You may be used to a killer clown, zombies, or vampires in horror movies but what about a rabid St. Bernard? King explores the sad reality of how rabiYou may be used to a killer clown, zombies, or vampires in horror movies but what about a rabid St. Bernard? King explores the sad reality of how rabies can change even the sweetest dog's temperament. Read this chilling yet realistic Stephen King classic that will be sure to give you goosebumps!...more
Eaters of the Dead is a unique blend of historical fiction and horror, blending serious elements of both genres. Crichton, the author of classics likeEaters of the Dead is a unique blend of historical fiction and horror, blending serious elements of both genres. Crichton, the author of classics like Jurassic Park and Prey, adds fictional elements to historical accounts of a middle eastern explorer in Scandinavia. The narrator recounts his journey and the cultural interactions between his own travelling party and the Vikings they encounter. As time goes on the dialogue shifts from a historical travel journal, detailing the day-to-day lives of the Vikings, to a more sinister story of the mysterious group of monsters which hunt the Vikings. The observations, recorded by an Arab, of the battle between Vikings and evil forces area reminiscent of ancient epics such as Beowulf but inspire a more vivid sense of doom.
The Yellow Wallpaper details the experiences of a young woman who is prescribed a rest cure by her physician husband to treat her postpartum depressioThe Yellow Wallpaper details the experiences of a young woman who is prescribed a rest cure by her physician husband to treat her postpartum depression following the birth of their child. She spends the summer isolated in the upper room of an old mansion and, while initially hating the room’s yellow wallpaper, develops a fascination with it that slowly spirals into a darker obsession. Partially based on Gilman’s real-life experiences, this story attempts to alert readers to the danger rest cures posed to the mental and physical health of women of the time....more
"Idaho" is a beautifully-written and chilling mystery about a woman who seeks to find the truth about the mysterious crime that ended her husband's fi"Idaho" is a beautifully-written and chilling mystery about a woman who seeks to find the truth about the mysterious crime that ended her husband's first marriage and led to the loss of his two children. Told from multiple perspectives, the twists and turns of this novel will keep you on the edge of your seat as you read about the darkness that memory can bring and the wordless emotion that places can hold....more
If you like psychological thrillers, this one's for you! If you like to read about the decay of civilized behavior, this one's also for you! In this fIf you like psychological thrillers, this one's for you! If you like to read about the decay of civilized behavior, this one's also for you! In this fast-paced novel, Ballard creates a dystopian world within a single high-rise building, allegorizing classism in the Margaret Thatcher era of England....more
Interested in local ghost stories? This collection (written by a WFU alum) focuses on tales of hauntings and paranormal activity at Old Salem, a preseInterested in local ghost stories? This collection (written by a WFU alum) focuses on tales of hauntings and paranormal activity at Old Salem, a preserved historic district of Winston-Salem that was originally settled by the Moravian community in 1753. Old Salem also offers Nightwatchman Halloween Tours, where you can hear records taken from the actual history journals of the Night Watchman. ...more
Tiya Miles brings us into the stories of souls preyed upon by white supremacy, even after death. While we look into the historical experience of AfricTiya Miles brings us into the stories of souls preyed upon by white supremacy, even after death. While we look into the historical experience of African Americans in the south, we find in this book that we might be the ones doing the haunting. This book is a page turner- Miles deftly cuts into the heart of our ideas about the gothic south with vivid and honest re-tellings of our past.
This is a collection of dark, fantastical, beautifully written stories, underpinned with surreal circumstances and a bit of gothic discomfort. Link's This is a collection of dark, fantastical, beautifully written stories, underpinned with surreal circumstances and a bit of gothic discomfort. Link's prose dazzles and her storylines twist in unexpected, unearthly ways....more
Caitlin Doughty, Mortician and "death expert" from NPR, answers questions about death that have been submitted by children. I was fascinated with how Caitlin Doughty, Mortician and "death expert" from NPR, answers questions about death that have been submitted by children. I was fascinated with how she answered the questions with great wit and humor. It's a fast read that is creepy in places, but also comforting to know what actually happens to your body when you when you die. The illustrations are darkly humorous as well. "We can't make death fun, but we can make learning about death fun." - Peter Romanov...more
The Haunting of Hill House details the experiences of Eleanor Vance after being invited to live in the notorious Hill House by Dr. Montague, a paranorThe Haunting of Hill House details the experiences of Eleanor Vance after being invited to live in the notorious Hill House by Dr. Montague, a paranormal investigator. Theodora, an artist, and Luke, the future heir of the house, join them and over the course of their stay, they experience a number of unnerving events that culminate in an ending that takes a terrifying turn. Well-written and slow-burning, this book is for you if you’re looking for something spooky to read!...more
In this creepy novel set on a farm in the 1930's, when someone bothers 13-year old Niles, his dead twin brother Holland has a habit of killing them. IIn this creepy novel set on a farm in the 1930's, when someone bothers 13-year old Niles, his dead twin brother Holland has a habit of killing them. Is there actually a ghost, or is Niles a sociopathic killer?
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