Anna Rose Reads - The Podcast

Sarah Gailey on Make Me Better

A guest that I have been dying to talk to, Sarah Gailey makes their Anna Rose Reads debut to chat about their most recent release, Make Me Better! We foster an in-depth conversation surrounding topics of high-control groups, manipulative behaviors, what it means to skip over grieving, and so much more. My time chatting with Sarah is so, so treasured, and I am the most thankful for their time! To keep up with Gailey or to order Make Me Better (or any of their books), check out the links below: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaileyfrey/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/gaileyfrey/?hl=en] * Threads: https://www.threads.com/@gaileyfrey [https://www.threads.com/@gaileyfrey] * Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sarahgailey.bsky.social * Website: https://sarahgailey.com/ * Bookshop.com [https://bookshop.com/]: https://bookshop.org/shop/sarahgailey [https://bookshop.org/shop/sarahgailey] * Linktree: https://linktr.ee/gaileyfrey?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnVmJjNh4zSkCWJOHDVtYEBYK_iK7ALxEUQG1_kcGFxvQ6C4ZDhymadOPmclE_aem_SEMo8El_KwmF0yv2aYPD_Q This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com [https://annarosereadsreviews.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Amiee Pokwatka on Accumulation

Aimee Pokwatka joins me to chat about her novel, Accumulation, which really examines what it means to be haunted. We chat about cycles, how to break them, gender roles, hauntings, inevitability, and many more nuanced topics. Getting to have such a thoughtful conversation with Aimee about this book was so fulfilling, and Accumulation feels like one of those books that does so much heavy lifting to encapsulate what interpersonal struggles look like in 2026. I am the most thankful for Aimee and her time, and if you’d like to order a copy of Accumulation and keep up with Aimee on social media, check out the links below: * Aimee’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aimeepokwatka/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/aimeepokwatka/?hl=en] * Aimee’s Website: http://www.aimeepokwatka.com/ * To Order Accumulation: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/788374/accumulation-by-aimee-pokwatka/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/788374/accumulation-by-aimee-pokwatka/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com [https://annarosereadsreviews.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Punk Goes Horror 2 with William Sterling, Grace Reynolds, and Keith Rosson

“Ah, shit, here we go again,” to quote William Sterling on Punk Goes Horror 2. What better way to kick off an anthology and a conversation about punk music and horror fiction? We’re back, baby! As done last year, editor William Sterling and two anthology contributors, Grace Reynolds and Keith Rosson, join me to chat about their stories in Truborn Press’ wicked anthology. We chat about what it means to be punk, impactful live music performances, and so much more. These episodes are a WILDLY good time, and if you want to keep up with everyone on socials or order a copy of Punk Goes Horror 2, check out the links below: * To order Punk Goes Horror 2: https://www.trubornpress.com/shop/p/pgh2 [https://www.trubornpress.com/shop/p/pgh2] * Grace’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gravereynolds/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/gravereynolds/?hl=en] * Grace’s Website: https://spillinggrace.com/books/ [https://spillinggrace.com/books/] * Keith’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rossonkeith/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/rossonkeith/?hl=en] * Keith’s Website: https://www.keithrosson.com/ * William’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spooky_sterling/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/spooky_sterling/?hl=en] * William’s Website: https://thewilliamsterling.wixsite.com/main [https://thewilliamsterling.wixsite.com/main] * Truborn Press’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trubornpress/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/trubornpress/?hl=en] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com [https://annarosereadsreviews.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Alan Lastufka on Face the Night and Shortwave Publishing

Bonus episode week! Absolutely delighted to have Alan Lastufka, author and brilliant mind behind Shortwave Publishing, on the podcast to talk about so many topics: we do a bit of a deep dive into his novel Face the Night, we revisit how Shortwave came to be, we discuss how some of the themes of Face the Night intersect with the formation of Shortwave, and so much more. Getting to properly sit down and chat with Alan about his work was such an opportunity, I am the most grateful for his time AND his willingness to talk shop for nearly an hour and a half! If you’d like to keep up with Alan and Shortwave on socials, or order copies of any of Shortwave’s titles, check out the links below: * Alan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alandistro/ [https://www.instagram.com/alandistro/] * Shortwave’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shortwavebooks/ [https://www.instagram.com/shortwavebooks/] * Alan’s Website: https://alanlastufka.com/ * Shortwave’s Website: https://shortwavepublishing.com/ * Shortwave’s Shop: https://shop.shortwavepublishing.com/ * To Order Face the Night: https://shop.shortwavepublishing.com/products/face-the-night-a-novel-paperback [https://shop.shortwavepublishing.com/products/face-the-night-a-novel-paperbackpos=41&fid=19f9ec9ac&_ss=c]pos=41& [https://shop.shortwavepublishing.com/products/face-the-night-a-novel-paperbackpos=41&fid=19f9ec9ac&_ss=c]fid=19f9ec9ac&_ss=c [https://shop.shortwavepublishing.com/products/face-the-night-a-novel-paperbackpos=41&fid=19f9ec9ac&_ss=c] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com [https://annarosereadsreviews.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Nat Cassidy on I Know A Place: Rest Stop and Other Dark Detours

One of the biggest episodes of the year, Nat Cassidy returns to chat about his collection, I Know A Place: Rest Stop and Other Dark Detours. We chat for nearly two hours about how this collection came to be, deep dives on four of the stories included, and so much more. Chatting with Nat is a guaranteed fantastic time, but this conversation in particular was such an honor to have. I am utterly thrilled for both Nat and Shortwave Publishing as this collection hits shelves this week, May 5th! If you’d like to order a copy of I Know A Place or keep up with Nat on social media, check out the links below: * To Order I Know A Place: https://shop.shortwavepublishing.com/products/i-know-a-place-rest-stop-and-other-dark-detours-paperback [https://shop.shortwavepublishing.com/products/i-know-a-place-rest-stop-and-other-dark-detours-paperback] * Nat’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catnassidy/ [https://www.instagram.com/catnassidy/] * Nat’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@catnassidy [https://www.threads.com/@catnassidy] * Nat’s Website: http://www.natcassidy.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit annarosereadsreviews.substack.com [https://annarosereadsreviews.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]