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Lying Awake: 20 Chilling Stories of Horror and the Supernatural
“This homage to internet urban legends, horror movies, and creepypasta captures the reader from page one and doesn’t let them go.”—Rafael Marmol, author of If Hell Is What You Want
Are you ready to lose sleep tonight? This collection of terrifying tales will ensure that you do!
The Paper Mache Man, an urban legend come to life, stalks two teens obsessed with finding something truly scary. A man responds to an online ad looking for people to be hunted for sport. Every Halloween, a mysterious bowl of candy appears in front of an abandoned house with a sign that reads “Take One”. A police officer is hunted through a nightmarish abandoned factory by a sadistic pig-human monster. When a group of children brings a magical snowman to life, they discover he is no jolly happy soul. A con artist confronts real terror in a house cleansing gone terribly wrong.
These tales and others will have you questioning the things you see, flinching at the things you hear, and wondering if you really did lock the doors.
“Perfectly paced stories that are unique and downright terrifying.”—Blair Daniels, author of Don’t Scream, Blood Twins, and Attention Shoppers
“Pullins is carefully crafting a new generation of modern horror through stories… While so many contemporary horror authors work safely on the beaten paths, Pullins works to take you to the darkest corners of your mind.”—Ryan Major, author of I’ve Done This Before
Are you ready to lose sleep tonight? This collection of terrifying tales will ensure that you do!
The Paper Mache Man, an urban legend come to life, stalks two teens obsessed with finding something truly scary. A man responds to an online ad looking for people to be hunted for sport. Every Halloween, a mysterious bowl of candy appears in front of an abandoned house with a sign that reads “Take One”. A police officer is hunted through a nightmarish abandoned factory by a sadistic pig-human monster. When a group of children brings a magical snowman to life, they discover he is no jolly happy soul. A con artist confronts real terror in a house cleansing gone terribly wrong.
These tales and others will have you questioning the things you see, flinching at the things you hear, and wondering if you really did lock the doors.
“Perfectly paced stories that are unique and downright terrifying.”—Blair Daniels, author of Don’t Scream, Blood Twins, and Attention Shoppers
“Pullins is carefully crafting a new generation of modern horror through stories… While so many contemporary horror authors work safely on the beaten paths, Pullins works to take you to the darkest corners of your mind.”—Ryan Major, author of I’ve Done This Before
296 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 11, 2024
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August 14, 2025
Lying Awake: Scary Stories to Keep You Awake Tonight By Jesse Pullins
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This is a collection of 20 spooky stories that gave me the creeps! Some are scarier than others, but overall a very entertaining read! The author did a very good job with these stories!
A few of my favorites are:
•Car Salesman
•Peeping Tom
•Neon Nightmare
•The Paper Mache Man (Part 1 & 2)
•The Swan
•The Black Unicorn
•Lying Awake
I listened to the audio version and enjoyed the narrator! It’s a fast and exciting read/listen!
*Check out this creepy collection!!*
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This is a collection of 20 spooky stories that gave me the creeps! Some are scarier than others, but overall a very entertaining read! The author did a very good job with these stories!
A few of my favorites are:
•Car Salesman
•Peeping Tom
•Neon Nightmare
•The Paper Mache Man (Part 1 & 2)
•The Swan
•The Black Unicorn
•Lying Awake
I listened to the audio version and enjoyed the narrator! It’s a fast and exciting read/listen!
*Check out this creepy collection!!*
October 19, 2024
Fabulous
What a fabulous find. The cover got me to choose as my next read and the stories got me hooked!!! I loved that there was a recurring theme and location n a fabulous feline spirit watching over each one. Great Halloween read or any time you want a good scare. Jessie Pullins you have a new fan!!!! I can hardly wait to read more.
What a fabulous find. The cover got me to choose as my next read and the stories got me hooked!!! I loved that there was a recurring theme and location n a fabulous feline spirit watching over each one. Great Halloween read or any time you want a good scare. Jessie Pullins you have a new fan!!!! I can hardly wait to read more.
November 8, 2025
This collection of short stories is packed with unsettling, unspeakable horrors. One of my favorites was The Paper-mache Man—it had that perfect creepypasta vibe that made my skin crawl. The use of multiple narrators in the audiobook added to the uneasy atmosphere, and the raw emotion in their voices—yes, actual screaming—made the stories feel even more real.
October 17, 2024
Definite not going to sleep tonight
Most of these were pretty chilling, but I think the scariest had to be the one with the deer. There are stories in my area of the country about how some deer have human souls and can walk on two feet, so it gave me a good chill.
Most of these were pretty chilling, but I think the scariest had to be the one with the deer. There are stories in my area of the country about how some deer have human souls and can walk on two feet, so it gave me a good chill.
May 17, 2025
I liked it!!!
There are some really good stories in this book!!! Can say just about all of them are good Reads. If you like good horror stories, check this one out!!!
There are some really good stories in this book!!! Can say just about all of them are good Reads. If you like good horror stories, check this one out!!!
August 10, 2025
20 chilling stories that shook my bones. Of course I had to listen to them at night in bed (don't recommend). Awesome writing! My fav would have to be the peeping tom.
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