The most popular horror books of all time in the Libby app

For me, there are fewer things scarier than navigating parenting. As a mom, I'm the fearless protagonist in a story where the plot twists are unpredictable, and the scares often come with sticky fingers and monster-sized laundry piles. It's an eerie sensation knowing you're raising humans with their own interests and quirks, and my kids are no different.

I only came to appreciate the horror genre as my teenage son sunk his teeth into the world of gore, guts, and jump scares. From the big screen to the “Libby screen,” he can’t get enough of the scariest time of year and, in turn, I’ve learned to laugh at the parallels of the horror genre and raising little monsters of my own. Whether you’re dipping your toes in the chilling waters of horror or are a seasoned navigator, these reads will haunt you long after you turn off your e-reader.

From Stephen King, the author dubbed the “king of horror,” to Dean Koontz, Grady Hendrix, Riley Sager and classics from Mary Shelley and Henry James, here’s a list of the most popular horror ebooks and audiobooks that have terrified readers in the Libby app.

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