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The Night Birds

Golden’s writing sings in this novel, as he flexes impressive literary chops that will grip readers’ attention and expertly captures the current witchcraft zeitgeist. As companion read-alikes, suggest John Durgin’s Kosa, Grady Hendrix’s Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, and Thomas Olde Heuvelt’s Hex.
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Nameless Things

Jensen writes a compelling novel that explores interesting ideas and features some very fun and surprisingly gory scenes. Good read-alikes include This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer, the short story “Weeds” by Stephen King, and The Troop by Nick Cutter.

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Haunted Ecologies: A Short Story Collection

An excellent collection perfect for night-time reading and reflective of the environmental terror that fills the news. Read-alikes include The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw, The Marigold by Andrew F. Sullivan, and the “Southern Reach” series by Jeff VanderMeer.

Memorials

This is a must for any library keeping abreast of the current zeitgeist of horror. It will appeal to more literary readers as well, as Chizmar is an expert at his craft. Some good companion books are My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix, Edgar Cantero’s Meddling Kids, and Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Silver Nitrate.
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Split Scream, Vol. Six: Two Novelettes

An easy read with genuinely creepy scares, this is a good addition to libraries that are interested in quality small-press horror. Great companion books would be The Rack, a short-story collection edited by Tom Deady, and Living in Cemeteries by Corey Farrenkopf, which both offer pulp horror sensibilities and extremely palatable style.
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The Devil by Name

A must-buy for libraries that purchased Fever House or for those interested in modern horror. This duology is a delight for both horror readers and fans of apocalyptic fiction. Recommend to those who liked The Stand by Stephen King, Zone One by Colson Whitehead, or The Rising by Brian Keene.
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Heads Will Roll

Winning continues to write great horror novels, and this is a must-buy for libraries that are seeking new and insightful horror that will captivate their readers. Recommend to those who enjoyed My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones, The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix, or Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare.
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The Gathering

Tudor’s (The Drift) latest blends elements from the horror, thriller, and mystery genres to create a compulsive and fantastic read. Well-paced action, great characters, a satisfying conclusion, and the setup for a sequel make for an easy recommendation, especially for fans of T. Kingfisher and Catriona Ward.
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Chicano Frankenstein

The way Olivas builds on the classic Shelley story and sets it within a futuristic context makes it an intriguing read that will speak to disenfranchised voices and spark discussion among its readers. A good read-alike for Tim McGregor’s Eynhallow and Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi.
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