Friday, October 25, 2013

Beware! Read these books if you dare

If you enjoy a good scare and can't get enough zombies, check out our Beware! book display in the teen area.

Find books by Carrie Ryan, Darren Shan, Brenna Yovanoff, Sean Beaudoin, and more. Several popular horror series are included in the display: The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan, Zom-B by Darren Shan, Ashes by Ilsa Bick, and the Saga of Larten Crepsley by Darren Shan, just to name a few.




For more creepy and zombie-filled reads, download these reading lists (PDF format):
Are You Afraid of the Dark? Books That Will Creep You Out (part 1)
Are You Afraid of the Dark? Books That Will Creep You Out (part 2)
Zombies

These book lists are also accessible on our catalog BiblioCommons:
Creepy Reads for Teens
Creepy Reads for Teens part 2
Zombie Books for Teens

After reading The Walking Dead comics and watching the TV show, I often wonder if I'd be able to handle a zombie apocalypse. Because we all can't be Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, or Michonne, here's a book that will come in handy, The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks:

Does anything on the display or book lists look interesting? I 'd really like to read The End Games by T. Michael Martin, which is about a boy who protects his brother from the zombie apocalypse by telling him they are playing a videogame.


Happy (horrifying) reading!