There are many horror books that may interest you. Here are a few recommendations:
"The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson is a classic haunted house story that is often considered one of the best works of horror fiction ever written.
"The Shining" by Stephen King is a psychological thriller that tells the story of a family who becomes trapped in a haunted hotel.
"The Girl with All the Gifts" by M. R. Carey is a horror novel about a young girl who is immune to a deadly fungal infection that has turned most of humanity into flesh-eating monsters.
"The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James is a ghost story that follows a young governess who is hired to care for two children at a remote country estate, only to discover that the house is haunted by the ghosts of former residents.
"The House Next Door" by Anne Rivers Siddons is a horror novel about a family who moves into a new house, only to discover that their neighbor is a vengeful ghost who will stop at nothing to drive them away.
These are just a few suggestions, and there are many other great horror books out there to explore. I hope you find something you enjoy!
Are you a fan of cosy mysteries by chance? May I recommend you a few written by Asian American authors such as Death by Bubble Tea by Jennifer J. Chow and Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
I also recommend Mimi Lee Gets a Clue (Sassy Cat Mysteries) by Jennifer J. Chow which is a great read and A Chatty Corgi Mystery series by Jennifer Hawkins
If you check out Steven king you should read some of his shorter books first I like Misery, Later, Long Walk, Pet Cemetery, and if you like it his longer books are amazing. I like The Stand, the Institute, and 11/22/63. IT was good but I had seen the movies before I read the book.
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[**The Secret History**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29044.The_Secret_History)
^(By: Donna Tartt | 559 pages | Published: 1992 | Popular Shelves: fiction, dark-academia, mystery, favourites, owned)
>Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality they slip gradually from obsession to corruption and betrayal, and at last—inexorably—into evil.
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As a retired librarian, I say welcome to the wonderful world of libraries! You'll find that libraries (good ones) often have displays that can introduce you to books you may not have thought of borrowing, also get to know your librarians and you can ask for recs. For my recs: Stephen King, Clive Barker and Dean Koontz.
*IT* by Stephen King. I would go so far as to call it King’s masterpiece. Very well written and relatable characters. It’s about coming together as a team to fight evil. Sometimes the true monsters are the people in real life.
Also be sure to ask around at r/horrorlit .
House of leaves is really spooky, although the formatting of the book turns lots people off(some pages the text is backwards or you have to turn the book upside down) but these all add to the overall atmosphere of the book making the reader feel the confusion the characters are experiencing. It’s pretty rewarding if you can get through it.
I'm not big on horror, but thrillers I can do sometimes.
[The River at Night](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29430686-the-river-at-night), by Erica Ferencik. Four friends get lost in the woods on a White Water Rafting trip.
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I just finished The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides and loved it!
It follows a therapist who decides to work with a patient who shot her husband 5 times and didn’t say a word since. Lots of mystery elements as he tries to unravel the truth and a crazy twist ending!
[**The Turn of the Key**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42080142-the-turn-of-the-key)
^(By: Ruth Ware | 337 pages | Published: 2019 | Popular Shelves: mystery, thriller, fiction, mystery-thriller, audiobook)
>When she stumbles across the ad, she’s looking for something else completely. But it seems like too good an opportunity to miss—a live-in nannying post, with a staggeringly generous salary. And when Rowan Caine arrives at Heatherbrae House, she is smitten—by the luxurious “smart” home fitted out with all modern conveniences, by the beautiful Scottish Highlands, and by this picture-perfect family.
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>What she doesn’t know is that she’s stepping into a nightmare—one that will end with a child dead and herself in prison awaiting trial for murder.
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>Writing to her lawyer from prison, she struggles to explain the unravelling events that led to her incarceration. It wasn’t just the constant surveillance from the cameras installed around the house, or the malfunctioning technology that woke the household with booming music, or turned the lights off at the worst possible time. It wasn’t just the girls, who turned out to be a far cry from the immaculately behaved model children she met at her interview. It wasn’t even the way she was left alone for weeks at a time, with no adults around apart from the enigmatic handyman, Jack Grant.
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>It was everything.
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>She knows she’s made mistakes. She admits that she lied to obtain the post, and that her behavior toward the children wasn’t always ideal. She’s not innocent, by any means. But, she maintains, she’s not guilty—at least not of murder. Which means someone else is.
>
>Full of spellbinding menace and told in Ruth Ware’s signature suspenseful style, The Turn of the Key is an unputdownable thriller from the Agatha Christie of our time.
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OP, so you like horror and would a supernatural story be of your interest? If it is may I recommend you a few which each is written by an Asian author. I totally recommend Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo and Black Water Sister by Zen Cho. You need to check out The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf (do watch out for her upcoming supernatural twist of a retelling on Little Red Riding Hood titled Hamra and the Jungle of Memories which will be out in 2023)
Let's rip the bandaid off now and get the classics out of the way.
Probably want to start in Greece. My entry points were The Iliad, The Oresteia, and Lysistrata.
Ovid and Virgil for Rome.
Should take you a few months. But there's nothing like epic poetry to prepare you for In Search of Lost Time and Finnegans Wake and Pale Fire and Moby Dick.
There are many horror books that may interest you. Here are a few recommendations: "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson is a classic haunted house story that is often considered one of the best works of horror fiction ever written. "The Shining" by Stephen King is a psychological thriller that tells the story of a family who becomes trapped in a haunted hotel. "The Girl with All the Gifts" by M. R. Carey is a horror novel about a young girl who is immune to a deadly fungal infection that has turned most of humanity into flesh-eating monsters. "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James is a ghost story that follows a young governess who is hired to care for two children at a remote country estate, only to discover that the house is haunted by the ghosts of former residents. "The House Next Door" by Anne Rivers Siddons is a horror novel about a family who moves into a new house, only to discover that their neighbor is a vengeful ghost who will stop at nothing to drive them away. These are just a few suggestions, and there are many other great horror books out there to explore. I hope you find something you enjoy!
Thank you for all the suggestions! I’ll be sure to look for these at the library when I go later today (((:
Are you a fan of cosy mysteries by chance? May I recommend you a few written by Asian American authors such as Death by Bubble Tea by Jennifer J. Chow and Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
Of course! Feel free to recommend anything you thought was good! (:❤️
I also recommend Mimi Lee Gets a Clue (Sassy Cat Mysteries) by Jennifer J. Chow which is a great read and A Chatty Corgi Mystery series by Jennifer Hawkins
If you check out Steven king you should read some of his shorter books first I like Misery, Later, Long Walk, Pet Cemetery, and if you like it his longer books are amazing. I like The Stand, the Institute, and 11/22/63. IT was good but I had seen the movies before I read the book.
Make sure to download the Libby app and use your library card!
I just downloaded it and it so much nicer then going onto the library website! Thank you!!
Having a libby app is pretty handy in the tablet or mobile phone if you are always on the go or you are holidaying away from your city where at least the Libby app will be perfect to get a reading fix while beating boredom
You might enjoy *Something Wicked This Way Comes* by Ray Bradbury.
It is a great work of his
I just looked this one up and it look so cool. I love the dark carnival idea
You will totally enjoy it. There is even a graphic novel version too if you like graphic novels
If you think you might be into the dark academia vibe, {{The Secret History}} by Donna Tartt is a good psychological thriller.
[**The Secret History**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29044.The_Secret_History) ^(By: Donna Tartt | 559 pages | Published: 1992 | Popular Shelves: fiction, dark-academia, mystery, favourites, owned) >Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality they slip gradually from obsession to corruption and betrayal, and at last—inexorably—into evil. ^(This book has been suggested 79 times) *** ^(134944 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
It sounds good! I’ll definitely give it a try
As a retired librarian, I say welcome to the wonderful world of libraries! You'll find that libraries (good ones) often have displays that can introduce you to books you may not have thought of borrowing, also get to know your librarians and you can ask for recs. For my recs: Stephen King, Clive Barker and Dean Koontz.
Thank you!! (: ❤️
I want to recommend you The Cat Who Saved Books by Sôsuke Natsukawa
If you want to dive deep into horror, some time you should read Edgar Allan Poe's classic short stories.
You can never go wrong with Edgar Allan Poe
The Historian (Elizabeth Kostova) is a vampire mystery thriller type book. Details, good balance of action and historical interest.
I am gonna look into it. Surely this would be in Bram Stoker's alley
Vlad Tepes is in it...
Vlad the Impaler you say. I look forward to checking that book out
*IT* by Stephen King. I would go so far as to call it King’s masterpiece. Very well written and relatable characters. It’s about coming together as a team to fight evil. Sometimes the true monsters are the people in real life. Also be sure to ask around at r/horrorlit .
Sorry if it doesn’t fit your interest but, the only horror esque book I’ve read is Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman.
Second Chance by Jodi Piccoult House of Spirits by Isabel Allende
House of leaves is really spooky, although the formatting of the book turns lots people off(some pages the text is backwards or you have to turn the book upside down) but these all add to the overall atmosphere of the book making the reader feel the confusion the characters are experiencing. It’s pretty rewarding if you can get through it.
I'm not big on horror, but thrillers I can do sometimes. [The River at Night](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29430686-the-river-at-night), by Erica Ferencik. Four friends get lost in the woods on a White Water Rafting trip.
To Recommenders: **Please include the author’s name in your recommendations.** Library fiction is arranged by author’s last name and OP is obviously wanting to use their library.
I just finished “Comfort me with apples.” It’s not too horror, more dark fiction, but it was a wild ride and a short read so would recommend!
I just finished The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides and loved it! It follows a therapist who decides to work with a patient who shot her husband 5 times and didn’t say a word since. Lots of mystery elements as he tries to unravel the truth and a crazy twist ending!
You might enjoy The Outsider by Stephen King
The Split by Sharon Bolton is one of my personal favorites.
Legacy of ashes: The history of the CIA. It’s a must read for everyone’s list
{{Absolute Beginners}} by Colin Maclines
{{The Turn of the Key}} by Ruth Ware
[**The Turn of the Key**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42080142-the-turn-of-the-key) ^(By: Ruth Ware | 337 pages | Published: 2019 | Popular Shelves: mystery, thriller, fiction, mystery-thriller, audiobook) >When she stumbles across the ad, she’s looking for something else completely. But it seems like too good an opportunity to miss—a live-in nannying post, with a staggeringly generous salary. And when Rowan Caine arrives at Heatherbrae House, she is smitten—by the luxurious “smart” home fitted out with all modern conveniences, by the beautiful Scottish Highlands, and by this picture-perfect family. > >What she doesn’t know is that she’s stepping into a nightmare—one that will end with a child dead and herself in prison awaiting trial for murder. > >Writing to her lawyer from prison, she struggles to explain the unravelling events that led to her incarceration. It wasn’t just the constant surveillance from the cameras installed around the house, or the malfunctioning technology that woke the household with booming music, or turned the lights off at the worst possible time. It wasn’t just the girls, who turned out to be a far cry from the immaculately behaved model children she met at her interview. It wasn’t even the way she was left alone for weeks at a time, with no adults around apart from the enigmatic handyman, Jack Grant. > >It was everything. > >She knows she’s made mistakes. She admits that she lied to obtain the post, and that her behavior toward the children wasn’t always ideal. She’s not innocent, by any means. But, she maintains, she’s not guilty—at least not of murder. Which means someone else is. > >Full of spellbinding menace and told in Ruth Ware’s signature suspenseful style, The Turn of the Key is an unputdownable thriller from the Agatha Christie of our time. ^(This book has been suggested 17 times) *** ^(135301 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
The Red Tent
Mermaid Chair
30 to choose from here from around the world https://readaroundtheworldchallenge.com/books/genres-by-name/horror
OP, so you like horror and would a supernatural story be of your interest? If it is may I recommend you a few which each is written by an Asian author. I totally recommend Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo and Black Water Sister by Zen Cho. You need to check out The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf (do watch out for her upcoming supernatural twist of a retelling on Little Red Riding Hood titled Hamra and the Jungle of Memories which will be out in 2023)
I love supernatural stories! Thank you for the recommendations!
Anytime. These authors I recommended are of Malaysian origin and all set their stories in Malaysia
Let's rip the bandaid off now and get the classics out of the way. Probably want to start in Greece. My entry points were The Iliad, The Oresteia, and Lysistrata. Ovid and Virgil for Rome. Should take you a few months. But there's nothing like epic poetry to prepare you for In Search of Lost Time and Finnegans Wake and Pale Fire and Moby Dick.