“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 […]
“They’re not all villains and all heroes, I think a lot of people are very morally gray…” The atmospheric and haunting Wild and Wicked Things is a beautifully written tale of queer love in an alternative post-WWI England that invokes the glittering world of Gatsby with a blend of blood magic and gothic mystique. Francesca […]
Hispanic Heritage Month starts on September 15th, and this year we’re kicking off our celebrations of the Latinx community with a curated list of titles we love from some truly talented Hispanic voices. From gory Gothic retellings to perfectly precious picture books, we’ve got an array of incredible titles that center Hispanic history, people, and […]
There’s nothing better than kicking back with a twisty thriller during the summer, and that’s why I Killed Zoe Spanos is the perfect choice for our July YA Book Club. This fever-dream thrill ride will leave you catching your breath and guessing again and again until the very end. Amber Smith, author of The Way I Used […]
Picture this: you’re driving in the middle of nowhere late at night. You look to your left, and there, off in the distance atop a tree-lined hill, looms an old, well-worn Victorian house. What kind of horrors might linger behind those heavy doors? Are there long-forgotten secrets hidden deep in the basement, or ominous spirits roaming […]