3 Monster Hunter Books for Horror Beginners | Book Goose Substack

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Ever wanted to try horror but didn't know where to start? This episode is your gentle on-ramp.

Bri from the Book Goose Substack joins the show to talk about building a book community from scratch — and brings three monster hunter reads perfect for horror-curious readers. If you love found-family adventure stories, a dash of romance, or eerie underground worlds but want something that won't keep you up at night, this episode is for you.

📚 Books Mentioned

A Fable for Hollow Creatures by R.R. Schaeffer — Buy on Amazon | Dark Fantasy/Horror | Releases Oct 27, 2026

(Mostly) Human Resources by Grace Viall — Buy on Amazon | Borrow on Libby | Horror/Fantasy, light Romance |

What Feeds Below by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne — Buy on Amazon | Horror/Fantasy | Releases Oct 6, 2026

⏱️ Timestamps

• [00:00] Welcome & intro
• [00:01] Bri's blogging journey: from Blogger to horror blog to Substack
• [00:07] Substack community & the ARC conversation
• [00:09] Book Goose publication & upcoming virtual book club
• [00:12] How Bri finds hidden-gem books to recommend
• [00:16] Bookseller mindset & intro to today's trope
• [00:17] Trope reveal: Monster Hunters
• [00:17] Book 1: A Fable for Hollow Creatures
• [00:19] Book 2: (Mostly) Human Resources
• [00:21] Book 3: What Feeds Below
• [00:24] Where to find Bri online & outro

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