The Best New Horror Books for Book Clubs

They’re not typically thought of as book club fodder, but horror books really can be among the most thought-provoking. It can be very illuminating to see what comes up during club discussions as the most terrifying parts of the book. Sometimes, even books that are not considered horror can have truly terrifying moments. I’ve found this to be especially true when I read books—classified as “horror” and otherwise—that look at things like systemic injustices. After all, what is more terrifying that damaging social structures that you can’t get out of? The books below will open up your club to questions like that and more. They go back in time to look at a Black Hollywood star, take you on a journey with a trans woman who experiences a particular brand of body horror, and drops you into a unique kind of haunted house. Get 15% off annual All Access memberships for a limited time in celebration of Book Riot’s 15th anniversary! Savings amount to more than 3 months of free unlimited access to our entire content archive, plus features like Collections and the New Release Index. Claim your savings and start leveling up your reading life. In The Club Sign up for In The Club to get tips and tr...