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Why Retellings of Classics From Authors of Color and Queer Authors Matter

Through recognizable characters and narratives, retellings by queer authors and authors of color show that these stories can belong to anyone, anywhere.

Welcome To Retellings Day!

Welcome to Retellings Day, where everything old is new again.

Welcome To Our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Welcome to our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide, featuring your favorite bookish gifts from this past year!

Dark Mystery & Thrillers Because Who Needs Sleep?

These mysteries and thrillers have a dark feel, or feel like a blend of horror and mystery/thriller or books with dark crimes.

YA Horror Books Inspired my Love of Reading

Reading horror books as a teen made me a more mature and brave reader all-around, and I never looked back since.

Why Should Children Read Dark Books?

Reading dark and scary books can help children develop the coping skills they'll need when scary situations arise in their lives.

Should Horror Protagonists Be Genre Savvy?

Genre-savvy protagonists in horror fiction wield their knowledge of tropes like a weapon. Is that a good or a bad thing?

Why Do So Many Kids Read V.C. Andrews?

V.C. Andrews' controversial 40-year-old books can still hold young readers in their thrall. Let's have a look at why her work endures.

The Bloody Joy of Horror Literary Magazines

From classics to new and inventive publications, delight in the discovery of dark fiction with these horror literary magazines.

Chilly and Killy: 10 Great Wintery Thrillers to Delight and Frighten You

Grab some hot cocoa and blankets, and get ready to get cozy with these 10 great winter thrillers to delight and frighten you!