Shepherd is a new site, one which asks authors for their favourite reads and to explain why they like them. They do not ask for an in-depth review for the books, but more a ‘response’, a human reaction to the book. And this is something which strongly appeals to me as a reader. I do not like to read reviews which analyse to nth detail, I like something which speaks to me in a more immediate manner. The ‘wow’ or ‘ugh’ which might be the only word in a review resonates more strongly, it is emotional and real. Such short responses draw me in to read the blurb and it is the latter which then determines my decision to read, or not.
My comments on my five favourites are not that short, but they are ‘me’, they are why I love the books in question. I hope you pick one or two of them, too, and enjoy them as much as I did.
https://shepherd.com/best-books/to-introduce-the-dark-delights-of-folk-horror
And if you want to see what else might be on my shelf at home, here’s a peek at part of my bookcase:
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