Grim Reader’s Syllabus

Welcome to our resource for horror fans, researchers, and readers …

The Grim Reader’s Syllabus is your searchable database for book recommendations exploring the horror genre (mostly nonfiction horror film analysis), all lovingly approved by our HoL bookworm, the Grim Reader!

Curated monthly reading lists aim to showcase diverse voices and women in horror all year round — look out for lists exploring BIPOC horror, LGBTQ+ horror, found footage horror, monstrosity, gender theory, religious horror, slashers, spectatorship, and much more (and let us know what you want us to cover next)!

New month, new reading list (so make sure to bookmark this page)!

Enjoy your grim reading…

And while you’re here, come visit our shop to see our horror book selection! It gets a little lonely in these woods…

Quick Tips
Containing two ready-made views (gallery and board), the syllabus can be searched, sorted, and filtered.
Click on a book title for more information.
Feel free to play around (only you can see your results)!
Searches will include results from every section in each book card (such as the blurb); you can also filter by sub-categories.
Just hit Reset to clear your current results, and don’t forget to click Load more at the bottom of the page to see the full list — have fun!

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