Steve Reads Scares
@stevereadsscares.bsky.social
I'm Steve, I tend to read scary books. I post about them, review some, try to interact with the kind people who write them. My cat likes Insomnia by King as much as me apparently
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Alice In Chains
Soundgarden
Rammstein
Ghost
Paul McCartney
(Squeezing 6 in because it's me, Weird Al)
Alice In Chains
Soundgarden
Rammstein
Ghost
Paul McCartney
(Squeezing 6 in because it's me, Weird Al)
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Widespread Panic
Tool
Weezer
Incubus
Buddy Guy
Widespread Panic
Tool
Weezer
Incubus
Buddy Guy
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
- Stevie Ray Vaughan (1990)
- The Replacements (2014)
- Pantera (1992)
- Beastie Boys (1994)
- Def Leppard (1988)
- Stevie Ray Vaughan (1990)
- The Replacements (2014)
- Pantera (1992)
- Beastie Boys (1994)
- Def Leppard (1988)
November 27, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Alice In Chains
Soundgarden
Rammstein
Ghost
Paul McCartney
(Squeezing 6 in because it's me, Weird Al)
Alice In Chains
Soundgarden
Rammstein
Ghost
Paul McCartney
(Squeezing 6 in because it's me, Weird Al)
And here I thought the most commas in a sentence was Absolution with like 15, @danielkraus.com seems to doing a 304 page sentence in Angel Down lol (in chapter 3 so I'm going to assume the trend continues)
October 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
And here I thought the most commas in a sentence was Absolution with like 15, @danielkraus.com seems to doing a 304 page sentence in Angel Down lol (in chapter 3 so I'm going to assume the trend continues)
10 authors by whom I've read more than 5 books
Stephen King
Douglas Adams
Clay McLeod Chapman
Stephen Graham Jones
John Ajvide Lindqvist
Rachael Harrison
Paul Tremblay
Grady Hendrix
Josh Malerman
Gemma Amor
Stephen King
Douglas Adams
Clay McLeod Chapman
Stephen Graham Jones
John Ajvide Lindqvist
Rachael Harrison
Paul Tremblay
Grady Hendrix
Josh Malerman
Gemma Amor
10 authors by whom I've read more than 5 books (besides Stephen King because that's like 50+)
Tananarive Due
Stephen Graham Jones
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Nick Cutter
Rachel Harrison
Ania Ahlborn
Junji Ito
Paul Tremblay
Grady Hendrix
Adam Nevill
Tananarive Due
Stephen Graham Jones
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Nick Cutter
Rachel Harrison
Ania Ahlborn
Junji Ito
Paul Tremblay
Grady Hendrix
Adam Nevill
Ten writers by whom I’ve read more than five books:
Stephen King
Paul Tremblay
Clay McLeod Chapman
Ernest Hemingway
Michael Connelly
Philip Roth
Richard Russo
Ian McEwan
Charles Dickens
Dennis Lehane
Stephen King
Paul Tremblay
Clay McLeod Chapman
Ernest Hemingway
Michael Connelly
Philip Roth
Richard Russo
Ian McEwan
Charles Dickens
Dennis Lehane
July 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
10 authors by whom I've read more than 5 books
Stephen King
Douglas Adams
Clay McLeod Chapman
Stephen Graham Jones
John Ajvide Lindqvist
Rachael Harrison
Paul Tremblay
Grady Hendrix
Josh Malerman
Gemma Amor
Stephen King
Douglas Adams
Clay McLeod Chapman
Stephen Graham Jones
John Ajvide Lindqvist
Rachael Harrison
Paul Tremblay
Grady Hendrix
Josh Malerman
Gemma Amor
Reading The Fervor by @almakatsu.bsky.social, man this book is flying but also depressing, too close to today's world and also the beginning of covid. Oof. 2/3 done and man it's flying
June 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Reading The Fervor by @almakatsu.bsky.social, man this book is flying but also depressing, too close to today's world and also the beginning of covid. Oof. 2/3 done and man it's flying
Today I:
-Finished a digit short story
-Finished a physical book
-Nearly finished my audiobook
-Started a digit short story collection
-Started a physical novel.
I have a problem
-Finished a digit short story
-Finished a physical book
-Nearly finished my audiobook
-Started a digit short story collection
-Started a physical novel.
I have a problem
June 4, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Today I:
-Finished a digit short story
-Finished a physical book
-Nearly finished my audiobook
-Started a digit short story collection
-Started a physical novel.
I have a problem
-Finished a digit short story
-Finished a physical book
-Nearly finished my audiobook
-Started a digit short story collection
-Started a physical novel.
I have a problem
I saw a sheet lying on the floor, it must have been a ghost that had passed out... SO I KICKED IT!
Everyone has one Mitch Hedberg joke stashed in their brain like a squirrel to sustain them whenever they need to feel joy for 30 seconds and mine is “they say the recipe for Sprite is Lemon and Lime but I tried to make it at home, there’s more to it than that”
May 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I saw a sheet lying on the floor, it must have been a ghost that had passed out... SO I KICKED IT!
As a parent and just a good human who grew up on these loveable muppets, this makes me so happy!!
Here's some good news, for a nice change of pace from this Reality:
‘Sesame Street’ Saved, Inks New Streaming Deal With Netflix
Episodes will also continue to air on PBS, debuting the same day as they launch on Netflix.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
May 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
As a parent and just a good human who grew up on these loveable muppets, this makes me so happy!!
My word @natcassidy.bsky.social! When the Wolf Comes Home is so damn good. I'm only 17% through it and it will be one of the best of the year, you can feel it
May 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
My word @natcassidy.bsky.social! When the Wolf Comes Home is so damn good. I'm only 17% through it and it will be one of the best of the year, you can feel it
4.5/5. @joshmalerman.bsky.social is just always great. Loved revisiting the world of Bird Box. The idea of trying to find lost family is great and the world trying to modernize while still not seeing is a very interesting aspect. Not sure I love the description of the creatures but that's it
April 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
4.5/5. @joshmalerman.bsky.social is just always great. Loved revisiting the world of Bird Box. The idea of trying to find lost family is great and the world trying to modernize while still not seeing is a very interesting aspect. Not sure I love the description of the creatures but that's it
4.5/5 stars. Loved this by @catrionaward.bsky.social . Naturally the interview with @talkscaredpod.bsky.social made me appreciate it even more. There is a lot to juggle mentally in this book but this will for sure have to be re-read to watch the whole novel unwrap in a whole new way. Just fantastic
April 16, 2025 at 2:09 AM
4.5/5 stars. Loved this by @catrionaward.bsky.social . Naturally the interview with @talkscaredpod.bsky.social made me appreciate it even more. There is a lot to juggle mentally in this book but this will for sure have to be re-read to watch the whole novel unwrap in a whole new way. Just fantastic
4/5 stars. Honestly been a week since I finished it. Wasn't sure at first but the more I think the more I enjoyed it. Loved the very different vampire lore and the revenge plot.
April 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
4/5 stars. Honestly been a week since I finished it. Wasn't sure at first but the more I think the more I enjoyed it. Loved the very different vampire lore and the revenge plot.
a movie from the year you turned 18
Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
April 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
a movie from the year you turned 18
Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
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📚 **GIVEAWAY** 📚
I have a signed copy of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman that I want to share. Simply repost this to be entered to win. I'll randomly pick a winner in a couple of weeks.
#booksky
I have a signed copy of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman that I want to share. Simply repost this to be entered to win. I'll randomly pick a winner in a couple of weeks.
#booksky
April 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
📚 **GIVEAWAY** 📚
I have a signed copy of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman that I want to share. Simply repost this to be entered to win. I'll randomly pick a winner in a couple of weeks.
#booksky
I have a signed copy of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman that I want to share. Simply repost this to be entered to win. I'll randomly pick a winner in a couple of weeks.
#booksky
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I mean very obviously Hegseth should resign, and if it were a Democratic administration this would be quickly be a consensus position.
March 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I mean very obviously Hegseth should resign, and if it were a Democratic administration this would be quickly be a consensus position.
4.5/5 stars easily for The Twisted Ones by @tkingfisher.com . I love her writing and her humor in here towards NPR has me cracking up, but this was creepy and unsettling. It has you constantly on guard waiting for the next creepy horror. Also can I get some more Foxy??? She is just a badass!
March 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
4.5/5 stars easily for The Twisted Ones by @tkingfisher.com . I love her writing and her humor in here towards NPR has me cracking up, but this was creepy and unsettling. It has you constantly on guard waiting for the next creepy horror. Also can I get some more Foxy??? She is just a badass!
Going to finish @tkingfisher.com 's Twisted Ones today and of course, it's pledge week in Seattle lol
March 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Going to finish @tkingfisher.com 's Twisted Ones today and of course, it's pledge week in Seattle lol
4/5 for What Moves the Dead by @tkingfisher.com. I wasn't sure what to expect from this one going into it and loved the concept. I remember reading about zombie ant fungus so I had an idea where it was going but it was still fun getting there. Can't wait to read the next, but first The Twisted Ones
March 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
4/5 for What Moves the Dead by @tkingfisher.com. I wasn't sure what to expect from this one going into it and loved the concept. I remember reading about zombie ant fungus so I had an idea where it was going but it was still fun getting there. Can't wait to read the next, but first The Twisted Ones
4/5 stars. Really enjoyed the writing, the friendship, the creatures. Was a really interesting story with all the stuff about Hurricane Maria and what it did to PR. I am just not sure about the ending. Just didn't care for it really. It's too bad. I still want to read Gabino's other big novel
March 9, 2025 at 4:53 AM
4/5 stars. Really enjoyed the writing, the friendship, the creatures. Was a really interesting story with all the stuff about Hurricane Maria and what it did to PR. I am just not sure about the ending. Just didn't care for it really. It's too bad. I still want to read Gabino's other big novel
5/5. Oh man this was fantastic! Thank you @gwendolynkiste.bsky.social . Just a special book. Very original, heartbreaking. Glad I own this as I will be re-reading this one! Very deserving of the Stoker nomination
March 1, 2025 at 2:59 AM
5/5. Oh man this was fantastic! Thank you @gwendolynkiste.bsky.social . Just a special book. Very original, heartbreaking. Glad I own this as I will be re-reading this one! Very deserving of the Stoker nomination
4/5 Stoker novel finalists finished. I have a new #2 now in the rankings. Started #5 today.
1 Incidents
2 Haunting
3 Horror
4 Teenage
We will see where House lands for me
1 Incidents
2 Haunting
3 Horror
4 Teenage
We will see where House lands for me
February 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
4/5 Stoker novel finalists finished. I have a new #2 now in the rankings. Started #5 today.
1 Incidents
2 Haunting
3 Horror
4 Teenage
We will see where House lands for me
1 Incidents
2 Haunting
3 Horror
4 Teenage
We will see where House lands for me
2/5. I loved the Southern Reach trilogy, blazed through it, was excited for this. It feels like 2 short novels that are loosely tied. The tonal shift at the 1/2 point going to Lowry was jarring and frustrating as I was liking Old Jim and Cass. If there is a next, will have to think before reading
February 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
2/5. I loved the Southern Reach trilogy, blazed through it, was excited for this. It feels like 2 short novels that are loosely tied. The tonal shift at the 1/2 point going to Lowry was jarring and frustrating as I was liking Old Jim and Cass. If there is a next, will have to think before reading
YES! Clay deserves this. One of the best reads. You will laugh and you will cry and there are parts that get under your skin. Clay is the best and he should win this
Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my Nat. Oh my Sofia. Oh my Eric. Oh my Eden. Oh my Stoker. Oh my HWA. Oh my Bad Hand. Oh my Doug. Oh. Oh. Oh. KILL YOUR DARLING just got nominated for a Stoker in the Long Fiction category. I’ve never been nominated before. Never.
February 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
YES! Clay deserves this. One of the best reads. You will laugh and you will cry and there are parts that get under your skin. Clay is the best and he should win this