Recs if you like Nestlings...
Weird Gurls Read Weird Horror
the gurls NEED to read horror books 💋 i wouldn’t say these are all horror but that’s left to the reader to make that assumption
assigned by frankie
almost every single book mentioned* on Frankie's Shelf youtube channel because their taste is wild and i love it.
updated as frankie posts. *mentioned as in the book is the focus of the video, listened in the description, or offhandedly said.
Literary birth control
Horror stories about pregnancy and children that will immediately take away any baby fever you might have
UNHINGED WOMEN 🤫🧨
a little bit of horror, some insanity, some delusions, some gore, some gothic. we don’t exclude over here
Creepy Crawley Horror
Botanical horror is great and all, but have you ever thought about all the horrors scuttling beneath the leaves?
Horror that features bugs (insects and arachnids - argue about whether shellfish should be involved in the comments) as a major antagonist.
the horror of being a woman
will anybody love me when i'm older?
Vampires
I'm a sucker for them
it's free real estate
it's not a haunted house, it's a haunted HOME. if you enjoyed monster house as a kid or, like me, still enjoy it as an adult, here are some books about homes that aren't so cozy! feel free to give your own recs to add
Icons of Modern Horror
A fun list of the best modern horror from 2010-2026 I think are staples in the genre and should be read! Will continuously be updating.
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
Vampire books to sink your teeth in
Vampires across all genres and vibes. FInd your prefered blood, I mean book, type and devour your next favorite victim, I mean story.
The HOA From Hell
What makes a house haunted? Ghosts? Grief? Bad decisions in the basement?
This list explores homes possessed by spirits, secrets, and sometimes just extremely questionable architecture. Some are literally haunted. Others are haunted by what happened inside them. Because sometimes it’s not the ghost. It’s the house.
Domestic Horror
There are horrors in these homes. (Recommendations appreciated!)
Love all Vampires
All the Vampires
Stuck like BOO!
All the horrors that stuck with me
Horror Runs in the Family
Horror books with messed up families
Blood Is Thickest
Mystery, Thrillers and Horror featuring some very dysfunctional families.
Bitten, Bewitched, & Slightly Unwell
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.
The Kids are Not Alright
Horror (and horror adjacent) books with weird/creepy kids and teenagers
