Candi Norwood 🧙📚🏳️🌈
@candikat.bsky.social
(She/her) Horror nerd, writer, reader, gamer, crafter, wife, dog and cat mom, social justice druid, cubicle dweller by day, hermit by night
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Humboldt Cut by Allison Mick is a beautifully written horror book that combines elements of eco-horror with some body and folk horror. #BookSky TY #NetGalley, @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social, & @rbmediaco.bsky.social for the ARC. Full review here: candikathorror.com/reads/humboldt-cut
Humboldt Cut — CandiKat Horror
Humboldt Cut by Allison Mick is a beautifully written horror book that combines elements of eco-horror with some body and folk horror. "A million-million imperceivable eyes barely registered the...
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February 2, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Humboldt Cut by Allison Mick is a beautifully written horror book that combines elements of eco-horror with some body and folk horror. #BookSky TY #NetGalley, @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social, & @rbmediaco.bsky.social for the ARC. Full review here: candikathorror.com/reads/humboldt-cut
Chicano Frankenstein by Daniel A. Olivas reimagines Mary Shelley's work in modern America where reanimation of corpses is an everyday medical possibility for the average young, healthy person. #BookSky #BookClub Full review: candikathorror.com/reads/chicano-frankenstein
Chicano Frankenstein — CandiKat Horror
Chicano Frankenstein by Daniel A. Olivas reimagines Mary Shelley's work in modern America where reanimation of corpses is an everyday medical possibility for the average young, healthy person, such as...
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February 2, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Chicano Frankenstein by Daniel A. Olivas reimagines Mary Shelley's work in modern America where reanimation of corpses is an everyday medical possibility for the average young, healthy person. #BookSky #BookClub Full review: candikathorror.com/reads/chicano-frankenstein
Re: How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jessie Sylva How is it that the “shared bed” romance trope is impossibly cute when it’s between a goblin and a halfling? #BookTok TY #NetGalley, @orbitbooks.bsky.social, @hachetteaudio.bsky.social for the ARCs. Full review:
How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days — CandiKat Horror
In How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days, Jessie Sylva builds a recognizable fantasy world populated by halflings, goblins, dwarves, and humans; in this world, halflings and goblins are nemeses, pitted aga...
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January 27, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Re: How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jessie Sylva How is it that the “shared bed” romance trope is impossibly cute when it’s between a goblin and a halfling? #BookTok TY #NetGalley, @orbitbooks.bsky.social, @hachetteaudio.bsky.social for the ARCs. Full review:
So excited to get to recommend a couple of my favorite haunted object books not to mention some of the craziest films I’ve seen!
Today's Horrorverse is a fun one!
In this haunted objects-themed issue, we share our favorite horror films/shorts feat. inanimate objects, @candikat.bsky.social has a ton of book recommendations, @sarahstubbssays.bsky.social shares fun recs in Double Trouble, & more!
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In this haunted objects-themed issue, we share our favorite horror films/shorts feat. inanimate objects, @candikat.bsky.social has a ton of book recommendations, @sarahstubbssays.bsky.social shares fun recs in Double Trouble, & more!
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January 23, 2026 at 5:17 PM
So excited to get to recommend a couple of my favorite haunted object books not to mention some of the craziest films I’ve seen!
X Marks the Haunt by Lindsay Currie is a perfect horror for a young reader; it has some truly creepy moments that will chill - maybe even cause a nightmare or two, like the best ones do when you’re a kid. TY #NetGalley and @randomhousekids.bsky.social for the ARC. #BookSky
X Marks the Haunt — CandiKat Horror
X Marks the Haunt by Lindsay Currie is exactly the kind of book I wish existed when I was in middle grade, and it was a ton of fun - and a little scary! - as an adult.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:34 PM
X Marks the Haunt by Lindsay Currie is a perfect horror for a young reader; it has some truly creepy moments that will chill - maybe even cause a nightmare or two, like the best ones do when you’re a kid. TY #NetGalley and @randomhousekids.bsky.social for the ARC. #BookSky
Paper Cut by Rachel Taff is tightly written and fast paced, even with so many threads and the psychological heft. It doesn’t sacrifice character for its sharp look at a true crime and fame obsessed society. ARC from #NetGalley, @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social, and HarperAudio. #BookSky Full Review:
Paper Cut — CandiKat Horror
This debut is tightly written and fast paced, even with so many threads and the psychological heft. It doesn’t sacrifice character for its sharp look at a true crime and fame obsessed society.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Paper Cut by Rachel Taff is tightly written and fast paced, even with so many threads and the psychological heft. It doesn’t sacrifice character for its sharp look at a true crime and fame obsessed society. ARC from #NetGalley, @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social, and HarperAudio. #BookSky Full Review:
The hush of new fallen snow is a cliché for a reason, and a silent horror film - or a related book like one of my recs - is a perfect way to spend a cozy winter day. ❄️ #BookSky #FilmSky #HorrorSky
Who's ready for today's Silent Horror-themed issue of Horrorverse?
@candikat.bsky.social has book recs for you, while @sarahstubbssays.bsky.social returns to Double Trouble with two films worth watching, as well as an intro by @beedelores.bsky.social. There's also news, film trailers & more!
@candikat.bsky.social has book recs for you, while @sarahstubbssays.bsky.social returns to Double Trouble with two films worth watching, as well as an intro by @beedelores.bsky.social. There's also news, film trailers & more!
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January 16, 2026 at 4:10 PM
The hush of new fallen snow is a cliché for a reason, and a silent horror film - or a related book like one of my recs - is a perfect way to spend a cozy winter day. ❄️ #BookSky #FilmSky #HorrorSky
That ToC! #BookSky
Here's the full lineup:
Tananarive Due, Christopher Golden, Josh Malerman, Tim Lebbon, Eric LaRocca, A.M. Shine, Jonathan Maberry, Hildur Knútsdóttir, Ai Jiang, A. G. Slatter, Mark Chadbourn, Priya Sharma, Benjamin Percy, V. Castro, Gemma Amor, Cavan Scott, Premee Mohamed, Hache Pueyo & Steve Toase
Tananarive Due, Christopher Golden, Josh Malerman, Tim Lebbon, Eric LaRocca, A.M. Shine, Jonathan Maberry, Hildur Knútsdóttir, Ai Jiang, A. G. Slatter, Mark Chadbourn, Priya Sharma, Benjamin Percy, V. Castro, Gemma Amor, Cavan Scott, Premee Mohamed, Hache Pueyo & Steve Toase
January 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM
That ToC! #BookSky
The Wind Witch Murders by Casey Dunn was a surprising mix of gothic, mystery, science, and coming of age with easy to recognize characters & was an easy, cozy read for a long winter night. #BookSky TY to #NetGalley and @severnhouse.bsky.social for the advance copy for my honest review. Full review:
The Wind Witch Murders — CandiKat Horror
The Wind Witch Murders by Casey Dunn is a modern Southern gothic coming-of-age novel that follows Raven, who lives with her strict religious grandmother since her mother Deanne - the Wind Witch - was ...
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January 11, 2026 at 3:21 AM
The Wind Witch Murders by Casey Dunn was a surprising mix of gothic, mystery, science, and coming of age with easy to recognize characters & was an easy, cozy read for a long winter night. #BookSky TY to #NetGalley and @severnhouse.bsky.social for the advance copy for my honest review. Full review:
This is going to sound weird, but I’m surprised by how much I liked The Poet Empress by Shen Tao. TY to #NetGalley, @torbooks.bsky.social, and @macmillanaudio.bsky.social for the advanced copy for my unbiased review. #BookSky Full Review: candikathorror.com/reads/the-poet-empress
The Poet Empress — CandiKat Horror
This is going to sound weird, but I’m surprised by how much I liked The Poet Empress by Shen Tao. Epic fantasies are not always my thing - I always feel like I’m going to have to invest all my time on...
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January 11, 2026 at 3:12 AM
This is going to sound weird, but I’m surprised by how much I liked The Poet Empress by Shen Tao. TY to #NetGalley, @torbooks.bsky.social, and @macmillanaudio.bsky.social for the advanced copy for my unbiased review. #BookSky Full Review: candikathorror.com/reads/the-poet-empress
The rage is real, people. Indulge in some rage therapy through film, books, and cocktails (or mocktails).
Today's HORRORVERSE covers Feminine Rage and spotlights a few book recs from @candikat.bsky.social, a Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed cocktail pairing via @sarahstubbssays.bsky.social, @beedelores.bsky.social and I cover Double Trouble, and more.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:33 PM
The rage is real, people. Indulge in some rage therapy through film, books, and cocktails (or mocktails).
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New Year, new episode! To kick off the year, we were joined by @candikat.bsky.social to discuss The Substance! Did you know it's technically New Year's horror? What movies would you like to see us discuss this year? Let us know below!
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January 2, 2026 at 9:27 PM
New Year, new episode! To kick off the year, we were joined by @candikat.bsky.social to discuss The Substance! Did you know it's technically New Year's horror? What movies would you like to see us discuss this year? Let us know below!
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January 2, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Horrorverse newsletter out now! A few of my favorite horror books from 2025 (see the list and reviews for all 100 I read from 2025 here candikathorror.com/reads/100-ho...) and 2025 faves and more from the whole team!
January 2, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Horrorverse newsletter out now! A few of my favorite horror books from 2025 (see the list and reviews for all 100 I read from 2025 here candikathorror.com/reads/100-ho...) and 2025 faves and more from the whole team!
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For today's Horrorverse, we're looking back at our favorites from 2025. Along with 2025 YIR lists from the team, there's also news, book recs from @sarahstubbssays.bsky.social + @candikat.bsky.social, film recs, and more.
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For today's Horrorverse, we're looking back at our favorites from 2025. Along with 2025 YIR lists from the team, there's also news, book recs from @sarahstubbssays.bsky.social + @candikat.bsky.social, film recs, and more.
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I Read 100 Horror Books published in 2025. Full List with reviews at candikathorror.com/reads/100-horror-books-from-2025 #BookSky #HorrorSky
100 Horror Books from 2025 — CandiKat Horror
In 2025, I read 100 Horror Books that were published in 2025, and this is a list of those titles with direct links to my reviews. Can I hit 100 new books in 2026? I don’t know, but I’m going to try!
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January 1, 2026 at 9:42 PM
I Read 100 Horror Books published in 2025. Full List with reviews at candikathorror.com/reads/100-horror-books-from-2025 #BookSky #HorrorSky
Happy New Year! My 2025 in Reading (December and 2025 wrap-ups). Flow or friend me on @thestorygraph.com so we can share in real time! app.thestorygraph.com/profile/cand...
January 1, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Happy New Year! My 2025 in Reading (December and 2025 wrap-ups). Flow or friend me on @thestorygraph.com so we can share in real time! app.thestorygraph.com/profile/cand...
The Salvage by Anbara Salam is a gothic, feminist, folk horror, haunted ship, Sapphic love story with elements of Cold War hysteria and an increasingly unreliable narrator - and it was totally engaging. #BookSky TY to #NetGalley and
@tinhouse.bsky.social for the ARC for my honest review:
@tinhouse.bsky.social for the ARC for my honest review:
The Salvage — CandiKat Horror
The Salvage by Anbara Salam is a gothic, feminist, folk horror, haunted ship, Sapphic love story with elements of Cold War hysteria and an increasingly unreliable narrator - and it was totally engagin...
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December 31, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The Salvage by Anbara Salam is a gothic, feminist, folk horror, haunted ship, Sapphic love story with elements of Cold War hysteria and an increasingly unreliable narrator - and it was totally engaging. #BookSky TY to #NetGalley and
@tinhouse.bsky.social for the ARC for my honest review:
@tinhouse.bsky.social for the ARC for my honest review:
Re: our cats’ new catnip toys
Spouse: Do they both have the same?
Me: No, Raven has a butcher knife and Artemis a hand saw.
Spouse: . . .
Spouse: Do they both have the same?
Me: No, Raven has a butcher knife and Artemis a hand saw.
Spouse: . . .
December 28, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Re: our cats’ new catnip toys
Spouse: Do they both have the same?
Me: No, Raven has a butcher knife and Artemis a hand saw.
Spouse: . . .
Spouse: Do they both have the same?
Me: No, Raven has a butcher knife and Artemis a hand saw.
Spouse: . . .
#TheBookbinder’sSecret by A. D. Bell is for any book lover, mystery lover, story lover who finds themselves going down a rabbit hole when curiosity strikes. #BookSky TY to #NetGalley, @stmartinspress.bsky.social, & @macmillanaudio.bsky.social for the ARCs for my unbiased review here:
The Bookbinder’s Secret — CandiKat Horror
One of my favorite things about buying used books is finding the little things left behind, from inscriptions and annotations to bookmarks, receipts, and sticky notes, and I am ready for my own (less ...
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December 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
#TheBookbinder’sSecret by A. D. Bell is for any book lover, mystery lover, story lover who finds themselves going down a rabbit hole when curiosity strikes. #BookSky TY to #NetGalley, @stmartinspress.bsky.social, & @macmillanaudio.bsky.social for the ARCs for my unbiased review here:
Check out my review of Candy Cain Kills by @brianmcwriter.bsky.social!
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December 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Check out my review of Candy Cain Kills by @brianmcwriter.bsky.social!
Darkrooms by Rebecca Hannigan is an atmospheric mystery that would be perfect for fans of Tana French or shows like Broadchurch - which means it was perfect for me. #BookSky Thank you to #NetGalley & @harpercollins.bsky.social for the ARCs. candikathorror.com/reads/darkrooms
Darkrooms — CandiKat Horror
Darkrooms by Rebecca Hannigan is an atmospheric mystery that would be perfect for fans of Tana French or shows like Broadchurch - which means it was perfect for me.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Darkrooms by Rebecca Hannigan is an atmospheric mystery that would be perfect for fans of Tana French or shows like Broadchurch - which means it was perfect for me. #BookSky Thank you to #NetGalley & @harpercollins.bsky.social for the ARCs. candikathorror.com/reads/darkrooms
The ebook of Lessons in Magic and Disaster, one of my favorite books this year, is only 2.99 at bookshop.org. Support your favorite indie bookstore and treat yourself:
Lessons in Magic and Disaster
Check out Lessons in Magic and Disaster - <p><b>In the vein of Alice Hoffman and Charlie Jane Anders's own <i>All the Birds in the Sky</i> comes a novel full of love, disaster, and magic. </b><br><br>...
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December 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The ebook of Lessons in Magic and Disaster, one of my favorite books this year, is only 2.99 at bookshop.org. Support your favorite indie bookstore and treat yourself:
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Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
#12DaysOfKrampus Day 12: Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (2012)
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Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (2012) — CandiKat Horror
On the anniversary of Jacob Marley's death, his business partner Ebenezer Scrooge finds unwelcome company in the form of three spirits from Christmases Past, Present and Yet to Come.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
#12DaysOfKrampus Day 12: Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (2012)
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