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She Wore Black

Agatha Andrews

A gothic, mystery and horror podcast.

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00:36:28

S2E22: LP Hernandez Interview

She Wore Black ·

2022/05/19

Today, I’ve invited author, LP Hernandez, who I was lucky enough to meet at Ghoulish Book Festival in San Antonio prior to our recording. We talk about his upcoming novella, “Stargazers,” as well as his short story collection, “The Rat King,” which you can buy using my bookshop.org link to support the show, as well as independent bookstores nationwide. That’s at bookshop.org/shop/sheworeblack. You will can also find links to more of his stories at https://lphernandez.com/links I also want to add

01:34:37

S2E21: "Anne Rice" with Josh Malerman

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2022/05/12

CW: incest and pedophelia in Anne Rice's work is discussed Today, I’ve invited horror author, Josh Malerman, to talk about Anne Rice. He has been reading through her books and wanted to chat about both her vampire and witch series. I was more than happy to oblige. We talk about her craft and world building, as well as the impact she had on horror, but we also take an honest look at some of her problematic elements both on and off the page. I am really happy with this well-rounded discussion and I

00:31:20

S2E20: Carolyne Topdjian Interview

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2022/05/05

Today, I’ve invited author, Carolyne Topdjian, to talk about her fun and spooky gothic novel, “The Hitman’s Daughter.” We squee over the parts that sizzle, and talk about the joy of indulging gothic's melodrama. There are family secrets, a haunted hotel, a surprising amount of action, and a slightly ambiguous ending that leaves us eagerly awaiting book 2! What a good time! You can find "The Hitman's Daughter" at most bookstores, or you can get it through my online bookshop to support both the

00:43:06

S2E19: Erotic Horror with V. Castro

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2022/04/28

Today, I’ve invited author, V. Castro to talk about Erotic Horror and the merging of genre. We examine the definitions of Erotica and how it differs from Erotic Horror, discuss the significance of the sub-genre in the context of a broader conversation about consent and agency over our bodies and sexual identity. We use Castro's stories for this discussion and she shares what we can look forward to from her in the coming months. You can order copies of any of the books mentioned on this episode using

00:58:40

S2E18: Alma Katsu Author Interview

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2022/04/21

Today, I’ve invited author, Alma Katsu to talk about her book, “The Fervor,” her most recent historical horror novel, this time set in a Japanese internment camp during WWII. You can pre-order your copy of “The Fervor” using my bookshop.org link to support the show, as well as independent bookstores nationwide. That’s at bookshop.org/shop/sheworeblack. I also want to add that you can help out the show by following She Wore Black on Twitter and Instagram, and leaving us a review wherever you get your

00:55:50

S2E17: Mary Shelley with Kris Waldherr

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2022/04/14

Today, I’ve invited author, Kris Waldherr to talk about Mary Shelley, the beloved gothic icon who penned Frankenstein as a teenager and whose life was truly stranger than fiction. Kris has a book coming out this fall, called “Unnatural Creatures,” which is about the women of Frankenstein, and she will be back for a deep dive into that novel later this year. If you want to support the podcast and the cost that goes into show production, you can buy books at our online bookstore at

01:05:32

S2: Bonus Episode! Book Banning with Carolyn Foote...

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2022/04/12

Today, I’ve invited librarian and anti-censorship activist, Carolyn Foote from FReadom Fighters, to talk about the state of book banning in America, especially in Texas, and what authors and readers can do to combat this. As a former librarian myself, this subject is important to me. You’ll hear how dire the situation is, tales of ridiculous things happening in school board meetings, and I share some crazy experiences I had with censorship and book challenges. We present action items for you to take

01:34:18

S2E16: Isabel Canas Author Interview

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2022/04/07

Today, I’ve invited author, Isabel Canas, to talk about her book, “Hacienda,” a very gothic haunted house story that takes place in 1830s Mexico. You’ll be able to hear just how excited we both were about doing the show. I hope you enjoy our conversation about this book, Latinx representation, hot priests and how she came to write horror. You can pre-order your copy of “The Hacienda” using my bookshop.org link to support the show, as well as independent bookstores nationwide. That’s at

00:44:30

S2E15: Charish Reid Author Interview

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2022/03/24

Today, I’ve invited author, Charish Reid to talk about her book, “I’ll Come Back for You,” a novel that is as scary as it is sexy. Two sisters inherit their grandmother's haunted B&B, and one sister invites a famous ghost hunting show to help purge the ghost while the other sister gets a second chance at romance with an old crush. Like I said, scary and sexy! It’s pretty obvious we had a great time, and I hope you share this joy with others by spreading the word about the She Wore Black podcast

00:28:33

S2E14: Interview with Nicole Eigener and Beverley Lee

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2022/03/10

Today, I’ve invited the wonderful gothic authors Nicole Eigener and Beverly Lee to talk about their joint story, “Crimson is the Night.” Many of you know Nicole from her lush vampire novel, “Beguiled by Night,” and Beverly’s fans have followed her through her “Gabriel Davenport” vampire series as well as other novels. We talk about their shared project, some writers they adore, as well as finding success as independent authors. --- Send in a voice message:

00:35:46

S2E13: Sherry Thomas Author Interview

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2022/03/03

Today, I’ve invited author of the very popular Lady Sherlock mystery series, Sherry Thomas. We talk about how she came to create a fresh adaptation of a beloved classic character and series, her roots as a romance author, and a bit about the craft of writing mystery. The 6th book in the series, titled “Miss Moriarty, I presume” is out now, and be on the lookout for the 7th book later this year. I also want to acknowledge that there are parts of the show where the audio is a little wonky but the

00:44:15

S2E12: Alex Woodroe Author/Editor Interview

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2022/02/24

Today, I’ve invited author and editor of dark speculative fiction, Alex Woodroe. Her writing and editing credits are too many to list in the intro, but I specifically wanted to talk to her today about her collaboration with Brigits Gate Press on their anthology, “A Quaint and Curious Volume of Gothic Tales.” We also talk about her experience as a writer from Romania and how that’s impacted her career, as well as her dreams for fellow Romanian writers. I had the best time with this interview and am

00:30:58

S2E11: "Widow of Rose House" Buddy Read with Wendy...

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2022/02/17

Today, I’ve invited author Wendy Dalrymple back to the show for a Buddy Read on the popular gothic romance novel, “The Widow of Rose House” by Diana Biller. I wanted to round out the Valentine’s episodes with a closer look at a book known for being spooky as well as a proper romance. Since Wendy writes gothic romance, including the novella “The Ghost and Mr. Moore,” I thought she would be the perfect person to buddy read this one with me. I will link to both this book and Wendy’s in the show

00:44:33

S2E10: Gothic Romance with PN Hinton

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2022/02/10

On this episode, Book Riot contributing editor, PN Hinton, joins me to talk about Gothic Romance. We break down the differences between gothic and gothic romance, as well as offer recommendations, links to which can be found in show notes on our website. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sheworeblack/message

00:51:27

S2E9: Monster Romance with Desiree M. Niccoli

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2022/02/03

It's February! She Wore Black is doing a few episodes that discuss the merging of gothic and horror with romance, starting with a discussion on the recent success of Monster Romance as a sub-genre of both. Desiree M. Niccoli has a vicious mermaid novel out this fall with City Owl Press, titled "Called to the Deep," and a novella, "Given to the Ghoul" out now. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sheworeblack/message

00:34:39

S2E8: Paulette Kennedy Author Interview

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2022/01/27

Join me as I talk to debut gothic novelist, Paulette Kennedy. We talk about her book, "Parting the Veil," what we love about gothics, and what's coming from her later this year. Links will be in show notes to books and authors we discussed in the episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sheworeblack/message

00:19:51

S2E7: Femme Fatales with PJ Hoover

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2022/01/20

Listen as I talk to PJ Hoover about her crossover from middle grade and YA fantasy to adult horror with her short stories in the Castle of Horror anthologies, including their most recent collection she edited on Femme Fatales. Links to the books can be found in show notes on our website. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sheworeblack/message

00:45:22

S2E6: Mimi Matthews Author Interview

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2022/01/13

Listen as I interview Mimi Matthews about her gripping gothic novel, "John Eyre." We discuss her switch from romance to gothic, how she used her skills as a historical romance writer to craft a dark and brooding story that is a nod to both "Jane Eyre" and "Dracula," and all the things we love about the gothic genre. We also discuss her new novel, "The Siren of Sussex." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sheworeblack/message

00:43:50

S2E5: Upcoming Books of 2022 with Book Riot's PN Hinton

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2022/01/05

Listen as I welcome back Book Riot contributing editor, PN Hinton to discuss books that we are most looking forward to in 2022. Links to the books discussed in the episode will be in the show notes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sheworeblack/message

00:28:48

S2E4: Gothic Stories in Untraditional Settings

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2021/12/23

Listen as I chat with author, Wendy Dalrymple, about books that have all our beloved gothic tropes but have untraditional settings. Books mentioned here will be listed in show notes on our website, www.sheworeblackpodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sheworeblack/message

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