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6 Recent and Forthcoming Horror Books to Start the New Year Off Right

Embrace the dark side of 2026 with these essential new horror reads.

Mother Horror’s Top 50 Horror Books in 2025 

Reflecting on another phenomenal year in horror fiction.

A Year of Terror: Take a Look Back at the Best Indie Horror Books of 2025

From deadly rituals of grief to captivating short story collections, these past 12 months have been a real scream.

From the Haunted Stacks: 2025 Horror Book Highlights

A detailed look at Horror from 2025, from the "library world's horror maven."

6 Chilling Serial Killer Horror Books 

Delve into the darkest minds… in fiction. 

Gift Guide: 14 Chilling Books to Place Under a Horror Fan's Tree

We wish you a cozy and creepy holiday season with these haunting and thrilling books from 2025 and beyond.

5 Horror Cookbooks that Are Perfect for the Morbid Foodie in Your Life

The kitchen doesn't have to be a scary place—unless you want it to be.

Richard Matheson: Where to Begin with the Legendary Sci-Fi Horror Author

I Am Legend just scrapes the surface of the sci-fi horror master's legacy.

The Best Horror Books of 2025 

Once again, this year has been an incredible one for horror. 

Interpreting the Whispers of Trauma in Laurel Hightower's Atmospheric Fiction 

Bram Stoker-nominated writer Laurel Hightower explains her thought process for writing about grief and Southern supernatural horrors. 

Mother Horror’s Guide to Dark & Disturbing Fiction in 2025 

Horror gems that have set the course for the rest of the year.

Oy Vey, the Horror: Jewish Authors in the Horror Space

A spotlight for Jewish authors telling dark stories.