io9 reached out to genre writers and asked them to share the titles they couldn't put down this year.

Benothinged is an ambitious horror-comedy that confronts grief, isolation, mental illness and poverty. Told with cleaver-sharp wit and insight, Benothinged will consume whoever opens its pages.

High-brow cerebral literature blended with gonzo crazy trash.

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In the vast landscape of horror fiction, few subgenres evoke such profound unease as cosmic horror. Unlike traditional horror that relies on jump scares or physical threats, cosmic horror strikes a…

ALT: a ghost is standing next to a pumpkin with a face on it

One of the most iconic and well-established horror stories in the world, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a masterpiece of literature. The talented director Guillermo del Toro will soon be releasing his vision of this story. So, in advance of his film, we discuss the author, how the story came to be, a brief synopsis of the plot, and some of the science behind the potential reality of such a thing. Tell us your favorite horror stories! Recommendations - Abraham: Warbreaker (book by Brandon Sanderson; https://www.brandonsanderson.com/blogs/blog/warbreaker-introduction) - Shane: The Long Walk (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10374610/) Holidays (10/15/2025): - Blind Americans Equality Day - BRA Day USA - Breast Health Day - Global Dignity Day - Global Handwashing Day - Hagfish Day - I Love Lucy Day - Love Your Body Day - National Cheese Curd Day - National Fossil Day - National Grouch Day - National Mushroom Day - National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day - National Pug Day - National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day - White Cane Safety Day - Bone Joint Health Action Week - Improve Your Home Office Week - Infection Control Week - Mediation Week - Pet Peeve Week - School Lunch Week - Teen Read Week Links and References:  - https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/the-science-behind-mary-shelleys-frankenstein/ - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6492819/ - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6174037/ - https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/archive/2016/01/headtransplants/ - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9805622/ - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780444632876000099 - https://daily.jstor.org/will-reanimating-dead-brains-inspire-the-next-frankenstein/ - https://askabiologist.asu.edu/frankenstein-physiology

A comprehensive guide to the timeless, paradoxical appeal of horror Why do we enjoy horror? The emotional responses the genre provokes—fear, dread, and dis...

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