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Loren Rhoads
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Loren Rhoads

For ten years, Loren Rhoads was the publisher and editor of the cult nonfiction magazine "Morbid Curiosity." She edited the books, Death's Garden: Relationships with Cemeteries and Lend the Eye a Terrible Aspect. Loren’s own nonfiction spans from... Read full bio

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Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
A. Morbid curiosity changed my life.
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My life in 8 words: "Morbid curiosity changed my life."
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February 8, 2010
To my amazement and pleasure, Morbid Curiosity Cures the Blues made the preliminary ballot for the Bram Stoker Award in...
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January 29, 2010
I finally had to schedule a work day with my husband: get a babysitter, send Mason out for strong coffee, and set us up...
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December 16, 2009
Morbid Curiosity Cures the Blues has been nominated for a Black Quill Award at Dark Scribe magazine. Here's the link:...
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November 2, 2009
I grew up on a farm, a mile down the road from the farm where my dad lived as a child.  My parents knew everyone "on the...
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October 8, 2009
Three years ago, Borderlands Books held a wake for the cult nonfiction magazine Morbid Curiosity. To celebrate the release of a...
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September 24, 2009
I went down to KFOG to do my first radio interview this morning. I've been interviewed by Peter Finch, the news director, twice...
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Morbid Curiosity Cures the Blues will be released on September 29, 2009 in eBook
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Morbid Curiosity Cures the Blues will be released on September 29, 2009 in Trade Paperback
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Morbid Curiosity Cures the Blues is now available in Trade Paperback, eBook
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Introduction from Morbid Curiosity Cures the Blues
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Loren Rhoads Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. There are no bad questions. Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. I'd like to be a better photographer. Q. What is your greatest achievement? A. Other than landing a book at Scribner? Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. Curiosity, compassion, creativity. Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her? A. I'd like to meet Poe and talk to him about his drinking. Learn more about Loren Rhoads

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San Francisco Chronicle, October 26, 2009
...Carnival Bookstore hosts a reading November 1 from 2 to 3 p.m. All stories guaranteed true! Editor Loren Rhoads will read and discuss Morbid Curiosity Cures the Blues: True Stories of The Unsavory, Unwise, Unorthodox, and Unusual. read more Price: free...
The Squid List, October 8, 2009
...John Domeier survives Valentine's Day * Sacramento blood artist M. Parfitt explains why * Emceed by editor Loren Rhoads Morbid Curiosity Cures the Blues: True Stories of The Unsavory, Unwise, Unorthodox, and Unusual collects 40 of the editor's favorite...
Macabre Ink, September 8, 2009
...John Mason Skipp Mort Castle Justine Musk Poppy Z. Brite Richard Dansky Elizabeth Bear Maria Alexander Sarah Monette Loren Rhoads Cody Goodfellow Mehitobel Wilson Gene O’Neill Simon Wood Willie Meikle Christa Faust Brian Knight Weston...