I’ve decided to do a round-up of my media consumption for each month, with a film & TV post and a books & podcasts post. For the months where I don’t watch/read/listen to a lot, I’ll condense to a single post for everything.

November was a pretty lean month honestly, so I’ll do a single post as my round-up!

Books – November

All of Us Murderers by K.J. Charles

The lush Gothic drama of Crimson Peak meets the murderous intrigue of Knives Out with an LGBTQIA+ love story to die for from award-winning author KJ Charles.

WHO WILL SURVIVE LACKADAY HOUSE?

When Zeb Wyckham is summoned to a wealthy relative’s remote Gothic manor, he is horrified to find all the people he least wants to see in the world: his estranged brother, his sneering cousin, and his bitter ex-lover Gideon Grey. Things couldn’t possibly get worse.

Then the master of the house announces the true purpose of the gathering: he intends to leave the vast family fortune to whoever marries his young ward, setting off a violent scramble for her hand. Zeb wants no part of his greedy family―but when he tries to leave, the way is barred. The walls of Lackaday House are high, and the gates firmly locked. As the Dartmoor mists roll in, there’s no way out. And something unnatural may be watching them from the house’s shadowy depths…

Fear and paranoia ramping ever-higher, Zeb has nowhere to turn but to the man who once held his heart. As the gaslight flickers and terror takes hold, can two warring lovers reunite, uncover the murderous mysteries of Lackaday House―and live to tell the tale?

Really enjoyed this Gothic romp with an ADHD protagonist and a lot of playing with classic Gothic novels, tropes, and themes.

What the Fog Conceals by R.A. Marno (ARC Read)

In What the Fog Conceals, R. A. Marno delivers a taut, quietly devastating debut that lingers in the mind long after the final page. Set in a remote Irish estate shadowed by silence and omission, the novel unearths the emotional archaeology of a family haunted less by ghosts than by what they refuse to name.

Blending literary precision with Gothic unease, Marno explores the weight of memory, the corrosive nature of secrecy, and the quiet violence of complicity. This is a story where atmosphere presses in like weather, where grief hides in architecture, and where the past is never quite buried — only waiting to return.

Perfect for readers drawn to elegant psychological fiction and the slow unravel of long-held truths, What the Fog Conceals marks the arrival of a striking new voice.

In What the Fog Conceals, R. A. Marno creates a deeply moving and quietly assured narrative of unstoppable resurfacing memory, the unexorcisable haunting of history, and the ultimate, unsuppressable power of a landscape – a heritage both natural and constructed — that is as inescapable as mortality. This debut is not only a wonderful addition to Northern Irish Gothic fiction, but a must-read for all those who love slow burn Gothic Horror.

I got an ARC and left an honest review, which is being used as an official blurb.

Films & TV – November

For TV shows watched in November, there were 3 main ones:

Hazbin Hotel which dropped a new season; Helluva Boss, set in the same universe, which I watched all of straight after; Creature (2023) which is the Turkish version of Frankenstein.

These three are comfort shows for me, and I really enjoy them.

For films, I guess I was all filmed out after #100HorrorMoviesIn92Days ended, so I didn’t watch a lot. Here are the few I did watch:

KPop Demon Hunters (2025) dirs. Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang.

I can see why people love this one. I really enjoyed it and the songs are really catchy.

Frankenstein (2025) dir. Guillermo del Toro.

Loved this one. I wrote a post comparing the way Del Toro adapted the novel to the way Çağan Irmak adapted it for his 8-part series. Read that here.

I followed the film up with Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson (2025): the behind-the-scenes documentary.

बारामूला / Baramulla (2025) dir. Aditya Suhas Jambhale.

Set in Kashmir and focused on the struggles there, with supernatural forces and a crime thriller plot.

And that’s a wrap on November! Pretty lowkey, I’ve been busy and unwell, which will likely be a theme into December.

Let’s see what the festive season brings me, and I’ll share it with you!