Redefining Horror with Clay McLeod Chapman & Rachel Harrison

Emma and Joe are thrilled to chat with incredible horror authors, Clay McLeod Chapman and Rachel Harrison, for a special conversation about their new books, What Kind of Mother (out September 12th), and Black Sheep (out September 19th). Listen in to hear about finding inspiration in the strangest of places (Nicholas Sparks and insurance commercials), nature vs. nurture, not turning into our parents, struggling with parenthood, being fans of each others' work, the horror author community, and their friendship! We also get a tiny glimpse into what they're working on next. Books mentioned in this episode: Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod Chapman The Remaking by Clay McLeod Chapman Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison (Listen to our chat with Rachel about Such Sharp Teeth here!) Cackle by Rachel Harrison The Return by Rachel Harrison Nestlings by Nat Cassidy Edenville by Sam Rebelein The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins Find Clay at his book tour events this fall and find Rachel at her book tour events here!  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to [email protected].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices