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Works Well with Others by Ross McCammon is a light and insightful read about being human at work—something we could all use a reminder of. 

If you’re into horror that’s creepy, weird, and just downright surreal— Junji Ito's work is a must. He doesn’t just scare you—he gets under your skin. So buckle up, because this is not your typical ghost story lineup.

No Exit by Taylor Adams is about a college student named Darby who’s driving to visit her sick mom when she gets snowed in at a rest stop. She’s stuck there with four strangers, just trying to pass time with card games and lukewarm coffee. But when she steps outside looking for a cell signal… she sees something. In the back of a van. A young girl—locked in a dog cage. 

Helter Skelter is a true crime book about the Manson Family murders, written by lead prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi, who helped bring Charles Manson and his followers to justice. You may have heard of Manson—he never personally killed anyone, but orchestrated a series of gruesome murders through his cult-like followers, known as the Manson Family.

The Handyman Method is a bittersweet horror story about love, identity, and the quiet pain of disconnection. It starts innocently enough, a family of three move into a newly built home - but soon, the father - Trent- starts to hear a voice in his head - his new friend, Handyman Hank. 

If I could describe The Queen in one sentence, it would be this: The Queen is like Pretty Little Liars with bugs and gore, and is all about how we really don’t know someone - even when we try our best. 

Interior Chinatown follows Willis Wu, a Taiwanese American man living in a Chinatown SRO who dreams of becoming “Kung Fu Guy”—the highest role an Asian actor can hope for in the world he lives in. This world is literally a TV show -  And everyone is stuck playing a role. Asian stereotypes included.