Katie McLain
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An Open Letter to Stephen King
Dear Stephen King,On a recent Tuesday morning, I woke up to find that you had tweeted about the ongoing discussion about the lack of diversity in the Oscar nominations, saying “I would never con → Read More
50 Must-Read Books Recommended by Stephen King (Plus a Few Extra Recommendations From Me)
Thankfully, the King of Horror is exceptionally generous with his book suggestions. Here are 50 must-read books recommended by Stephen King over the years. → Read More
8 Historical Horror Novels You’ll Want to Shove in the Freezer
Here are some creepy historical horror novels to send old-fashioned chills up your spine and make you grateful that you live in the age of electricity. → Read More
33 Highly Anticipated Crime Novels: January–March 2019
There are so many excellent crime novels coming out this year, we had to limit this list to some of the best crime novels released January-March 2019. → Read More
He Came Home: 7 Books While You Wait For the New HALLOWEEN Movie
Hold onto your butts, horror fans…last week, we got our first look at the promo materials for the upcoming Halloween reboot, out in October of this year. (For the most part, I'm skeptical of horror → Read More
50 Must-Read True Crime Books
What is it about true crime books that are so addicting? Is it a voyeuristic, "train wreck" sort of reading experience? Is it an opportunity to understand trauma and the dark impulses of human nature? → Read More
5 Books If You Liked A QUIET PLACE
If you liked A Quiet Place, here are 5 novels that combine post-apocalyptic horror, primal fear, and moving emotion. → Read More
I’m Not a Superhero: The Stress of Library Work
Librarians are often seen as community superheroes, but the increasing stress of library work can take a negative toll on our mental health, and it can prevent us from talking about our jobs and our personal needs honestly. → Read More
Reflecting on Jack Ketchum’s Horror Novels
Reflecting on the impact the late Jack Ketchum had on the horror genre and one Rioter's complicated feelings about reading his books. → Read More
Bookish Ideas I’m NOT Including in My Literary Wedding
One Rioter on the things that their bookish wedding will NOT include. → Read More
5 Favorite Books That Other People Recommended to Me
What's the best book anyone has ever recommended to you? → Read More
5 Horror Novels With Open Endings
If you enjoy horror novels with open endings that leave you guessing, similar to the film IT COMES AT NIGHT, try these 5 dark, creepy books. → Read More
100 Staff Picks From My Public Library
A public librarian shares some of her branch's most popular staff picks! → Read More
3 Things I Learned From Running My Library’s Adult Summer Reading Program
Lessons learned by a public librarian as she runs her library's adult summer reading programs. → Read More
The Psychological Stress of the Clovis-Carver Public Library Shooting
A librarian calls for more open discussion of security and safety in public libraries after the New Mexico library shooting. → Read More
My Great White Whale: Searching for THE GOOD HOUSE by Tananarive Due
When I want to purchase a book, I make life difficult for myself. I don’t hop onto Amazon and order it with Prime shipping. I don’t call my local Barnes & Noble and ask if they have a copy in → Read More
100 Must-Read Shortlisted Genre Fiction Titles
100 of the best books shortlisted for awards, including the Agatha, Edgar, Bram Stoker, Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and RITA awards. → Read More
“What the Hell Is Going On?”: The Anxiety of Starting a New Book
A couple weeks ago on the r/books sub-reddit, a member posted this interesting question regarding new books and reading comprehension:"I find that I have some trouble starting new books or short s → Read More
LibraryReads So White, or Why Librarians Need to Do Better
If you work in a public library, you are already probably familiar with the LibraryReads lists, which are issued every month. For those readers not familiar with LibraryReads, let me provide a little → Read More
Working In a Library Helped My Social Anxiety
How a career as a librarian helped one reader with her social anxiety. → Read More