25 of the Best and Scariest Horror Books Ever
Whether you’re looking for classics or new favorites, pick up any of these books for sensationally scary horror stories.
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Stephen King’s Scariest Stories
Stephen King has become one of literature’s most complex cases: once more or less the only horror writer everyone in…
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Qué Horror: Eight Dark Tales from Spanish-Speaking Voices
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Books to Read After Watching Sinners
With its unique plot, irresistible music, and bloodthirsty premise, Ryan Coogler’s latest box-office smash hit Sinners is top of mind.…
Community, Salvation and Queer Joy: A Guest Post by Jane Flett
With worm charmers, contortionist witches, conjoined twins and more, all with an unwavering thirst for revenge, this traveling carnival is…
Living in a Story: A Guest Post by Stephen Graham Jones
The bestselling author of The Only Good Indians and I Was a Teenage Slasher returns with a chilling tale of…
The Act of Writing is a Salvation: A Q&A with Agustina Bazterrica
In under 200 pages, Agustina Bazterrica (Tender is the Flesh) gives us a harrowing look at a dystopian future through…
Haunted: A Guest Post by Margie Sarsfield
Millennial malaise and engrossing eco-horror are at the heart of this Minnesota beet farm. Read on for an exclusive essay…
DON’T YOU WANNA THROW DOWN?: A Guest Post by Neena Viel
Listen to Your Sister tells the story of an eldest daughter struggling to meet her family’s needs — all while…
Victorian England, Villains and Psychopaths: A Q&A with Virginia Feito
Virginia Feito’s latest is a sharp and surreal stay at Ensor House alongside a psychotic governess with an insatiable appetite.…
Do You Believe in Monsters?: A Guest Post by Dennis Mahoney
What kinds of monsters plagued you as a kid? Was it Pennywise from It? Frankenstein, Dracula or Godzilla? Whatever your…
Every Horror Story is About Power: A Guest Post by Eric LaRocca
Bestselling author Eric LaRocca returns with a dark, decadent story of loneliness and longing, life and death. With claustrophobic rituals…
Terrifying and Triumphant: A Q&A with Grady Hendrix
Has a book ever totally changed your life? A group of teens at a home for pregnant girls face adversity,…
On Breathing and Writing Through Grief: A Guest Post by Tananarive Due
No one writes horror like Tananarive Due, and her latest is her best yet. Sharp, tragic, heartbreaking and terrifying, The…
Where to Start Reading Grady Hendrix
Scary stories, haunted houses and ghastly ghouls are top of mind this spooky season, and we have just the books…
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Best Horror Books of 2024
Whether it’s spooky season, summertime slasher weather or the kind of cold and dreary that makes everything start to feel…
I’ve Always Been Drawn to Group Stories: A Guest Post by M.L. Rio
After the breakout success of her debut novel, If We Were Villains, readers have been waiting with bated breath for…
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Where to Start Reading Silvia Moreno-Garcia
With October upon us, you’re probably planning to delve into the spookier reads on your shelf. If you’re looking for…
Bloodsucking Books: A Vampire Reading List
Whether funny, vicious, sexy or terrifying, vampires have always been at the forefront of monster stories, presented to us in…