
That's a lot of Stephen King! In past years, we've resisted giving authors more than one slot on the list (though we made an exception for Nora Roberts during the 2015 romance poll - and she's basically the Stephen King of romance.) In the end, we decided that since so much classic horror is in short story format, we would allow authors one novel and one short story if necessary. The book is perfect for those who wants to read graphic novels, horror books. I'd be hiding under the bed shuddering without their help.Īnd a word about Stephen King: Out of almost 7,000 nominations you sent in, 1,023 of them were for the modern master of horror. Through the Woods is a beautiful novel written by the famous author Emily Carroll.

Carroll felt shy and reserved around adults but became animated and lively around children. Additionally, his unique understanding of children’s minds allowed him to compose imaginative fiction that appealed to young people. The full-bleed pages are engrossing and the glossy paper shows off the pure black and rich, vivid colors. Its Halloweeeeen And here is my final (and possibly favourite) spook readBuy Through the Woods on GoodReads. Carroll’s keen grasp of mathematics and logic inspired the linguistic humor and witty wordplay in his stories. Readers did nominate them, but the judges felt uncomfortable debating the inclusion of their own work - so it's up to me to tell you to find and read their excellent books! I personally, as a gigantic horror wuss, owe a debt of gratitude to this year's judges, particularly Hendrix, for their help writing summaries for all the list entries. The design of Through the Woods is also incredible. One thing you won't see on the list is any work from this year's judges, Stephen Graham Jones, Ruthanna Emrys, Tananarive Due and Grady Hendrix. Vaughan Hyperbole and a Half Allie Brosh.

Come take a walk in the woods and see what awaits you there. These chilling tales spring from the macabre imagination of acclaimed and award-winning comic creator Emily Carroll. These are fairy tales gone seriously wrong, where you can travel to 'Our Neighbors House'-though coming back might be a problem. Watchmen by Alan Moore Sandman by Neil Gaiman Through the Woods Emily Carroll Paper Girls Brian K. Five mysterious, spine-tingling stories follow journeys into (and out of) the eerie abyss. 100 Best Books Happy Ever After: 100 Swoon-Worthy Romances Journey through the woods in this sinister, compellingly spooky collection that features four brand-new stories and one phenomenally popular tale in print for the first time.
