Celebrate the Horror Genre on Goodreads

As I hit year 10 of 31 Days of Horror over on the horror blog, it is harder to leave space there for the horror resources that pop up all over the place throughout the month as most of the event is preplanned. But some of these are a part of the resources that we all use on a regular basis; therefore, they are worth mentioning her on the general RA blog. 

So today is the start of semi-regular posts of some can't miss basic RA information for horror fans that I will highlight here on the general blog. Of course, there is a lot more information on the horror blog, but I also understand that many of you don't want to take the deep dive. 

So here on the general RA advice blog, I will post those more general resources here, meaning you have no excuse about being too afraid to help your horror readers [even if you are too afraid to click through to 31 Days of Horror].

Today I want to point you to  Goodreads' Horror coverage. 

Below I have posted the contents of their horror page with links, but I want you to notice is that there lists are crowdsourced by actual reader data. These are not expert driven lists. This is how Goodreads takes  user  data to  create crowdsourced resources. These list are nowhere near perfect, even problematic at times, but they are a great starting point for the generalist. You can combine this reader driven information with more professional resources like NoveList or my horror site to take your Horror RA a step further. But quite honestly, this page will allow you  to  help  the vast majority of your seasonal readers.

From Goodreads:  

Whether you love the horror genre or just tiptoe into it ahead of Halloween, we have book picks for every level of scared you want to be!

48 Books That Scared the Bejesus Out of Readers
We asked. You answered. Here are the scariest books you’ve ever read.


The 40 Most Popular Horror Novels of the Last 5 Years 
Catch up on some recent horror, if you dare! Just don’t say we didn’t warn you!

48 Horror Recommendations by Terrifying Tropes 
Ghosts? Haunted houses? Creatures? We’ve got you covered.

Our Terrifying Year: 2020’s Top Horror Novels 
It’s been a great year for horror novels. Trust us, they’re truly frightening. 

48 Horror Recommendations to Suit Your Reading Mood 
Short and creepy. Wicked retellings. Fear with a side of humor.