Recs if you like This Thing Between Us...

“lynchian” is an over-prescribed pill, so i’m not going to assign such a label to any of these books. still, this selection reflects works that are in some way evocative of the work of master artist and filmmaker david lynch.

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 written in or featuring 2nd person POV

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.

I can't be the only one who want to remember all the books without jumping around in a video, right?

“Make your statement, face your fear.”

A selection of books with vibes similar to the themes, narrative format, and generally eeriness of our favorite horror pod. Recommendations always welcome!

This list will contain books that made me go, "Wait what?" I am still not sure if I completely get them but I i think I semi-liked some of them 🤣 (p.s. I am adding recs by other users so some i havent read yet)

possession n that Most of these are recs I found on r/horrorlit so apologies if they don’t actually include possession 🫡 recs are always welcomed 🙂‍↕️

themes of grief and loss but also horror

fiction books centered around characters processing grief 🦋

what gab smolders read in 2025 as per her book talk video! horror + in tier order from most to least liked by her:

★ S TIER: from "night shoot" to "old country"

★ A TIER: from "what stalks the deep" to "listen to your sister"

★ B TIER: from "the long walk" to "the gathering"

★ C TIER: from "banquet for the damned" to "model home"

★ D TIER: from "3 streets" to "my darling dreadful thing"

★ F TIER: from "basilisk" to "survivor song"

Books with bizarre concepts

Books that are very creepypasta-esque or started out as a creepypasta story

"It's weird GIRL lit when it's women but men just get to have weird lit" I REBUKE! Weird girl literature is a vibe and not all weird lit qualifies. Here's some weird boy lit that passes the (entirely subjective) vibe check.

💜 yarnandbooks

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.

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

just some really great horror scifi

Specific list of horror/Thriller/Weird lit that have dogs or dog/wolf like beasts on the cover.

This is a mix of weird horror & dystopian books where you’re not sure if you’re losing your mind