When the days get shorter and the darkness comes earlier, the woods seem less welcoming. Beware of where you stroll, because what lurks in the forest might not always be friendly, even if it appears friend-shaped. Keep a lamp on as you enjoy these spooky middle grade novels. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
These surreal stories guide us through worlds that look much like ours, but behave in ways that are uncanny, uncomfortable, and wildly compelling. Curated by Ashley Lewis.
Elevated Horror, also known as Art House Horror, is described as "psychological films that prioritize complex, dramatic themes like trauma, grief, or social issues over conventional scares like jump scares or gore." Below are lists of both movies and books that fit this description. Curated by Tabor Millien.
If you enjoy weird animatronics, secret stories, and cool mysteries then check out these reads. Scary screens and creepy dolls abound in these books for fans of horror video game Five Nights at Freddy's. Get ready for chills, thrills, and terrifying tales. Curated by Katie Rivers.
If you are a fan of the tight-knit friend groups of Stephen King's It and Stand by Me, you will love these stories of friends fighting together to save their communities from evil. Curated by Tabor Millien.
Sink your teeth into a story with high stakes where some people are not as friendly as they first appear. Will you root for or against the vampires? Curated by Samantha Matherne.
Follow these characters as they find out whether or not they can survive when monsters invade their world. Curated by Tabor Millien.
Being the survivor is a blessing, but it isn't easy. For fans of action-packed thrillers, these books are compelling and intriguing reads. Curated by Tabor Millien.
Want something a bit dark and chilly to listen to as winter descends upon us? Try listening to some of these books on cloudLibrary. See which ones send shivers down your spine and make you take a second look behind your shoulder... Curated by Alyssa Devall
If you are a fan of such horror classics as The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson or The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson, you should check out these modern haunted house novels that will leave you wanting to sleep with the lights on. Curated by Tabor Millien.
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