Josh Malerman on Other Mommy, Incidents Around the House & Fear

What happens when the thing keeping you up at night becomes a movie? 👀 Horror author Josh Malerman is in the Book Lounge, and we're getting into the deliciously terrifying world of Incidents Around the House and its film adaptation, Other Mommy. From the inspiration behind one of modern horror's creepiest stories to the creative process that brings nightmares to life, Josh joins Joe for a conversation about horror writing, storytelling, the things that scare us most and what happens when your imagination gets a little too good at its job. Whether you discovered Josh through Bird Box, devoured Incidents Around the House or are gearing up to experience Other Mommy, this is your chance to get inside the mind of the author behind the nightmares. Consider this your warning: you might want to leave a light on. Welcome to Book Lounge by Libby, your favorite corner of the reading world. Powered by libraries. Made for readers. Happy reading! (And, you know, maybe sleep with the closet door closed.) Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! Who’s in this episode: Joe – Instagram Josh Malerman - Instagram Some books by Josh Malerman: Incidents Around the House Bird Box Daphne Pictures of You Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:19 Welcome and Intro 00:02:10 What were you feeling seeing OTHER MOMMY 00:08:27 You can be shallow or deep within horror 00:16:05 What made you put us in a child’s POV 00:21:50 Writing soundscape 00:24:51 Changing the Title 00:30:29 Did Jessica Chastain’s portrayal change the story for you? 00:34:02 Comment Question 00:34:21 Outro Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/bookloungepod/ Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected]. Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads. Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace. Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378 Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices