My favorites are Robert Bloch’s Psycho and the film adaptation by Alfred Hitchcock. It’s a classic, and while I’ve seen the movie at least 20 times I still enjoy it just as much, if not more every time. The book gives a lot more insight into Norman Bates’ mind frame and paints his victim in a bit of a different light than the movie does. If you have only seen the movie I highly suggest reading the book!
– Katie Grant, Circulation Assistant
A truly original take on the vampire genre, Let the Right One In explores the darkness of childhood and the hidden seediness of Swedish society within an utterly creepy and dreadful horror story. I fell in love with Thomas Alfredson’s perfectly moody film adaptation first, but the book is even more visceral and haunting. Plus, there are vampires! Stream the Swedish film on hoopla (and skip the American version called Let Me In).
– Beth, Communications Specialist
I still love Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! Find the eBook on Libby/Overdrive. Another favorite of mine would be Unsolved Mysteries! We have The Best of Unsolved Mysteries DVD on our shelves, plus we have a ton of episodes available on hoopla (although each episode counts as one checkout)!
– Katie Smith, Reference Specialist
I love the old movies from when I was in high school: Halloween, The Fog, The Thing, and Magic. They bring back good memories from that time and the fun we had watching them.
– Tammy Geier, Business Manager
One of my favorite horror writers is Jay Bonansinga, co-author of the novels based on The Walking Dead comics series. He’s very descriptive in his horror, and his characters (the good guys) seem like people you could have a beer with. Plus, he’s equally at home writing nonfiction, which I enjoy.
– Sylvia Shults, Circulation Specialist
My favorite horror author is Junji Ito. Ito is a popular manga artist in Japan who has a really strong grasp on bodily horror and suspense. I love his stories specifically because the antagonizing force never seems to have a direct cause or reason, making them more unpredictable and scary.
– Atlas Agunod, Circulation Assistant
My favorite horror movie is The Thing (1982). I like the unique location of Antarctica and the isolation you feel while watching this film. Also, the special effects and score are awesome!
– Susie Rivera, Reference Specialist
I love The Blair Witch Project (1999) just because it did something unique in making the mundane scary, instead of throwing these zombies or monsters at you. It also felt a little more realistic – it featured getting lost in the woods and experiencing strange phenomena, which could happen to anyone.
– Isaac Jacobs, Reference Assistant
I am currently obsessed with Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff. I am planning to read the book, but I just finished the HBO series based on the novel. Matt Ruff uses the world of H. P. Lovecraft as a jumping off point to tell a compelling multifaceted story. Identity, power, agency, and race are themes masterfully woven throughout this title.
– Laura Warren, Adult Services Manager