International Short Story Month Reading Wrap-Up

Over the past few years I've celebrated International Short Story Month (May) by exclusively reading short fiction all month long.

In 2019, I read 54 short stories in total. Here is the list of everything I read in the order in which I read them.

"Afraid" by Clive Barker
"Unhappiness" by Franz Kafka
"The Other Gods" by H. P. Lovecraft
"Itsy-Bitsy" by John Ajvide Lindqvist
"The Substitute" by John Ajvide Lindqvist
"Moved" by Clive Barker

"The Carousel Horse" by Curtis M. Lawson
"The Future Looks Good" by Lesley Nneka Arimah
"I Imagine You" by Clive Barker
"Martha" by Clive Barker
"Tit"by Clive Barker
"Freaks" by Clive Barker
"Dollie" by Clive Barker
"The Collection" by Clive Barker
"What May Not Be Shown" by Clive Barker
"Two Views from a Window" by Clive Barker
"A Blessing" by Clive Barker
"Driving to Geronimo's Grave" by Joe R. Lansdale

"Rivering" by Elizabeth Engstrom
"What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah
"At the Mad Mountains" by Joe R. Lansdale
"Unrequited" by Clive Barker
"Another Genesis" by Clive Barker
"Inside Out (Wasteland)" by Clive Barker
"Auroroa" by Clive Barker
"Whistling in the Dark" by Clive Barker
"The Common Flesh" by Clive Barker
"Mr. Fred Coady Professes His Love for His Little Sylvia" by Clive Barker
""The Phone Call" by Clive Barker
"The Multitude" by Clive Barker
"An Incident at the Nunnery" by Clive Barker
"The Genius of Denny Dan" by Clive Barker
"Skeleton" by Ray Bradbury
"Wrestling Jesus" by Joe R. Lansdale
"Sockdolager" by Paul Cain
"A Friend in Me" by J. Peter W.
"Sinister Swan Song" by Curtis M. Lawson

"The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol
"Robo Rapids" by Joe R. Lansdale
"The Projectionist" by Joe R. Lansdale
"Mugger" by Richard Christian Matheson
"Border" by John Ajvide Lindqvist
"On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning" by Haruki Murakami
"The Obsession of Chloe Chambers" by Curtis M. Lawson
"Demons of Manzanar" by Curtis M. Lawson
"Davarion" by Curtis M. Lawson
"Pinocchio & The Black Pantheon" by Curtis M. Lawson
"Irretrievable Data Loss" by Curtis M. Lawson
"The Labyrinth of Winter's End" by Curtis M. Lawson
"Heaven's a Gamble, Hell's an Investment" by Curtis M. Lawson
"I Was A Teenage Sex Demon" by Curtis M. Lawson
"Paramnesia" by Curtis M. Lawson
"I'm Always Here" by Richard Christian Matheson
"Everything Sparkles in Hell" Joe R. Lansdale

My Top 10 Reads of the Past 12 Months

1. Killing Commendatore, by Haruki Murakami



2. Skullface Boy, by Chad Lutzke



3. Things We Lost in the Fire, by Mariana Enríquez, Megan McDowell (Translator)



4. Everything is Horrible Now, by Edward Lorn



5. The Secret of Ventriloquism, by John Padgett



6. Train Dreams, by Denis Johnson



7. Blackwater IV: The War, by Michael McDowell



8. Blackwater III: The House, by Michael McDowell



9. Gateways to Abomination: Collected Short Fiction, by Matthew M. Bartlett



10. It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad World, by Curtis M. Lawson

Flash Fiction Published at Horror Sleaze Trash

I've got a flash fiction piece, written in the Oulipo tradition, over at Horror Sleaze Trash.

Give it a read!

Title and numerical constraints provided by Joseph Bouthiette Jr.

The paperback edition of THE HANOVER BLOCK is now only $5.99!

The paperback edition of The Hanover Block is now only $5.99 (was $6.99).

Grab a copy now!

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Doorbells at Dusk: Only $1.99 (for a limited time: 10/16/18)

"A delightfully rich collection, suffused with horror of many flavors and degrees. . ."

-- The Haunted Reading Room

 

"Doorbells at Dusk dims the glow of other Halloween horror anthologies. . .one of the best books of 2018. . ."

-- Haunted by Deadlines

 

"Doorbells at Dusk is a welcome addition to the pantheon of Halloween horrors. Not that this is much of a shock, mind you. Evans Light knows how to deliver a great Halloween anthology; you don't need to look past any of the three Bad Apples: Slices of Halloween Horror books he co-created to find proof of that, and Doorbells at Dusk serves as further evidence to this claim."

-- Michael Patrick Hicks, author of Broken Shells and Mass Hysteria

  

"Doorbells at Dusk captures the essence of Halloween. It is fun, scary, and will leave a rush that only an overdose of candy corn can match." 

-- Jim Mcleod, Ginger Nuts of Horror

  

"Finding a really good Halloween anthology is like getting the full-size candy bar. Doorbells at Dusk is definitely the full-size treat."

-- Frank Michaels Errington's Horrible Book Reviews

 

"If you're looking for a great anthology to fill out your Halloween reading this year, make it Doorbells at Dusk."

-- Char's Horror Corner

  

"A great seasonal collection that you'll want to re-read in the years to come. Highly recommended!"

-- Horror After Dark

 

"Whether you’re a long-time horror lover or just someone looking for a spooky Halloween read, I highly recommend picking up this anthology." -- Howling Libraries

 

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New Release - Doorbells at Dusk: Halloween Stories

I'm pleased to announce the release of Doorbells at Dusk. This Halloween anthology includes a story I wrote called "Mr. Impossible."

Doorbells at Dusk features new original stories by:

Sean Eads | Amber Fallon | Charles Gramlich | Joanna Koch | Curtis M. Lawson | Lisa Lepovetsky | Adam Light | Evans Light | Chad Lutzke | Josh Malerman | Jason Parent | Thomas Vaughn | Joshua Viola | Ian Welke

Available now in eBook and paperback!

Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon Canada | Amazon Australia | iTunes Barnes & Noble | Kobo

Doorbells at Dusk Teaser

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Doorbells at Dusk Cover Reveal

I've got a new story in a forthcoming Halloween anthology entitled Doorbells at Dusk, and Ink Heist is hosting the exclusive cover reveal. The art for this one was created by the exceptional Mikio Murakami.

Check it out!

The ebook is available on Amazon for pre-order now.

The official release date is September 3rd, 2018.

Short Story Month Draws to a Close: Free Short Fiction

 

I kicked off Short Story Month by offering my short, "Mr. Tucker & Me," for free, and I am closing out Short Story Month by offering my short, "Mr. Tucker & Me," for free.

 

You can also still grab another of my shorts, "Tipping," (at no cost to you) at your favorite Amazon online store.

 

And, as always, my little ditty, "It Came From Hell and Smashed the Angels" is free to download just about anywhere you go.

 

My weird fairy tale, "I Will Tell You About Knoist," is FREEish, if you choose to sign up for my (spam-free) New Release Mailing List. But, if you don't want more e-mail, you can just go to the HorrorBabble YouTube channel and listen to an audio version of this story for FREE.

 

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