New Arrival: 28 Days Later, The Aftermath, by Steve Niles
Just in is the graphic novel 28 Days Later: The Aftermath, written by Steve Niles. It includes 4 horror stories set around the same time as the 28 Days Later movie, illustrated by various artists. Click here for more information, to see if the book is checked in, and to place a hold.Click here to visit Steve Niles's website.
New Arrival: Balefires, by David Drake
Just in is the new short-story collection by David Drake, Balefires. While Drake is best known for his military science-fiction, much of his earlier work was in fantasy and horror. This book collects 24 of his fantastic and horror short stories.Click here for more information, to see if the book is checked in, and to place a hold.Click here to visit David Drake's website.
New Arrival: The Shadows, Kith and Kin, by Joe R. Lansdale
Just in is the new collection of short stories by Joe R. Lansdale, The Shadows, Kith and Kin. This collection includes a range of stories from horror to fantasy, including 2 stories featuring the lead character of his novel Dead in the West, Jebidiah Rains.Click here for more information, to see if the book is checked in, and to place a hold.Click here to visit Joe R. Lansdale's website.
New Arrival: Graphic Classics, H.P. Lovecraft
Just arrived in the Adult Graphic Novel Collection is a collection of graphic adaptations of classic H.P. Lovecraft horror stories, by various writers and artists. There are a total of seven stories: The Shadow Over Innsmouth, Dreams in the Witch-House, The Shadow Out of Time, The Cats of Ulthar, The Terrible Old Man, Sweet Ermengarde, and Herbert West: Reanimator.Click here for more information, to see if the book is checked in, and to place a hold.
New Arrival: The Taken, by Sarah Pinborough
Just in is the new horror novel by Sarah Pinborough, The Taken. Thirty years ago, a group of mothers staged an accident, which killed a beautiful, cruel 10 year-old girl who was tormenting their daughters. Now, the girl is back for revenge.Click here for more information, to see if the book is checked in, and to place a hold.Click here to visit Sarah Pinborough's website.
New Arrival: Currency of Souls, by Kealan Patrick Burke
Just in is the new horror novel by Kealan Patrick Burke, Currency of Souls. In a backwater town, a group of haunted residents gather in a mysterious tavern to learn how they will make restitution for the deaths they have caused.Click here for more information, to see if the book is checked in, and to place a hold.Click here to visit Kealan Patrick Burke's website.
New Arrival: They Hunger, by Scott Nicholson
Just in is the new vampire novel by Scott Nicholson, They Hunger. A group of whitewater rafters in the Appalachians finds that the rapids are the least of their problems.Click here for more information, and to see if the book is checked in.Click here to visit Scott Nicholson's website.
New Arrival: Heart Shaped Box, by Joe Hill
Just in is the debut novel by Joe Hill, Heart Shaped Box. Rock star Judas Coyne collects macabre and morbid memorabilia. When he finds a purportedly haunted suit online, he naturally buys it. Only after it arrives does he find out, maybe too late, that the ghost in the suit has a personal connection to him.
Joe Hill is the son of world-famous writer Stephen King. You can learn more about his work at his website.
2006 Stoker Award nominees announced
The Horror Writers Association has announced their nominees for the Bram Stoker Awards for Works Published in 2006. The Best Novel nominees are as follows:Headstone City, by Tom PiccirilliLisey's Story, by Stephen KingGhost Road Blues, by Jonathan MayberryPressure, by Jeff StrandProdigal Blues, by Gary A. BraunbeckFor a full list of the nominees for Best First Novel, Best Anthology, and other categories, view their press release.
New Arrival: The Painted Bride, by Stephen Gallagher
Just in is the new suspense thriller by veteran British novelist and screenwriter Stephen Gallagher, The Painted Bride. Molly Gideon, a thief and former drug addict, believes that her brother-in-law has murdered her sister. She and a member of the child trauma unit think that there is a message in a painting by the traumatized young son of the couple. This picture, "the painted bride" shows his mother on the floor with her throat slit. After she gets fired from her job, will she be able to prove her brother-in-law's guilt, and protect her nephew?You can also learn more about Stephen Gallagher and his books at his website.
New Arrival: Chasing the Dead, by Joe Schreiber
Just in is the debut novel by Joe Schreiber, Chasing the Dead. A supernatural thriller, in which an ambulance driver is forced to follow the instructions of an unknown caller throughout the night, in order to get her kidnapped daughter back. Zombies and serial killers are only some of the obstacles she encounters along the way.
New Arrival: Daughter of Hounds, by Caitlin R. Kiernan
Just in is the new dark fantasy novel by Caitlin R. Kiernan, Daughter of Hounds. This is a stand-alone sequel to her novel Low Red Moon. It follows 2 plot lines, which are eventually brought together. In one, a young girl, Emmie, begins to have uncanny experiences which suggest she is something other than mortal. In the other, a female demon-killer named Soldier is on a mission that brings her to Emmie. Kiernan doesn't have a website, but you can read about her at her blog.
New Arrival: Darkness Wakes, by Tim Waggoner
Just in is the new horror novel by Tim Waggoner, Darkness Wakes. In a small Ohio town, cult members have begun making human sacrifices to a mysterious, powerful force that can give them extreme pleasure--or death. Publishers Weekly has the following to say about it:"A fast-paced, over-the-top, blood-and-guts thriller, Waggoner's latest turns the world of deviant sex clubs into a graphic horror-show... Waggoner establishes a creepy vibe early and carries the suspense throughout, but his favorite scare technique—the gross-out—is not for the weak-stomached, and his characters, almost all of whom are creepy, ultra-horny and a bit crazy, don't elicit much sympathy. It's a satisfying if unmemorable ride for those who like their horror bloody, their heroes tarnished and their action just this side of unbelievable."You can learn more about Tim Waggoner and his books at his website.
Coming Soon: The Terror, by Dan Simmons
Coming soon is the new novel by noted horror and science fiction writer Dan Simmons, The Terror. The novel is loosely based on the lost 1840's Franklin expedition, which disappeared while searching for the Northwest Passage. Trapped in the arctic, the crews and captains of 2 ships must battle madness, poisoning, and a suspected supernatural horror to survive.Simmons has won many prestigious awards in his career, such as the Hugo Award, the World Fantasy Award, and the Bram Stoker Award. The Terror has also already received numerous favorable reviews, from sources such as Library Journal, Booklist, and Publishers' Weekly. You can place your hold on the book now through the online library catalog. If you enjoy this one, the Hillsborough Public Library also owns many of his other books. You can also learn more about the author and his books at his website.
Zombies Make a Comeback
Zombie fiction, while never quite going away, has experienced a resurgence in the past year or so. Did you catch any of these when they came out? Place a hold on them through our catalog, or give us a call at the Adult Information Desk, 908-369-2200 ext 12. The Cell, by Stephen King. The master of horror finally gives us his take on the classic monster. Monster Island, by David Wellington. The widely-acclaimed debut novel by this up-and-coming horror writer. World War Z, an Oral History of the Zombie War, by Max Brooks. A future history of the world war against the zombies. ZombieWorld, by Bill Fingerman and others. A collection of zombie tales, in the form of a graphic novel. Gil's All-Fright Diner, by A. Lee Martinez. A humorous spin on the zombie motif, as a vampire and werewolf help a diner owner fight off a zombie horde.
