman whose new job apartment sitting in one of New York’s oldest and most glamorous buildings may cost more than it pays.\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ - **_Compound Fracture:_** A queer Appalachian thriller that pulls no punches—following a trans autistic teen who's drawn into the generational struggle between the rural poor and those who exploit them.\\ \\ - **_This is Me Trying:_** Inevitably drawn back together by circumstance and history, Beatriz and Santiago navigate grief, love, mental illness, forgiveness, and what it means to try to build a future after unfathomable loss.\\ \\ - **_You Weren't Meant to be Human:_** _Alien_ meets _Midsommar_ in this chilling debut adult novel from award-winning author Andrew Joseph White about identity, survival, and transformation amidst an alien invasion in rural West Virginia.\\ \\ - **_Bright Young Women:_** Don’t miss this “breakneck thriller” that examines “our culture’s obsession with serial killers and true crime” ( _Harper’s Bazaar_) as it follows two women on the pursuit of justice against all odds.\\ \\ - **_The Changeling:_** With a new introduction by Karen Russell, the 40th anniversary edition of _The Changeling_ is a visionary fairy tale and a work of mythic genius by one of our best writers.\\ \\ - **_Choke:_** Victor Mancini, a medical-school dropout, is an antihero for our deranged times.](https://sunnysbooktruck.binderybooks.com/item/P7WfIPf3S2q1NS4tNJ2v/) [What Sunny's Customers Are Reading](https://sunnysbooktruck.binderybooks.com/item/P7WfIPf3S2q1NS4tNJ2v/) What we're reading in Yuma * * * 12 books 5 [Kurryreads\\ \\ Kerry\\ \\ • Aug 2 2025](https://kurryreads.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [August 2025 Thriller, Mystery, & Horror Book Releases](https://kurryreads.binderybooks.com/item/vLiC6uQshJjGK6QrWqgr/) August 2025 Thriller, Mystery, & Horror Book Releases 📚📖 #whattoread #upcomingbookrelease #augustbookreleases #whattoread #newthrillerbooks #newhorrorbooks #bookworm #booktok #booktoker #upcomingthrillerbooks #anticipatedbookrelease #bookish #kurryreads #august2025books * * * 33 books 1 [Bien Leidos\\ \\ tomesandtextiles\\ \\ • Jul 16 2025](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Greetings, AGAIN, mis internet amigxs!\\ \\ I'm back expeditiously in hopes of getting Bindery subscribers up-to-date on what's going on book club-wise; I have SEVERAL book club announcements for you to get up to speed on what we're reading and what book club-related events we have coming up!\\ \\ FIRST! **Find details below to register for our Unforgetting Book Club discussion with author Roberto Lovato TOMORROW NIGHT at 8:00PM EST!**\\ \\ Even if you haven't read his memoir, I highly recommend you catch Roberto speak. Unforgetting is not just an incredible work of narrative nonfiction, it's the book of this particular moment in US history. Roberto was also part of the #DignidadLiteraria group who formed American Dirt was published, pushing for more and better Latinx representation in traditional publishing. This is an event not to be missed, but, if you must miss it, I'll have a private link up afterwards so you can watch our chat. The registration link is below book club selections.\\ \\ ****Upcoming Book Club selections + Author chats****\\ \\ _(if you'd like to have input into upcoming books and author chats, we do polls in Discord)_\\ \\ **July Book Club**: When The Tides Held The Moon by Venessa Vida Kelly (author chat: August 12th at 8:00PM EST)\\ \\ **August Book Club**: The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (author chat: September 4th at 8:00PM EST)\\ \\ **September Book Club**: September: Lightning In Her Hands by Raquel Vazquez Guilliland \\ \\ **October Book Club**: The Possession of Alba Diaz by Isabel Canas\\ \\ _(Zoom links for August and September authors chats will be sent out soon)_\\ \\ ****Zoom link to register for Roberto Lovato chat:**** \\ \\ Carmen is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\\ \\ Topic: Book Club Discussion: Roberto Lovato\\ \\ Time: Jul 17, 2025 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)\\ \\ Join Zoom Meeting\\ \\ https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87374862243?pwd=cHmqXlgKtmVM1mbtMtN9VRqlkV35S9.1\\ \\ Meeting ID: 873 7486 2243\\ \\ Passcode: 959980\\ \-\-\-\\ \\ One tap mobile\\ \\ +13052241968,,87374862243#,,,,\*959980# US\\ \\ +13126266799,,87374862243#,,,,\*959980# US (Chicago)\\ \-\-\-\\ \\ Dial by your location\\ \\ • +1 305 224 1968 US\\ \\ • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\\ \\ • +1 646 931 3860 US\\ \\ • +1 929 436 2866 US (New York)\\ \\ • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\\ \\ • +1 309 205 3325 US\\ \\ • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\\ \\ • +1 360 209 5623 US\\ \\ • +1 386 347 5053 US\\ \\ • +1 507 473 4847 US\\ \\ • +1 564 217 2000 US\\ \\ • +1 669 444 9171 US\\ \\ • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\\ \\ • +1 689 278 1000 US\\ \\ • +1 719 359 4580 US\\ \\ • +1 253 205 0468 US\\ \\ • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\\ \\ Meeting ID: 873 7486 2243\\ \\ Passcode: 959980\\ \\ Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcfg3kS4f\\ \\ Join for free or login](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/xMXyiTEkHxTx9jLUApsS/) [MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Upcoming author chats](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/xMXyiTEkHxTx9jLUApsS/) * * * 5 books 10 [1](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/xMXyiTEkHxTx9jLUApsS/#comments) [Boozhoo Books\\ \\ Naomi\\ \\ • Mar 19 2025](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Hello Friends,\\ \\ Below you'll find our remaining monthly reads for 2025. You'll notice, there are two reads for October, because I couldn't make up my mind and because it's Halloween!\\ \\ **April**\\ \\ _The Haunting of Room 304_ by Erika T Wurth\\ \\ A woman uses her ability to communicate with the dead to help solve the murder of her sister.\\ \\ A paranormal investigator, a cult, secrets, a haunting, betrayal.\\ \\ **May**\\ \\ _Bat Eater and Other Names For Cora Zeng_ by Kylie Lee Baker\\ \\ A woman who works as a crime scene killer is haunted by inner trauma, ghosts and a serial killer as she confronts the brutal violence experienced by East Asians during the pandemic.\\ \\ **June**\\ \\ _Bochica_ by Carolina Florez-Cerchiard\\ \\ Latin American haunted mansion, gothic for fans of _Mexican Gothic_ and _The Shining_\\ \\ **July**\\ \\ _We Live Here Now_ by Sarah Pinborough\\ \\ An accident almost kills her family so they move to the country. Something seems wrong with the house. Emily becomes obsessed with the house being haunted. Everyone has secrets including Emily and her husband.\\ \\ **August**\\ \\ _The Bewitching_ by Silvia Moreno Garcia\\ \\ Three women in three different eras encounter danger in witchcraft is this multigenerational horror saga.\\ \\ **September**\\ \\ _The Possession of Alba Diaz_ by Isabel Canas\\ \\ 1765 , A demonic presence awakes deep in a Mexican silver mine and the young woman it seizes turns to the one man she shouldn't trust.\\ \\ **October**\\ \\ _The House of Monstrous Women_ by Daphne Fama\\ \\ A young woman is drawn into a dangerous game after bing invited into the home of her childhood friend who is a rumored with. Gothic horror set in 1986 Philippines.\\ \\ _Hollow_ by Taylor Grothe\\ \\ Queer, YA cult horror following a recently diagnoses autistic teen\\ \\ **November**\\ \\ _Nowhere Burning_ by Catriona Ward\\ \\ Rocky Mountains. Perfect for Fns of Riley Sager and _Yellowjackets_. A refuge for lost children may also be their prison.\\ \\ **December**\\ \\ _Fiend_ by Alma Katsu\\ \\ All powerful family. Scheming. Secrets. Supernatural\\ \\ If you are buying the books online, please consider purchasing from my bookshelf. I do earn a small commission. <3](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/item/65ymBsEqQ4H4dBEy8ETM/) [Women In Horror Book Club: Remaining Book Selections 2025](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/item/65ymBsEqQ4H4dBEy8ETM/) All of the books we will be reading this year! * * * 10 books 8 [6](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/item/65ymBsEqQ4H4dBEy8ETM/#comments) [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Mar 17 2025](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Hi friends,\\ \\ I had SUCH a fun time chatting with Aubrei, Naomi, Natalie, and everyone who joined us for our Women in Horror chat. \\ \\ Thank you so much to the Celestial friends who stopped by, but if you missed it, I don't want you to miss out! Natalie (superstar notetaker that she is) jotted down all the books mentioned, and we also recorded the Zoom.\\ \\ First, you should 1000% be following the three of them if you're not already:\\ \\ **Aubrei** ( _earlgreypls_): https://egp.binderybooks.com/\\ \\ **Naomi** ( _fromthemixedupdesk_): https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/\\ \\ **Natalie** ( _weirdobookclub_): https://boneyardpicnic.binderybooks.com/\\ \\ Second, **click here** for that YouTube recording!\\ \\ And third, here's the beautifully long list of books we discussed (some were recommendations and others were books that we're looking forward to) (also a few non-women snuck in; forgive us):\\ \\ 01. And Then She Fell by Aligia Elliot\\ \\ 02. Infested by Angel Luis Colon\\ \\ 03. Brother by Ania Ahlborn\\ \\ 04. Seed by Ania Ahlborn\\ \\ 05. The Shuddering by Ania Ahlborn\\ \\ 06. Within These Walls by Ania Ahlborn\\ \\ 07. Men, Women and Chainsaws by Carol J Clover\\ \\ 08. Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman\\ \\ 09. Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman\\ \\ 10. Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine\\ \\ 11. Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson\\ \\ 12. Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson\\ \\ 13. Jackal by Erin E. Adams\\ \\ 14. One of You by Erin E. Adams \\ \\ 15. Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne\\ \\ 16. The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington\\ \\ 17. Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington\\ \\ 18. Hungerstone by Kat Dunn\\ \\ 19. House of Psychotic Women by Kier-la Jannise\\ \\ 20. Bat Eater and Other Names For Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker\\ \\ 21. Sick Houses: Haunted Homes and the Architecture of Dread by Leila Taylor\\ \\ 22. Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury\\ \\ 23. Lakewood by Megan Giddings\\ \\ 24. The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings\\ \\ 25. Shy Girl by Mia Ballard\\ \\ 26. Sugar by Mia Ballard\\ \\ 27. Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements\\ \\ 28. Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant\\ \\ 29. Feed by Mira Grant\\ \\ 30. Overgrowth by Mira Grant\\ \\ 31. The Eyes are the Best Part by Monika Kim\\ \\ 32. Tantrum by Rachel Eve Moulton\\ \\ 33. Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison\\ \\ 34. Come Closer by Sara Gran\\ \\ 35. Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey\\ \\ 36. Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin\\ \\ 37. Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia\\ \\ 38. The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia\\ \\ 39. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia\\ \\ 40. Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia\\ \\ 41. The Tiger Came to the Mountains by Silvia Moreno-Garcia\\ \\ 42. The Lover by Silvia Moreno-Garcia\\ \\ 43. The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia\\ \\ 44. The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia\\ \\ 45. The Good House by Tananarive Due\\ \\ 46. The Reformatory by Tananarive Due\\ \\ 47. The Between by Tananarive Due\\ \\ 48. Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson\\ \\ 49. Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson\\ \\ 50. The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson\\ \\ 51. White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson\\ \\ 52. Green Fuse Burning by Tiffany Morris\\ \\ 53. Goddess of Filth by V Castro\\ \\ 54. Immortal Pleasures by V Castro\\ \\ 55. The Queen of the Cicadas by V Castro\\ \\ 56. Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE Schwab\\ \\ 57. The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas\\ \\ 58. Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas\\ \\ 59. The Possession of Alba Diaz by Isabel Cañas\\ \\ \\ Thanks, folks, and we can't wait to do this again sometime!!!\\ \\ Join for free or login](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/Ynh3e373WnJLKY5amDuH/) [Women in Horror (60 recs!) \| recording & thank you](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/Ynh3e373WnJLKY5amDuH/) * * * 24 books 2 [Boozhoo Books\\ \\ Naomi\\ \\ • Mar 16 2025](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Hello Friends, \\ \\ I had a great chat earlier with fellow tastemakers about women in horror, our favorite reads and upcoming releases we are looking forward to (I tagged many of them in this post!)\\ \\ If you weren't able to make it, you can check it out on Youtube here\\ \\ Follow the other tastemakers on Bindery here:\\ \\ Aubrie\\ \\ Natalie\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ We had so much fun and hope to get together again soon! If you have any topics you'd love to hear us discuss, drop your suggestions below!\\ \\ **BOOKCLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS**\\ \\ As you know Women in Horror and Good Day To Read Indigenous (book clubs found on Discord here have their books picked out through May! \\ \\ Next week, I will be planing the reads for the remainder of the year. $12 and $25 subscribers get to nominate books, so look out for that post tomorrow!\\ \\ Quiet Time Book Club will meet tomorrow at 5pm PST/8pm EST on Zoom.](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/item/IguMEsnQYCKyqE0en6TP/) [RECORDING: Women In Horror Panel](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/item/IguMEsnQYCKyqE0en6TP/) YouTube link to Women in Horror Celebration, all of the (most of the) books discussed, info about our Discord bookclubs * * * 62 books 2 [Bookish AfroLatina's Library\\ \\ Gabby\\ \\ • Feb 20 2025](https://bookish-afrolatina.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [2025 Highly Anticipated Reads](https://bookish-afrolatina.binderybooks.com/item/nlsgk0nweKKbWUJuGaq1/) Here are 24 books I’m extremely excited about in 2025: 🌟 The Summer I Ate The Rich by Maika and Maritza Moulite That title, though!! 🌟 A Witch’s Guide to Magical Inkeeping by Sangu Mandanna I loved her 1st book & need more coziness. 🌟 The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañas The drama of this cover is drawing me in! 🌟 The Queen’s Spade by Sarah Raughley I’m fascinated by the concept of this book. 🌟 Ms. V’s Hot Girl Summer by A.H. Cunningham I don’t even know the plot, but yesss 🌟 Malinalli by Veronica Chapa I love retellings of misunderstood historical figures! 🌟 A Tropical Rebel gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera Currently reading this & it is worth the hype. 🌟 (S)kin by Ibi Zoboi Contemporary Fantasy. Novel in verse. Caribbean Folklore. Nuff said. 🌟 If We Were A Movie by Zakiya N. Jamal It looks so freaking cute! 🌟 Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez I love this author’s work & this sounds intriguing. 🌟 Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi Emezi is often an auto-read for me. 🌟 I Accidentally Hooked Up With A Vampire by Jessica Cage The 1st book in this series was amazing so count me in. 🌟 Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi My youthful obsession with Ancient Egypt is calling to me. 🌟 The Wind On Her Tongue by Anita Kopacz I love the idea of a Yoruban deity studying in New Orleans! 🌟 Lore of the Tides by Analeigh Sbrana Looking forward to continuing the adventure! 🌟 Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria Wrapping up the series 🌟 Out of Step, Into You by Ciera Burch A Black sapphic romance w/ friends to rivals to lovers vibes? Yes. 🌟 Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan I’ve been waiting so long for this! 🌟 Bones at the Crossroads by LaDarrion Williams The ending of book 1 had me ready to see where this goes. 🌟 Meet Me At The Crossroads by Megan Giddings I like this author’s writing. 🌟 I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming You already know. 🌟 Bemused by Farrah Rochon The Muses origin story?! \*gasp\* 🌟 These Vengeful Wishes by Vanessa Montalban “A vengeful female spirit w/ a thirst for justice” sounds fantastic! 🌟 The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno I’ve loved almost everything by her. What new releases are y'all excited for? * * * 23 books [Queer as Books\\ \\ José\\ \\ • Dec 24 2024](https://queerasbooks.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [My Most Anticipated Releases of 2025](https://queerasbooks.binderybooks.com/item/H8IDOrf4Jf2FqVisdwoR/) Check out my most anticipated books of 2025! From swoony romances to thrilling adventures and emotional stories, these upcoming releases are packed with everything I love. * * * 12 books 4