Category Archives: Horror

by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Overall: Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s books are a treat for horror fans who don’t want anything too gory or graphic, and Silver Nitrate is right on the mark. Set in Mexico City in the 1990s, the book centers on Montserrat, a struggling sound editor for films, and her childhood best friend Tristán, a formerContinue reading “Silver Nitrate”

by Helen Oyeyemi Overall: White is for Witching is not for the faint of heart.  Gothic, dark, and deeply unsettling, this book belongs right next to the works of Shirley Jackson.  Miranda and Eliot are twins inhabiting a strange house inherited from their mother’s family which their father has converted into a bed and breakfast. Continue reading “White is for Witching”

by V. Castro Having grown up in Texas, I was familiar with the tales of La Llorona, the ghost of a crying woman.  The Haunting of Alejandra expands this legend into a modern horror story.  Alejandra, a stay-at-home mom with three children, is deeply unhappy with her life.  She feels trapped in a marriage toContinue reading “The Haunting of Alejandra”

by Grady Hendrix Overall: I really enjoyed The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires, so when I started seeing My Best Friend’s Exorcism everywhere, I knew I would be reading it in time for Halloween. The cover! I know I don’t often talk about covers, but this one is amazing. It’s a creepy timeContinue reading “My Best Friend’s Exorcism”

by Stephen King Overall: I don’t read a ton of horror books. The ones I do read tend to be classics or what I describe as horror-adjacent (heavy on suspense not gore). There are occasional exceptions, though. I love vampire books, especially Dracula, and so I decided I should probably try Salem’s Lot. I’ve onlyContinue reading “Salem’s Lot”