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Shari - Youth/Teen Services Associate (Bowman)
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"Not being a huge fan of horror, this book was just the right amount of eerie and dark without being terribly spooky in a "this is going to give me nightmares" sort of way! It's a perfect way to dip your toes into the genre without having to sleep with your lights on." - Shari Olivia Prior has grown up at the grim Merilance School for Girls with no no past except for her one treasure, her mother's journal, so when a letter arrives inviting her to come home to ruinous manor, Gallant, she seizes the chance to find out about her family. |
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Sophie - Youth Services Assistant (Handley)
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"V.E. Schwab says "Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space!" and that's all you really need to know." - Sophie
When the Emperor invites all eight necromancer heirs, from all eight loyal Houses, to compete in unknown trials to possibly ascend into something that will make them immortal, no necromancer can compete without a skilled cavalier by their side, and Harrowhark has no choice but to get Gideon to help her and save the future of the Ninth House.
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by Ryan Coogler "I'm not a fan of horror but Sinners is my favorite movie of 2025!" - Sophie
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
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Rushali - Information Services Assistant (Bowman)
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Shaun of the Dead by Edgar WrightA thirty-something slacker named Shaun decides to turn his life around and win back the girlfriend who just dumped him by taking on the hordes of flesh eating zombies that are beginning to take over the streets of London. |
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Nova - Archives Assistant (Handley)
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"This is a cute story, although it features zombies and the end of the world. I'm excited for the next installment of the series!" - Nova
Jack Chandler is the sole survivor of the zombie apocalypse in his rural farming community, but rather than eliminate them, he has chosen to continue living alongside the undead-including the husband and adopted daughter he fought so hard to have. But when his town is discovered by outsiders, Jack suddenly becomes the one thing standing in the way of those who hope to kill his family for good.
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Julie - Information Services Assistant (Bowman)
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"I discovered a bunch of Darcy Coates audiobooks on Hoopla a while back. She writes a lot of ghost and haunted house type stories which really fits the spooky season mood for me." - Julie
Leigh Harker is certain her house is haunted. Curtains open by themselves. Radios turn off and on. And a dark figure looms outside her bedroom door at night, watching her...waiting for her to finally let down her guard and fall asleep. Despite appearances, despite all logic, Leigh knows she's no longer alone. Pushed to her limits but unwilling to abandon her beloved home, Leigh's determined to find answers. But the more she digs, the more she begins to suspect that her house is keeping troubling secrets...and some of them could be deadly
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Alison - Clarke County Library Branch Manager
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The bazaar of bad dreams by Stephen KingPresents a collection of twenty recent short stories, accompanied by commentary on each piece's themes and origins |
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Mackenzie - Branch Assistant (Clarke)
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Witchcraft for wayward girls by Grady HendrixFour teenage girls trapped in a secretive maternity home for unwed mothers in 1960 St. Augustine, Florida, find an unexpected source of power through witchcraft. |
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The institute : a novel by Stephen KingAbducted youth Luke Ellis is imprisoned in an inescapable institute, where children with the abilities of telekinesis and telepathy are subjected to torturous manipulation |
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Andy - Information Services Assistant (Handley)
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre by Tobe Hooper"Banned in several countries during it's release, this independent horror film is considered one of the most influential horror movies of it's time. A lot of aspects of the movie are now considered staples within the slasher genre." - Andy The gruesome account of five young friends in rural Texas who set out one summer afternoon to check on a family grave only to wander, one-by-one, into the murderous clutches of Leather-face. Available as a DVD |
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by Jordan Peele Two siblings who run a California horse ranch discover something wonderful and sinister in the skies above, and the owner of an adjacent theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon. Available as a DVD |
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Elyse - Youth Services Associate (Bowman)
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"I was forced to read this book for an awards committee--was not looking forward to it, but it became one of my favorite reads of that year! You will be hooked by the end of the first chapter and not put it down until the last page." - Elyse
Everyone in this quiet lakeside community knows that Alva's father killed her mother, all those years ago. There wasn't enough proof to arrest him, though, and with no other family, Alva's been forced to live with her mother's murderer, doing her best to survive until she can earn enough money to run away. One of her chores is to monitor water levels in the loch--a task her father takes very seriously. It's a cold, lonely task, and a few times, Alva can swear she feels someone watching her
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Gwen - Information Services Assistant (Bowman)
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The diviners by Libba BrayThe award-winning author of Beauty Queens presents an evocative mystery in New York City of the Roaring 20s, where Evie O'Neill immerses herself in the world of glamorous Ziegfield girls and speakeasies before helping her uncle, a folklore museum curator, solve a rash of occult-based murders. |
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Alyssa - Information Services Coordinator (Handley)
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Bunny by Mona Awad"If I had to describe this book in one word, it would be "weird," so if that's the kind of horror you're into, this is the book for you! It's like if Mean Girls was a horror movie. I absolutely adored the wild ride this book took me on, from the general creepiness of a super clique-y, preppy group of girls who almost act as one person, to the deeper psychological horror as the main character, Samantha, get slowly sucked into their group. If you're an audiobook fan, this was also a phenomenal listen!" - AlyssaInvited to join a popular clique at her university, a misfit artist with a dark imagination is drawn into ritualistic activities that transform her perspectives on reality. By the award-winning author of 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl. |
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"This one's a more unconventional pick as we go into spooky month - it's a dark romantic comedy about serial killers falling in love, so it's more gory than scary, but a great pick if you want to get into the spirit of the season without being scared. This is book one in a trilogy, and all three of the books are phenomenal, so depending on how fast you read, you could have an entire month of serial killers and their love lives (who wouldn't want that?). The trigger warnings at the beginning of the books get increasingly more hilarious as the series go on, but also give you a good idea what you're in for, so I recommend reading them to know what you're getting into. These books are not for the faint of heart!!" - Alyssa
When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, they find something elusive -- the friendship of two like-minded, pitch-black souls who just happen to enjoy killing other serial killers. From small-town West Virginia to upscale California, the two hunters collide in an annual game of blood and suffering, one that pits them against the most dangerous monsters in the country. But as their friendship develops into something more, the restless ghosts left in their wake are only a few steps behind, ready to claim more than just their newfound love.
Also available as an eBook on Libby |
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Matt - Technical Services Manager (All Branches)
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Horrorstör by Grady HendrixAfter strange things start happening at the Orsk furniture superstore in Cleveland, three employees volunteer to work an overnight shift to investigate, but what they discover is more horrifying than they could have imagined |
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Jemison - Information Services Assistant (Handley)
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"If you are a fan of the TV show The Twilight Zone you will love these creepy short stories by the amazing artist Junji Ito." - Jemison
After abruptly departing from a train in a small town, a couple encounters a "weeping woman"--a professional mourner--sobbing inconsolably at a funeral. Mako changes afterward--she can't stop crying! In another tale, having decided to die together, a couple enters Aokigahara, the infamous suicide forest. What is the shocking otherworldly torrent that they discover there? One of horror's greatest talents, Junji Ito beckons readers to join him in an experience of ultimate terror with four transcendently terrifying tales.
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Arnie Howe - Youth Services Assistant (Bowman)
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"This is a ‘spooky’ favorite in my house!" - Arnie
Though scoffed at by Harold the dog, Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire. Presented in comic book format |
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Donna - Youth Services Division Head (Bowman)
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Final Word by Janet Sumner Johnson"It is a spelling bee event that is full of intense drama and mystery. It is so compelling that I have purchased my own copy to read again and keep forever." - Donna Thirteen-year-old twins Hope and Gordon enter a spelling bee in a last-ditch effort to save their family from financial ruin, only to find themselves in a cut-throat competition to uncover a fortune and dark secrets about the wealthy relations they have never known. |
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Stephanie - Information Services Assistant (Handley)
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Also available as an eBook on Hoopla |
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