Build Your Horror Triptych: Horror Books for Beginners

Want to read horror but have absolutely no idea where to start? Welcome to your first step into the spooky side of the reading world! 🎃  Joe Skelley is joined by Amy Allen Clark and Kenzie Deerin to build the ultimate horror triptych: a grouping of recommendations designed to help you find your way into horror, whether you're a curious beginner, a certified scaredy-cat or a reader who just hasn't found the right nightmare yet.  From creepy and atmospheric to genuinely terrifying, we're talking about how to find horror books that match your comfort level, discover what scares you (in the best way) and figure out where to go next. Because horror isn't one-size-fits-all, and you absolutely do not have to start with the book that will keep you awake until 3 a.m.  Ready to dip your toes into the dark? Pull up a chair, grab your coziest blanket and let's find your next spooky read.  Book Lounge by Libby is powered by libraries and made for readers. Find your next favorite horror book with your library card and the Libby app.  Happy reading... and maybe leave a light on. 👻  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Joe – Instagram  Amy Allen Clark – links   30 Modern Gothic Novels: https://momadvice.com/post/modern-gothic-novels   12 Classic Gothic Novels: https://momadvice.com/post/classic-gothic-novels  Kenzie Deerin – Instagram  Blackoween – Instagram  Book Recommendations:  Amy's Picks:  The Whitechapel Full Moon Society –Elizabeth DeLozier  Marion –  Leah Rowan  On Sundays She Picked Flowers – Yah Yah Scholfield   The Sleeping Sisters – Jennifer Gibbon  Kenzie's Picks:   Hazelthorn – CG Drews  The Spirit Bares its Teeth – Andrew Joseph White  Play Nice – Rachel Harrison  The Winter Folk – Jen Julien  Joe's Picks:   Something in the Walls – Daisy Pearce  The Haunting of Hill House, We Have Always Lived in the Castle – Shirley Jackson  Episode Thirteen – Craig DiLouie   13 Months Haunted – Jimmy Juliano  Mexican Gothic – Silvia Moreno-Garcia  Just Like Home – Sarah Gailey   The September House – Carissa Orlando   Victorian Psycho – Virginia Feito  Diavola – Jennifer Thorne  Cackle – Rachel Harrison   So Thirsty, Such Sharp Teeth, Black Sheep   The Bewitching – Silvia Moreno-Garcia  VenCo – Cherie Dimaline  Jackal – Erin E. Adams   The Broken Girls, The Book of Cold Cases, Ghost 19, The Sun Down Motel - Simone St. James  Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:20 Welcome and introductions 00:01:10 What drew you to horror?  00:09:42 Getting started with horror recommendations 01:01:17 Horror isn’t exactly what you think 01:01:55 Comment question 01:02:28 Thank you and outro  Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/bookloungepod/   Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].  Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads.   Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace.  Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378  Today's featured books: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41970   Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices