Archive for September, 2007

Gleefully Macabre Tales

NOW AVAILABLE TO PREORDER!
Cemetery Dance magazine says that “No author working today comes close to Jeff Strand’s perfect mixture of comedy and terror.” Gleefully Macabre Tales compiles 32 of his most twisted blends of cringe-worthy horror and ghoulish humor, with a couple of serious pieces thrown in just to mess with you.
This collection includes […]

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Whirled News #7

Horror author and social commentator Mark McLaughlin attacks today’s most burning issues, and occasionally some future issues, whenever his psychic powers kick in and/or he’s had a couple gin-and-tonics. Mr. McLaughlin and the officials at Delirium Books do not accept responsibility for any negative outcomes that might arise (such as bankruptcy, dismemberment or death) when […]

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Production Update

This has been one of the busiest periods in the history of Delirium Books. In less than a month, the trade paperback line and book club will be launched. But right now, here’s what’s going on:

Dead Sea limited edition hardcover is now shipping. We expect all copies to be shipped by the […]

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Preorder Notice

Tomorrow, around noon EST, Jeff Strand’s Gleefully Macabre Tales will go on sale. We’ll be posting an announcement here in the Insider. Just wanted to give insiders a heads-up, as there’s a really good chance this title will sell out fast due to Strand’s increasing popularity and the interest generated with this book […]

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Tonight’s Chat

Just a reminder: Mark McLaughlin, author of Pickman’s Motel, will be in the Delirium chat room tonight from 9-11 PM EST.   To learn more about how to attend these chats, please read our chat guidelines.

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Disturbances: Surreal Thoughts On Real Events #4

The Neighborhood Watch
by Kurt Newton
© 2007 by Kurt Newton
All Rights Reserved
I live in a small town in the northeast corner of Connecticut. Population 7800 according to the 2005 census. I live with my wife, my two daughters, my wife’s mother, and, the newest member of our extended family, my granddaughter Neveah. […]

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Film Moi

FILM MOI
by Robert Dunbar
You see them everywhere. In every syndicated column. Every blog. On every message board. “The Top Ten Tofu Recipes That Changed My Life.” Or “My Favorite 6,147 Books of All Times.”
It seems we’re all obsessed with lists.
Not long ago, I came across a thread about the “most influential […]

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Spotlight: Delirium

The website Dark Devotee has a nice article focusing on Delirium Books. A few pictures of the office appear, so you can see what I look like early in the morning under a barrage of post-it notes as well as the horror decor/my sons’ grade school pictures and drawings adorning the walls.
Check out the […]

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