Recs if you like The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror...

In honour of Everybody Scream dropping tomorrow, here are books that are utterly delicious, magical, and sometimes a little bit dark. (Lots of folklore, some horror, and of course feminine rage)

Horror short story collections and anthologies

as comprehensive a guide to ya horror as i can make it! work in progress, suggestions welcome ♡

This list features book covers illustrated by Baltimore-based artist Evangeline Gallagher. Their work features stark linework, stunning textures, and jarring imagery. From their website, "When they aren’t drawing they can be found volunteering with lizards and turtles at the National Aquarium, painting a mural with their friends at Upright Entity, or attending a DIY show in a warehouse somewhere. They possess the speed and enthusiasm of 10,000 illustrators."

Over the a Garden Wall… and into a book! Spooky, cozy, and creepy fall vibes

Anthologies of Horror: short story collections that frighten, scare, and terrify 💀

These Diverse Baseline Challenge was created by @bookish.millennial & @themargherita.s (on instagram). In 2025, the goal is to read 1 book by a racialized author each month. This challenge is meant to encourage readers to try genres they historically don’t reach for, find new-to-them racialized authors, and to encourage reflection on our reading habits.

This is a mix of recommendations by the challenge organizers and myself.

I wish I had a list like this growing up. So here is a list of books that are queer or otherwise include queer rep, but don’t have a same sex couple on the cover. Let’s help people explore without feeling they have to hide it. This list is for readers of all ages. You’re never too old to explore 😉 If it’s a series, only the first book is listed. Feel free to comment suggestions!

Books where we go to Graveyards, cemetery and places with marked graves.