How do you write a best-selling book? That’s a question novelist Josh Malerman never set out to ask — or answer — but it’s what he shows us in a new documentary about his creative process. The New York Times best-selling author steps into the world of documentary filmmaking to take viewers through the ups,…
There are two types of people at Halloween. Those who happily spend an evening watching horror movies with the lights off, and those who insist they’re not scared while checking behind the sofa for the third time.
Bestselling horror author Caitlin Starlingis back with Milkteeth, a darkly seductive new novel that sinks its teeth into vampire mythology to explore the horrors of motherhood, bodily transformation and the suffocating expectations placed on those tasked with caring for others.
Halloween usually brings haunted houses, horror movies and costumes. This year, Manayunk is adding something for people who prefer to get their scares from a book.
Every month, The Fright Stuff has a roundup of that month’s best horror books. Now that we’re halfway through the year, I’ve combined all those picks into one collection: The Best Horror Books of 2026. Anyone can browse the Book Riot collection and click on the cover to find the publisher’s description, a Book Riot
As we look back at 2026 so far, much of the year has been incredibly scary. And when the real world becomes a scary place, many of us become fearful. This may sound strange to people who don’t understand it, but how else can you explain how good 2026 has been so far for horror
sublimation By isabel j kim (picador, £18.99)This debut novel from an award-winning Korean-American short story writer is a fictional reimagining of the immigrant experience. Here, anyone who crosses the border with no intention of returning creates an “instance”: a duplicate self that continues life at home. Reunification into one body is possible, but after years
It’s been a minute since the last roundup of YA book news, and a lot has happened in the young adult literary world so far this season. Whether you want to catch up on the latest adaptation news, discover new and beloved titles honored with literary awards, or read interesting essays from new and longtime
Paul Tremblay has made a career of pushing the horror genre – and the novel format – in strange and exciting new directions. In his latest, Dreaming of dead but electric sheep, The author presents an amalgamation of genre elements that can best be described as psychological-dystopian-science-fiction horror. It’s a mouthful, but the narrative does
A new month means another new batch of horror books to get excited about. As we enter July and the heat continues to rise, these new horror books are still sending shivers down our spines. Here are some of the most exciting new horror books hitting your shelves for July. Who are you adding to