Patrick Scalisi is a writer and storyteller from Connecticut. He has published fiction in several magazines and anthologies, and served as the editor of The Ghost Is the Machine, a bestselling anthology of steampunk-horror stories from the now-defunct Post Mortem Press. His debut book, The Horse Thieves and Other Tales of the New West, was released in 2014. His debut novel, The Key to the Universe, was published by Owl Hollow Press in 2019. In addition to his fiction work, Pat co-created the local history book Connecticut Cryptids: A Field Guide to the Weird & Wonderful Creatures of the Nutmeg State with artist Valerie Ruby-Omen. Developed over three years, Connecticut Cryptids collects creature folklore from throughout the state and examines both the history of these stories and the impact that some of them continue having today. Available now wherever books are sold. In his spare time, Pat often sheds his guise of a responsible adult to play video games, build Lego models, and generally be a nerd. He lives in Connecticut with his partner, Crystal, and their cadre of cats. ABOUT GOODREADS My reviews tend to be honest, since I believe that sugarcoating things for any writer does a disservice to their craft. I grade books on Goodreads' recommended scale, meaning that 3 stars ("liked it") is a positive review.