Nonfiction: The Horror Genre
Nonfiction books about the mechanics, psychology, and other aspects of the horror genre.
Recommendations are always welcome!






I WANT TO BELIEVE
Non-fiction that delves deep into the folklore, psychology, and science behind the paranormal.






A Sceptics Guide to the Occult
Just because I don’t actually believe in the supernatural, that doesn’t mean I don’t love it! These are books that look at why humans love to tell stories about ghosts and magic and about the true histories that are often lurking just under the tourist-friendly ghost story.






behind the horror
Nonfiction books about horror as a genre in movies, television, and literature.






Siri’s Spooky Season Reads 2026
My September thru Mid-November TBR






Ghost Hunting 👻
Who ya gonna call?
Real life accounts of haunted places, people, and things.





