Warsaw Community Public Library — Spooky Season Recommendations
By Erica Bennington
Adult Services
Warsaw Community Public Library
WARSAW — Spooky season is upon us, and that means it is time to curl up and enjoy a good scare from horror movies and stories. If you are an avid horror fan or just want to strengthen your courage, we have lots of frightfully good finds at Warsaw Community Public Library.
For our book lovers, you can pick up classic tales of horror such as “Dracula” by Bram Stoker, “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley or “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie. We also have a plethora of Stephen King choices such as “Carrie,” “Cujo,” “Doctor Sleep,” “The Stand,” “The Shining,” “It” and his latest book of never-before-published short stories, “You Like It Darker.” Maybe you want to try out trending horror stories such as “Tender is the Flesh” by Agustina Maria Bazterrica or “Our Share of the Night” by Mariana Enriquez. Perhaps you want to explore new vampire reads such as “Boys in the Valley” by Philip Fracassi or “In the Valley of the Sun” by Andy Davidson. Or maybe you want sci-fi horror, such as “Dead Silence” by SA Barnes. Whatever type of horror novel you want, we can help you find it.
For those who would rather watch their horror, the library has the movies for you. You can enjoy new movies such as “Afraid” and “Longlegs,” available in both DVD and Blu-Ray formats. You can also pick up every season of “The Walking Dead” and have a zombie apocalypse binge party. If you are planning a “Rocky Horror Picture Show” viewing or want to create the perfect replica costume of Freddy Kreuger or Michael Myers, the library has all the classic horror titles for your use. We even have Halloween music available as CDs at the library or as streaming music on Freegal. Use your library card number to enjoy lots of spooky music on Freegal, download a ghost story on Libby or find a horror movie on Hoopla.
However you enjoy your frights, the library is here to help you make your Halloween season memorable. You can find all the above titles at Warsaw Community Public Library or online through Libby, Hoopla or Freegal. If you need assistance choosing a horror title, the library staff is excited to help you find your next favorite read or watch.