We’re celebrating Halloween all week long with fun prizes and a special giveaway of a beautiful copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: The Illustrated Edition! Be sure to check back here every day to see what we’ve got going on, and don’t miss out on our instagram. We may be posting some fun Halloween stuff there, too!
We’re thrilled to participate in the Wicked Reads campaign today. Not only are they featuring Eight Books That Prove You Should Be Very, Very Afraid of the Dark, they’re hosting a week-long #TwitterGhostStory event!
When:: 10/26-10/31
Where: Participate on Twitter. Check out the deets on the PenguinTeen Facebook Page
The 411:Write a spooky story in 140 characters or less using #TwitterGhostStory to enter for the chance to win a prize pack of the featured titles.
Lots of amazing Penguin authors are participating, so join in!
Our featured title today is Slasher Girls and Monster Boys, 14 short stories that “each ensure a tingling of the spine and chilling of the bones.” You know how much we love retellings and each of these stories takes something from a classic and spins it into a terrifying tale!
***About the Book***
Slasher Girls and Monster Boys by A.G. Howard, April Genevieve Tucholke, Carrie Ryan, Cat Winters, Danielle Paige, Jay Kristoff, Jonathan Maberry, Kendare Blake, Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, McCormick Templeman, Megan Shepherd, Nova Ren Suma, Stefan Bachmann Also by this author: Rags & Bones: New Twists on Timeless Tales
Published by Dial on August 18, 2015
Genres: Anthology, Horror, Paranormal, Retellings, Suspense, Thriller
Pages: 385
Goodreads Buy the Book
A host of the sharpest young adult authors come together in this collection of terrifying tales and psychological thrillers. Each story draws from a mix of literature, film, television, or even music to offer something new and fresh and unsettling. Even better? After you’ve teased out each tale’s references, satisfy your curiosity at the end, where the inspiration is revealed. There are no superficial scares here. These are stories that will make you think even as they keep you on the edge of your seat. From bloody horror, to the supernatural, to unnerving, all-too-possible realism, this collection has something for anyone looking for an absolute thrill.
***Our Review***
The 411:
14 of the most awesome YA authors contributed short stories to this compilation, each based on a book, movie, or music. Some of them are ridiculously creepy and gory–and a couple of them are just ridiculous.
What We Loved:
We loved getting to read stories from new-to-us authors, like Stefan Bachmann and Jonathan Maberry. We also loved the suspense and the scary feeling we got reading these (we’re looking especially at you, Nova Ren Suma). We reading stories from our favorite authors, like Leigh Bardugo and Marie Lu, who surprised us here. If you’re a fan of any of these authors, you’ll want to pick this book up.
Um...Not So Much:
We’re not really huge horror fans, but if you are, you’re going to love this book. There was one story in particular we really didn’t like, and not because it was too scary. It just wasn’t great, and we wish we had skipped it.
Bottom Line:
With a lineup of authors like this, you can’t go wrong, regardless of the genre. These amazing authors rose to the occasion and gave us some really creepy, wicked reads that definitely belong on every YA lovers’ shelves.
Verdict:
***GIVEAWAY***
Don’t miss our other fun posts this week:
- Swoony Halloween Week Kickoff Featuring Our Favorite Harry Potter Halloween Moments
- Special Reviewer Luca shares his thoughts on A Halloween Scare at My House by Eric James
What’s the scariest story you’ve ever read?
My favorite spooky read is Cormac McCarthy’s THE ROAD. That book traumatized me.
Thanks for the giveaway!
-Rosie
@rkgutmann
My favorite spooky read would have to be Shutter by Courtney Alameda! It’s SOOO good, a perfect mix of horror and romance
My favorite spooky read is definitely Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist, love that book.
Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂