For some, horror stories are nothing short of nightmare fuel. For others, they can be exhilarating adrenaline rush... or even cathartic. They can also be a way to face our fears, without the real-world dangers attached. So, whether you're looking for your next spine-tingling thriller or a campy new slasher that defies (or subverts) your least favorite tropes, this genre has a lot to offer.
This October, in honor of the spookiest season, a few horror-loving librarians have lovingly crafted BOOOklists—with everything from folk tales featuring dark, eldritch horrors to modern-day cautionary tales about out-of-control AI.
Are you up for a good scare? Keep scrolling (if you dare).
Are You a Fan of Graphic Novels?
Storm King Comics explores the darker corners of storytelling with thrilling reads for adults and spooky fun for kids. Borrow on Hoopla Digital for free with your library card.
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Find Some Scary Good Book Club Picks this October
If you're looking for chillers, thrillers, or stories of real-life serial killers, join us for the Wednesday Night Frights, Cautionary Tales, and/or True Crime 364.1 book club(s). Or mark your calendar for a bonus Halloween meeting of the Comic Club Graphic Novel Book Club. There is also a second book club starting up at San Marco Branch Library called Uncanny Valley, designed for busy readers who love everything edgy, eerie, and extraterrestrial.
Just in time for Halloween: Author Gabino Iglesias makes a special stop at West Branch Library to talk with horror fans and aspiring local authors.
Writer's Lab: Writing Violence During Violent Times
Attend a free workshop with award-winning novelist, Gabino Iglesias from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at West Branch Library. Participants will explore the most popular types of violence in fiction and learn how to use it as a tool to improve storytelling. He will discuss their dos, don'ts, and grey areas in between while paying attention and taking into consideration real violence on a local, national, and international level.
Lit Chat Author Interview with Gabino Iglesias
Join us from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at West Branch Library for a special Lit Chat Interview and book signing.
Gabino Iglesias is the author of the Shirley Jackson and Bram Stoker award-winning novel, The Devil Takes You Home, as well as author of the critically acclaimed and award-winning novels Zero Saints and Coyote Songs. This writer, journalist, professor, and literary critic hails from Austin, Texas. He is known for combining horror, noir, and supernatural elements with stories inspired by his Puerto Rican heritage.
