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Dead Astronauts : a novel
by Jeff VanderMeer
The setting: A City with no name where, in the shadow of the all-powerful Company, lives human and otherwise converge in terrifying and miraculous ways.
Featuring: A messianic blue fox, a homeless woman haunted by a demon, a giant leviathan of a centuries old fish, and a raving madman.
For fans of: Stories that blend psychological, fantasy, and horror fiction while simultaneously commenting on real world issues like capitalism, greed, and natural destruction.
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Imaginary Friend
by Stephen Chbosky
Christopher is seven years old. Christopher is the new kid in town. Christopher has an imaginary friend.
A desperate situation: Shortly after single mother Kate Reese settles down in the tight-knit community of Mill Grove, Pennsylvania, her son, Christopher, vanishes for six days. He returns at the edge of town with a voice in his head only he can hear and a mission only he can complete: build a tree house in the woods by Christmas, or his mother and everyone in the town will never be the same again.
You know the author: Chbosky wrote The Perks of Being a Wallflower twenty years ago. This "highly anticipated follow-up" of literary horror is years in the making and set to "redefine the genre."
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| The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek by Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal What it's about: In 1992 Bleak Creek, North Carolina, teens Rex and Leif investigate the creepy supernatural happenings at a local reform school after their friend Alicia is sent there.
Who it's for: Peppered with pop culture references and plenty of humor, this coming-of-age tale will appeal to Stranger Things fans and readers who prefer their horror bloodless.
About the authors: Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal are the creators and co-hosts of the YouTube comedy-talk series Good Mythical Morning and authors of the bestselling Rhett & Link’s Book of Mythicality. |
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The Other People
by C. J. Tudor
The man with a mission: Driving home one night, Gabe sees a little girl's face appear in the rear window of the car in front of him. It's his daughter, Izzy. Three year later, he spends his days and nights traveling up and down the highway, searching for the car that took his daughter.
The woman with a secret: Fran and her daughter, Alice, are on the run, trying to keep one step ahead from the people who want to hurt them. Because Fran knows the truth. She knows who's responsible for the disappearance of Gabe's daughter.
The King has spoken: "If you like my stuff, you'll like this." -- Stephen King
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Books You Might Have Missed
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| Sealed by Naomi BoothWhat it is: a nail-biting blend of body horror, dystopian fiction, and fable "that will stay with readers long after they turn the final page" (Booklist).
The setting: a remote town in rural Australia, where Alice and her boyfriend Pete have fled to escape from a highly contagious skin-sealing epidemic called cutis.
The catch: A panicked Alice is grappling with anxiety, paranoia, and grief over her mother's death...and she's also 36 weeks pregnant. |
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| Stoker's Wilde by Steven Hopstaken & Melissa PrusiWhat it is: a rollicking adventure in which Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde team up to fight vampires and werewolves in Victorian London.
Read it for: the prickly odd couple dynamic between Stoker and Wilde; the epistolary format that mimics Stoker's own Dracula.
For fans of: TV's Penny Dreadful and horror starring real-life historical figures, like Dracul by Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker. |
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| The Dark Game by Jonathan JanzAnd then there were none: Invited to a secluded writer's retreat hosted by famed author Roderick Wells, 10 aspiring writers are pitted against each other in a deadly competition to achieve literary stardom.
Why you might like it: Starring flawed characters harboring dark secrets and a deranged puppet master in Wells, this gory battle royale offers knowing meta commentary on the thrills -- and chills -- of reading.
Read it for: the tension-filled twists and turns. |
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| The Very Best of Caitlín R. Kiernan by Caitlín R. KiernanWhat's inside: Twenty previously published horror and dark fantasy stories written by two-time Bram Stoker Award winner Caitlín R. Kiernan.
Is it for you? Fans of weird fiction will find much to savor in this lyrical Lovecraftian collection.
Don't miss: "Houses Under the Sea," featuring a sinister cult that will be familiar to readers of Kiernan's The Drowning Girl; the squirm-inducing body modification tale "A Season of Broken Dolls." |
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Paranormal Genre Interest Group -- Walkertown Branch
Special this holiday season! Meet others and listen to author Dr. J. David Michaels discuss English and British Christmas ghost stories. The group will meet Tuesday, December 17th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Call the library at 336-703-2990 for more info. Walkertown Branch Library 2969 Main St., Walkertown, NC 27051
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Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th Street Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101 336-703-3030www.forsythlibrary.org |
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