"Sadie Hartmann, better known as ""Mother Horror,"" is an active member of the Horror Writers Association and a co-owner of Nightworms, a popular horror fiction subscription company. Sadie also reviews horror fiction for Cemetery Dance Online and Scream Magazine. You can also find her articles and interviews at LitReactor.com, Tor Nightfire, and Fangoria. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, their children, and a French Bulldog."
"""If you're a fan of horror novels--or you're just getting started and want to know where to begin--then this book is absolutely f*cking essential."" -- Chuck Wendig, bestselling author of The Book of Accidents and Wanderers ""Part reading guide, part love letter to the modern era of horror fiction, this book is fun, insightful, and beautifully illustrated. A true celebration of the genre."" -- Rachel Harrison, bestselling author of Cackle and Such Sharp Teeth ""There's plenty in here for every horror reader to enjoy, mull over, and argue about. You need this book."" -- Ellen Datlow, editor of the annual Best Horror of the Year ""If you aren't a horror fan after reading this, then check your pulse. No, seriously, check it, just in case."" -- Paul Tremblay, bestselling author of The Cabin at the End of the World"