Stay Scared: New Horror Book Releases for November

Although October gets outsized credit for being the perfect month for reading horror, the fact is that horror is great year-round. In some ways, the fact that we’re entering the darkest stretch of the year in the northern hemisphere makes November and December even better for cozying in with a scary read. With the new month here, here’s what new horror releases are hitting shelves in November. Readers who love bookish adaptations are in for a treat this month. The highly anticipated Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito will hit theaters on November 13 in the United States–the film was pushed back from an original September release due to a crowded slate of films. If you haven’t read the book yet, it’s a quick one, clocking in at just over 200 pages. It’s one for readers of Gothic horror, and the eccentric governess at the center of the story does a great job of scratching the “unlikable character” itch. Check out the trailer for Victorian Psycho. So what’s on tap for new horror releases in November? Because publishing slows in November (and into December), we’ll see fewer new releases than in the previous few months. While that means there are fewer diverse options to highlight–and i...