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5 Must Read Horror Articles 27 March 2023

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Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to.  Without further ado: LitReactor consider the taxonomies of a functioning story in this fascinating advice article The Ginger Nuts of Horror begin a new ‘Meet the Artist’ feature talking to Rooster Republic …

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Look Out For … Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang

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“With her debut novel, Huang skewers the luxury beauty industry with a body-horror tale of fashion consumerism taken to nightmarish extremes.” A terrible accident leaves a piano virtuoso caring for her debilitated parents and in need of a job. She creates sounds from the piano few others can replicate, passed down from her equally talented …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 20 March 2023

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Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to.  Without further ado: Crime Reads explain how horror does your body good by connecting with readers Bloody Disgusting pick ten iconic characters from the Scream franchise who deserve a shrine in their …

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Look Out For … The Insatiable Volt Sisters by Rachel Eve Moulton

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“With her latest, Moulton tackles a family’s terrifying legacy, exploring how the nightmares of the past continue to haunt us no matter how hard we try to escape them.” Summer 1989: Sisters Beatrice and Henrietta Volt are growing up on Fowler Island. These two sisters are thicker than thieves, spending their time on the wild …

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Zombies: It’s 2023, Not 2003

Today is the first in a series of columns by David Moody to mark the release of Autumn: Exodus, the final book in his acclaimed Autumn series. Moody has been writing about the end of the world for almost thirty years. His novel, Hater, was optioned for film by Guillermo del Toro. Zombies are amazing. …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 13 March 2023

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Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to.  Without further ado: Crime Reads explain how using unsettling landscapes can unlock the darkness within the psyche Bloody Disgusting analyse the use of the song ‘Red Right Hand’ in the Scream series …

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Look Out For … The Marigold by Andrew F. Sullivan

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“With his latest novel, Sullivan combines, ecohorror, urban decay, and good old-fashioned body horror in a story that examines the precarious state of community.” The Marigold sits half-empty, a broken promise of crumbling decrepit condo rental suites. Its residents do their best to avoid a strange black sludge that is slowly spreading through the complex. …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 6 March 2023

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Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to.  Without further ado: The Lineup suggest seven eco-horror books to plant the seed of fear in your heart The Horror Tree look at the role of women in folk horror LitReactor emphasise …

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Look Out For … Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

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“Diving into family, loyalty, grief, and acceptance, Córdova examines the eternal question of nature vs. nurture with this stunning and horrifying debut novel.” After her son Santiago dies, grieving mother Magos cuts out a piece of his lung. Fueled by the questionable logic of an arcane folktale and her own fierce maternal instinct, Magos nurtures …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 27 February 2023

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Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to.  Without further ado: The Lineup suggest some horror reads which are more than simply jump scares and gore The Horror Tree feature an in-depth guide to writing effective horror stories Collider recommend …

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