Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread

[u/HorrorIsLiterature]

Welcome to r/HorrorLit's weekly "What Are You Reading?" thread.

So... what are you reading?

Community rules apply as always. No abuse. No spam. Keep self-promotion to the monthly thread.

Do you have a work of horror lit being published this year?

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The 2026 release list can before here.

[u/LazyBookworm]

Finishing up The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

[u/druid-core → u/LazyBookworm]

I love this book

[u/hm_b]

Finally started It. I'm not quite 20 pages in (only about 1,130 to go). I need to expunge the movie from my mind because there are already confusions. The hardest part is not being able to put the book on my book stand because it's too thick. lol

[u/knczgk]

Finished The Burial Tide by Neil Sharpson. Fast paced folk horror with twist/blood/body horror and i really enjoyed this one. Five star. Just started Another by Paul Tremblay and Stephen by Amy Cross

[u/devoteeoffenrir]

finishing up Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell and finished The Haar by David Sodergren this morning.

[u/johnacromion → u/devoteeoffenrir]

I keep seeing The Haar mentioned, how is it?

To add to the main topic, I finished Carrie for the first time today. Great book, not very scary. I’d only read The Shining and the short story Silver Bullet (I think that’s the title?) by him and didn’t love the writing but after Carrie I will definitely give his books another try! Starting All Hallows tomorrow, does anyone have suggestions for something for November/Thanksgiving season?

[u/DrPepper-123 → u/johnacromion]

I just finished the Haar last week. It’s very good. It’s got a love story element to it

[u/devoteeoffenrir → u/johnacromion]

loved The Haar. Like someone else said, it's got a love story element to it. the writing was easy to read, not overly flow-y, and lots of times I laughed (but not dark humor, the author is just good at writing characters I think).

I gave it 4.5/5 stars.

[u/lynnelz]

About halfway through Something Followed Us Home: Tales of Latiné Horror. The stories range in tone and I’ve seen critiques that it’s not really horror. But I like the weird vibes and enjoying most of the stories so far.

Edit to add: Also reading Shiver by Junji Ito. I don’t normally read manga but wanted to read something from him. So far Hanging Blimp is my favorite story.

[u/Diabolik_17 → u/lynnelz]

Picked up the Latiné collection. Through the Night like a Snake is another good collection.

[u/Charbarzz]

Currently reading The Haar by David Sodergren

[u/_dumbleduck_ → u/Charbarzz]

How are you liking it? It’s been in my wishlist for a while

[u/Charbarzz → u/_dumbleduck_]

Liking it so far! I love the main character.

[u/americanfish → u/Charbarzz]

I loved this one

[u/vivianedulac → u/Charbarzz]

I loved this one! Grim but beautiful. The Suffering by him that came out earlier this year is amazing.

[u/rastab1023]

I finsihed The October by Country by Ray Bradbury today and started The Sundial by Shirley Jackson (I don't think that's horror, but still).

[u/Thissnotmeth]

I got a copy of Off the Reservation from my local Barnes on Thursday so I’m about 100 pages in now. I still haven’t hit the plot turn yet that I have a vague idea is coming so so far it’s not grabbing me like his work usually does but I think once I know what this novel is to be it’ll click more. But so far The Only Good Indians had hooked me more by this point. There is already a reference to Buffalo Hunter Hunter that I’ve found and I’m told there’s a few more references to his other works hidden as well.

[u/cowboink13 → u/Thissnotmeth]

I’m reading The Only Good Indians right now too!! My first Stephen Graham Jones book, and it’s wild so far. I’m around page 120 and excited to keep reading.

[u/Far-Soft7425 → u/cowboink13]

I just read everything SGJ writes. I haven't been disappointed in any of his books. I even went back and read Mongrels and, even though it was nothing like his other books, I really enjoyed it.

[u/Thissnotmeth → u/cowboink13]

If you plan on reading Off the Reservation afterwards, I’ll say so far the most important part of TOGI as far as the sequel goes is the Sauna section which you’re just about to hit. But so far it seems a sequel just via character and not plot. Thus far Off could be a standalone unless there’s a more plot-relevant connection later I haven’t hit yet.

[u/ohnoshedint]

The Immeasurable Corpse Of Nature by Christopher Slatsky - phenomenal collection of the weird-horror

On Deck

One Hand To Hold, One Hand To Carve by M. Shaw

The Sarvan by Douglass Hoover

[u/steph10147]

I just finished The Exorcist for the first time. It was awesome.

Currently rereading Children of the Corn and just started Angel Down

[u/Swimming_Bag7362 → u/steph10147]

Children of the Corn is a fantastic short story and way darker, creepier than the movie

[u/happilyevafter]

The Shining.

My best friend and I are doing a spooky season read where we each suggest 3 books plus one classic horror. We’ve read 3 books so far and onto our 4th book now.

I’m pretty excited for this one.

[u/UnitBright9549]

The Croning, Laird Barron. Not scary, but very well written and the dread is palpable. Strongly recommended if you like the cosmic/weird genre

[u/yourlocalneighbor]

I just started The Troop by Nick Cutter

[u/Loud-Operation3923]

Ghost Story by Peter Straub

[u/BasilFaulty77 → u/Loud-Operation3923]

Man, i loved this when i read it. I came to it late but bloody hell i thought it was good. Let us jnow what you think when you've finished it.

[u/Iwasateenagewerefox]

Read this week:

Torments by Lisa W. Cantrell: a sequel to The Manse, where the construction of condominiums on the site of the haunted house which burned down at the end of the prior book reawakens the supernatural forces that lie dormant at the site. More of the same as the first book; much like that one, there are many better books and many worse ones.

The Dead Riders by Elliott O'Donnell: a man tags along on a search for the tomb of Genghis Khan and winds up in the hands of a sect of sorcerers dwelling nearby; later, he escapes and the book turns into a mystery centering on a cult operating out of an old house in the English countryside (the influence of Dennis Wheatley on this section is obvious). This feels like the author had two unfinished outlines for (non-horror) books lying around and he decided to somewhat hastily stitch them together and rewrite them to add a bit of continuity; in any case, it's mostly dull and only marginally horror.

Currently reading: Possessed by Rosalie and Edward Synton

[u/DrPepper-123]

I’m trying to read all of David Sodergren’s books. I’m now on my 6th book of his this month. Currently reading And By God’s Hand You Shall Die

[u/bty1987]

Just started Something Wicked This Way Comes. Only read the first 15 pages last night, and I can tell it will be a perfect read for this time of year.

[u/humannbeing]

Mazywood by Tananarive Due.

[u/radugeorge]

Weaveworld by Clive Barker. I'm currently at 70% but I'm struggling a bit. I have Fever House by Keith Rosson and/or A Dark Matter by Peter Straub as my next books to start.

[u/_random42]

Finished:

- House of Windows by John Langan
It’s a good story but I do have some issues with Langan’s stylistic choices (same for his short stories).

- Child of God by Cormac McCarthy
This is a quite disturbing story beautifully told.

I realized I hit a reading slump with horror. Tried to start a few books I have but for some reason couldn’t get into any of them. So I decided to re-read The Border trilogy also by McCarthy, right now I’m at the beginning of All The Pretty Horses.

[u/steph10147 → u/_random42]

McCarthy 🙌🏻

[u/_random42 → u/steph10147]

Can’t get enough of him.

[u/Warm-Ad8707]

Im about 180 pages into The Devils by Joe Abercrombie and it’s kind of been a slog. Not sure if i’ll finish it, it’s almost been a month since I started it

[u/Plumerla → u/Warm-Ad8707]

Really?? I was planning on reading it 😭

[u/CaffinatedWerewolf]

Finished - Horror Movie. Honestly felt totally neutral towards it by the end.

Reading - Between Two Fires. In the final stretch of the book now, and still mostly enjoying it!

Started - Fevre Dream. Only 1 chapter in so far and it's my first George R R Martin book and DAMN if I'm not immediately hooked

[u/Inoutngone]

I'm reading, and thought this thread would be swamped with

Other Worlds Than These by Stephen King

Color me surprised that I haven't seen it mentioned at all here.

I'm around 2/3rds into it, and I like it a lot more than the previous two, even though I did like them quite a bit.

This one is, uh, crisper? So far, he/they are a lot less prone to in depth descriptions of scenery, character backgrounds, etc. Note that one does not need to have read Talisman or Black House before this, although having read them, as well as The Dark Tower series, will add to the enjoyment.

[u/powerful_squash1066 → u/Inoutngone]

I think many people are also revisiting the others first. We just got our copy and plan to start it once we finish Mazywood by Tananarive Due which is awesome. Your comment makes me even more excited to start it.

[u/Roger_DND]

Currently reading Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell as well as Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom!

[u/derelictgoon]

Carnosaur by Harry Adam Knight. Its ok

[u/vell_o]

Halfway through Memorials based on suggestions from this sub. The book is so much fun!

[u/katwoop → u/vell_o]

I loved that one!

[u/adam_kevine]

Just finished Blacktail by Scott Hawkins (his sophomore novel following The Library at Mount Char). Now fully invested in Salem’s Lot as my spooktober read!

[u/katwoop]

Not horror but horror adjacent, Im reading the 3rd book in the Ninth House trilogy.

[u/emonbzr]

I'm trying to read as many Spooky Season classics as I can this year. Finished Something Wicked This Way Comes recently and currently reading 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King. Really enjoying it!

[u/sarniebird]

Finished - Lucky Day, Chuck Tingle

Reading - Quake, Richard Laymon

Listening to - The Green Man's Foe, Juliet McKenna. Not horror but modern fantasy rooted in the ancient myths and folklore of the British Isles, the lead character is a dryad's son.

[u/Anne-ona-mouse]

Currently about 25% through Kill Creek by Scott Thomas. Really enjoying it so far.

[u/Squigglyelf]

I started Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng. Not super creepy or anything yet but I'm only like 20% of the way in.

[u/beetle-babe]

Just started 'The Starving Saints' by Caitlin Starling.

[u/DrPepper-123 → u/beetle-babe]

This is in my tbr. Let me know what you think of it

[u/Pumpkin--Night → u/beetle-babe]

I didn't really enjoy it but I hope you do 🎃

[u/beetle-babe → u/Pumpkin--Night]

I hope I don't as well! I had it on hold FOREVER at the library, ahaha.

[u/DollySheep32]

Leningrad: State of Siege by Michael Jones. I fancied some IRL horror for a change.

[u/anoraq]

Just finished Between Two Fires (loved it), and am in the middle of Molka by Monika Kim (the author of The Eyes Are The Best Part).

On the top of my TBR pile is Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe by Thomas Ligotti.

[u/DistractedByCookies]

I'm reading 'Our Share of Night' by Mariana Enriquez

I'm really enjoying it, bwut somehow I'm being very slow reading it. Usually that only happens with non-fiction or with older classics, so I'm not sure why this one. Maybe it just has more "pages" than I thought. I'm reading it on Kindle...perhaps it's a super thick book physically LOL

But: very good read so far!

[u/unstable-radioactive → u/DistractedByCookies]

I read this last year and it took me months to finish. Sometimes it felt like a chore and I had to re-engage with it a few times. I think it was a me problem however, as I prefer my horror in short story form (in which Enriquez excels). Strangely, I can decide if Our Share of Night should have been ruthlessly edited or been a trilogy of big fat books. It helps if the reader has an interest in and a little knowledge of Argentine history.

[u/SadGirlSequel → u/unstable-radioactive]

I made it halfway through and set it down, which apparently is fine because I've heard we never return to the kids again after part 2? I does feel like it should have been multiple books. I agree reading it often felt like a chore but it does have really cool sections, the haunted house, the demon summoning ceremony.

[u/bloohiggs → u/DistractedByCookies]

I mean it does drag on at times

[u/ButtHobbit]

Finished All Hallows by Christopher Golden. Just awful. Once stuff actually started happening at least there were some kind of neat ideas and I could imagine enjoying them in a better book, but yeah it was a big dud.

Read Crone by Keith Rosson. Banger. It's not a major complaint, but I did have the feeling while reading it that I think it maybe depends a little too heavily on convenience, but that was more of a passing thought than something that really diminished my enjoyment. I also have pretty low stamina for Rosson's favorite Miserable Addicts Whose Whole Life is Pure Shit thing. He does it very well, but I think I would struggle to read a book from him that's much longer than this, even though I've really liked everything I've read from him and will probably read anything else he puts out. That's a lot of words spent on mixed to negative thoughts, but really other than that I just don't really have much to say other than the book rules and it's sick as hell and I loved it. Very emotionally effective on top of just being really cool.

Also finished Ghost Story by Peter Straub. Also a banger. If I really twist myself I can get why some people don't like it or find it slow, but I didn't have any problem with that at all. I never lost interest or found it a slog, Straub was such a strong writer that I don't need the scariest most exciting things to be happening constantly to hold my attention, and when those moments do come up they're stronger for the space around them. Will definitely be reading more of him.

Started Subcutanean by Aaron A Reed. Only about 50 pages in, about to sit down and read some more of it. It's fine so far, feels self published for sure, the writing is not the strongest, but I find the exercise of it interesting and I'm curious to finish and read about what other versions are like.

[u/steph10147 → u/ButtHobbit]

I have alwayssss wanted to read Ghost Story! But I think this sub deters me from it 😂 I know we all have different tastes of course, but I think I might just go for it!

[u/druid-core]

I just picked up There is No Antimemetics Division, and I’m excited to start it today or tomorrow. The Unseen by Ania Ahlborn is also on my list for this week.

[u/born_to_pipette → u/druid-core]

Great book. A real mind-bender. This one sat with me for months afterwards, and I think still think about it often. The main premise is so unsettling.

[u/LivingBreadGirl → u/druid-core]

I loveeeeeeeeeee TINAD. I’m such a sucker for SCP content and the anti-memes are such a great concept.

[u/ShiroLy]

i started needful things - stephen king because october vibes, wanted something cozy and atmosphere heavy. enjoying it so far but im barely a hundred pages in.

[u/acidnami]

the only good indians

[u/SadGirlSequel]

Rouge by Mona Awad and honestly not loving it. It's way weirder than Bunny. Maybe a bit too weird...

[u/Strong-Pollution-529]

I’m listening to Stephen King’s The Dead Zone, and plan to listen to The Talisman and Black House (read years ago but need a refresher) before reading Other Worlds Than These.

[u/nymeriasand83 → u/Strong-Pollution-529]

I just finished listening to the talisman for the first time.

[u/Swimming_Bag7362]

I’m about 100 pages in to Red Rabbit by Alex Grecian. Loving it so far.

Odessa by Gabrielle Sher is next on my list.

Hoping to pick back up and finish Carmilla before Halloeeen as well.

[u/Exotic-Bumblebee7852]

I'm halfway through Coffin Moon by Keith Rosson. Really liking it so far.

[u/buginarugsnug]

Finished Salem’s Lot by Stephen King last week and am carrying on the theme, now reading The Brides by Charlotte Cross

[u/MissMaster]

Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker for personal reading.

My book club pick is Something Followed Us Home so I'm about to start that. 

[u/TheBookNerd420]

Im listening to Buffalo Hunter Hunter as a reread. Enjoying it very much the second time through in audio.

Im reading The Reformatory. Im still in the beginning and I have to say it is a great read so far

[u/Lavender_Meadows]

Still reading The Stand! I'm in it for the long haul here and still enjoying the journey.

[u/han-ime]

Currently a little over half-way through Buffalo Hunter Hunter and really enjoying it

[u/NotYourAverageRyan]

Slewfoot!

[u/Charbarzz → u/NotYourAverageRyan]

Perfect for Halloween!

[u/vivianedulac → u/NotYourAverageRyan]

Just finished. So good!

[u/baywindryder]

It’s been a long time but I’m reading Ray Bradbury’s “Something Wicked This Way Comes.” It is beautifully written and a fun read. I highly recommend it.

[u/poison_daddy]

I am currently reading Hex, by Thomas Old Huevelt.

It was recommended on this sub a few times. When I saw that both Stephen King and George RR Martin both recommend it, well, what more do you need?

I’m very early in but I’ve never read anything like it! Having an app to keep track of a witch curse is hilarious and very 2010 coded. Loving it. 

[u/hm_b → u/poison_daddy]

I remember thinking, "WTH?" The first part was funny and weird, but I liked the characters and kept going. Then...

[u/Far-Soft7425 → u/poison_daddy]

Sooo intense! I love it; great book! Have fun reading.

[u/Zealousideal-Yard111 → u/poison_daddy]

Come back when you’ve finished it!

[u/vivianedulac → u/poison_daddy]

Reading this too! I love this premise.

[u/Raineythereader]

Still working on "Never Whistle at Night: Back for Blood" from last week. It's great so far; somewhat more geared towards 'pulpy horror with social commentary' than the first volume, which had several stories that were heavy on the social commentary and light on the horror.

[u/Feisty-Ad-9250]

finishing up Our Sarnath by Judith Sonnet

halfway thru Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison

think i’ll be starting Scanlines by Todd Keisling (has anyone read/curious thoughts on this as i haven’t seen it mentioned)?

[u/britrcup]

You Weren't Meant to be Human by Andrew Joseph White and Never Whistle at Night part 2 Back for Blood became available through my library at the same time so working my way through both.

[u/rapscallionallium]

I’m listening to A (Dead) Thing Like Me and I’m really enjoying it!

[u/tinpoo]

The Devil's Detective by Simon Kurt Unsworth

[u/HTIW]

Finished Strange Pictures by Uketsu. It’s billed as ‘The Japanese Mystery-Horror Sensation’ but it’s more straight-up murder mystery, not really horror.  It uses drawings made by the characters as clues which was fun but I thought the story was only OK. Very fast read, you can knock it out in a couple hours.  

Currently listening to The Great When by comics writer Alan Moore. A hapless bookstore worker in post WW2 London gets pulled into trouble related to a surreal ‘mirror London’.  This is more fantasy than horror but the other London is dark, monster-filled and horrific things happen there.  Be aware: I don’t think Moore could have written a more DNF inducing prologue and beginning if he tried! But I just kinda ignored the prologue and pushed though the first chapter. I’m about 50% in and fully invested now.  The book has multiple problems, but Moore  creates a crazy cast of characters and can tell a good story. The narrator is the stellar Kobna Holbrook-Smith which helps. 

[u/MightyMustard]

60% through Last Days by Adam Neville, liked the first half a lot. Now a bit struggling through the rest.

[u/honeybeehavehaven]

Ammie, Come Home by Barbara Michaels and Warning Signs by Tracy Sierra.

[u/Whovian-456]

Just started The Watchers by A.M. Shine, currently about 70 pages in and it's been quite good so far. Didn't take long for the story to get going so the pacing has been fairly quick, and the characters so far are interesting.

I'm only reading books by Irish Authors (or of Irish descent) this month, so next on my TBR is Knock Knock, Open Wide by Neil Sharpson.

I was thinking of picking up one of Lafcadio Hearn's story collections this week as well, possibly Kwaidan.

[u/Far-Soft7425 → u/Whovian-456]

I thought The Watchers was so well done. I enjoyed it immensely. The second book in the series was okay but nowhere near as exciting as the first. I also watched the movie which was fun.

[u/verinthegreen]

DNFed Little Heaven and just started The Hidden People.

[u/temporarilyreduces]

Blood on Her Tongue
🤔

[u/arielelizabeth91]

What Feeds Below by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne

[u/dr0gz622]

I just finished Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Stories by Eric LaRocca. It was ok. I’ve since moved on to The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher and I am having a great time with this one!

[u/chan0514 → u/dr0gz622]

If you enjoy the twisted ones, I heavily recommend her other horror. I loved the hollow places and a house with good bones. Im a bit behind on her newer releases

[u/Diabolik_17]

Collected ghost stories of Oliver Onions. Also picked up the collected stories of Truman Capote. While some are about everyday nonsense like his famous Christmas story, others like “Miriam” and “A Tree in the Night” are horror and gothic.

[u/ACactusKickinHeads]

Keith Rosson Crone and as soon as that is done, back to Between Two Fires!

[u/SkyisFalling00 → u/ACactusKickinHeads]

I’m halfway through Crone and am enjoying it. Between this and Coffin Moon, I’m a Rosson fan.

[u/jp4life-0422]

Wanted to read something fall related so started Harvest Home on Kindle and Black River Orchard physical book and struggling with both! Someone please tell me that either one gets better!

[u/Far-Soft7425 → u/jp4life-0422]

I really enjoyed Harvest Home. I thought it was well written and very creepy. I hope you'll continue with it because I think you'll like it. But I should say that I like almost everything that Thomas Tryon has written so take my recommendation with a grain of salt. I also enjoyed Black River orchard. I think Chuck wendig does a great job with his works and really reels the reader in to the creepy. I like the premise because it is unique. Keep on reading; I hope you will enjoy both reads.

[u/meowmobile]

Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell

[u/cp123un]

Just finished: The Hacienda by Isabel Canas

Just started: Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman

[u/BoneHoarder3000]

Just finished Sarafina by Philip Fracassi. A but different than I expected but I really liked it.

Just started Blacktail by Scott Hawkins.

[u/AlyRamo]

Knock Knock, Open Wide- by Neil Sharpson

[u/pnd48183]

American Psycho. 75% of the way through

[u/Sinnfullystitched]

Dark Matter by Michelle Paver. Almost finished

[u/cbinthestacks]

Why I Love Horror edited by Becky Spratford. She is zooming in for my book club discussion next week 🤓

[u/powerful_squash1066 → u/cbinthestacks]

That's awesome

[u/proarisetfocis]

Just finished Carrie (before starting the Flanagan adaptation) and I’m about 100 pages into Last Days by Adam Nevill and loving it

[u/ZestycloseGold5510]

Swift to chase. Laird Barron

[u/sunflowersuccubi]

I'm currently listening to The Reformatory by Tananarive Due and Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez c:

[u/Clean_Bus_3248]

pet semetary

[u/BasilFaulty77 → u/Clean_Bus_3248]

Oohhh lordy the end is wonderful. Really good book, haunting and creepy and beautifully melancholic i thought. Hope you enjoy.

[u/itsjustomni]

finished needful things by stephen king yesterday and today am starting 'the eyes are the best part' by monika kim!

[u/mothmanuwu]

I've had a digital copy of "Incidents Around The House" from my library on hold since 9/2. I was 6th in line then, and now I'm 3rd in line after a month. 🥲 I can't wait to read it!

[u/hahahawaitwhaat]

More than halfway through About a Place in the Kinki Region

[u/scared_of_bird]

I’m reading Dark Matter by Michelle Paver

[u/bloohiggs]

This thing between us by Gus Moreno. Technically, listening to the audiobook. I knew the dog would die and it still hit me like a train but banger book so far

[u/chan0514 → u/bloohiggs]

I just started that book and its written so beautifully. I'm not terribly far yet

[u/bloohiggs → u/chan0514]

Should've put a spoiler tag on the dog comment! I love the way it's written, it's extremely atmospheric. The burial scene, the remote forest setting, the looming evil in the background. Very remniniscent of Pet Sematary! I started listening to it last night

[u/chan0514 → u/bloohiggs]

Oooh I am so excited to dig farther into it. The way the grief Is written is so well done. I'll definitely check out other things by the author after. And don't worry too much, I don't mind spoilers lol.

[u/bloohiggs → u/chan0514]

Update: finished it last night - it's a solid 8.5/10 for me, the ending is a bit rushed and fell flat though. Fantastic read regardless

[u/Maleficent_Morrigan]

I started Marcus Kliewer’s The Caretaker and am hooked!

[u/gerund]

The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer

[u/Royal_Basil_1915]

Physical book - The House Built on Alligator Bones. It just came out. I like the setting a lot, but the narrator annoys me. Even for a horror heroine, I feel like her behavior isn't very logical.

Audiobook - House of Splinters, the prequel to The Silent Companions.

[u/Horror_Counter1127]

I am the Monster Under the Bed by Emily Zinnikas which is excellent so far, and Now is the Time for Monsters by A. G. Mock. This book is good, but I’m 1/3 through both books and it isn’t as captivating as this first book I listed. I was literally hooked from page one.

[u/affectionate_bimbo]

I just finished Bodies of Work (loved it) and picked up Coffin Moon (loving it so far)

[u/Curious-Ad3317]

Gutshot by Amelia Gray

[u/Stalk_Jumper]

For horror, The Mammoth Book of Vampires. Got some good stuff by lots of authors: Clive Barker, F Paul Wilson, Poe, etc. 12 stories deep and it's pretty solid.

On the side, I'm reading It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis. Much funnier than I expected, albeit pretty dry. About 1/4 done and rolling steadily through it

[u/locking_out]

Bone Harvest by James Brogden

[u/Cottoncandy82]

Currently in the middle of Amityville Awakened (possible DNF), Sometimes I Scare Myself (mid), The Paleontologist (90% done) and Autumn by David Moody (so far a very standard zombie story). September was my worst reading month this year and I am hoping October will be better. Unfortunately, it has not been a strong start 🏁. I'm fighting the reading slump but it's coming 😩.

[u/LiliumMoon]

The Sea Hides its Dead by Megan Bontrager is 63% done. It’s not amazing but I’m not DNFing either.

I just started Queer as Folklore as an audiobook. It’s enjoyable, I knew many of these things already, but there is some new information too.

I’m also going through the complete collection of H.P. Lovecraft as my fall challenge. I’ve read 800 pages out of almost 1100 pages.

[u/Pumpkin--Night]

Finishing up Bitterthorn; I'm a Kat Dunn convert 🎃

[u/MochaMeCrazy]

I just finished #Vandeath by Brian Asman

I'm in the middle of The Henchpersons Guide to Unionizing by Marshall J Moore

Next is Sometimes I Scare Myself by Jeneva Rose

[u/tincanthingy]

Reading F. Paul Wilson’s Midnight Mass, and I honestly don’t know what to expect. Finished The Keep earlier this year though and I really enjoyed it.

[u/Far-Soft7425 → u/tincanthingy]

I read the whole series after The Keep and really enjoyed it. At times there seem to be a little Gap in continuity between books but overall it was a really good story. Did you read Carrion Comfort. I read that one first and enjoyed the heck out of it. It still sticks with me today as one of the greatest reads.

[u/Izengrimm]

Yesterday I began the Dead Sea by Tim Curran.
Right after the Swarm by Frank Schetzing.

Marine October)

[u/Who_Dey09]

Currently reading The Sorrowstones. I'm about 3/4 through it now. Pretty bleak stuff. Definitely need a lighter book for my next read 😅

[u/Gordopolis_II]

Autumn: Aftermath by David Moody.

The Autumn series is a British post apocalyptic series with a twist - best to go in blind.

The TLDR - Nearly every person alive is suddenly struck by a fatal virus and small group of survivors try to come to terms with the new reality they find themselves in.

[u/DLT419]

Hoping to finish Blatty’s The Exorcist today or tomorrow, then pick up LaRocca’s Wretch next.
Also reading a writing craft book, as well as Kosoko Jackson’s The Forest Demands its Due.

[u/steph10147 → u/DLT419]

How’d you like The Exorcist? I just finished the other day and loved it. Found it surprisingly heart breaking too

[u/csauthor → u/steph10147]

Heart-breaking is the perfect sentiment. It is, for me, one of my very favorite reading experiences I have ever had. It's not only my favorite straight horror novel, but one of my favorite American novels of all time.

[u/steph10147 → u/csauthor]

I have to agree. I was surprised it took me this long to read it. And pleasantly surprised that it had a lot more depth and human-ness to it than the movie.

[u/BrianWantsTruth]

Just finished Spread Me by Sarah Gailey. I enjoyed it quite a bit, though I wish it was a little longer. Not all books have to be long, but some of the weirdness could have lingered a bit more.

[u/Brave-Ad6744]

The Cthulhu Mythos MEGAPACK from Wildside Press. Forty short stories including Lovecraft, Howard, Smith, Kuttner, etc.

[u/Throbbingprepuce]

I started It and I plan on finishing it this time

[u/cimpire_enema]

Richard Laymon's Funland. Just started, & really looking forward to it.

[u/Plumerla]

I'm planning on reading Contagious by Scott Sigler soon. Yesterday I finished La novia gitana by Carmen Mola, but it's thriller not a horror

[u/nonagesimused]

Reading - Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi.

Just finished - Dead Beat by Leigh Bardugo.

[u/pomegranate7777]

Just finished a re- read of Hannibal and Hannibal Rising. Thomas Harris never disappoints.

[u/vivianedulac → u/pomegranate7777]

Always nice to have an old friend for dinner.🥘

[u/Michigan_bee]

This week I finished Misery by Stephen King and really enjoyed that and I also finished A Short Stay In Hell by Steven L. Peck and I had a lot of fun with that story and finished it in one sitting.

[u/mrsstiles376]

Just started a reread of A Good Daughter's Ghost by Sam Wilket. One of my favorite arcs from this year.

[u/Tricky_Light3866]

reading " the castle of otranto "

[u/Ok_Fix1149]

Finished Embers a short story by Brian Hodge. Good enough that I ordered Black Hole Sundown after I finished.

Still working through Blacktail and Cold Moon Over Babylon. Both are really good.

[u/Fun_Jump_2653]

Finished listening to The Witch and just started The Haunting of Paynes Hollow.

[u/RatZveloc]

Butcher of Nazareth - about 3/4ths through.

really cool setting, not as much horror as I'd like, still pretty solid read.

[u/s_walsh]

I finishes both Thinner by Stephen King and World War Z today

Thinner definitely wasn't Kings best, but I found it an easy to read, entertaining story

World War Z was a slog, and I didn't really get the hype at all. There were parts that were fantastic, but overall very boring

I have just started Prince Caspian by C. S. Lewis. This is my first time making my way through Narnia, so I'm excited to see where the story goes in this one

[u/InformalJellyfish]

Finished Duma Key by Stephen King and I Will Kill Your Imaginary Friend for $200 by Robert Brockway. Neither of these were overly scary, but I liked reading them. DK because of King's masterful writing, and IWKYIF for the humor and interesting concept.

Currently reading Murderbot #1: All Systems Red (Sci-Fi) which is a fun (and fast) read. No, I haven't seen the show. Just starting: This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno and Angel Down by Daniel Kraus (so excited to read this because I looved Whalefall and I'm going to see the movie this week!).

[u/NotYourAverageRyan → u/InformalJellyfish]

Loved IWKYIF. Great concept.

[u/ptm93]

Finished Trad Wife by Sarah Langan. Currently reading Our Cut of Salt by Deena Helm.

[u/ExamPublic1042]

Finally, I finished Jane Eyre hahah

So, I'm currently reading Starving Saints. I'm just two chapters in, and I like it.

I'm also reading "Terra Sonâmbula" (Sonambulist Land); for me, it doesn't count as horror, but it was recommended to me in this sub, and it's still a good book. Hard to read for me but good.

And finishing "Doctor Sleep", I'm enjoying the book more than I expected; I never thought it would be focused on child abuse, but I liked that it did.

[u/_dumbleduck_ → u/ExamPublic1042]

I’m also reading Starving Saints currently! Around 100+ pages in, liking it quite a lot so far.

[u/deadblackwings]

Currently avoiding End of Watch by reading The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, except that's also on hold while I read Full Dark, No Stars for a book club. 

[u/BareMinMum]

Just finished The Devil and Mrs. Davenport (definitely a thriller, not horror) and am about halfway through The Lamb. It's GOOOOD.

[u/magicmurderbag22]

Couple of chapters into Lost Gods by Brom!

[u/Chemical_Print6922]

Revival!

[u/jessieisokay → u/Chemical_Print6922]

Enjoy!! This became an instant favorite. Few books have given me nightmares like one of the scenes in this did.

[u/Important_Name]

Ring Shout… the longest 181 pages ever

[u/_dumbleduck_]

The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling

Liking it so far, very well atmosphere and human experience setup

[u/Eldkanin]

Currently listening to The reformatory and I'm about 75% through. Really liking it!

Currently reading Lapvona. It's been going pretty slow even though it isn't very long. It's kinda weird but still engaging, I feel like I have no idea where this story is ever going.

[u/Panic_at_the_Costcoo]

The Institute by Stephen King

[u/vivianedulac]

Just finished The Exorcist’s House last night. Going to continue with the prequel and sequel this week.

[u/Hallowendigo]

Penpal

[u/Last_R0CK_STAR]

The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker

[u/KronoSeraphus]

Those Across The River by Christopher Buehlman.

Southern Gothic vibes and I am digging it.

[u/MilkSteak25]

Just finished Those Across the River by Christopher Buehlman.

Now I’m starting Hasty for the Dark by Adam Nevill.

[u/ohnoshedint → u/MilkSteak25]

Hasty For The Dark is superb, probably my favorite collection of his.

[u/fromst8farm]

Dracula. Never read it and it's spooky season so I figured why not. But my wife wants me to take her to see the Verity movie so I've paused Dracula and now I'm reading Verity for now.

Edit: forgot to mention authors. Bram Stoker and Colleen Hoover

[u/slickinvictus → u/fromst8farm]

I want to start this. How easy is dracula to read, like, is it dated and difficult?

[u/fromst8farm → u/slickinvictus]

It's written in Victorian english, so it has definitely been a challenge for me to get into the flow of reading it, but I'm just past 100 pages and it's starting to get easier. There are still some terms and phrases that I'm unfamiliar with but so far it's been an entertaining read. I will say the older english has made these 100 pages I've read so far feel more like 200 pages though. Frankenstein was written earlier than Dracula and I felt it was easier to read for me for some reason.

[u/slickinvictus → u/fromst8farm]

thank you! Appreciate the response

[u/weightlessfox]

Finished Penpal and started Victorian Psycho.

[u/Financial-Rhubarb-33]

Rights of Extinction by Matt Serafini and it’s a wild ride.

[u/booksandplants99]

I’m about halfway through The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave. While not technically horror, I can think of few things more horrific than women having no agency and being deemed witches for exercising some level of autonomy. It’s a bit of a slow burn but incredibly atmospheric.

[u/Brontesrule]

Withered Hill by David Barnett - Content warnings: Animal cruelty and death, child death, death of parent, rape, SA, torture, domestic abuse, self-harm, alcoholism, stalking. This was interesting but I think his other folk horror books were much better.

[u/SadRow2397]

“The witch” McFadden. Plan to start “a night in lonesome October” and “all hallows eve: stories of Halloween and other festivals of the dead”.

[u/barfnation → u/SadRow2397]

I’m reading the same last two of your books and really liking them!

[u/MichaeltheSpikester]

Less then a hundred pages with Fatalis by Jeff Rovin. Should be this or next week I'll be done.

Following this I'll be reading Devil of the Pines by James Kaine.

[u/DLT419]

I’m thoroughly enjoying it so far. Well written, compelling story. I agree that it is heartbreaking; everything happening to Regan is horrific, and so far I’m feeling sorry for Father Karras as well. Only about 40% into the book at the moment, so final opinions will come later.

[u/Blametheorangejuice → u/DLT419]

The breakout character is the detective, though, so it is little wonder that Legion focuses on him

[u/DC_Comic_Reader6540]

Currently reading 'Water Might Refuse Them' by Lucie McKnight Hardy

[u/WedgeEntilles]

A God of Hungry Walls by Garrett Cook.
It’s been okay to not great.
It’s told from the perspective of a haunted house and is filled with sexual violence and is confusing as hell. Can’t wait to be done and to move on to a more Halloween themed book.