Recs if you like The September House...

Debut novels that feel like they were written by seasoned writers. Whether it be because of the author's clear voice, the depth of the themes or the quality of the prose, you'll be surprised that this is the author's first published novel

Note: The authors featured may have published other works, like short story collections or plays, but the book featured here is their first novel

books where workplaces or locations are not compliant with osha standards or they become not compliant with osha standards during the events of the book disclaimer: whether or not these are actual osha violations is unknown but they are osha violations in my heart please don't arrest me mister us government

Any book with an mc over 30, whose character arch involves themes common in coming of age stories like, questioning their upbringing or experiencing some aspect of the world/ relationships/ common experience for the first time or learning who they truly are/ what’s important to them/ being themselves authentically for the first time ect.

the people of this town love halloween so much they celebrate it twice a year

Fiction stories about Haunted houses and other locations. Maybe it’s ghosts, maybe it’s cursed, maybe it’s ancient gods or creatures? All kinda of supernatural haunts and creatures attached to homes, objects, or locations.

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

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

books in which the house itself is the star [we just lived here in the castle]

the house is haunted… or maybe not? but there are voices coming from the walls and bodies in the floorboards… or aren’t there? who knows!

Not just your typical haunted house, these paranormal voids trespass against their visitors psychologically. Instead of the ghosts of dead people haunting these halls, you will find that some things can be far more invasive and threatening: the ghosts of our own traumas and trials have come to haunt us from the inside out.

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.

Just some horror loved by a weird girl

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

Sometimes queer, sometimes not, but always feminist - these horror stories tackle patriarchy and ideas about what roles people (are supposed to) play in it.

if you’re craving something that feels like the next martha’s vineyard (iykyk)! books that evoke the same feeling as the magnificent tv show ‘widows bay’

haunted houses, spatial horror, and adjacent “something is going on with/in this structure” narratives! including nonfiction about actual places or analysis of the convention