Best Books of 2013

Me, Brian Lindenmuth and Gabino Iglesias have lists up at spinetingler of our favorite books of last year.

Check that shit out HERE.

If your TBR pile doesn't expand after scoping these lists then...well...you keep up with your reading very well, dear reader.  Good on you.

The Double by George Pelecanos

My review of The Double by George Pelecanos is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

There's a bunch of other reviews of shit by Pelecanos on my rinky-dink blog if you hit up dude's name in the labels below, by the way.

The Maid's Version by Daniel Woodrell

My review of Daniel Woodrell's The Maid's Version is up at spinetingler.

Give it a look HERE.

I have reviews of every published work by Woodrell on the blog so if you're not hip to him, hit up his name in the labels below.

Ratlines by Stuart Neville

My review of Stuart Neville's Ratlines is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

I've got glowing reviews of all of Neville's work on the blog if you wanna hit up his name in the labels below.

The Thicket by Joe R. Lansdale

My review of Joe R. Lansdale's The Thicket is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

I've got a number of reviews of Lansdale's work elsewhere here at the blog if you feel like hitting up dude's name in the labels below.

Corrosion by Jon Bassoff

My review of Jon Bassoff's debut novel Corrosion is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Can't wait to see what Bassoff does next.

Peckerwood by Jedidiah Ayres

My review of Peckerwood by Jedidiah Ayres is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

To see my review of his novella Fierce Bitches hit up his name in the labels below.

Sacrifices by Roger Smith

My review of Roger Smith's Sacrifices is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

For more reviews of his work hit up the labels below.

Pale Horses by Nate Southard

My review of Nate Southard's Pale Horses is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

This is gonna be one to reckon with come year end lists, dear reader, mark the Nerd's deadly serious fucking words.

Rake by Scott Phillips

My review of Rake by Scott Phillips is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

If you're not down with dude's work, hit up his name in the labels below to see my reviews of his previous novels.

Gone Again by Doug Johnstone

My review of Doug Johnstone's Gone Again is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Hit up dude's name in the labels below to find out what else he's written.

The Baddest Ass by Anthony Neil Smith

My review of Anthony Neil Smith's The Baddest Ass is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Dig other shit by Smith by hitting up dude's name in the labels section below.

Out of the Black by John Rector

My review of John Rector's Out of the Black is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

To see reviews of other novels by Rector hit up his name in the labels below.

NOS4A2 by Joe Hill

My review of Joe Hill's NOS4A2 is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Pro Tip: You're gonna wanna either pony up the bucks (or put in some waiting time at the library) and get the actual hardback book with this one.

Apparently the ebook versions of the book have neither the super-rad illustrations nor the "A Note About The Type" section at the very end of the novel that adds to the story in a clever way.

Donnybrook by Frank Bill

My review of Frank Bill's Donnybrook is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

You really ought to get yourself some of this shit, dear reader, and be fucking quick about it.

I Hear Sirens in the Street by Adrian McKinty

My review of Adrian McKinty's I Hear Sirens in the Street is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Hit up dude's name in the labels to find out what other shit by the man you absolutely *have to* check out if you're not hip to him.

The Rapist by Les Edgerton

My review of Les Edgerton's The Rapist is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

I know I probably say this after reading ever New Pulp Press title, but dig that crazy-rad cover, dear reader.

Inside Straight by Ray Banks

My review of Inside Straight by Ray Banks is up at spinetingler.

Give it a look over HERE.

If you're unfamiliar with the work of Mr Banks, you'll find reviews of damn near everything he's ever done by hitting up his name in the labels below.

Low Down Death Right Easy by J. David Osborne

My piece on Low Down Death Right Easy by J. David Osborne is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Having heard Brian Lindenmuth's opinions on this beast and having read Nik Korpon's piece on it at spinetingler last week, LDDRE definitely has earned the spinetingler seal of approval.

It's gonna be the book to beat in 2013, can tell you that much right now.

Fierce Bitches by Jedidiah Ayres

My review of Fierce Bitches by Jedidiah Ayres is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

I got a review copy of this one so fucking early there's not even a cover ready for it yet.  So instead, here's a picture of Jed with a bear.

You're welcome.