We can appreciate that attention spans have been skewered by the pandemic. But we can also appreciate the need for a brief period of escape as well. So the Kali Krew has gathered a list of nice, short books that we highly recommend that can’t ever be mistaken for doorstoppers.
Afterlife by Johanna Craven
Chosen by Gracie
Check out Gracie’s review of Afterlife
All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells
Chosen by JB Rockwell
Benny Rose, the Cannibal King by Hailey Piper
Chosen by Eliza
Check out Eliza’s review of Benny Rose, the Cannibal King
Binti (Binti #1) by Nnedi Okorafor
Chosen by Sian
Check out Lilyn’s review of Binti
Check out Check out Nico’s review of Binti: Home
Check out Nico’s review of Binti: The Night Masquerade
Cockblock by C.V. Hunt
Chosen by Brian
Cradle and Grave by Anya Ow
Chosen by Eliza
Check out Eliza’s review of Cradle and Grave
A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djeli Clark
Chosen by Brian
Dear Laura by Gemma Amor
Chosen by Olly
Check out Bill’s review of Dear Laura
Deathworld (Deathworld #1) by Harry Harrison
Chosen by Lilyn
The Devil’s Dreamland: Poetry Inspired by H.H. Holmes by Sarah Tantlinger
Chosen by Gracie
Check out Gracie’s review of The Devil’s Dreamland
Follow Me to Ground by Sue Rainsford
Chosen by Sam
Check out Sam’s review of Follow Me to Ground
The Girl in the Video by Michael David Wilson
Chosen by Brian
Halloween Fiend by C.V. Hunt
Chosen by Shawn
Check out Olly’s review of Halloween Fiend
Infested by Carol Gore
Chosen by Eliza
Check out Eliza’s review of Infested
The Last Machine in the Solar System by Matthew Isaac Sobin
Chosen by Lilyn
Check out Lilyn’s review of The Last Machine in the Solar System
The Murders of Molly Southbourne by Tade Thompson
Chosen by Tracy
Check out Nico’s review of The Murders of Molly Southbourne
Muse by James Renner
Chosen by Bill
Check out Bill’s review of Muse
Patient Zero (Project Renova #0.5) by Terry Tyler
Chosen by Lilyn
Check out Lilyn’s review of Patient Zero
The Possession of Natalie Glasgow by Hailey Piper
Chosen by Brian
Check out Tracy’s review of The Possession of Natalie Glasgow
Pretty Marys All in a Row by Gwendolyn Kiste
Chosen by Eliza and Brian
Tales from the White Hart by Arthur C. Clarke
Chosen by Lilyn
Tau Zero by Poul Anderson
Chosen by Lilyn
Check out Lilyn’s review of Tau Zero
To Be Devoured by Sarah Tantlinger
Chosen by Sam
Check out Sam and Gracie’s double review of To Be Devoured
Wilted Lilies by Kelli Owen
Chosen by Eliza
We hope these short jabs of horror and sci-fi will keep you entertained and interested! Let us know any you might have!
GracieKat was the first co-host of Sci-Fi & Scary, Lilyn’s partner-in-crime, and sub-head of the Kali Krew. She reviews horror books, movies, and games for the site. She also does a weekly Focus on the Frightful feature, and is the site list-maker. She is also in control of the Sci-Fi & Scary podcast which will relaunch soon.
I have to admit a quick scan gave me an even more horrific title: “To Be Devoured By Sarah Tantlinger.” Rarely does the author become the monster.