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- Someone Has Died
And I lay there for a good long while, watching my phone,...
- Lady of The Black Irons
Night fell, and the horse collapsed while she made camp. She...
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Aug 16, 2018 · H. P. Lovecraft And The Shadow Over Horror. A few months ago, we asked you to nominate your favorite horror novels and stories, and then we assembled an expert panel of judges to take your...
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- Salem’s Lot by Stephen King (1975) If you’re looking for a book you won’t be able to put down, reach for Salem’s Lot, one of the earliest books written by Stephen King.
- Those Across the River by Christopher Buehlman (2011) In 1935, a professor fleeing scandal moves with his wife to a family home in Georgia, located near the ruins of a plantation that his ancestors owned.
- The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty (1971) The reason The Exorcist was made into one of the scariest movies of all time is that it was one of the scariest novels of all time.
- The Ruins by Scott Smith (2006) In this novel by Scott Smith, a group of young, happy-go-lucky travelers in the Mexican jungle stumble upon the site of ancient ruins—and ancient evil.
- ‘Salem’s Lot by Stephen King. There are so many Stephen King books that should be added to your TBR list if you’re a big horror fan, but Salem’s Lot is a classic.
- The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty. When you think of exorcism stories, The Exorcist is likely the first thing to come to mind. This novel was inspired by a real 1949 case of demonic possession and exorcism that Blatty heard about while he was a student at Georgetown University.
- White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi. The Silver home is the ancestral home of the Silver family. Now Miranda Silver, her twin brother Eliot, and their father are living there, hoping to convert it into a bed and breakfast.
- The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. Shirley Jackson’s classic haunted house story The Haunting of Hill House tells the tale of four people who arrive at the unwelcoming Hill House looking for evidence of ghosts.
Aug 31, 2022 · Reviews Learning. The 29 best horror books to stock up on for a spooky, creepy fall. Written by Katherine Fiorillo. Updated. Aug 31, 2022, 9:43 AM PDT. These are some of the best horror books...
Jan 25, 2023 · Arts & Culture. The 50 Best Horror Books to Read. From Stephen King classics to true crime tales, thrills and chills abound in this list of some of the most frightful reads of all time. By Meg...
