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• 1408

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  Elizabeth G.: "A compelling and heart-wrenching story that takes place in a single hotel room. Another Stephen King adaptation, but one of the good ones!"

• 28 Years Later. The Bone Temple

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  Kiefer M.: "Start at the beginning with this series. Bone Temple follows a beautiful story of resilience. (You might have to close your eyes)."

• Aliens. Vasquez

  Castro, V.

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  Jenny P.: "Two of my favorite movies are ALIEN and ALIENS. I was thrilled to find this book focused on the story of PFC Jeanette Vasquez from ALIENS by one of my favorite horror authors, V. Castro. Does not disappoint."

• The Beasts Beneath the Winds

  Tales of Southeast Asia's Mythical Creatures

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  Le B.: "Each tale in this work of middle grade fiction takes a legendary creature from Southeast Asia and reimagines, reinterprets, or reinvents it. The stories run the gamut from silly to spooky while exploring themes like respecting nature,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beau Is Afraid

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  Elizabeth G.: "Not your typical horror movie, but terrifying in the fact that you never know what will happen next! A very bizarre, long adventure."

• Beautiful Ugly

  Feeney, Alice

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  Emily O.: "I loved how BEAUTIFUL UGLY blends psychological suspense with an unsettling supernatural atmosphere. The strange island, ghostly clues, and lingering question of whether something paranormal is at play make this one of Alice Feeney’s most…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Between Two Fires

  Buehlman, Christopher

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  Kiefer M: "A disgraced knight wandering an abandoned village. Plague times. It's gross and a little fantastical."

• Black River Orchard

  Wendig, Chuck

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  Sonja B.: "When you grow an apple called 'Ruby Slipper' you know something wicked is going to happen. Spine tingling to the last juicy drop."

• The Circle

  Eggers, Dave

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  Kiefer M.: "Imagine a world full of surveillance technology and tech companies mingling with politics. Sound familiar?"

• Clara & the Devil. Vol. 1

  Blake, Olivie

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  Lauryn C.: "I love this art style, and have been waiting for a print copy of this for years (it was born digital). So excited that they're divvying up the books by the seven deadly sins and eagerly anticipating the next one."

• Companion

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  Chandra V.: "I am a huge fan of horror with a splash of humor. For me the juxtaposition of the two emotions heightens the experience. It’s a clever satirical commentary on toxic relationships with the addition of AI."

• Crimson Peak

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  Haley R.: "I love a ghost story and this one has everything that makes a good one with the bonus of a sister-in-law from literally your worst nightmare. The imagery in this movie is sneakily clever and the use of the color red against a gloomy,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Don't Be Scared

  Stine, R. L.

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  Jill W.: "An easy reader featuring two characters who learn not to so frightened by the typical scary things during the spooky season."

• Event Horizon

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  Emily O.: "Science fiction/horror, think ALIENS but in the ocean and a touch of HELLRAISER. Definitely sticks with you!"

• Everything Dead & Dying

  Brombal, Tate

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  Le B.: "Devastating and disturbing, this graphic novel for adults tells the story of Jack, his husband, and their daughter. They live together in peace, despite the fact that Jack’s family has been transformed by a virus into zombies. Their uneasy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Frankenstein (DVD) | Deschutes Public Library | BiblioCommons

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  Kiefer M.: "The story you know and love. Somehow more beautiful than ever."

• Good Boy

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  Emily O.: "I highly recommend everyone watch GOOD BOY, even if they don't like scary movies. It is about a haunting, but the main character is the dog, who puts on an Oscar worthy performance! One of the best movies I watched last year!"

• Hereditary

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  Elizabeth G.: "HEREDITARY is one of the modern staples of horror movies. Alongside outstanding, gut-wrenching performances by actors Toni Collette and Alex Wolff, the story is so unique and fresh. This is hands down one of the scariest horror movies…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural

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  Tina D: "When I was a kid my parents got me a subscription to the MYSTERIES OF THE UNKNOWN series of Time-Life books. Each book was on a different aspect of the "unknown," and this compendium brought me back to those books and how much I loved…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hooky

  Tur, Míriam Bonastre

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  Elise S.: "This is the first in a gorgeous trilogy about twin witches Dani and Dorian navigating their complicated world of witchcraft. Based off of the webcomic of the same name, these graphic novels are charming, beautiful, complex, and sometimes…Read moreRead more of this annotation