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No, not just stale bags of waxy candy corn: horror books!
What if youre a horror wimp a Halloweenie, if you will?
Here are ten spooky books that wont keep you up at night.
Also notable:Get in Troublewas a national bestseller and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
The Lizzie Borden case is one of Americas most famous grisly true-crime stories.
Many people will be seeing slasher movies this October.
If youre too nervous to watch, why not read about one instead?
Seeing the film forces him to reckon with the events of his youth.
This strange and wonderful short story collection is dark, but not frightening.
It focuses on rural American life and how it intersects with sexuality, gender, and class.
The stories examine the inexplicable and the unsettling without crossing over into the full-on terrifying.
Monster stories are a staple of Halloween, but they dont always have to be scary.
It was also a finalist for various horror honors like the Shirley Jackson Award and the Bram Stoker Award.
Just like werewolves dont have to be scary, vampires dont either.
The book, nominated by the International Horror Guild for Best Novel, is compelling and gorgeously imagined.
Despite the subject matter, its more rich with history and folklore than with terror.
Dont forget about spooky nonfiction!
This fascinating exploration of the science of fear examines the psychology and physiology of being afraid.
The author is both a sociologist and a consultant with some of Americas most popular haunted houses.
In the book, she travels all over the world to examine fear in other countries and cultures.
Actress Elsa Lanchester is best known for her iconic role in the Halloween season classicThe Bride of Frankenstein.
It has been a spooky, all-ages staple for decades.
Mallory OMeara is a Los Angeles based filmmaker and author.
it’s possible for you to follow her on Twitter at@malloryomeara.
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