Horror Week

For atmospheric horror I highly recommend Robert Aickman's stories. They're perfect for October and early fall, and serve to infuse the every-day mundane with a bit of eerie, creeping chill.

Robert Aickman

Elizabeth wrote: "Lostaccount wrote: "If anyone knows a book that is truly scary, let me now. Never found a book that really scared me yet."

I hear you; most "horror" just ends up being about silly monsters or blan..."

I'll second that

Currently reading the King Stephen King 5 books in total

Prudence wrote: "Currently reading The Turn of the Screw, and listening to The Woman in White. Both sitting so uneasy in me."

Two of my favorites!!

Currently Reading IT for Stephen King. OMG!

I do scary all October long! Reading The Woman in Black and Reliquary right now... This is a great list and conversation starter!

Every Horror list should have Thomas Olde Heuvelt's Hex. I still have nightmares.

Kirsten wrote: "I haven't read too many ghost stories, I am too much of a wuss, but Dark Matter by Michele Paver was so creepy and horrifying."

Follow it up with Gray Matter by Stephen King! It's in the Night Shift collection, probably his best short story anthology.

Lolrus wrote: "Lostaccount wrote: "If anyone knows a book that is truly scary, let me now. Never found a book that really scared me yet."

"Birdbox" by Josh Mallerman, only book that ever scared me in 45 years of..."

Thanks. I think I have a copy of that book on my Kobo

Elizabeth wrote: "Lostaccount wrote: "If anyone knows a book that is truly scary, let me now. Never found a book that really scared me yet."

I hear you; most "horror" just ends up being about silly monsters or blan..."

That's what I'm talking about. Most horror is just silly. Thanks for the suggestion.

Oh sure, now it's horror week and I'll be away for most of it...

James wrote: "Shouldn't "Horror Week" be the last week of October?"

Yes, my thoughts exactly. No, I'm not just saying that because of what I wrote above.

Sam wrote: "If you've never read it, check out the awesome novel, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, about a disturbed, and disturbing, little girl and her sister (are they witches?) trapped in s..."

Thanks for the rec, Sam. Sounds cool!

Oh speaking of recommendations I wanted to give a shoutout to these books!

Aliens: Book One
American Vampire, Vol. 1
B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth, Vol. 3: Russia
Batman, Volume 1: The Court of Owls
Berserk, Vol. 1
Book of Death: Deluxe Edition
Fatale, Book One: Death Chases Me
FUBAR: American History Z
George A. Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act One
Ghost Rider/Wolverine/Punisher: Hearts of Darkness
Gotham Academy, Vol. 1: Welcome to Gotham Academy (yeah, it's more kid friendly but still an excellent book about spooky stuff so I'll include it)
Gotham By Midnight, Volume 1: We Do Not Sleep
Harrow County, Vol. 1: Countless Haints
Hellblazer: All His Engines
High Moon Vol. 1
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (as a Christian who loves horror I will point out there's a lot about demons and violence so...)
I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 1: Madly Ever After
Manifest Destiny, Vol. 1: Flora & Fauna
Night of the Living Deadpool
Outcast, Vol. 1: A Darkness Surrounds Him
Preacher, Book 1
Revival, Vol. 1: You're Among Friends
Wolverine: Old Man Logan
Hope this list helps somebody!

Purgatory Hotel is a good one for Horror week!!

woop woop ^^

Stephen King, HP Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe are my best friends this whole month

Lostaccount wrote: "If anyone knows a book that is truly scary, let me now. Never found a book that really scared me yet."

Harvest Home, by Thomas Tryon

Reading, 'Something Wicked This Way Comes', by Ray Bradbury

It and Coraline the best!

yaaa i get to actually find good books to read at nighr

Prudence wrote: "Currently reading The Turn of the Screw, and listening to The Woman in White. Both sitting so uneasy in me."

I think I remember The Turn of the Screw in a CHILDREN'S edition when i was growing up- good for you!

James wrote: "Shouldn't "Horror Week" be the last week of October?"

but this way, you have enough to time to finish the book BY Halloween.

Elyse wrote: "Only reading Stephen King this month!"

Why isn't there a "like option??"

E. wrote: "I'm loving all of these books! Make sure you read Pet Sematary. I have read that book two years in a row now for October. It still disturbs me."

My very FAVORITE! The movie is also identically true to the book, so cap it off w/ that, too.

Princess J. wrote: "uhmmm... can anyone recommend a horror and/or scary book for a scary cat like me?

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Haha. What about Cat's Eye?

Marianne wrote: "Princess J. wrote: "uhmmm... can anyone recommend a horror and/or scary book for a scary cat like me?

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Haha. What about Cat's Eye?"

XD excellent movie imo lol ^^ but isn't it only a movie anthology though?

Lori S. wrote: "The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury ought to be on any list of Hallowe'en stories."

I agree! I love this story and read it every halloween since discovering it a couple of years ago.

Elyse wrote: "Only reading Stephen King this month!" Bag of Bones did it for me. There's a couple of scary parts in there you shouldn't read at night.

Don wrote: "Elyse wrote: "Only reading Stephen King this month!" Bag of Bones did it for me. There's a couple of scary parts in there you shouldn't read at night."

Bag of Bones is next on my list. Duly noted. Not into scary scenes are night!

Kitty wrote: "i just started reading My Best Friend's Exorcism & it's like reading a brightly coloured 80s horror movie"

That book is so good!

Nancy wrote: "I'll contribute, Ghost Boat by George E. Simpson and Neal R. Burger. I read once in high school, the last paragraph of chapter 17 scared me so bad I didn't sleep for two days. It was great."

LOL!!! I bought The Exorcist, I also look forward to not sleeping.

Elyse wrote: "Only reading Stephen King this month!"

I am reading 'Salems Lot now and its so good!

Was looking for Stephen King book and found "Monster Town" by Bruce Golden. A great Halloween read.Monster Town

S.A.A. wrote: "I have only published two horror stories, "Hard Memory" and "Playtime". The latter starts:

"There was a group of children on the street, playing with a dog. As I watched, one of them started to ea..."

Shirley Jackson is always disturbing.

Princess J. wrote: "uhmmm... can anyone recommend a horror and/or scary book for a scary cat like me?

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You can try reading the short story "Kittens" by Dean Koontz. It's not exactly scary but it's pretty much disturbing and you would definitely feel the cat vibe that you look for :D

Erin wrote: "Was looking for Stephen King book and found "Monster Town" by Bruce Golden. A great Halloween read.Monster Town"

I read this one--it was great! You're right, perfect for Halloween and remembering all those old monster movies.

Prudence wrote: "Currently reading The Turn of the Screw, and listening to The Woman in White. Both sitting so uneasy in me." I found Turn of the Screw on audiobook. Would you like a link? I'll be reading it next.


https://youtu.be/jIilN5VN79o Turn of the Screw Audiobook.

I would say I don't like Horror stories, but I'm completely hooked by the Lockwood & Co series by Jonathan Stroud which starts with The Screaming Staircase.

The Call by Peadar o'Guilin is a great read, and would be a perfect Halloween read!
I also just finished Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix, it was pretty creepy as well.

James wrote: "Shouldn't "Horror Week" be the last week of October?"

It should be every week.

Maybe I should read one of my pulp novels (T.E.D. Klein, Guy N. Smith, Richard Laymon.)

Also, you can't go wrong with James Herbert. Punk Rock to Stephen King's 70's bluesy Hard Rock.

cool!! I also recommend Skyhigh Karma books :)


They're freaky freaky good!

October should be Horror Month, not week.

Maria Elena wrote: "S.A.A. wrote: "I have only published two horror stories, "Hard Memory" and "Playtime". The latter starts:

"There was a group of children on the street, playing with a dog. As I watched, one of the..."

I adore Ms Jackson's work. I would also suggest, for those like me fond of Lovecraft, the works of Charlie Stross, starting with 'A Colder War'.

Stephanie wrote: "Nichole wrote: "I will try to watch the movie The Changeling (1980) again. Peter Medak was the director. One of the most psychologically upsetting movies of all time. To this day, I cannot sit thro..."

Stephanie wrote: "Nichole wrote: "I will try to watch the movie The Changeling (1980) again. Peter Medak was the director. One of the most psychologically upsetting movies of all time. To this day, I cannot sit thro..."

Stephanie wrote: "Nichole wrote: "I will try to watch the movie The Changeling (1980) again. Peter Medak was the director. One of the most psychologically upsetting movies of all time. To this day, I cannot sit thro..."

Yeah. A terrible movie to watch when you are a child.

James wrote: "Shouldn't "Horror Week" be the last week of October?"

Maybe it's so that people can get their books now and be reading them in the last week of October?

Marko wrote: "Complete Ghost Stories by one and only M.R. James."

Always a good choice. I don't think he's written anything that didn't give me the chills./

My all time fave horror novel is Sheri S Tepper's 'Blood Heritage'. It's not the scariest book ever, in fact I'd say it is less scary than some of her fantasies, but I adore the characters. The Bones, her sequel to Blood Heritage, is, however, genuinely terrifying! (But then I'm a bit of a woose.)

Elyse wrote: "Only reading Stephen King this month!"

same i have never read any of his books starting with carrie

Very Strange ghost story books,interesting too.....

Lori S. wrote: "The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury ought to be on any list of Hallowe'en stories."

Oh, yes! That's a great one!

Maryjo wrote: "James wrote: "Shouldn't "Horror Week" be the last week of October?"

It should be every week."

It almost is if you’re like me!