Scary Books
Bird box
Malerman, Josh, author
2014
In a world where no one can go outside for fear of something terrifying that when seen drives people to deadly violence, Malorie and her two children must attempt a terrifying twenty-mile trip downriver while blindfolded.
Ghost story
Straub, Peter, 1943-, author
2016
"What was the worst thing you've ever done? In the sleepy town of Milburn, New York, four old men gather to tell each other stories--some true, some made-up, all of them frightening. A simple pastime to divert themselves from their quiet lives. But one story is coming back to haunt them and their small town. A tale of something they did long ago. A wicked mistake. A horrifying accident. And they are about to learn that no one can bury the past forever..."-- Provided by publisher.
The haunting of Hill House
Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965, author
1959
The story of four seekers who arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a "haunting"; Theodora, his lighthearted assistant; Eleanor, a friendless, fragile young woman well acquainted with poltergeists; and Luke, the future heir of Hill House. At first, their stay seems destined to be merely a spooky encounter with inexplicable phenomena. But Hill House is gathering its powers -- and soon it will choose one of them to make its own.
Rosemary's baby
Levin, Ira, 1929-2007, author.
2017
Rosemary Woodhouse and her husband move into an old apartment building, renowned for its ominous reputation. An older couple begins taking an interest in the Woodhouses, especially after Rosemary becomes pregnant. Unfortunately, the couple is not what they seem.