2026 Reading Challenge

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Jo (6 Lists)



Penpal by Dathan AuerbachThe Ritual by Adam L.G. NevillHouse of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiGhost Story by Peter StraubThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Flavorwire's 50 Scariest Books of All Time
50 books — 26 voters
House of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiThe Terror by Dan SimmonsPenpal by Dathan AuerbachThe Ritual by Adam L.G. NevillThe Troop by Nick Cutter
Best Horror Books of the 21st Century
485 books — 1,246 voters

Ghost Story by Peter StraubHouse of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiThe Girl Next Door by Jack KetchumThe Terror by Dan SimmonsThe Ruins by Scott Smith
Best Horror Books by People Other Than Stephen King
1,552 books — 1,503 voters
It by Stephen KingWe Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel ShriverHouse of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiThe Exorcist by William Peter BlattyThe Wasp Factory by Iain Banks
The Most Disturbing Books Ever Written
3,196 books — 11,297 voters

House of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiThe Terror by Dan SimmonsThe Girl Next Door by Jack KetchumBird Box by Josh MalermanThe Ritual by Adam L.G. Nevill
Best Horror Novels
1,987 books — 5,448 voters
House of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiThe Terror by Dan SimmonsThe Ritual by Adam L.G. NevillPenpal by Dathan AuerbachAnnihilation by Jeff Vandermeer
Creepiest Horror Books
35 books — 10 voters