Recs if you like Baby Teeth...
Feral and Hysterical: Works by Women
List of recommendations included in Sadie Hartmann's Feral and Hysterical: Mother Horror’s Ultimate Reading Guide to Dark and Disturbing Fiction by Women.
Pairs with 50 States, 50 Books by Women list.
When Domestic Spaces Turn Deadly
When homes, nurseries, kitchens, suburbs, etc. become the most dangerous places of all
101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered
This list consists of the titles from Sadie Hartmann's book 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered, plus the first recommended read for each of the Author Spotlights.
the kids are (not) alright
you definitely don’t want to babysit the kids in these books!! these are some bad kids, some might even say evil kids, like they’re possessed by demons or something, think Damien from The Omen or the twins in Goodnight Mommy
as always, taking any and all suggestions!
Scream Queens
A reading list celebrating the women who know exactly how to get under your skin! Thankful for the gurlies!!!
Motherhood: Dark & Deadly
A collection of stories that explore themes of motherhood & mother-child relationships through a darker lens.
Tags: Horror, Motherhood, Matriarch, Matriarchy, Magical Realism, Thriller
The Family Curse
Thrillers and horror books with a family setting. This list focuses on relationships between siblings, parent and child etc.
Disabled Authors Writing Disabled Characters
Books written by disabled authors with disabled main characters. These books include a wide range of disabilities and genres as well as diverse authors and topics. (Please also see Disabled authors Writing Disabled Characers in YA list).
Page turners not snoozers 🥵
Books that pack a punch! Solid storylines, great plots, descriptive characters and the lot!
These books reinforced my childfree status 🤰🚫
Contemporary books in multiple genres that explore, among other things, the pitfalls of motherhood. Horror, litfic, psychological fiction, and domestic thriller!
Motherhood Gone Wrong
Horror with themes surrounding motherhood, childbirth, pregnancy, and/or offspring that isn't quite so cute and cuddly. Proceed with caution..these books may bite.
Unhinged Moms
Motherhood and pregnancy horror . Suggestions are welcomed
Book Recs from Fictional Characters in a Book
A compilation of the books mentioned in The Last Page by Katie Holt. The story is set in a bookstore and each chapter starts with a staff pick recommendation from one of the employees there. Gonna be relying on this for the Bookception prompt of HRCYED 3.0
the kids aren't alright
Creepy kids (Let me know any recs to add to this list!)
Feral and Hysterical
This is a list of horror books written by women, as recommended by Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror) in her book Feral and Hysterical. I highly recommend that you pick up a copy of Feral and Hysterical because it is so much more than a list of books. There are more lists of books, but also thoughtful essays by women writers. It's worth spending some time with Feral and Hysterical.
"Women are overqualified to write fictional horror. Period." -- Sadie Hartmann
Pittsburgh Horror
Horror fiction that takes place in Pittsburgh, PA, "The Paris of Appalachia"
101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered
List of horror books (mostly 2000-2023) compiled by Sadie Hartmann, aka Mother Horror.
