Recs if you like The Amulet...
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.
Gothic and Romantic From Paperbacks From Hell
Books from chapter six Gothic and Romantic of Paperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrix. Each chapter has its own list see my other lists for books from his other chapters. All are paperbacks from the 70s and 80s. To quote Grady Hendrix’s definition of horror “Gothic horror was domestic horror in which affairs of the heart were as important as affairs of the flesh. Is subject matter was families, marriage, houses, children, insanity, and secrets.” (147, Paperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrix).
Humid Horror: Spooky Tales from the Lizard State
Horror books that either primarily or exclusively take place in Alabama. Tried to stick to horror and not venture out into thriller territory!
(mostly) horror books with cursed objects
road trip across the USA
1 state, 1 book
Authors who can pronounce Mobile, AL correctly
Books set in Alabama or written by Alabama authors
