While the masses may get their seasonal dosage of fear from the screen, there is a largely untapped market in the horror genre: books. Many believe reading to be a comforting, if not obsolete activity ...

Every month, io9 compiles a list of the new sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books coming out that we think will excite our ...

I have an unpopular opinion among horror readers: I don't think Stephen King is that good. He's prolific, wildly so, and I did enjoy his 1977 and 1987 hits "The Shining" and "Misery." But I read a lot ...

We hold these fears to be self-evident: Go outside alone to see what’s making that noise, that weird skittering, metallic scratching, and you won’t be returning to your couch. Answer your phone at ...

Halloween is fast approaching – and what a great time to read a horror tale! Except, instead of spine tingling ghost stories or chilling (and often gory) crime tales, let’s check out a different genre ...

Halloween may seem like the scariest time of year, but you know what’s really frightening? Not having the right book for the moment at hand. So we reached out to local independent booksellers for ...

Halloween is the perfect excuse to snuggle up with something scary. You don’t need a month to enjoy a good horror story. Sometimes the best terror comes in a short ...

When we read a horror novel, it activates the brain’s fear response, releasing adrenaline and other stress hormones that put us on high alert, allowing us to experience a thrill without being in real ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Mariana Enriquez uses the occult to explore familial trauma, political violence, and the exploitation of the poor ...

In recent months, romance bookstores have been popping up in the Seattle area and beyond, with more on the way. But only one local horror-themed bookshop has opened this year. While Seattle’s ...