Tales from Cemetery is a thrilling collection of short horror stories taking place in the New York town of Cemetery. While the town of Cemetery was originally established in Book 1, Welcome to Cemetery, readers can jump right into these short stories without having read it. 

There's a fun variety of spooky themes explored in the collection. Each short story is entertaining and fun to read; some I wish were longer just because they were so interesting, "BestGhost" being a great example. 

As a new reader of C.J. Daley, this book was a great introduction to his writing and I look forward to his future work!

This is a fun and spooky collection of twelve short stories, perfect for the Halloween season. Some of the tales are clearly inspired by classic horror films, and those little nods were a real treat to discover.

The stories get straight to the point without unnecessary padding, but there is still enough depth to picture each scene vividly and feel immersed alongside the characters. The variety keeps the collection fresh, and there was never a moment where I felt bored or wanted to skip ahead.

A lively and entertaining anthology that captures the Halloween spirit and delivers just the right dose of chills.

✅ For Fans of:
- horror
- short stories
- scary stories
- paranormal
- Goosebumps series

✏️ Spoiler-Free ARC Review
4.5 True Rating
These 12 short stories are perfect for any horror fan who is looking for a quick read. While they don’t get too deep, they are all very entertaining and different from one another! Some made my heart race, some made me forget to breathe, and some were a great lesson in irony. Each story has a different theme and types of character, which ensured it was never boring.

Also, I loved that the characters quickly establish their personalities through the changes in writing and speech style as each story unfolds around them. 

I could definitely see these being a fun series on a podcast or a radio series that plays late at night during Halloween season. There’s just something about the author’s writing style that feels like it should be a goosebumps short film or radio edit.

🖤 Thank you to author C.J. Daley, publisher BestGhost Books, and Net Galley for the digital copy. As always, my reviews are honest, my own, and voluntary!

This collection of short horror stories delivers a chilling experience with its descriptive writing and varying levels of horror. It kept me hooked, leaving me wanting more in the best way. The stories genuinely gave me the creeps, making me jump at the slightest sound. Will leave a lasting impression that fellow horror fans will love!

This was a good read for Spooky season (or any time you feel the notion to read a spooky book). I enjoyed it and would read again!

This collection of short horror stories is the perfect fall read. I absolutely love that the town of Cemetery had all of these terror filled stories that were individual yet seemed to belong together. The clown and the ghost hunters were my favorite of the stories but they were all an ode to the classic horror genre. Get this! Read this! Coming your way October 7, 2025. I cannot wait to see who else loves this as much as I do.

Content Warnings: Child physical and psychological abuse, suicide mentions, violence and gore

’Tales from Cemetery’ is an anthology of horror stories, each and every one of them with their own plot and characters, but all happening in this town called, accidentally ironic, Cemetery.

What I truly enjoyed was that even stories that were familiar (think stalker/killer Scream vibe) brought up twists and turns that surprised me.

The collection covers a wide range of topics, from creepy clowns and zombies to haunted houses and mental illness. You're sure to get a dose of classic horror, complete with a few goosebumps along the way. It’s a fun and easy read for any horror fan looking for some quick, scary tales.

By far my favorites were:

- ‘Rigatoni Carl Clown’, because it touches us to a deeper level, it's not just a fear factor, and it certainly reminded me a lot of ‘The Joker’ with Joaquin Phoenix, also of Kevin character from the ‘Split’ movie (it's sad, it's scary to the most primal level, it's creepier than anything because it's still a human)

- ’When all I feel is pain’ story, because it tackled the grief topic and mixed it very masterfully with a cryptid horror to bring out the worst and the best in a human being

These two short stories scratched that psychological horror itch that I always live with, they are PERFECTION.

Many, many thanks to C.J. Daley, BestGhost Books, and NetGalley for the ARC. This is a voluntary review, reflecting solely my opinion.