May's Best Psychological Thrillers

May's Best Psychological Thrillers

Featuring new books from Elizabeth Day, Dervla McTiernan, May Cobb, and more.

By Lisa Levy | May 12, 2022

Eight Biological Horror Movies Guaranteed to Make Your Skin Crawl

Eight Biological Horror Movies Guaranteed to Make Your Skin Crawl

These films go beyond body horror to prove that biology itself is what's terrifying.

By Chris Holm | May 11, 2022

The Nanny Diaries: Six Creepy Novels Involving Childcare

The Nanny Diaries: Six Creepy Novels Involving Childcare

6 books "featuring inquisitive nannies, creepy children, supernatural forces, curiously distant parents, disapproving housekeepers, and so much more."

By Jason Rekulak | May 11, 2022

Eight Thrilling Books To Read About Mountaineering

Eight Thrilling Books To Read About Mountaineering

Author and high altitude climber Amy McCulloch recommends the best literature set in the high peaks.

By Amy McCulloch | May 11, 2022

8 Unnerving New England Psychological Thrillers

8 Unnerving New England Psychological Thrillers

...that linger well after the final page.

By Brian Lebeau | May 10, 2022

Ten Close Families in Literature

Ten Close Families in Literature

In these families, "it’s often their closeness that threatens to pull them apart."

By Harriet Evans | May 10, 2022

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  • Stations
  • West of Loveland
  • Castles: A Fortified History of the World
  • Sweet Pea
  • The Pen: A Human History
  • Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?
  • Gloria Don't Speak
  • The Heights
  • The King Under the Mountain: In Search of J. R. R. Tolkien
  • Just a Shot Away: Martin Scorsese's Life in Film

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | May 9, 2022

John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee Novels, Ranked

By Peter Swanson | May 6, 2022

What’s in a Game? Horror Movies and Their Playful Nature

By Vincent Tirado | May 6, 2022

Tough Mothers: Seven Dark Novels About Motherhood

Tough Mothers: Seven Dark Novels About Motherhood

This Mother's Day, consider the noir perspective...

By Zach Vasquez | May 6, 2022

Five Books that Showcase Authentic Military Brotherhood

Five Books that Showcase Authentic Military Brotherhood

Don Bentley on the kind of camaraderie that's hard to capture in words

By Don Bentley | May 6, 2022

The Best New Crime Fiction of This Month: May 2022

The Best New Crime Fiction of This Month: May 2022

Featuring new books from Adrian McKinty, Isabel Cañas, Elizabeth Day, James Lee Burke, and more.

By CrimeReads | May 4, 2022

The Fine Art of Incredible Plot Twists

The Fine Art of Incredible Plot Twists

Elizabeth Day on nine works from different eras and genres, all united by one thing: a twist that completely upends your reading experience.

By Elizabeth Day | May 3, 2022

Tracing the Portrayal of Mental Disorders in Literature Over Time, Through Five Books

Tracing the Portrayal of Mental Disorders in Literature Over Time, Through Five Books

Jane Shemilt on the evolution of 'madness' in fiction.

By Jane Shemilt | May 3, 2022

5 Non-Fiction Titles That Are So Vibrant They Read Like Fiction

5 Non-Fiction Titles That Are So Vibrant They Read Like Fiction

Elle Marr on the new pantheon of true crime.

By Elle Marr | May 2, 2022

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | May 2, 2022

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