Joe Hill doesn’t have to go very far to find the scariest book ever. Just up a rung on his family tree. “That's the gold standard when it comes to scaring the pants off people. No one's ever going to ...

In 1985 Stephen King labeled this British author "the future of horror," but 40 years later how accurate did his prediction ...

Although some readers might tremble at the idea of picking up a horrorbook, from The Shining to Rosemary’s Baby, these 11 novels are unmissable for casual readers and genre fans alike. As anyone who ...

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It has been another banner year for literary horror. Somehow, as the world gets scarier, the writers penning our nightmares still manage to keep up. What follows is merely a sprinkling — a light blood ...

The author of “Vampires of El Norte” and “The Possession of Alba Díaz” recommends books that dial up the darkness by turning back the clock. By Isabel Cañas Isabel Cañas is a Mexican American ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. The authors of 'Fiend' and 'Why I Love Horror' sat down for a conversation about how the horror genre has evolved — and why readers get ...

We’ve officially made it to Spooky Season. September is here, the gateway to Halloween is open, and that means in the horror publishing world, everyone is putting out some of their absolute best. This ...

I have an unpopular opinion among horror readers: I don't think Stephen King is that good. He's prolific, wildly so, and I did enjoy his 1977 and 1987 hits "The Shining" and "Misery." But I read a lot ...

It’s almost Halloween, boils, ghouls and gender-neutral creatures of the night. And if there’s one thing about Halloween everybody loves, it’s small, fun-sized pieces of candy. But why stop at tiny ...

Max Booth, horror author and owner of Ghoulish Books, poses with some of the shop’s terrifying titles. Credit: Stephanie Koithan Selma horror bookshop and small press Ghoulish Books has moved into a ...

In recent months, romance bookstores have been popping up in the Seattle area and beyond, with more on the way. But only one local horror-themed bookshop has opened this year. While Seattle’s ...