It's October! I'm joined on this episode by my friend and co-host of the Currently Reading podcast Meredith Monday Schwartz, to talk about why we read (and love) books in the horror genre and to give you a pile of recommendations for this spooky season.This is a conversation for longtime horror readers AND for those who are horror-curious. We cover everything from why escaping into scary stories HELPS our anxiety (yes, really), to how we believe horror books are often tackling some of the most important cultural topics.Follow Meredith Monday Schwartz on IGListen to the Currently Reading podcastSign up for the Currently Reading Patreon to get the All The Things Murderful seriesFULL SHOW NOTES HEREJOIN SECRET STUFF by Laura Tremaine Laura’s Spooky Books:We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley JacksonMexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe Need by Helen PhillipsHow to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix (Mutual pick for Laura and Meredith)Meredith’s Spooky Books:Diavola by Jennifer ThorneWe Used to Live Here by Marcus KliewerI’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain ReidScary Story Beginnings:Nancy Drew Series by Carolyn KeeneThe Amityville Horror by Jay AnsonStephen KingChristopher PikeVC AndrewsMy Sweet Audrina by V.C. AndrewsHorror Books Laura Always Talks About:Into the Drowning Deep by Mira GrantThe Passage by Justin CroninThe Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham JonesTender is the Flesh by Agustina BazterricaMeredith’s Rurther Reading Recs:Devolution by Max BrooksFantasticLand by Mike BockovenThe Troop by Nick CutterAmazon Original Stories Creature Feature CollectionLaura’s TBR recs:The Reformatory by Tananarive DueThe House of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiBooks Also Mentioned:I’ll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara (The scariest book Meredith has ever read)The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan HowardThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonLottery and Other Stories by Shirley JacksonThe Final Girl Support Group by Grady HendrixThe Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixSandwich by Catherine Newman101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered by Sadie HartmannAlso Mentioned:Talking Scared PodcastEpisode 222: Stephen King Starter Kit Part II (What To Read + What To Skip)Storygraph (for tracking books and checking trigger warnings)Sadie Hartmann @mother.horror on InstagramSUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookJOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection GroupSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN the Secret Stuff PatreonBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura TremaineLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices