10 Books that will Give You Chills this Summer<\/h1><\/h1><\/div>Stranger Things mixed things up this year by putting their third season out during the summer instead of waiting for Halloween. It turns out that summer is a great time to indulge your love of horror. It is after all the season of campfire ghost stories.<\/p>\n
There are a lot of scary things on Netflix right now, but books are much easier to take camping or to the swimming pool. With that in mind, we\u2019ve put together a list of the best horror reads for your summer. You\u2019ll find a little bit of everything here, from fantasy horror to slashers. We\u2019ve also included a couple of anthologies because they are the best bang for your buck if you only have room for one book in your suitcase.<\/p>\n
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1. Something Wicked this Way Comes by Ray Bradbury<\/strong><\/h2>\nA creepy carnival comes to a small midwestern town in this 1962 classic of dark fantasy. Read carefully, though, and you might see that there is a deeper meaning behind this nightmare carnival. Something Wicked this Way Comes<\/span> is a brilliant commentary on desire, fear, and the ever-present threat of age and loss. You\u2019ll never look at a hall of mirrors the same way again.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/castleofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/unnamed-8-198x300.jpg\")
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2. The Changeling by Victor Lavalle<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Changeling<\/span> is a haunting and at times, disturbing tale about parenthood and the secrets of those we love the most. Apollo Kagwa is excited to be a father, but something is horribly wrong with his wife Emma after the baby comes. After she commits a horrific crime, Emma flees and Apollo must travel through an enchanted land to find his wife and son. The book has a slow warm-up, but once it gets going, it\u2019s hard to put down.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/castleofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/unnamed-7-199x300.png\")
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3. Final Girls by Riley Sager<\/strong><\/h2>\nQuincy Carpenter is a \u201cfinal girl,\u201d part of a club of people who never meet- girls who have survived massacres. Quincy has moved on with her life, unable to remember the details of the camping trip that left her friends dead. Until another final girl, Lisa, dies. Now Quincy has to unravel a deadly mystery and face the memories she\u2019s buried before all the final girls are killed. Final Girls<\/span> is a great thriller to read by the pool on a summer day. If you are a fan of 90\u2019s slashers, this should be right up your ally.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/castleofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/unnamed-6-200x300.png\")
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4. Witching Hour: Sinister Legends by Trinity Hanrahan, Et al.<\/strong><\/h2>\nWitching Hour: Sinister Legends<\/span> collects thirteen tales of terror based on urban legends from around the world. From cursed burial grounds, to corpse brides, and malevolent Japanese creatures, these stories will give you the chills even in the sun.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/castleofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/unnamed-5-187x300.png\")
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5. Stories of Terror and the Supernatural by Herman Graf<\/strong><\/h2>\nFor those of you who like Old Timey horror, this is the place to find it. Stories of Terror and the Supernatural<\/span> is an anthology that features tales by Edgar Allan Poe, Willa Cather, Charlotte Bronte, and Wilki Collins among others. These are mostly stories of the Gothic variety, featuring ghostly visitors and psychological terror, perfect for telling around the campfire.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/castleofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/unnamed-4-180x300.png\")
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6. Kill River by Cameron Roubique<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you can\u2019t get enough 80\u2019s slashers, then this book is for you. In the summer of \u201883 Cyndi and her friends sneak out of summer camp to go rafting downriver. When they stumble onto an abandoned water park, their summer fun turns to terror as a dark figure starts picking them off one by one.<\/p>\n
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7. The Elementals by Micheal McDowell<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Old Mobile families spending their summer along the gulf are connected by more than generations of intermarriage. They have an old secret that refuses to be secret anymore. The Elementals<\/span> is a perfect choice if you\u2019re looking for an atmospheric, Southern Gothic story.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/castleofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/unnamed-2-200x300.png\")
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8. The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste<\/strong><\/h2>\nIn 1980s Cleveland, Pheobe and her cousin Jacqueline have just graduated high school. In this city of abandoned factories, and rivers that catch fire, the girls of Denton street have something else to worry about. They\u2019re transforming. It starts with fingernails that turn to glass, then their bodies just wither away, exposing bones that stick out like corroded metal. Pheobe must find out what is causing these transformations and how to stop them, but no one seems to know, except maybe the Rust Maidens themselves. Kiste is a powerful writer, and it\u2019s not surprising that this book won the 2018 Bram Stoker award for first novel.<\/p>\n
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9. It by Stephan King<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you\u2019ve seen the movies but never read the book now is the time. It<\/span> is sometimes classified as a \u201ccoming of age\u201d horror story, and it\u2019s a great read for both adults and older teens. It<\/span> follows seven children as they are terrorized by an entity known only as It. It can appear in any form, but it uses it\u2019s victim\u2019s phobias and fears against them and most often appears in the form of an evil clown.<\/p>\nStephan King has so many books that are perfect summer reads that it\u2019s impossible to recommend just one. Carrie<\/span> is a favorite that would also be great for both teens and adults. Again if you\u2019ve only seen the movie, do yourself a favor and read the book. Carrie\u2019s story of revenge is so much more riveting on the page.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/castleofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/unnamed-186x300.png\")
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10. Boys Life by Robert McCammon<\/strong><\/h2>\nCory Mackenson is enjoying his 1960\u2019s boyhood in the idyllic town of Zypher, Alabama when tragedy strikes. One spring morning, when Cory is eleven, he and his father witness a car plunge into a lake. His father\u2019s desperate rescue attempt brings him face to face with an image of death that continues to haunt him. As Cory struggles to understand what his father is going through, he encounters the darker side of his hometown. He must confront its secrets for the sake of his father\u2019s sanity and his own life. Boys Life<\/span> is a tingling coming of age story has been continuously raved about since it was released in the 1990s. This one will keep you up way past your bedtime. <\/p>\n<\/div>
Stranger Things mixed things up this year by putting their third season out during the summer instead of waiting for Halloween. It turns out that summer is a great time to indulge your love of horror. It is after all the season of campfire ghost stories.<\/p>\n
There are a lot of scary things on Netflix right now, but books are much easier to take camping or to the swimming pool. With that in mind, we\u2019ve put together a list of the best horror reads for your summer. You\u2019ll find a little bit of everything here, from fantasy horror to slashers. We\u2019ve also included a couple of anthologies because they are the best bang for your buck if you only have room for one book in your suitcase.<\/p>\n
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1. Something Wicked this Way Comes by Ray Bradbury<\/strong><\/h2>\nA creepy carnival comes to a small midwestern town in this 1962 classic of dark fantasy. Read carefully, though, and you might see that there is a deeper meaning behind this nightmare carnival. Something Wicked this Way Comes<\/span> is a brilliant commentary on desire, fear, and the ever-present threat of age and loss. You\u2019ll never look at a hall of mirrors the same way again.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
2. The Changeling by Victor Lavalle<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Changeling<\/span> is a haunting and at times, disturbing tale about parenthood and the secrets of those we love the most. Apollo Kagwa is excited to be a father, but something is horribly wrong with his wife Emma after the baby comes. After she commits a horrific crime, Emma flees and Apollo must travel through an enchanted land to find his wife and son. The book has a slow warm-up, but once it gets going, it\u2019s hard to put down.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
3. Final Girls by Riley Sager<\/strong><\/h2>\nQuincy Carpenter is a \u201cfinal girl,\u201d part of a club of people who never meet- girls who have survived massacres. Quincy has moved on with her life, unable to remember the details of the camping trip that left her friends dead. Until another final girl, Lisa, dies. Now Quincy has to unravel a deadly mystery and face the memories she\u2019s buried before all the final girls are killed. Final Girls<\/span> is a great thriller to read by the pool on a summer day. If you are a fan of 90\u2019s slashers, this should be right up your ally.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
4. Witching Hour: Sinister Legends by Trinity Hanrahan, Et al.<\/strong><\/h2>\nWitching Hour: Sinister Legends<\/span> collects thirteen tales of terror based on urban legends from around the world. From cursed burial grounds, to corpse brides, and malevolent Japanese creatures, these stories will give you the chills even in the sun.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
5. Stories of Terror and the Supernatural by Herman Graf<\/strong><\/h2>\nFor those of you who like Old Timey horror, this is the place to find it. Stories of Terror and the Supernatural<\/span> is an anthology that features tales by Edgar Allan Poe, Willa Cather, Charlotte Bronte, and Wilki Collins among others. These are mostly stories of the Gothic variety, featuring ghostly visitors and psychological terror, perfect for telling around the campfire.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
6. Kill River by Cameron Roubique<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you can\u2019t get enough 80\u2019s slashers, then this book is for you. In the summer of \u201883 Cyndi and her friends sneak out of summer camp to go rafting downriver. When they stumble onto an abandoned water park, their summer fun turns to terror as a dark figure starts picking them off one by one.<\/p>\n
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7. The Elementals by Micheal McDowell<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Old Mobile families spending their summer along the gulf are connected by more than generations of intermarriage. They have an old secret that refuses to be secret anymore. The Elementals<\/span> is a perfect choice if you\u2019re looking for an atmospheric, Southern Gothic story.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
8. The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste<\/strong><\/h2>\nIn 1980s Cleveland, Pheobe and her cousin Jacqueline have just graduated high school. In this city of abandoned factories, and rivers that catch fire, the girls of Denton street have something else to worry about. They\u2019re transforming. It starts with fingernails that turn to glass, then their bodies just wither away, exposing bones that stick out like corroded metal. Pheobe must find out what is causing these transformations and how to stop them, but no one seems to know, except maybe the Rust Maidens themselves. Kiste is a powerful writer, and it\u2019s not surprising that this book won the 2018 Bram Stoker award for first novel.<\/p>\n
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9. It by Stephan King<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you\u2019ve seen the movies but never read the book now is the time. It<\/span> is sometimes classified as a \u201ccoming of age\u201d horror story, and it\u2019s a great read for both adults and older teens. It<\/span> follows seven children as they are terrorized by an entity known only as It. It can appear in any form, but it uses it\u2019s victim\u2019s phobias and fears against them and most often appears in the form of an evil clown.<\/p>\nStephan King has so many books that are perfect summer reads that it\u2019s impossible to recommend just one. Carrie<\/span> is a favorite that would also be great for both teens and adults. Again if you\u2019ve only seen the movie, do yourself a favor and read the book. Carrie\u2019s story of revenge is so much more riveting on the page.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
10. Boys Life by Robert McCammon<\/strong><\/h2>\nCory Mackenson is enjoying his 1960\u2019s boyhood in the idyllic town of Zypher, Alabama when tragedy strikes. One spring morning, when Cory is eleven, he and his father witness a car plunge into a lake. His father\u2019s desperate rescue attempt brings him face to face with an image of death that continues to haunt him. As Cory struggles to understand what his father is going through, he encounters the darker side of his hometown. He must confront its secrets for the sake of his father\u2019s sanity and his own life. Boys Life<\/span> is a tingling coming of age story has been continuously raved about since it was released in the 1990s. This one will keep you up way past your bedtime. <\/p>\n<\/div>
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2. The Changeling by Victor Lavalle<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Changeling<\/span> is a haunting and at times, disturbing tale about parenthood and the secrets of those we love the most. Apollo Kagwa is excited to be a father, but something is horribly wrong with his wife Emma after the baby comes. After she commits a horrific crime, Emma flees and Apollo must travel through an enchanted land to find his wife and son. The book has a slow warm-up, but once it gets going, it\u2019s hard to put down.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
3. Final Girls by Riley Sager<\/strong><\/h2>\nQuincy Carpenter is a \u201cfinal girl,\u201d part of a club of people who never meet- girls who have survived massacres. Quincy has moved on with her life, unable to remember the details of the camping trip that left her friends dead. Until another final girl, Lisa, dies. Now Quincy has to unravel a deadly mystery and face the memories she\u2019s buried before all the final girls are killed. Final Girls<\/span> is a great thriller to read by the pool on a summer day. If you are a fan of 90\u2019s slashers, this should be right up your ally.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
4. Witching Hour: Sinister Legends by Trinity Hanrahan, Et al.<\/strong><\/h2>\nWitching Hour: Sinister Legends<\/span> collects thirteen tales of terror based on urban legends from around the world. From cursed burial grounds, to corpse brides, and malevolent Japanese creatures, these stories will give you the chills even in the sun.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
5. Stories of Terror and the Supernatural by Herman Graf<\/strong><\/h2>\nFor those of you who like Old Timey horror, this is the place to find it. Stories of Terror and the Supernatural<\/span> is an anthology that features tales by Edgar Allan Poe, Willa Cather, Charlotte Bronte, and Wilki Collins among others. These are mostly stories of the Gothic variety, featuring ghostly visitors and psychological terror, perfect for telling around the campfire.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
6. Kill River by Cameron Roubique<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you can\u2019t get enough 80\u2019s slashers, then this book is for you. In the summer of \u201883 Cyndi and her friends sneak out of summer camp to go rafting downriver. When they stumble onto an abandoned water park, their summer fun turns to terror as a dark figure starts picking them off one by one.<\/p>\n
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7. The Elementals by Micheal McDowell<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Old Mobile families spending their summer along the gulf are connected by more than generations of intermarriage. They have an old secret that refuses to be secret anymore. The Elementals<\/span> is a perfect choice if you\u2019re looking for an atmospheric, Southern Gothic story.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
8. The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste<\/strong><\/h2>\nIn 1980s Cleveland, Pheobe and her cousin Jacqueline have just graduated high school. In this city of abandoned factories, and rivers that catch fire, the girls of Denton street have something else to worry about. They\u2019re transforming. It starts with fingernails that turn to glass, then their bodies just wither away, exposing bones that stick out like corroded metal. Pheobe must find out what is causing these transformations and how to stop them, but no one seems to know, except maybe the Rust Maidens themselves. Kiste is a powerful writer, and it\u2019s not surprising that this book won the 2018 Bram Stoker award for first novel.<\/p>\n
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9. It by Stephan King<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you\u2019ve seen the movies but never read the book now is the time. It<\/span> is sometimes classified as a \u201ccoming of age\u201d horror story, and it\u2019s a great read for both adults and older teens. It<\/span> follows seven children as they are terrorized by an entity known only as It. It can appear in any form, but it uses it\u2019s victim\u2019s phobias and fears against them and most often appears in the form of an evil clown.<\/p>\nStephan King has so many books that are perfect summer reads that it\u2019s impossible to recommend just one. Carrie<\/span> is a favorite that would also be great for both teens and adults. Again if you\u2019ve only seen the movie, do yourself a favor and read the book. Carrie\u2019s story of revenge is so much more riveting on the page.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
10. Boys Life by Robert McCammon<\/strong><\/h2>\nCory Mackenson is enjoying his 1960\u2019s boyhood in the idyllic town of Zypher, Alabama when tragedy strikes. One spring morning, when Cory is eleven, he and his father witness a car plunge into a lake. His father\u2019s desperate rescue attempt brings him face to face with an image of death that continues to haunt him. As Cory struggles to understand what his father is going through, he encounters the darker side of his hometown. He must confront its secrets for the sake of his father\u2019s sanity and his own life. Boys Life<\/span> is a tingling coming of age story has been continuously raved about since it was released in the 1990s. This one will keep you up way past your bedtime. <\/p>\n<\/div>
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3. Final Girls by Riley Sager<\/strong><\/h2>\nQuincy Carpenter is a \u201cfinal girl,\u201d part of a club of people who never meet- girls who have survived massacres. Quincy has moved on with her life, unable to remember the details of the camping trip that left her friends dead. Until another final girl, Lisa, dies. Now Quincy has to unravel a deadly mystery and face the memories she\u2019s buried before all the final girls are killed. Final Girls<\/span> is a great thriller to read by the pool on a summer day. If you are a fan of 90\u2019s slashers, this should be right up your ally.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
4. Witching Hour: Sinister Legends by Trinity Hanrahan, Et al.<\/strong><\/h2>\nWitching Hour: Sinister Legends<\/span> collects thirteen tales of terror based on urban legends from around the world. From cursed burial grounds, to corpse brides, and malevolent Japanese creatures, these stories will give you the chills even in the sun.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
5. Stories of Terror and the Supernatural by Herman Graf<\/strong><\/h2>\nFor those of you who like Old Timey horror, this is the place to find it. Stories of Terror and the Supernatural<\/span> is an anthology that features tales by Edgar Allan Poe, Willa Cather, Charlotte Bronte, and Wilki Collins among others. These are mostly stories of the Gothic variety, featuring ghostly visitors and psychological terror, perfect for telling around the campfire.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
6. Kill River by Cameron Roubique<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you can\u2019t get enough 80\u2019s slashers, then this book is for you. In the summer of \u201883 Cyndi and her friends sneak out of summer camp to go rafting downriver. When they stumble onto an abandoned water park, their summer fun turns to terror as a dark figure starts picking them off one by one.<\/p>\n
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7. The Elementals by Micheal McDowell<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Old Mobile families spending their summer along the gulf are connected by more than generations of intermarriage. They have an old secret that refuses to be secret anymore. The Elementals<\/span> is a perfect choice if you\u2019re looking for an atmospheric, Southern Gothic story.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
8. The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste<\/strong><\/h2>\nIn 1980s Cleveland, Pheobe and her cousin Jacqueline have just graduated high school. In this city of abandoned factories, and rivers that catch fire, the girls of Denton street have something else to worry about. They\u2019re transforming. It starts with fingernails that turn to glass, then their bodies just wither away, exposing bones that stick out like corroded metal. Pheobe must find out what is causing these transformations and how to stop them, but no one seems to know, except maybe the Rust Maidens themselves. Kiste is a powerful writer, and it\u2019s not surprising that this book won the 2018 Bram Stoker award for first novel.<\/p>\n
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9. It by Stephan King<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you\u2019ve seen the movies but never read the book now is the time. It<\/span> is sometimes classified as a \u201ccoming of age\u201d horror story, and it\u2019s a great read for both adults and older teens. It<\/span> follows seven children as they are terrorized by an entity known only as It. It can appear in any form, but it uses it\u2019s victim\u2019s phobias and fears against them and most often appears in the form of an evil clown.<\/p>\nStephan King has so many books that are perfect summer reads that it\u2019s impossible to recommend just one. Carrie<\/span> is a favorite that would also be great for both teens and adults. Again if you\u2019ve only seen the movie, do yourself a favor and read the book. Carrie\u2019s story of revenge is so much more riveting on the page.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
10. Boys Life by Robert McCammon<\/strong><\/h2>\nCory Mackenson is enjoying his 1960\u2019s boyhood in the idyllic town of Zypher, Alabama when tragedy strikes. One spring morning, when Cory is eleven, he and his father witness a car plunge into a lake. His father\u2019s desperate rescue attempt brings him face to face with an image of death that continues to haunt him. As Cory struggles to understand what his father is going through, he encounters the darker side of his hometown. He must confront its secrets for the sake of his father\u2019s sanity and his own life. Boys Life<\/span> is a tingling coming of age story has been continuously raved about since it was released in the 1990s. This one will keep you up way past your bedtime. <\/p>\n<\/div>
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4. Witching Hour: Sinister Legends by Trinity Hanrahan, Et al.<\/strong><\/h2>\nWitching Hour: Sinister Legends<\/span> collects thirteen tales of terror based on urban legends from around the world. From cursed burial grounds, to corpse brides, and malevolent Japanese creatures, these stories will give you the chills even in the sun.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
5. Stories of Terror and the Supernatural by Herman Graf<\/strong><\/h2>\nFor those of you who like Old Timey horror, this is the place to find it. Stories of Terror and the Supernatural<\/span> is an anthology that features tales by Edgar Allan Poe, Willa Cather, Charlotte Bronte, and Wilki Collins among others. These are mostly stories of the Gothic variety, featuring ghostly visitors and psychological terror, perfect for telling around the campfire.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
6. Kill River by Cameron Roubique<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you can\u2019t get enough 80\u2019s slashers, then this book is for you. In the summer of \u201883 Cyndi and her friends sneak out of summer camp to go rafting downriver. When they stumble onto an abandoned water park, their summer fun turns to terror as a dark figure starts picking them off one by one.<\/p>\n
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7. The Elementals by Micheal McDowell<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Old Mobile families spending their summer along the gulf are connected by more than generations of intermarriage. They have an old secret that refuses to be secret anymore. The Elementals<\/span> is a perfect choice if you\u2019re looking for an atmospheric, Southern Gothic story.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
8. The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste<\/strong><\/h2>\nIn 1980s Cleveland, Pheobe and her cousin Jacqueline have just graduated high school. In this city of abandoned factories, and rivers that catch fire, the girls of Denton street have something else to worry about. They\u2019re transforming. It starts with fingernails that turn to glass, then their bodies just wither away, exposing bones that stick out like corroded metal. Pheobe must find out what is causing these transformations and how to stop them, but no one seems to know, except maybe the Rust Maidens themselves. Kiste is a powerful writer, and it\u2019s not surprising that this book won the 2018 Bram Stoker award for first novel.<\/p>\n
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9. It by Stephan King<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you\u2019ve seen the movies but never read the book now is the time. It<\/span> is sometimes classified as a \u201ccoming of age\u201d horror story, and it\u2019s a great read for both adults and older teens. It<\/span> follows seven children as they are terrorized by an entity known only as It. It can appear in any form, but it uses it\u2019s victim\u2019s phobias and fears against them and most often appears in the form of an evil clown.<\/p>\nStephan King has so many books that are perfect summer reads that it\u2019s impossible to recommend just one. Carrie<\/span> is a favorite that would also be great for both teens and adults. Again if you\u2019ve only seen the movie, do yourself a favor and read the book. Carrie\u2019s story of revenge is so much more riveting on the page.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
10. Boys Life by Robert McCammon<\/strong><\/h2>\nCory Mackenson is enjoying his 1960\u2019s boyhood in the idyllic town of Zypher, Alabama when tragedy strikes. One spring morning, when Cory is eleven, he and his father witness a car plunge into a lake. His father\u2019s desperate rescue attempt brings him face to face with an image of death that continues to haunt him. As Cory struggles to understand what his father is going through, he encounters the darker side of his hometown. He must confront its secrets for the sake of his father\u2019s sanity and his own life. Boys Life<\/span> is a tingling coming of age story has been continuously raved about since it was released in the 1990s. This one will keep you up way past your bedtime. <\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/p>\n
5. Stories of Terror and the Supernatural by Herman Graf<\/strong><\/h2>\nFor those of you who like Old Timey horror, this is the place to find it. Stories of Terror and the Supernatural<\/span> is an anthology that features tales by Edgar Allan Poe, Willa Cather, Charlotte Bronte, and Wilki Collins among others. These are mostly stories of the Gothic variety, featuring ghostly visitors and psychological terror, perfect for telling around the campfire.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
6. Kill River by Cameron Roubique<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you can\u2019t get enough 80\u2019s slashers, then this book is for you. In the summer of \u201883 Cyndi and her friends sneak out of summer camp to go rafting downriver. When they stumble onto an abandoned water park, their summer fun turns to terror as a dark figure starts picking them off one by one.<\/p>\n
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7. The Elementals by Micheal McDowell<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Old Mobile families spending their summer along the gulf are connected by more than generations of intermarriage. They have an old secret that refuses to be secret anymore. The Elementals<\/span> is a perfect choice if you\u2019re looking for an atmospheric, Southern Gothic story.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
8. The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste<\/strong><\/h2>\nIn 1980s Cleveland, Pheobe and her cousin Jacqueline have just graduated high school. In this city of abandoned factories, and rivers that catch fire, the girls of Denton street have something else to worry about. They\u2019re transforming. It starts with fingernails that turn to glass, then their bodies just wither away, exposing bones that stick out like corroded metal. Pheobe must find out what is causing these transformations and how to stop them, but no one seems to know, except maybe the Rust Maidens themselves. Kiste is a powerful writer, and it\u2019s not surprising that this book won the 2018 Bram Stoker award for first novel.<\/p>\n
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9. It by Stephan King<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you\u2019ve seen the movies but never read the book now is the time. It<\/span> is sometimes classified as a \u201ccoming of age\u201d horror story, and it\u2019s a great read for both adults and older teens. It<\/span> follows seven children as they are terrorized by an entity known only as It. It can appear in any form, but it uses it\u2019s victim\u2019s phobias and fears against them and most often appears in the form of an evil clown.<\/p>\nStephan King has so many books that are perfect summer reads that it\u2019s impossible to recommend just one. Carrie<\/span> is a favorite that would also be great for both teens and adults. Again if you\u2019ve only seen the movie, do yourself a favor and read the book. Carrie\u2019s story of revenge is so much more riveting on the page.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
10. Boys Life by Robert McCammon<\/strong><\/h2>\nCory Mackenson is enjoying his 1960\u2019s boyhood in the idyllic town of Zypher, Alabama when tragedy strikes. One spring morning, when Cory is eleven, he and his father witness a car plunge into a lake. His father\u2019s desperate rescue attempt brings him face to face with an image of death that continues to haunt him. As Cory struggles to understand what his father is going through, he encounters the darker side of his hometown. He must confront its secrets for the sake of his father\u2019s sanity and his own life. Boys Life<\/span> is a tingling coming of age story has been continuously raved about since it was released in the 1990s. This one will keep you up way past your bedtime. <\/p>\n<\/div>
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6. Kill River by Cameron Roubique<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you can\u2019t get enough 80\u2019s slashers, then this book is for you. In the summer of \u201883 Cyndi and her friends sneak out of summer camp to go rafting downriver. When they stumble onto an abandoned water park, their summer fun turns to terror as a dark figure starts picking them off one by one.<\/p>\n
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7. The Elementals by Micheal McDowell<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Old Mobile families spending their summer along the gulf are connected by more than generations of intermarriage. They have an old secret that refuses to be secret anymore. The Elementals<\/span> is a perfect choice if you\u2019re looking for an atmospheric, Southern Gothic story.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
8. The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste<\/strong><\/h2>\nIn 1980s Cleveland, Pheobe and her cousin Jacqueline have just graduated high school. In this city of abandoned factories, and rivers that catch fire, the girls of Denton street have something else to worry about. They\u2019re transforming. It starts with fingernails that turn to glass, then their bodies just wither away, exposing bones that stick out like corroded metal. Pheobe must find out what is causing these transformations and how to stop them, but no one seems to know, except maybe the Rust Maidens themselves. Kiste is a powerful writer, and it\u2019s not surprising that this book won the 2018 Bram Stoker award for first novel.<\/p>\n
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9. It by Stephan King<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you\u2019ve seen the movies but never read the book now is the time. It<\/span> is sometimes classified as a \u201ccoming of age\u201d horror story, and it\u2019s a great read for both adults and older teens. It<\/span> follows seven children as they are terrorized by an entity known only as It. It can appear in any form, but it uses it\u2019s victim\u2019s phobias and fears against them and most often appears in the form of an evil clown.<\/p>\nStephan King has so many books that are perfect summer reads that it\u2019s impossible to recommend just one. Carrie<\/span> is a favorite that would also be great for both teens and adults. Again if you\u2019ve only seen the movie, do yourself a favor and read the book. Carrie\u2019s story of revenge is so much more riveting on the page.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
10. Boys Life by Robert McCammon<\/strong><\/h2>\nCory Mackenson is enjoying his 1960\u2019s boyhood in the idyllic town of Zypher, Alabama when tragedy strikes. One spring morning, when Cory is eleven, he and his father witness a car plunge into a lake. His father\u2019s desperate rescue attempt brings him face to face with an image of death that continues to haunt him. As Cory struggles to understand what his father is going through, he encounters the darker side of his hometown. He must confront its secrets for the sake of his father\u2019s sanity and his own life. Boys Life<\/span> is a tingling coming of age story has been continuously raved about since it was released in the 1990s. This one will keep you up way past your bedtime. <\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/p>\nThe Old Mobile families spending their summer along the gulf are connected by more than generations of intermarriage. They have an old secret that refuses to be secret anymore. The Elementals<\/span> is a perfect choice if you\u2019re looking for an atmospheric, Southern Gothic story.<\/p>\n In 1980s Cleveland, Pheobe and her cousin Jacqueline have just graduated high school. In this city of abandoned factories, and rivers that catch fire, the girls of Denton street have something else to worry about. They\u2019re transforming. It starts with fingernails that turn to glass, then their bodies just wither away, exposing bones that stick out like corroded metal. Pheobe must find out what is causing these transformations and how to stop them, but no one seems to know, except maybe the Rust Maidens themselves. Kiste is a powerful writer, and it\u2019s not surprising that this book won the 2018 Bram Stoker award for first novel.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve seen the movies but never read the book now is the time. It<\/span> is sometimes classified as a \u201ccoming of age\u201d horror story, and it\u2019s a great read for both adults and older teens. It<\/span> follows seven children as they are terrorized by an entity known only as It. It can appear in any form, but it uses it\u2019s victim\u2019s phobias and fears against them and most often appears in the form of an evil clown.<\/p>\n Stephan King has so many books that are perfect summer reads that it\u2019s impossible to recommend just one. Carrie<\/span> is a favorite that would also be great for both teens and adults. Again if you\u2019ve only seen the movie, do yourself a favor and read the book. Carrie\u2019s story of revenge is so much more riveting on the page.<\/p>\n Cory Mackenson is enjoying his 1960\u2019s boyhood in the idyllic town of Zypher, Alabama when tragedy strikes. One spring morning, when Cory is eleven, he and his father witness a car plunge into a lake. His father\u2019s desperate rescue attempt brings him face to face with an image of death that continues to haunt him. As Cory struggles to understand what his father is going through, he encounters the darker side of his hometown. He must confront its secrets for the sake of his father\u2019s sanity and his own life. Boys Life<\/span> is a tingling coming of age story has been continuously raved about since it was released in the 1990s. This one will keep you up way past your bedtime. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/p>\n8. The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n10. Boys Life by Robert McCammon<\/strong><\/h2>\n