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Hauntology: Folk Horror and the Echoes of the Past
Hauntology is the philosophical concept, as quoted by Mark Fisher from his article taking a deeper look into Derrida's philosophical work, that "the present is always haunted by the ghosts of the past and the unfulfilled promises of the future." From generational trauma to dark histories to dying Old World pagan traditions, these elements persist throughout the wide genre of folk horror. These books explore deeply into the hauntings of the past and the instability of the future.
Weird and Unhinged Women 2.0
All sorts of stories about all sorts of women and girls.
This is a genre-agnostic mega-list of weird girl* fiction expanding on an original list by @yarnandbooks (no longer being updated). You can view the original list here: (link) /// As a nonbinary person, I take as broad a view as possible of the "girl" in "weird girl*", hence the asterisk.
Wide open for recommendations!
indie and/or small press horror
*or gothic and generally horror-adjacent. i have not read all of these! some self-published i think as well
sapphic myth retellings!
Short, But Not Sweet: Strange Books < 300 pages
I love novellas and short stories, I feel like it really gives authors a place to flex their talents on just how much they can reveal of a character or world in minimal page space. These are some I feel really pack a punch. They are weird, unique, and can be read in a day.
Girls kissing girls & girls kissing (girl) ghosts
A list of some of my favorite sapphic horror books
When the Fit Check Doesn’t Lie
Books that are just as good as the cover promises. AKA: Fantastic book covers that also happen to be fantastic books! List will be added to in the future because I can’t leave well enough alone. (Suggestions welcome, leave it in the comments.)
grief is a journey
fiction books centered around characters processing grief 🦋
2025 Bram Stoker Award Nominees
Horror Writers Association’s 2025 Bram Stoker Award nominees for Graphic Novel, First Novel, Long Fiction, and Novel.
Any of your favorites make this list?
Books to Read to Feel Well Adjusted
It’s always nice to feel like a normal person by reading about those more unhinged than you 😌 These are all women focused books. Some I’ve read and some I’m going to read. Apologies in advance if it gets long. Recommendations are absolutely welcome!! So please feel free.
I know a couple are written by men which might be taboo for some but I’ve included because I thought they were appropriate or the author has a track record of writing women well.
slice, stitch, smile: medical horror
Medical horror and thriller novels to make your skin crawl🫣
🦻disability & illness representation🦽
These books feature main characters and authors who struggle with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and medical journeys
Creature Publishing Horror
Read your way through the awesome offerings from Creature Publishing (creature horror.com)
Creature Covers
"Weird girl literature" covers featuring animals!
💜 yarnandbooks
Are you insane or haunted?
'Things are not where you left them. You can hear but cannot see critters crawling through the house. Is that a person watching you or just an illusion?' These books blur the line between hallucination, insanity, and the supernatural. Is the narrator really reliable or denying reality? Is there a monster stalking the group, or are they all suffering from exhaustion and lack of sleep? Is it a man or something worse?
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