Getting Started with Horror: Why We Love to Be Scared | Book Lounge by Libby Season 4

What makes us want to be scared? Why do we keep coming back for more? And how do you get started with horror if you're not sure where to begin? 

This Halloween season, we're opening the door to the wonderfully weird world of horror with authors Tiffany D. Jackson, Jonny Sims and Jonathan Edward Durham! We're talking about what first drew them to horror, what excites them about the genre today and what's next for horror readers. From the stories that get under our skin to the possibilities that keep horror fresh, this is a thoughtful, lively conversation about why we love to be scared. 

Whether you're a seasoned horror reader or just testing the waters before spooky season gets into full swing, pull up a chair. Your next favorite kind of scary might be waiting. 

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Happy haunting, horror fans!

Who’s in this episode: 

• Joe – Instagram
• Tiffany D. Jackson – Website, Instagram
• Jonny Sims – Website, Instagram
• Jonathan Durham – Website, Instagram

Some books by our guests:

• The Weight of Blood – Tiffany D. Jackson
• Ghost in the Night – Tiffany D. Jackson
• Winterset Hollow – Jonathan Edward Durham
• The Burn Line – Jonathan Sims

Time stamps:
00:00:00 Title 
00:00:20 Intro and Welcome 
00:03:01 What was your earliest introduction to horror? 
00:18:41 Reading horror vs watching horror 
00:27:21 What does horror give us?  
00:40:50 Horror recognized in publishing 
00:58:00 How future generations will continue horror 
01:00:07 Lightning Round 
01:04:45 Comment Question 
01:05:10 Thank you and outro 

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