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Welcome to your hub for the creepiest recommendations, from the latest terrifying Stephen King book and bizarre underrated horror films to the most disturbing unsolved true crime cases and unsettling reports of paranormal activity. If it’s strange, unusual, or downright terrifying—we’ve got you covered.

We’re diehard fans of all things macabre and we love nothing more than sharing our odd obsessions with fellow creepy fiends. Here we unearth forgotten crimes, share true ghost stories, and pride ourselves on giving the best recommendations for terrifying books and movies. Peruse the stories below—you’re sure to find something to satiate your appetite for the uncanny.

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Cosmic Horror Anthologies and Collections to Make You Question Reality

Stories that encapsulate the bizarre, celestial, and supernatural.

A Librarian Wants You to Judge These Horror Books by Their Covers

From the haunted stacks: Six horror illustrators not to miss.

Stephen King Books That Have Been Banned the Most

Even the King of Horror isn’t safe from censorship... 

Podcasts for Horror Book Fiends Craving Their Next Chilling Read

Warning: these podcasts may induce an insatiable hunger for horror.

Cinematic Cormac: McCarthy's Silver Screen Adaptions—Ranked

Which missed the mark, and which were stellar adaptations?

Delectable Doses of Dread: The Best of Stephen King's Chilling Short Fiction 

No matter the length of the story, Stephen King can still terrify us…

5 Darkly Absurd Horror Books to Read When You Need a Laugh

Horror and comedy make strangely comforting bedfellows.

These Banned and Challenged Horror Books Subvert Cultural Norms

Books that tackle divisive topics are the most at risk for banning campaigns.

8 Chilling Ghostly Books to Beat the August Heat

Spine-chilling, teeth-clattering novels that’ll give you goosebumps this summer.   

11 Erotic Horror Books to Arouse Your Fear

These terrifying and titillating tales will have your blood pumping in different directions.

GIVEAWAY: Enter to Win Sadie Hartmann's 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered 

Three lucky winners will receive a copy of this entertaining survey of horror fiction—from Mother Horror herself!