Bob Pastorella
@bobpastorella.com
Co-host of the This Is Horror podcast. Author of THEY’RE WATCHING (with Michael David Wilson). My vampire novel, THE SMALL HOURS, is available now. Anti-A.I.
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I just discovered Widespread Panic (the band, not the ever constant feeling right now, which is also valid) and I think another deep dive is in order.
September 15, 2026 at 7:34 PM
I just discovered Widespread Panic (the band, not the ever constant feeling right now, which is also valid) and I think another deep dive is in order.
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For years we have threatened to release a GHOULISH BOOKS WILL KILL YOUR PARENTS sh!rt and now the time has come to make good on that threat. Ships in November. Pre-order now: ghoulish.rip/product/ghou...
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September 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
For years we have threatened to release a GHOULISH BOOKS WILL KILL YOUR PARENTS sh!rt and now the time has come to make good on that threat. Ships in November. Pre-order now: ghoulish.rip/product/ghou...
Artwork by @bettyrocksteady.bsky.social
Artwork by @bettyrocksteady.bsky.social
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THIS MOVIE DOESN'T END THE WAY WE WANT is out today!
In 1994, three girls go to the movies to see an obscure film. Only one comes out.
30 years later, the survivor learns the movie isn't done with her yet.
Now playing in a bookstore near you 😈📽️
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/827994...
In 1994, three girls go to the movies to see an obscure film. Only one comes out.
30 years later, the survivor learns the movie isn't done with her yet.
Now playing in a bookstore near you 😈📽️
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/827994...
September 15, 2026 at 12:14 PM
THIS MOVIE DOESN'T END THE WAY WE WANT is out today!
In 1994, three girls go to the movies to see an obscure film. Only one comes out.
30 years later, the survivor learns the movie isn't done with her yet.
Now playing in a bookstore near you 😈📽️
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/827994...
In 1994, three girls go to the movies to see an obscure film. Only one comes out.
30 years later, the survivor learns the movie isn't done with her yet.
Now playing in a bookstore near you 😈📽️
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/827994...
A key takeaway from the panels I attended at ArmadilloCon was the subtle use of the 'dark' fantasy sub-genre. Maybe I didn't notice it before, but I noticed the emphasis this time. This is a good thing, part of the beginning of the general relabeling that occurs with genre saturation. Bring it on!
September 14, 2026 at 11:14 PM
A key takeaway from the panels I attended at ArmadilloCon was the subtle use of the 'dark' fantasy sub-genre. Maybe I didn't notice it before, but I noticed the emphasis this time. This is a good thing, part of the beginning of the general relabeling that occurs with genre saturation. Bring it on!
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So thrilled to see In These Gilded, Ghostly Hearts on Goodreads' huge list of fall horror!
And tomorrow is the big day! My Gatsby ghosts will officially be unleashed on the world! Expect lots of phantoms, melancholy, and plenty of gooey ectoplasm!
www.goodreads.com/blog/show/31...
And tomorrow is the big day! My Gatsby ghosts will officially be unleashed on the world! Expect lots of phantoms, melancholy, and plenty of gooey ectoplasm!
www.goodreads.com/blog/show/31...
September 14, 2026 at 6:15 PM
So thrilled to see In These Gilded, Ghostly Hearts on Goodreads' huge list of fall horror!
And tomorrow is the big day! My Gatsby ghosts will officially be unleashed on the world! Expect lots of phantoms, melancholy, and plenty of gooey ectoplasm!
www.goodreads.com/blog/show/31...
And tomorrow is the big day! My Gatsby ghosts will officially be unleashed on the world! Expect lots of phantoms, melancholy, and plenty of gooey ectoplasm!
www.goodreads.com/blog/show/31...
Ryan's novel FREIGHT deals with a subject I originally didn't think would make for a good story, and boy was I wrong! Morally corrupt and complicit characters, I highly recommend this dive into a side of the trucking industry I never knew existed.
Today's treat on This Is Horror Podcast, Ryan Lowell talks about Freight, dialogue-heavy fiction, his writing routine, and much more.
www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-678-ryan...
www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-678-ryan...
TIH 678: Ryan Lowell on Freight, Dialogue-Heavy Fiction, and Writing Routine
In this podcast, Ryan Lowell talks about Freight, dialogue-heavy fiction, his writing routine, and much more. About Ryan Lowell Ryan Lowell’s fiction has appeared in Portland Monthly Magazine, Work…
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September 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Ryan's novel FREIGHT deals with a subject I originally didn't think would make for a good story, and boy was I wrong! Morally corrupt and complicit characters, I highly recommend this dive into a side of the trucking industry I never knew existed.
Folks, I'm going to have to cross pollinate among SM platforms for extended reach. I'm here, they'll have to pry this from my dead hands. You'll also find me at threads, insta and my patreon. Those later platforms have reach I don't have here, which is weird and strange and beyond my understanding.
September 14, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Folks, I'm going to have to cross pollinate among SM platforms for extended reach. I'm here, they'll have to pry this from my dead hands. You'll also find me at threads, insta and my patreon. Those later platforms have reach I don't have here, which is weird and strange and beyond my understanding.
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Today's treat on This Is Horror Podcast, Ryan Lowell talks about Freight, dialogue-heavy fiction, his writing routine, and much more.
www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-678-ryan...
www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-678-ryan...
TIH 678: Ryan Lowell on Freight, Dialogue-Heavy Fiction, and Writing Routine
In this podcast, Ryan Lowell talks about Freight, dialogue-heavy fiction, his writing routine, and much more. About Ryan Lowell Ryan Lowell’s fiction has appeared in Portland Monthly Magazine, Work…
www.thisishorror.co.uk
September 13, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Today's treat on This Is Horror Podcast, Ryan Lowell talks about Freight, dialogue-heavy fiction, his writing routine, and much more.
www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-678-ryan...
www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-678-ryan...
Without fail, the 5 #MUSTREAD horror articles online, curated by @kevharrison.bsky.social, are ready for your reading pleasure, only at @thisishorror.bsky.social.
5 Must Read Horror Articles 14 September 2026
Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado: Crime Reads hear from author Rachel Harrison on why we…
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September 14, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Without fail, the 5 #MUSTREAD horror articles online, curated by @kevharrison.bsky.social, are ready for your reading pleasure, only at @thisishorror.bsky.social.
ArmadilloCon was a BLAST. Loved seeing good friends and meeting new friends.
The con ended, everyone left, and I found myself wandering the hotel alone. Fortunately, there was no penalty for leaving early, and they didn't make me pay for tomorrow, so I made the drive home, safe and sound.
The con ended, everyone left, and I found myself wandering the hotel alone. Fortunately, there was no penalty for leaving early, and they didn't make me pay for tomorrow, so I made the drive home, safe and sound.
September 14, 2026 at 3:35 AM
ArmadilloCon was a BLAST. Loved seeing good friends and meeting new friends.
The con ended, everyone left, and I found myself wandering the hotel alone. Fortunately, there was no penalty for leaving early, and they didn't make me pay for tomorrow, so I made the drive home, safe and sound.
The con ended, everyone left, and I found myself wandering the hotel alone. Fortunately, there was no penalty for leaving early, and they didn't make me pay for tomorrow, so I made the drive home, safe and sound.
Look at all these ghoulish books at the Ghoulish Table. Get yours now at ArmadilloCon!
September 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Look at all these ghoulish books at the Ghoulish Table. Get yours now at ArmadilloCon!
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find the Ghoulish Books table at Armadillocon in Austin, TX all weekend!
September 11, 2026 at 4:08 PM
find the Ghoulish Books table at Armadillocon in Austin, TX all weekend!
As expected, the new Green Lung is excellent. Definitely going to pick it up on vinyl, it's a keeper.
September 11, 2026 at 1:53 PM
As expected, the new Green Lung is excellent. Definitely going to pick it up on vinyl, it's a keeper.
I'm all for letting Taylor Momsen sing for Soundgarden anytime she wants.
And yeah, she was Cindy Lou Who from the Grinch movie, but damn she can sing.
And yeah, she was Cindy Lou Who from the Grinch movie, but damn she can sing.
September 11, 2026 at 3:02 AM
I'm all for letting Taylor Momsen sing for Soundgarden anytime she wants.
And yeah, she was Cindy Lou Who from the Grinch movie, but damn she can sing.
And yeah, she was Cindy Lou Who from the Grinch movie, but damn she can sing.
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There’s a really excellent preorder sale happening through B&N right now. My 2027 novel, BRUTE, is included! My publicist at Saga just emailed me this lovely graphic to help spread the word. Btw this book is very nasty and unpleasant… but what else did you expect from me? @sagapressbooks.bsky.social
September 10, 2026 at 9:55 PM
There’s a really excellent preorder sale happening through B&N right now. My 2027 novel, BRUTE, is included! My publicist at Saga just emailed me this lovely graphic to help spread the word. Btw this book is very nasty and unpleasant… but what else did you expect from me? @sagapressbooks.bsky.social
I listened to the new Sleep album again on the drive, then THE SCIENCES for comparison. I do like the new album, my only complaint is the guitar, which lacks Pike’s snarl.
Is it a Sleep album?
As long as you refrain from defining it, sure. I do like it though.
Is it a Sleep album?
As long as you refrain from defining it, sure. I do like it though.
September 10, 2026 at 10:01 PM
I listened to the new Sleep album again on the drive, then THE SCIENCES for comparison. I do like the new album, my only complaint is the guitar, which lacks Pike’s snarl.
Is it a Sleep album?
As long as you refrain from defining it, sure. I do like it though.
Is it a Sleep album?
As long as you refrain from defining it, sure. I do like it though.
Austin, I am in you.
That sounded a lot more professional in my mind.
That sounded a lot more professional in my mind.
September 10, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Austin, I am in you.
That sounded a lot more professional in my mind.
That sounded a lot more professional in my mind.
New Green Lung album releasing tomorrow, hell yeah baby!
September 10, 2026 at 12:54 PM
New Green Lung album releasing tomorrow, hell yeah baby!
Be on the Look Out For ... THE BRINK by Sophia Adamowicz, releasing later this month!
Look Out For … The Brink by Sophia Adamowicz
“With her debut novel, Adamowicz presents a historical folk tale of a woman breaking a generational curse from an eternally hungry evil spirit.” 1642, Derbyshire, England. Spending her …
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September 10, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Be on the Look Out For ... THE BRINK by Sophia Adamowicz, releasing later this month!
Trying to decide what to listen to for my drive tomorrow. I have an audiobook lined up, but it's 4.5 hours, and I gotta have some tunes.
Thinking of doing a Free deep-dive.
Or Dead Meadow.
Or Charles Tolliver.
Will definitely catch up on some podcasts too. I'll probably mix it all up.
Thinking of doing a Free deep-dive.
Or Dead Meadow.
Or Charles Tolliver.
Will definitely catch up on some podcasts too. I'll probably mix it all up.
September 10, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Trying to decide what to listen to for my drive tomorrow. I have an audiobook lined up, but it's 4.5 hours, and I gotta have some tunes.
Thinking of doing a Free deep-dive.
Or Dead Meadow.
Or Charles Tolliver.
Will definitely catch up on some podcasts too. I'll probably mix it all up.
Thinking of doing a Free deep-dive.
Or Dead Meadow.
Or Charles Tolliver.
Will definitely catch up on some podcasts too. I'll probably mix it all up.
I keep seeing ads claiming CDs are back.
They've never gone away. Sure, a lot of retailers don't stock (as many of) them anymore, but outside of streaming services CDs offer the best value for your buck. More tracks, lower prices.
They removed players from cars and computers to maximize profits.
They've never gone away. Sure, a lot of retailers don't stock (as many of) them anymore, but outside of streaming services CDs offer the best value for your buck. More tracks, lower prices.
They removed players from cars and computers to maximize profits.
September 9, 2026 at 3:26 AM
I keep seeing ads claiming CDs are back.
They've never gone away. Sure, a lot of retailers don't stock (as many of) them anymore, but outside of streaming services CDs offer the best value for your buck. More tracks, lower prices.
They removed players from cars and computers to maximize profits.
They've never gone away. Sure, a lot of retailers don't stock (as many of) them anymore, but outside of streaming services CDs offer the best value for your buck. More tracks, lower prices.
They removed players from cars and computers to maximize profits.
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Not only can you now buy the second edition of THE GIRL IN THE VIDEO with amazing new cover art, the bonus story 'Teke Teke Teke', and an afterword. But for the first time, Kindle Unlimited readers can read it free as part of their membership.
Gaijin J-horror for the digital age.
amzn.to/4gY3yzo
Gaijin J-horror for the digital age.
amzn.to/4gY3yzo
Amazon.com: The Girl in the Video: 9781910471111: Wilson, Michael David: Books
Amazon.com: The Girl in the Video: 9781910471111: Wilson, Michael David: Books
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September 9, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Not only can you now buy the second edition of THE GIRL IN THE VIDEO with amazing new cover art, the bonus story 'Teke Teke Teke', and an afterword. But for the first time, Kindle Unlimited readers can read it free as part of their membership.
Gaijin J-horror for the digital age.
amzn.to/4gY3yzo
Gaijin J-horror for the digital age.
amzn.to/4gY3yzo
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Today’s the day!!! My new novel, WE TURN GRUESOME AT NIGHT, is officially out 🖤
September 8, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Today’s the day!!! My new novel, WE TURN GRUESOME AT NIGHT, is officially out 🖤
As you get older, clipping your toenails becomes an ordeal humans are not fully designed for. So here I am, hunched over, back aching, carpal tunnel making the clippers slip from my grip, can't fully see the damn nail, then cutting the fucking nail too short.
And these are good clippers!
And these are good clippers!
September 8, 2026 at 3:46 AM
As you get older, clipping your toenails becomes an ordeal humans are not fully designed for. So here I am, hunched over, back aching, carpal tunnel making the clippers slip from my grip, can't fully see the damn nail, then cutting the fucking nail too short.
And these are good clippers!
And these are good clippers!
I will be arriving in Austin this Thursday for ArmadilloCon.
This is a day before the con starts because for some reason I though the con started early Friday morning and I didn't want to miss anything.
It begins Friday at 4pm.
So ... if anyone is there early, I'll be around ... waiting.
This is a day before the con starts because for some reason I though the con started early Friday morning and I didn't want to miss anything.
It begins Friday at 4pm.
So ... if anyone is there early, I'll be around ... waiting.
September 8, 2026 at 2:51 AM
I will be arriving in Austin this Thursday for ArmadilloCon.
This is a day before the con starts because for some reason I though the con started early Friday morning and I didn't want to miss anything.
It begins Friday at 4pm.
So ... if anyone is there early, I'll be around ... waiting.
This is a day before the con starts because for some reason I though the con started early Friday morning and I didn't want to miss anything.
It begins Friday at 4pm.
So ... if anyone is there early, I'll be around ... waiting.