Recs if you like Baby Teeth...

When homes, nurseries, kitchens, suburbs, etc. become the most dangerous places of all

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!

feminist horror, femgore, or whatever you want to call it, whether they’re fighting the patriarchy, unpacking the horrors of girlhood and womanhood, or becoming the monstrous feminine themselves, these books put women at the center of the nightmare — and honestly, what could be more fun? (:

A reading list celebrating the women who know exactly how to get under your skin! Thankful for the gurlies!!!

A collection of stories that explore themes of motherhood & mother-child relationships through a darker lens.

Tags: Horror, Motherhood, Matriarch, Matriarchy, Magical Realism, Thriller

Thrillers and horror books with a family setting. This list focuses on relationships between siblings, parent and child etc.

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).

Books that pack a punch! Solid storylines, great plots, descriptive characters and the lot!

Contemporary books in multiple genres that explore, among other things, the pitfalls of motherhood. Horror, litfic, psychological fiction, and domestic thriller!

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.

A mix of the horrors of parenthood AND parents (particularly mothers) doing absolutely everything to protect their kids.

Motherhood and pregnancy horror . Suggestions are welcomed

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

Creepy kids (Let me know any recs to add to this list!)

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

Horror fiction that takes place in Pittsburgh, PA, "The Paris of Appalachia"

List of horror books (mostly 2000-2023) compiled by Sadie Hartmann, aka Mother Horror.