The package deal on Paperbacks from Hell is getting a bit unwieldy with 21 books, so we're now offering smaller bite-size packages, for those looking to start their PFH collection without having to mortgage the farm. Get four- or five-book sets & save 20%: valancourtbooks.com/paperbacksfrom…

We are signing so many amazing new books to our list -- we think you're going to be really excited about some of them. There's a catch, though. To keep churning out these great books, we need to sell a few of the current ones. If you're looking for a good read, grab one of these!

Reading an interesting article on Michael McDowell, complete with rare photos, from Alabama Heritage magazine. McDowell fans should pick it up. Though he might have been surprised to learn he 'adopted the LGBT lifestyle' (because there's only one, right?) alabamaheritage.com/issue-151-wint…

The German publisher Festa is doing great work bringing our books out for a German-speaking audience, including three new ones that showed up today. (Is it just me or does it feel like the film version of DER AUKTIONATOR should star Arnold Schwarzenegger?)

New Paperbacks from Hell! Shipping from our website now (not till June from Amazon). Features the original glorious fiery demon cover art plus a new intro by Grady Hendrix! valancourtbooks.com/the-abyss-1981…

Now up for preorder, Nathaniel Benchley's THE VISITORS (1965) a pitch-perfect blend of horror and humor and the basis for a 1967 William Castle film. Long out-of-print, with used copies running as much as $150. Cover by Chas Addams. Order for just $16.99: valancourtbooks.com/the-visitors-1…

Do any of our followers happen to own a 1st edition hardcover of James Blish's The Day After Judgment? We need a quick bit of help with something!

Time for more $2.99 Kindle deals! THE BEDEVILED (1978) is a tale of Satanism and possession set in Ohio by Thomas Cullinan, author of the twice-filmed THE BEGUILED, and BLACKOUT IN GRETLEY (1942) is a thrilling WWII spy story by the great J.B. Priestley. Sale thru 4/30 worldwide.

Now up for preorder, Nathaniel Benchley's THE VISITORS (1965) a pitch-perfect blend of horror and humor and the basis for a 1967 William Castle film. Long out-of-print, with used copies running as much as $150. Cover by Chas Addams. Order for just $16.99: valancourtbooks.com/the-visitors-1…

It was fun meeting #PaperbacksFromHell author Garrett Boatman, author of STAGE FRIGHT, over the weekend at AuthorCon. If you enjoyed that one, he's written several new ones you'll want to check out as well.

Time for more $2.99 Kindle deals! THE BEDEVILED (1978) is a tale of Satanism and possession set in Ohio by Thomas Cullinan, author of the twice-filmed THE BEGUILED, and BLACKOUT IN GRETLEY (1942) is a thrilling WWII spy story by the great J.B. Priestley. Sale thru 4/30 worldwide.

Michael McDowell 🖤

I'm told the contracts are in the mail to us for six titles by one of the major American horror writers of the 20th century, most of whose books have long been out of print. Looking forward to announcing more details soon!

Our 30th anniversary rewatch of The X-Files continues tonight with 'Darkness Falls', which originally aired 4/15/94. I remember this one being one of the better ones, certainly better than the stinker a couple weeks ago with the manitou.

Huge congratulations to Steve @RasnicTem, recipient of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award from the Horror Writers Association! He's one of the best weird/horror authors of our time & you should be reading him! Either of these is a great place to start: valancourtbooks.com/steve-rasnic-t…

In 2017 we reprinted David Karp's classic ONE (1953), a dystopian novel critics compared to Brave New World & 1984. Sales have been... modest, to put it euphemistically. But today this beautiful new edition arrived from Lithuania, where it is hopefully finding new readers!

Last chance to grab these two for $2.99 on Kindle worldwide before they go back in the vault (or back to full price anyway). Tomorrow we'll have two new bargain ebooks, so check back soon!

Books I've read: 2024

Book 32

The Secret Life of Insects by Bernardo Esquinca

Even if short stories or horror are not your usual picks, these are so original that I would recommend you bypass your preconceptions and try this as I will be recommending this to everyone.

Over on Medium, John Peyton Cooke discusses a Valancourt reissue, David Storey's classic gay Gothic novel RADCLIFFE (1963): 'Radcliffe was easily the most important Gothic novel to come along since Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca.' medium.com/prismnpen/radc…

We were very surprised & tremendously honored to receive this award at AuthorCon III this weekend! We were co-recipients, together with Grady Hendrix, for the Paperbacks from Hell series & our efforts to bring classic horror back into print. Thanks Brian Keene & Scares That Care!!