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Haley Newlin, Author

@haleynewlin.bsky.social

Editorial reviews for my 1950s gimmick horror book, The Film You Are About To See 🍿🎬

Thank you- @adamcesare.bsky.social
@claymcleod.bsky.social
@gwendolynkiste.bsky.social
@spookywv.bsky.social
@brianmcwriter.bsky.social
@angelasylvaine.bsky.social
Viggy Parr Hampton @georgesreads.bsky.social

September 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM

Haley Newlin, Author

@haleynewlin.bsky.social

Horror books outside your safe zone! Thank you so much for including The Film You Are About To See 🎬🍿

Horror-Reads @horrorreads.bsky.social · Sep 5

Whether you're looking for a grief filled lake monster, an old school drive-in terror, or horrific supernatural humor, these books have you covered! Featuring @markmatthews.bsky.social @haleynewlin.bsky.social @marktowse.bsky.social and @loogenhausen.bsky.social

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September 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM

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Matthew King

@matthewkingauthor.bsky.social

Amazon's #1 LGBTQ+ Thriller!
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August 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM

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Gwendolyn Kiste

@gwendolynkiste.bsky.social

I'm back at The Lineup with 6 fabulous forthcoming horror books!

Featuring titles from @saratantlinger.bsky.social, @amandaheadlee.bsky.social, @haleynewlin.bsky.social, @nuzo.bsky.social, @tkingfisher.com, and @talkscaredpod.bsky.social!

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August 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM

Haley Newlin, Author

@haleynewlin.bsky.social

I got to chat with Brian McAuley for Cemetery Dance 📚🧘‍♀️

We talked Breathe In, Bleed Out, Wes Craven’s iconic 90s slasher Scream, and what slasher books Brian recommends 📚

Thank you
@brianmcwriter.bsky.social !

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Interview: Breathing In, Bleeding Out with Brian McAuley

Brian McAuley is a WGA screenwriter and HWA author. His debut novel, Curse of the Reaper, was named one of Esquire’s Best Horror Books of 2022. His novellas, Candy Cain Kills and Candy Cain K…

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August 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Haley Newlin, Author

@haleynewlin.bsky.social

The Film You Are About To See is currently ranked in the top 20 bestselling slasher horror books on Amazon 🥹🥹🎬🍿

Thank you so much to everyone for sharing the book on your socials and with your local bookstore, for ordering, and for the kind words. I can’t wait for release day, October 14th!

August 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM

Haley Newlin, Author

@haleynewlin.bsky.social

So… @adamcesare.bsky.social blurbed my October release, The Film You Are About To See

1959 Drive-In and Gimmick horror 🤭

Thank you, Adam, for the kind words 🍿🎬

August 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM

Haley Newlin, Author

@haleynewlin.bsky.social

Vampire: Sinners
Werewolf: Van Helsing
Ghost: The Others
Slasher: Pearl
Folk: The City of the Dead (1960)
Big Monster: The Blob (1958)
Zombie: Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Comedy: Lisa Frankenstein
Alien: Nope
Cosmic: The Haunted Palace (1963)
Psychological: Get Out
Anthology: Trick R Treat

Mattie Lewis @devilsdoorbell.bsky.social · Aug 23

Vampire: Nosferatu (2024)
Werewolf: An American Werewolf in London
Ghost: The Devil's Backbone
Slasher: My Bloody Valentine (1981)
Folk: The Witch
Big Monster: The Host
Zombie: Train to Busan
Comedy: Deadstream
Alien: Alien
Cosmic: Event Horizon
Psychological: Watcher
Anthology: Trick R Treat

Tiffany Morris @tiffmorris.bsky.social · Aug 23

Vampire: The Hunger
Werewolf: Ginger Snaps
Ghost: The Shining
Slasher: Candyman
Folk: The Lighthouse
Big Monster: Nope
Zombie: Night of the Living Dead
Comedy: Tucker and Dale vs Evil
Alien: Alien
Cosmic: The Thing
Psychological: Session 9
Anthology: V/H/S

August 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM

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ScarlettAnomalyReads✨

@scarlettanomaly.bsky.social

Okay yall, this one I am excited for, but then I say that a lot 😅
But for real this is going to be epic Viggy Parr Hampton is talking to @haleynewlin.bsky.social
On @purgatorymedia.bsky.social tonight!!
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#notmefangirling #purgatorymedia #horrorPBS #haleynewlin #booksky 💙📚🩸

Tag Team Tales of Terror with Haley Newlin

YouTube video by Purgatory Media

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August 7, 2025 at 10:14 PM

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Horror-Reads

@horrorreads.bsky.social

The Film You Are About To See by @haleynewlin.bsky.social is an old school slashery creature feature that pays homage to the genre as well as horror movies of old. It's whiplash action and goosebump inducing vibes will leave you breathless. Highly recommend you pre-order.

August 13, 2025 at 6:55 AM

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Clay McLeod Chapman

@claymcleod.bsky.social

More author-based shirt merch pleeeeease! Special thanks to Mad Axe Media for sending me this lovely care package celebrating Haley Newton’s novel THE FILM YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE. I had the honor of giving it an early read and I’m still tingling from it! Cool bookmarks tooooo… @haleynewlin.bsky.social

August 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM

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Jocelyn Codner

@forgottencorners.bsky.social

I finished @haleynewlin.bsky.social's THE FILM YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE while on our cabin trip, & I absolutely loved it (made me cry)! Since I gave myself a dumb injury while on that trip & am kind of bed ridden, I've decided to recreate the movie marathon from the book. First up, THE TINGLER (1958)!

August 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM

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Alan May 🦇👻🏴‍☠️📚 🐈🍿

@alanmayday.bsky.social

The Film You Are About to See by Haley Newlin - 4 of 5 stars.
#TheFilmYouAreAbouttoSee #NetGalley @haleynewlin.bsky.social #Horror #HorrorCommunity
#BookSky 📚💙 #HorrorBooks 🩸📚

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Alan's review of The Film You Are About to See

4/5: This review is for an ARC copy received from the publisher through NetGalley. August, 1959 and a lightning strike topples an ancient tree during a thunderstorm, bringing a malevolent creature to ...

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August 16, 2025 at 11:02 PM

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George Dunn

@georgesreads.bsky.social

“The Film You Are About to See,” by @haleynewlin.bsky.social is wrapped in a celluloid skin of pure retro camo and will not release readers from its pincered grip until the end credits roll. Out October 14th.

Full review for @lordtbrffa.bsky.social:

Review: The Film You Are About To See by Haley Newlin | FanFiAddict

Synopsis: It's 1959 in a rural Indiana town, and the local drive-in is hosting their first-ever Dusk Til Dawn Spooktacular! And they've got a Perc ...

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July 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Haley Newlin, Author

@haleynewlin.bsky.social

Such an awesome review of my upcoming 1950s drive-in and gimmick themed horror novella, The Film You Are About To See 🎬🍿👻

George Dunn @georgesreads.bsky.social · Jul 13

“The Film You Are About to See,” by @haleynewlin.bsky.social is wrapped in a celluloid skin of pure retro camo and will not release readers from its pincered grip until the end credits roll. Out October 14th.

Full review for @lordtbrffa.bsky.social:

Review: The Film You Are About To See by Haley Newlin | FanFiAddict

Synopsis: It's 1959 in a rural Indiana town, and the local drive-in is hosting their first-ever Dusk Til Dawn Spooktacular! And they've got a Perc ...

fanfiaddict.com

July 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Haley Newlin, Author

@haleynewlin.bsky.social

Have I mentioned how much I love Vincent Price?

July 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Haley Newlin, Author

@haleynewlin.bsky.social

Most direct orders received in a day 😭 thank you so much to everyone who has picked up a copy of my upcoming book The Film You Are About To See 🎬🍿

July 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM

Haley Newlin, Author

@haleynewlin.bsky.social

Currently reading 📚

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HOWL: An Anthology of Werewolves From Women-In-Horror coming November 2025 🐺

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July 3, 2025 at 2:19 AM

Haley Newlin, Author

@haleynewlin.bsky.social

Take Your Turn, Teddy is in such great company 🤩
Thank you!

🪱💀mindy💀🪱 [dirt ceremony era] @garbagesauce.bsky.social · Jun 27

new & restocked horror now available at b&n sioux falls!!

an array of horror books spread out on a carpeted floor

July 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM

Haley Newlin, Author

@haleynewlin.bsky.social

Cover reveal for my next book, The Film You Are About To See coming this Friday! 🍿🔥🎬

4.18.25

I hope all the oldies horror, William Castle, and Vincent Price fans love it as much as I do