“Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.” So begins the fated story of Rebecca, a staple novel in gothic literature, sweeping readers into a world of angst, suspense, and obsession. Along with the darkly romantic tale at its center, fans of Rebecca will note that the house itself, Manderley, acts as a character […]
Summer’s rapidly approaching, but that doesn’t mean beach reads are your only option for staying cool. Why not get your chills along with your thrills by picking up a literary horror novel? These seven titles are as well written as they are goosebump-inducing, combining the best of lit fic with spine-tingling scares.
Halloween is upon us again, and that means three things: one, we all get to dress up in costumes and pretend to be something else for a little while; two, all the candy we can eat before going into some sort of sugar-shock coma; and three, scary stories. Scary is a moving target, of course. […]