Category Archives: #Reviews

Review: Screams Before Dawn by Heinrich von Wolfcastle

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Screams Before Dawn is a book after my own heart… possibly with a butcher knife. A collection of short stories by Heinrich von Wolfcastle (see interview), his writing style is vivid, visceral and entertaining. Dark humor hides in unexpected word play. … Continue reading →

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Exploring Heinrich von Wolfcastle

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Have you met Heinrich von Wolfcastle? You’d remember him if you did. Relatively new to the horror writer scene, his work is drenched in thrills, acidic humor and blood—among other things. He also happens to be my ‘mentee’ from the Horror … Continue reading →

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Happy Solstice! Unboxing #135

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

This year’s last issue of Space and Time magazine is ready to be sent out into the world. I know I say this about every issue, but this is my favorite issue to date. Issue #135 is brimming with brilliance. … Continue reading →

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Reader Reviews “Suites,” I Read Reader

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

This week I got an email from a fellow poet and author named Amy Langevin. She read Bitter Suites, took the time to leave a review on Amazon and then took even more time to send me an email telling me … Continue reading →

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#TBT | Man Who Fell to Earth a.k.a Bowie

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

When I was 16 I got to have a party. I had recently figured out social skills so I even had friends to invite. I thought I’d wow them all with my favorite movie, The Man Who Fell to Earth. The … Continue reading →

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Review: Chthonic Cleaning by Austin Gragg

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Cleaning can go too far as Noah and Dillon find out. A regular couple, the most exciting thing about their lives is Dillon’s job in a funeral home. They are predictable, practical and happy—until a simple household chore takes on … Continue reading →

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Review | Rose by Rami Ungar

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I read Rose by Rami Ungar the same week I was putting in a fall garden, so it was an immersive experience. The story of Rose begins with protagonist, Rose Taggert, waking up in a greenhouse. She opens her eyes to find … Continue reading →

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#TBT | Space and Time, Vol. 4, No. 7 (August 1969)

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

What do DC and Marvel Comics have in common with Space and Time magazine? Short answer: Alex Saviuk. Today’s throwback is already one of my favorites for the dynamic artwork. Still only a few year’s old, the magazine’s contributors were … Continue reading →

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Review | The Corpse Whisperer by H.R. Boldwood

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I have to love The Corpse Whisperer’s Allie Nighthawk. She’s everything I aspire to be… if I ever find myself as an independent contractor for management of the undead. Funny, smart and practical, she has a unique way of looking … Continue reading →

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Review | Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I picked up Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon at the local library. I was looking for something light and inspiring. It delivered that and more. Kleon brings up a lot of good advice … Continue reading →

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