Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Series Introduction
Preface: Why We Need Horror and Why You Need This Book
Acknowledgments
Part I
1. The Lure of the Dark Side: Horror’s Enduring Appeal
2. Horror 101: The State of Terror Today
3. Helping Your Scariest Readers: The Horror RA Conversation
Part II
4. Ghosts and Haunted Houses: Home Scream Home
5. Vampire Menace: Sparkly Vampires Need Not Apply
6. Zombies: Follow the Walking Dead
7. Witches, Curses, and the Occult: Black Magic Comes for You
8. Monsters and Ancient Evil: Creature Features
9. Nature Gone Wild: Plants and Animals Attack
10. Satan and Demonic Possession: The Devil Inside
11. Psychological Horror: It’s All in Your Head . . . Or Is It?
12. Lovecraftian and Cosmic Horror: Cthulhu Is Calling
13. Body Horror: Our Bodies Betray Us
14. Further Explorations of the Dark Side: Whole Collection Options for Horror Readers
Part III
15. Staying in Horrific Shape: Horror Collection Development and Resources
16. Sowing the Seeds of Fear: Horror Promotion and
Programming
APPENDIX: More Battle-Tested Titles to Suggest to Readers by Subgenre
Bibliography
Index