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Pop’s Picks: Best 6 Books of 2024

ByMichael Thal December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

Over nine years ago, when I moved into my current home, I started a website and blog where I posted my published novels and used the blog to review books that interested me. In 2024 I read and reviewed 15 books from psychological thrillers like Scream Collector, love stories like Doc’s Double Delivery, and books on the…

Horror in a Small Illinois Town

ByMichael Thal March 17, 2024March 17, 2024

Three teen boys fantasize about protecting their friend from his violent step-dad and end up letting loose a serial killer on their small Illinois town.

Crustation Tremors

ByMichael Thal August 25, 2023January 16, 2024

Crabquakes, an action-adventure novel has a compelling plot that will keep readers turning pages until its dramatic conclusion.

Books | Horror | Teen Books | thriller | YA Books

Zombie Apocalypse

ByMichael Thal July 2, 2023July 2, 2023

Lily goes for a weekend hiking trip with friends only to discover a virus is turning Britains into zombies. Her only hope is to return home, but will she make it?

Haunting Horror Stories

ByMichael Thal February 11, 2023February 11, 2023

Enjoy reading scary stories? Look no further than Tales at Midnight by Rod Little.

A Spine-Tingling Thriller

ByMichael Thal July 25, 2022July 25, 2022

Matt Davis knows his twin brother is dead. He returns home to uncover the murderer and perhaps patch up his own bad decisions.

Pop’s 5 Star Books of 2021

ByMichael Thal December 27, 2021December 27, 2021

Pop has red and reviewed 21 books in 2021. These are his favorite…

Death Lake Motel

ByMichael Thal March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

Three old friends go on a fishing trip and are thwarted by an intense storm that sidelines them to a creepy motel. Inside the inn they find dead bodies strewn in every room. Who is the murderer at Death Lake Motel?

Horror | Scary stories | science fiction | thriller

Cygnus Loop

ByMichael Thal January 18, 2021January 18, 2021

The Monday morning rain pounded the small school along Riverside Drive. Children and teachers ran frantically from parked cars. Horns blasted, and headlights winked through waves of water. Allison Peters hated arriving late. But she had recently moved from her old bachelor pad in anticipation of her boyfriend’s arrival. This new place lengthened her commute. …

Warning: Stay Away from Dead End Streets

ByMichael Thal December 6, 2020December 6, 2020

Four college students find a mysterious road that leads to a church and murder. Will they survive the long night with a gravedigger intent on filling their grave?