Ep 114 *NEW* Psychological Paranormal Horror w/ CJ Leede & Her Release Headlights | Author Interview

You asked for some horror coverage, and that’s exactly what you’re getting! Today we’re here with CJ Leede, THE Queen of horror, to get to know her, introduce her brand new book Headlights and discuss why horror with feminist themes is so important and is resonating on a different level with readers right now. Don’t worry, this episode is entirely spoiler free, so if you’re horror curious but not sure if it’s for you, stick around to find out why we think the thriller and fantasy girlies might just be on track to embrace a new, spookier genre. Headlights is now available everywhere you find your favorite books including Audible (starring audiobook narrator Andrew Eiden who many of you may know as Teddy Hamilton…!). The scream we scrempt when CJ told us that fact should’ve been recorded - oh wait! It was. What can we say? It was the best possible audiobook surprise. We talk briefly about her previous comedic slasher release Maeve Fly, the USA Today bestseller, winner of the Golden Poppy Octavia E. Butler Award, the Splatterpunk Award for Best Novel, and a Bram Stoker Award nominee, and her second apocalyptic feminist horror novel American Rapture named one of the best horror books of 2024 by Esquire Magazine, a Goodreads and Publisher’s Weekly Editor’s pick and A Splatterpunk Award finalist. What should you expect when you pick up one of CJ’s books? Why are they all wildly different? And how scary is Headlights, really? In addition to being a horror writer, CJ is a hiker and Trekkie, and when she’s not driving around the country, she can be found in LA with her boyfriend and rescue dogs. Make sure to go follow her @ceejthemoment for all the latest updates on her book tour! We’re bringing you all of this, plus CJ’s “Fave & Fail” Headlights edition, and a rapid fire smash or pass with all of our favorite horror movie men. Check out ‪@cjleede4667‬ here | https://us.macmillan.com/author/cjleede And on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ceejthemome... Don't be shy, subscribe! New Podcasts every Tuesday!! (And sometimes Friday!…) Shop our Merch line | * https://besties-and-the-books-shop.fo... Check out these narrator interviews? ⬇️ Anthony Palmini gives us the lowdown on what it’s like to voice act Rhysand, Kingfisher, AND Slade Ravinger!    • Ep 95 Rhysand, Kingfisher, Slade: The Man ...   Check out these author interviews? ⬇️ Penn Cole talks with us about Strong Female Characters, Feminist Themes, and her debut bestselling Spark of the Everflame Series!    • Ep 65 Talking STRONG Female Characters and...   We interviewed Callie Hart all about her NYT Bestseller Quicksilver! Watch it here!    • Ep 45 Callie Hart Quicksilver Tell All! | ...   Check the official Follow Up Author Interview with Lindsay Straube of the Split or Swallow Universe all about Between Two Kings!    • Ep 85 Between TWO Kings?! What’s that all ...   Nikki St. Crowe, the queen of spicy fairy tale retellings chats with us about diving into the land of Oz with West of Wicked!    • Ep 106 Nikki St Crowe whisks us back to Oz...   ____ YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Podcast Platforms @BestiesandtheBooksPodcast Besties and the Book Club on Fable! https://fable.co/bestiesandthebookclu... Liz Instagram | TikTok @TheRealLifeVeganWife Ashley Instagram | TikTok @AshleyEllix Shop Bookish Merch we are wearing: Ashley is wearing a wolf hoodie from @killcrew | https://killcrew.co/products/lone-wol... Liz is wearing one of our Besties and the Books Cropped Hoodies | * https://besties-and-the-books-shop.fo... Any link with an * is an affiliate link through the service Magic Links and is eligible for a commission to us with no extra cost to you. Thank you for helping support our podcast! Chapers: 00:00:00 Welcome to Besties and the Books 00:01:30 Who is CJ Leede? 00:03:52 Welcome on Author CJ Leede 00:04:50 Q&A with Horror Author CJ Leede 00:58:30 Unhinged Smash or Pass #horrorbooks #guestinterview #americanhorror