All Hallows Eve edited by Christopher Golden and Ellen Datlow ~ a Reviews

by MK French

Are you putting together your reading list for Halloween? Short story collections can be a great option while waiting for trick-or-treaters to ring the doorbell (or when pretending to not be home).

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Classic & Modern Monster Books to Read This Frankenstein Day

by MK French

August 30th is Frankenstein Day and celebrates the birth of the author Mary Shelley. To honor Shelley on this day, I've put together a list of monster books. 

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3 Books for Horror Fans

by MK French

This summer has been slim on horror releases, and if you can't wait for pumpkin spice season and all things dark and scary, then I have 3 books for you today. Two of which you can get today, and the third you will want to pre-order.

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The Hive by Ronald Malfi ~ a Review

by MK French

Following a violent storm, the residents of Mariner's Cover are changing. There's a collective obsession developing, with random items calling out to them to be collected. The residents hide these precious trinkets, and will do anything to keep them safe from each other.

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The Red Sacrament by Sara Hinkley ~ a Review

by MK French

In 1869 Paris, only a select few ever received invitations to the Théâtre Saint-Siméon. Actors on stage are mesmerizing, and never seen in daylight; Arnault and his vampires are very careful to feed as little as possible on the audience and survive in the city by being unseen. The peace is upset by the arrival of Béatrice,  a witch who forms a connection with Arnault, then vampire siblings Victor and Françoise de Rouvray. Vampires bicker, the theater needs are time-consuming, and there are premonitions of blood, death, and starvation. Change is coming for everyone. 

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Books to Read on Your Deep Woods Camping Trip

by  MK French

We might be heading into "beach reads" season, full of feel-good stories, but if that's not your thing, I have you covered with today's reviews. Perhaps you are heading into the woods for a camping trip this summer - these books would be great for reading around the campfire. 

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3 Horror Novels to Read on A Sunny Day

by MK French

If you have been waiting for the bright sun of spring to brighten your day before diving into dark and creepy stories, then Happy Spring reading! Here are three books to get your horror reading started this season.

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3 Gothic Stories to Read for Friday the 13th

by Donna Huber

Do you enjoy slasher movies and all things scary? Then you should read the classic Gothic stories from which many modern horror movies draw their tropes. Here are three to get you started on this Friday the 13th.

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3 More Books for Fans of Fantasy

by MK French

Here we are at the end of the month, and there are still a few more books in the fantasy genre that you will want to add to your reading list. These run a little darker than the earlier fantasy books I've reviewed this month, though the last one has elements of a romantasy. 

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Silent Night, Deadly Night by Armando Muñoz ~ a Review

by MK French

In 1971, five-year-old Billy Chapman watched a man dressed as Santa Claus kill his parents. Raised by a sadistic Catholic nun with his little brother, Billy is determined to live a normal life. In 1984, he was forced to dress as Santa Claus for the holidays to make ends meet. Still dressed as Santa, he snaps and goes on a rampage, punishing all those he deems naughty.

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3 Horror Novels You Won't Want to Put Down

by MK French

I know this time of year is all about being Merry and Bright, but with the cold, dark weather, you might be looking for something equally dark and cold. Maybe grab a plate of sugar cookies, as these horror novels will keep you glued to the pages. 

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Ho-ho-horror! Christmas horror short stories

by Donna Huber

I'm not a horror fan at all, but I find it interesting that there are Christmas horror stories. I kind of understand it because a few years ago, I read a terrific Christmas serial killer thriller. I saw these 3 Christmas horror books on the free list and thought I would share them if you are looking for a Christmas horror story. If you would rather just read a horror novel without Christmas, MK has 3 awesome horror novels to recommend later today.

If you are looking for more Christmas reading recommendations, be sure to check out all our 25 Days of Christmas Reading posst for reading lists, free ebooks, and other festive goodies every day until Christmas.

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The Descent: The Official Movie Novelization by Christian Francis ~ a Review

by MK French

After a tragic accident, six friends reunite for a caving expedition. A collapse traps them deep underground, and they find themselves pursued by bloodthirsty creatures. As their friendships deteriorate, they find themselves in a desperate struggle to survive the creatures and each other.

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4 Horror Novels to Read Before Halloween

by MK French

Did you answer our poll on Instagram about whether you prefer Scary Halloween or Fun Halloween? If you prefer reading something fun for the holiday, be sure to check out these 4 paranormal romance novels, but if scary is more your thing, keep reading for some horror recommendations.

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Body of Water by Adam Godfrey ~ a Review

by MK French

Six years after Glen Masters lost his wife in a tragic accident, he takes his teenage daughter, Lauren, on a road trip through the Appalachians. They used to visit as a family, but there are no happy memories to be found this time. A pit stop becomes a nightmare when armed men come in talking about deadly "living water" that attacked people up the road. The gunmen hold everyone in the diner hostage, and there is an actual terrifying entity. It swallows everything in its path, and there is no help incoming. Now the strangers must work together to devise an escape, and ultimately, Glen will have to face his worst fears to reconcile with the past or risk losing everything.

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3 Horror Novels For Readers Who Enjoy Scary Stories Around the Campfire

by MK French

The sun might be shining brightly, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a great horror novel. If you loved telling scary stories around the campfire as a kid (or still do as an adult), be sure to check out these books.

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Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen ~ a Review

by MK French

In 1887 Netherlands, Lucy's twin sister Sarah refuses to eat, mumbles, and is obsessed with a centuries-old corpse recently discovered on her husband's estate. It's being called temporary insanity caused by a fever of the brain, and Lucy fears that she'll be sent to a lunatic asylum. With secrets of her own, Lucy tries to unravel what happened to Sarah even as she changes. Is Sarah possessed or truly mad?

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Two Non-Romance Novels to Read This Month

by MK French

With Valentine's Day being this month we are usually inundated with romance novels. But not everyone is into that genre so today I'm featuring a couple of books for those not wanting to read romance. The first one is a horror novel in the vein of Lovecraft and the second one is a horror-tinged space adventure.

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Christmas Stories for Friday the 13th

As it is Friday the 13th, we are featuring some dark and spine-chilling Christmas stories for those who find frightful reading to be quite delightful. Be sure to also check out our previous posts in our 25 Days of Christmas Reading.

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Beneath the Poet's House by Christa Carmen ~ a Review

by MK French

Saoirse White is dealing with grief and writer's block, and decides to move into the home of Sarah Helen Whitman, the nineteenth-century poet and spiritualist once courted by Edgar Allan Poe. Saoirse is immediately welcomed by a trio of transcendentalists obsessed with Whitman, the house, and Whitman’s beliefs. Glad to make friends, she soon meets prize-winning author Emmit Powell and romance blooms. Saoirse begins to write again, but old fears return, and a secret she tried to bury may not be the only thing haunting her.

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