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Horror Books I Wish I Had Growing Up

Kick off spooky reading season early with these diverse YA horror books full of supernatural baddies and things that go bump in the night.

Reconstructing FRANKENSTEIN: Reviving Shelley’s Monster

The power of the original FRANKENSTEIN leads to incredible recontextualizations even today, including works like Destroyer by Victor LaValle.

8 Awesome Zombie Books for Adults

An undead reading list for adults, from creature horror fiction to nonfiction on the history of zombies in pop culture.

3 New Thought-Provoking Horror Novels

These three new horror books like Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia subvert classic tropes of the genre and ask readers to examine who the monsters really area—and why.

How Horror and Erotica Intertwine in Angela Carter’s Feminist Fairytales

THE BLOODY CHAMBER is worth deep analysis. Despite their fantasy elements, Angela Carter’s erotic feminist fairy tales are far from escapist.

The Best Fiction Podcasts You Need to Listen To

Trom the spine-tingling to the rib-tickling, these are some of the best fiction podcasts you should get in your ears right now.

Over the Bay Bridge: Haunted Oakland Spots Perfect for Graphic Novels

In ghost stories to graphic novels, we head west to Oakland, California. A city in the middle of a reinvention, it has a ton of history, a lot of it spooky.

Queer Character Representation in Horror

One reader's journey to find queer characters in horror, taking a look at the dearth of queer representation in horror lit, its rare finds, and its evolution.

5 Reasons Why You Should Be Reading Seanan McGuire

Why you should pick up a book or two from author Seanan McGuire.

Fighting Fear Off the Page: Why We Need Horror in Kid Lit

A reader shares her personal experiences with enjoying horror in children's literature, and writes about why the genre may be helpful to some kids.