Horror doesn’t have to be horrifying. It can be romantic, historical, and even a little raunchy! If you’re into that sorta thing.

From haunted haciendas to demon possessed heroines, Seattle author Isabel Cañas is serving up Gothic horror with a twist. The genre bending author tells us a thing or two about how even scaredy cat readers can tap into the horror genre, plus we find out what keeps her up at night.

And… if you need some help filling that book shaped void, here’s Isabel and Katie’s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL): Isabel's genre bending Horror/Romance/Historical Fiction
Sinners
Strange The Dreamer.
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens by Raul Palma
Island Witch by Amanda Jayatissa
Dracula Daily

Event recommendations from this week’s episode: 
Isabel Cañas in Conversationon her upcoming book “The Possession of Alba Díaz”  with Sadie "Mother Horror” Hartmann on August 19th. Listen to Isabel's playlist for her latest book here.
Writers with DrinksTown Hall Seattle on Thursday, August 14 at 7:30 pm PDT
KUOW August Book Club: Lynda V. Mapes’ book The Trees Are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forests discussion on August 27th 

 

Where’s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Drop us a line at meetmehere@kuow.org. 

Got an arts idea you want to pitch KUOW? Email us at arts@kuow.org 

Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here! 

Become a KUOW member today.

Horror doesn&rsquo;t have to be horrifying. It can be romantic, historical, and even a little raunchy! If you&rsquo;re into that sorta thing.
From haunted haciendas to demon possessed heroines, Seattle author Isabel Ca&ntilde;as is serving up Gothic horror with a twist. The genre bending author tells us a thing or two about how even scaredy cat readers can tap into the horror genre, plus we find out what keeps her up at night.
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And&hellip; if you need some help filling that book shaped void, here&rsquo;s Isabel and Katie&rsquo;s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL): Isabel's genre bending Horror/Romance/Historical Fiction
<ul>
<li>Sinners</li>
<li>Strange The Dreamer.</li>
<li>The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones</li>
<li>A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens by Raul Palma</li>
<li>Island Witch by Amanda Jayatissa</li>
<li><a href="https://draculadaily.substack.com/">Dracula Daily</a></li>
</ul>
Event recommendations from this week&rsquo;s episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/authors-and-books/authors-and-books-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D182734697">Isabel Ca&ntilde;as in Conversation </a>on her upcoming book &ldquo;The Possession of Alba D&iacute;az&rdquo;&nbsp; with Sadie "Mother Horror&rdquo; Hartmann on August 19th. Listen to Isabel's playlist for her latest book <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/62gxVfS3fN8LG03ZJHtrQc?si=zOo2JaNGR8in4RHXwoNhfA&amp;pi=GSbhLOmxSaKcD">here</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://townhallseattle.org/event/writers-with-drinks">Writers with Drinks</a> Town Hall Seattle on Thursday, August 14 at 7:30 pm PDT</li>
<li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/august-book-club-spotlight-lynda-v-mapes-live-with-kuow-tickets-1333075788569">KUOW August Book Club:</a> Lynda V. Mapes&rsquo; book The Trees Are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forests discussion on August 27th&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Where&rsquo;s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Drop us a line at&nbsp;meetmehere@kuow.org.&nbsp;
Got an arts idea you want to pitch KUOW? Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:arts@kuow.org">arts@kuow.org</a>&nbsp;
Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here!&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate">Become a KUOW member today</a>.

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we’re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There’s a lot to do in this region, so let’s make some plans and go experience it together.

HOSTS
Jeannie Yandel covers arts and culture events. Jeannie's goal is to get you out and about in the city's arts and culture scenes, especially stuff that's free or inexpensive or doesn't make your typical critic's list.
Katie Campbell covers Seattle’s literary scene, including visiting authors on tour, local writers, and maybe even cozy places to read in and around Seattle. Katie is your book club bestie, here to help you build community around reading.
Dyer Oxley covers pop culture and how it intersects with life in the Puget Sound region. We’re a geeky place, and Dyer will dig into the conversations and debates overheard at local comic-cons, movie theaters, and happy hours with your friends

Meet Me Here&nbsp;is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we&rsquo;re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There&rsquo;s a lot to do in this region, so let&rsquo;s make some plans and go experience it together.
HOSTS
<ul>
<li>Jeannie Yandel covers arts and culture events. Jeannie's goal is to get you out and about in the city's arts and culture scenes, especially stuff that's free or inexpensive or doesn't make your typical critic's list.</li>
<li>Katie Campbell covers Seattle&rsquo;s literary scene, including visiting authors on tour, local writers, and maybe even cozy places to read in and around Seattle. Katie is your book club bestie, here to help you build community around reading.</li>
<li>Dyer Oxley covers pop culture and how it intersects with life in the Puget Sound region. We&rsquo;re a geeky place, and Dyer will dig into the conversations and debates overheard at local comic-cons, movie theaters, and happy hours with your friends</li>
</ul>

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. 

Meet Me Here

From haunted haciendas to demon possessed heroines, Seattle author Isabel Cañas is serving up Gothic horror with a twist. The genre bending author tells us a thing or two about how even scaredy cat readers can tap into the horror genre, plus we find out what keeps her up at night.

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