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Look at the very pretty books I got this weekend. Mary Danner and Elizabeth Aspbury spoiled me. I only bought two of these.

Goblin by Josh Malerman is a fun read. I listened to the audio and the narrator was perfect. And now I have this beautiful hardcover copy.

Marla by Jonathan Janz is one of my top reads this year. And this edition is gorgeous.

I've been quite looking forward to Mazywood by Tananarive Due. I'm also a sucker for sprayed edges. And purple is my favorite color, so it's lovely.

I read the first chapter of Incarnate by Alma Katsu when she posted it to her webpage. I'm very much looking forward to finishing it.

Nick Cutter is an auto buy, so I was very excited to find The Dorians.

Everybody has been talking about NightJars by Michael Wehunt, so that one is high up on my TBR.

Emily Zinnikas is new to me, but the synopsis for I am the Monster Under the Bed piqued my curiosity.

And The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury is a perfect gift.

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🎃 Seven backlist horror books I’m dying to finally read this spooky season 👻📚

There’s something about spooky season hitting that makes me want to ignore every new release and dig into the horror books that have been haunting my TBR for way too long. I’ve shown you two parts of upcoming 2026 horror titles I’m excited about, but this time we’re going BACKLIST BABY!🩸

These seven have been patiently waiting for their moment and spooky season feels like the perfect excuse to finally find out what all the screams are about. 🔪🕯️

Swipe through ⏩ to see which five backlist titles made my list!

Which one should I prioritize? And what backlist horror book has been lurking on your TBR? 👀

#bookstagram #horrorbooks #SpookySeasonReads #HorrorBookstagram #scaredstraightreads horror books, backlist books, spooky season reads, Halloween reading, horror TBR, scary books, fall reading, thriller books, book recommendations, horror recommendation

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QOTD: Would you ever want to be famous? Even for a short amount of time? LMK👇🏼

I just finished Incarnate and I honestly feel a bit shaken. There is something so deeply unsettling about how Alma Katsu takes our current obsession with filters, likes, and digital validation and twists it into a psychological nightmare. It felt a little too close to home.

The relationship between Dorothy and her creation, Isabella, really got under my skin. Watching Dorothy build this "perfect" version of herself only to have the lines between them blur was fascinating and terrifying. I found myself spiraling right along with Dorothy, feeling that desperate, dangerous pull toward a perfection that isn't even real.

It's a haunting look at where we're heading with Al and identity, and it left me questioning my own relationship with the screen in my hand. Clever, provocative, and genuinely impossible to put down. This is easily one of the most imaginative and disturbing things I've read all year.

5⭐

#almakatsu #incarnate #bookreview

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I'M GOING. I'm not missing the best event in Philadelphia on Halloween put on by the best bookstore in the Delaware Valley @thrillerdelphia
Go here to get your tickets
https://fearlit.com/

#fyp #books #horror #thrillerdelphia

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The people who write the books that keep you up at night are coming to Philadelphia. ALL AT ONCE.

This Halloween, 26 incredible horror and thriller authors from across the country are coming together for FearLit, and they’re just as excited about it as we are. Hear it from the authors themselves.

Meet the minds behind your favorite nightmares. Hear the stories behind the stories. Get your books signed. Discover your next favorite author. And spend an afternoon surrounded by people who love the same wonderfully twisted books you do.

Jason Rekulak. Keith Rosson. Alma Katsu. Adam Cesare. Philip Fracassi. And so many more.

What makes this especially meaningful? FearLit wasn’t created by some massive convention company. It was built by Thrillerdelphia, Philadelphia’s first horror bookstore, as we celebrate our very first anniversary.

One little independent bookstore. 26 authors. An entire community brought together by a love of books.

And you’re invited to be part of it.

FEARLIT 2026
October 31 | 12–4 PM
Venice Island Performing Arts Center | Philadelphia

Tickets at FEARLIT.COM

Come for the authors. Leave with a few new favorite books and a whole lot of new friends.
#philly #horror #horrorbooks

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We’ve got an incredible November planned…with @almakatsu as our guest on the #monstershewrote podcast. While you wait, enjoy some of our recent eps. Swipe to see!

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🎃Book Mail🎃

THRILLS, CHILLS, & KILLS with @putnambooks 😍 thank you so much for the gifted box of books! It’s simply perfect for spooky season!!!

QOTD- Will you be dressing up for Halloween this year?

#bookstagram #putnambooks #books #unboxing #horror

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Last read, current read, next read!

Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for the eARCs and gifted physical copies in exchange for honest reviews!

#bookstagram #books #reading #booksbooksbooks

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📚Spooky Bookmail📚

I came home to the coolest bookmail from @putnambooks!! 😍 #gifted

This curated bookmail is filled with Putnam’s creepiest horror reads for your Halloween TBR 👻

💭Which would you pick up first?! Or tell me what genre you enjoy reading in the fall 🍂

Thank you so much Putnam for this unreal box of horror reads!! 🫶🏻 All are out now 😎

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2026 books I just acquired: thank you for the gifted copies from all the tagged publishers #prhpartner
The Unhaunting by Micaiah Johnson
Incarnate by Alma Katsu
Carrying by Samantha Josephs
The Man by Laura Sims
Needlemouth by K-Ming Chang
Public Access Afterworld by Jane Schoebrun
Stagtown-Punko
Newbourne Park by Jennifer Thorne
From the Library of Jurgen Leitner by Premee Mohamed w/Jonathan Sims
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Upcoming books:
Mother of Night by James Bennett (3/27)
The Angry House by Leonard Pitts Jr (5/27)
Hell to Pay by Kylie Lee Baker (3/27)
If You Think You’re Lonely Now by Gus Moreno (2/27)
It’s Only A Game by Sam Rebelein (2/27)
Stormraven by Kelsea Yu (3/27)
A New Kind of Clean by Iain Reid & Ellie Foumbi (1/27)
Under A Fur Coat by Sonya Vatomsky (3/27)
Brute by Eric LaRocca (3/27)
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#horrorbooks

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Incarnate📱thank you partner @prhaudio @putnambooks for the free audiobook! #prhaudiopartner

Ahhh we completed our first buddy listen together and we both felt the saaame… even rated it the same!

Incarnate
By Alma Katsu
Read By Kristen DiMercurio
out now!

“This was such a wild little ride, from the perspective of Dorthy who is totally done being a nobody. Working for a startup, she has the world in her hands in the shape of AI and digital editing. When a famous singer comes in to the studio, she is struck with the brilliant idea to create Bella, and an Instagram to test her theory. The rest is a fever dream, and you’ll have to read to find out, but just know, Dorothy’s hands aren’t clean. “
- Aly

“holy hell, this was a ride you need to buckle up for! This was a full audiobook listen, and I couldn’t stop listening! The narrator brought this story to life and made the entire experience feel wild, captivating, and truthfully…unsettling. Between the obsession with beauty, the hunger for attention, and the lengths people will go to for fame this is a story that’s hard to stop once you’ve started. What makes Incarnate so fascinating is how incredibly relevant it feels to the world we live in today. In an age where social media, filters, deepfakes, and carefully curated online personas blur the lines between reality and illusion, this story feels a little too close to home. It’s a haunting look at our obsession with perfection and the desire to be seen. If you love dark, thought provoking stories that make you question the world around you, (especially our relationship with social media and the internet) this is one to add to your TBR. And if you’re an audiobook lover, I highly recommend experiencing this one as an audiobook!”

- Rebecca

❓How often do you buddy read?

Happy reading 📖 🎧📱💄

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After FearLit, come see me at Thrillerdelphia Halloween night! I'll be signing copies of my debut slasher, All the Houses Went Dark!

FearLit tickets are still available at fearlit.com.

#halloweennight #philadelphia #manayunk #manayunkphilly #horrorbookstagram

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