Sley House Publishing Presents LitBits

Episode Fifteen: Interview with K.A. Hough

K. A. Hough is an editor and author. This week, Jeremy, Trevor, and Curtis talk with her about her science fiction novel, Ground Control, published by Lights Out Ink and available now, her editing services, what got her into writing, and her experience so far as a member of Team Sley House. Join as we differentiate between grounded sci-fi and pew pew sci fi, talk reviews and how much of an author's self and life go into their work. 

Episode Fourteen: Fall 2021 Movie Review

This week, the guys discuss the best and worst movies they've seen the last few months. Continuing the tradition of delivering bad puns, they break down which movies were hits, which didn't work for them, and which were barely even worth talking about. This episode, they look at Last Night in Soho, Eternals, Antlers, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and more, breaking down what cinema has had to offer these last few months.

Episode Thirteen: Star Wars Update: 1995!

Have you ever wondered what Lando Calrissian was up to after before Cloud City? Have you ever pondered what it would be like to go skiing on a distant ice planet? Did you ever wonder if Luke Skywalker really had a thing for his sister? In this week's episode, Jeremy and new co-host Curtis join Trevor for a breakdown of the 19 Star Wars novels published between 1976 and 1994. It's a space adventure on the final frontier!

 

Happy Thankskilling! 2021

In this season of giving thanks, you should be thankful that we here at Sley House watched the modern classics, Thankskilling and Thankskilling 3 so you don't have to. No, that's not a misprint, these are the two Thankskilling movies, because Thankskilling 3 is all about the evil and foul-mouthed Turkie setting out to find the last remaining copy of Thankskilling 2. So sit back and relax and listen to the guys tell you exactly what they thought of this series. Happy Thanksgiving!

Episode Eleven: What Happens When a Popular and Influential Author Just Doesn‘t Do It For You?

It's happened to everyone. You hear all the hype about a book and you decide to pick it up and try it for yourself. Or you have heard for a while how influential an author is and decide to give them a try. And then it happens. You aren't drawn in by whatever novel you picked. You try another title by them and find the same problem. You just can't get into them. 

Today, Jeremy and Trevor are going to talk about why this happens. They look specifically at Richard Matheson's Hell House and Michael McDowell's Cold Moon Over Babylon, talk about how influential each author is, and talk about why their works don't resonate with them. Along the way they debate art and whether it's subjective or objective, and whether or not we can really judge or review art. And, as artists, should we even listen to those reviews. So take a listen and if you think about a book that fits this mold, feel free to comment on our Twitter accounts @SleyHouse or @SleyHouseLitBits or email us at editor@sleyhouse.com. 

Episode Ten: I‘ll Stick with a Rubik‘s Cube, Thank You: A Look at Clive Barker‘s Hellbound Heart

It's the Hellraiser episode, y'all! This week, the boys talk about Clive Barker's The Hellbound Heart and the movie franchise that spun off from the novel: Hellraiser. If you're hoping for an in-depth look at the movie franchise, however, you'll be out of luck, as they could barely make it through the second movie. But they discuss the first one, compare it to the novel, and even discuss the upcoming remake. So settle in, push play and get ready as we prepare to "...Tear Your Soul Apart!"

Episode Nine: Halloween Kills Movie Review

John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN has been a staple horror film for decades, and with the release of HALLOWEEN KILLS this season, the boys are given an opportunity to review the franchise as a whole and this installment in particular. Join Trevor and Jeremy as they talk alternate timelines, Rob Zombie's redneck take, and all things Michael Myers (and even SEASON OF THE WITCH) in the latest episode.

Episode Eight: Halloween 2021

It's Halloween time! The most wonderful time of the year. In today's very special and very long episode, the guys talk about horror anthologies. From comics and books to television and movies, horror anthologies have been with us for years. They also read some fan mail and discuss the origins of Halloween and the story of the Jack O' Lantern. 

Episode Seven: Horacio Quiroga‘s Short Story ”The Feather Pillow”

Few writers have been more influential than Horacio Quiroga. Responsible for bringing Edgar Allan Poe to South America and laying the foundations that would become magical realism, a writer who directly influenced some of the biggest names in middle 20th Century Spanish literature; this week the boys look at Quiroga's life, his influences, and his short horror story, "The Feather Pillow."

Episode Six: A Look (Heh heh) at Edith Wharton‘s ”The Eyes”

This week, our hosts try to "keep up with the Joneses" as they take a quick look at a classic short story by a well-respected literary author. While known as a literary figure who showcased the aristocracy in her fiction, Wharton wrote some powerful and effective ghost stories, influenced by, in part, her husband's serial infidelity. In this episode, the guys look at one of her more famous ghost stories with respect to these themes.