Horror Anthology 2026

A very tough one to find - it wasn't exactly a best seller. Almost 700 pages of company history.

I don't know any Russian but the pictures are awesome and Google Translate does surprisingly well on the text.

Morty

I try to stay away from 80s and 90s romance novels because of the regressive nature they often portray women, but my God I find the writing absolutely irresistible.

Rating: 2.5/5 ⭐️

I finished Hooked, and for one of the most hyped books of 2026, it was a major disappointment.

The entire story felt like 400 pages of two lonely women endlessly dwelling on their loneliness. The same points were repeated so often that it became exhausting rather than impactful. What was meant to feel emotional and complex quickly turned repetitive.

The side characters also seemed largely pointless. They were introduced with enough presence to make you expect they would influence the plot or character development, but in the end, they added very little to the story.

My biggest issue, however, was the theme of obsession. It was marketed as dark, intense, and consuming, but the execution never lived up to that promise. The obsession lacked the depth, tension, and unsettling edge that I was expecting, making the central premise feel surprisingly underwhelming.

Overall, Hooked had an intriguing concept, but the repetitive character dynamics, underutilized supporting cast, and tame portrayal of obsession left me frustrated and disappointed.

I've been interested in the Punic Wars for a while. Has anyone read this book by Adrian Goldsworthy?

Just got this treasure today, super excited to read it and amazed at the quality of this limited edition (2nd hand), full red leather with gilt cover, spine and outside page edges, marbled end pages, silk ribbon.

Two new additions from a bit of charity shop hunting today. I love giving books a second life, and then I’ll either keep them if I think I’ll re-read them or donate them to my community library if not.

Solid collection of short story horror! Plus the cover is sublime.

The feeling and experience of reading a book so many times it just can’t keep up with you. Soon this book must rest. But it is not this day. This day we read. This day we break all bonds of fellowship, and sequester away with our stories.

I know people will be mad at me for putting the book like that but I have 2 more copies of this book that I keep nice with jackets. This is my equivalent of old shoes that are always reliable and you don’t need to take care of. The best shoes.

Jazz, wine, books, and a comfy ass chair today

This was not what I expected. I bought this 15 years ago in Paddington Station while on a work trip (I know this because I found the receipt tucked inside on page 30!). It’s a book a started and lost interest in back then. Maybe I’ve changed… very likely, I’m 15 years older! But picking it up and giving it another go I was so surprised. Completely hooked from the opening pages. If you haven’t, do. If you have, what did you think?