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Scary reads are the best reads! Take a deep dive into our horror content to find recommendations for the best horror books out there–just don’t forget to put them in the freezer before you go to bed.

October is for Horror Fans! Here are 8 Scarily Good New Releases

Horror fans, this is the month where we all grow into our full power, and October is choc full of great new horror book releases.

10 Queer Haunted House Books To Scare Your Socks Off

Lock your doors and turn on the lights before reading these 10 queer haunted house stories full of fear, dread, and longing.

20 Must-Read No-Sleep Stories

What Haunts Us: The Haunted House as a Metaphor

Horror reflects our societal fears, and haunted house stories are no different. Here's why these domestic ghost stories continue to scare us.

Creepy Bookmarks For Horror Fans

Trade the dog ears for rats! Or skeletons, ghost masks, haunted houses, and every other terrible thing with these horror bookmarks.

8 Chilling YA Halloween Books to Help You Get Ready for Spooky Season

Halloween is getting close, and what better way to celebrate than with some spooky YA Halloween books, full of thrills and chills!

Why Latin American Horror Hits Close to Home

I can't deny that Latin American horror books hit very close to home. There is a certain kind of terror in the everyday terrors they depict.

On the Menu: Cannibalistic Horror

These cannibalistic horror novels won't make good dinner party conversation, but they're perfect for fans of shocking horror.

8 Horror Books That Question Our Obsession with Beauty

There is ugliness at the root of the beauty industry, so it makes sense that it has inspired these beauty-focused horror novels.

20 Must-Read Stories of Eerie Cabins and Haunted Homes

If you're not secure with the doors locked, hidden in the comforting warmth of your own home, where could you possibly ever be safe again?