This week’s most exciting new releases include a feminist refresh of a very old tale, a Prohibition-era supernatural epic, and three new ghost stories to read after dark. Submitted for the approval of the book nerd society, a great new release for every day of the week:
Just one more day until FOX’s hotly anticipated Scream Queens finally hits your screen. We can hardly wait, but these five amazingly creepy YA reads should keep you busy—and terrified—until then. But be forewarned: reading these at bedtime is a guaranteed path to nightmares.
For some people, autumn means cozy sweaters, gourd-flavored lattes, and Sexy Trump costumes. For others, it means restless spirits, bloody knives, and bedtime reading so freaky you can’t even get out of bed to go to the bathroom. If you’re in the latter camp, these books are for you, ranging from the delightfully eerie (Cuckoo Song) […]
This is not a high-minded post. It has one goal: to celebrate the artistic genius of R.L. Stine, the king of spooky, the creator of all that creeps and crawls, and the haunted mayor of our hearts. There are few things better in this life than picking up a Goosebumps or Fear Street novel, and […]
It’s spring, the time of renewal, fresh life, new beginnings—it’s the season that comes after death. Which turns our heads toward YA books that explore the stories that come after the end. I’m not sure what’s waiting postmortem, but I like to think it’s more than just oblivion (sorry, Augustus). The good news is, I’m not the only […]