As mentioned in the acknowledgements, this is a series of four short stories that deal with haunted books, haunted writers, and the power of the written word.

I was in the mood for a collection of short stories so when one of my buddies mentioned Malfi has a new book on Netgalley, I couldn’t request it fast enough! I really enjoyed each one. I’m such a fan of his writing style and this was no exception. These were so spooky and I had literal goosebumps at some parts. My least favorite story was The Dark Brothers’ Last Ride (still good though) but I really can’t decide which was my favorite of the other 3, they were all equally good. Not only were they linked thematically, but they each mentioned similar characters and I thought that was an incredibly neat touch. This is going to be the perfect read for Spooky season when it’s released! Highly recommend if you’re a fan of horror novellas.

LOVED THIS SO MUCH! I am not a novella or short story fan but I couldn't pass up Ronald Malfi as he has recently become a FAV. I can say truly enjoyed all four of these short stories - maybe because they centered around a single theme - haunted books!

In The Skin of Her Teeth, a novel seems to be cursed (or haunted!) In The Dark Brothers’ Last Ride, an easy job for a underground contact becomes a matter of life and death, in This Book Belongs to Olo, an only child, forgotten by his parents and finds solace in a very special book he creates. Finally, in maybe my favorite, The Story, an old-school "choose your own adventure" book includes very dangerous consequences for the wrong decisions.

All four novellas are great and related by this common thread yet so different. I just might read them again now! If you like your horror stories to keep you guessing, if you love haunted books, or just want to try a new and uniquely talented horror author, Ghostwritten is for you!