Summer Reading Love (Horror)

Summertime is here. Over on the east coast that means plenty of cookouts, beach visits, trips to the liquor store, trips to the book store! Whether you need something to read poolside or Oceanside, why not give some of my summertime favorites a read.

Duma Key by Stephen King
Not much to say about this one other than its one of the best novels we've gotten by the modern "post accident" Stephen King. That's not to say we haven't gotten some great ones, but this one is a personal favorite of mine. The Florida Key setting is perfect for summertime scares


Ocean Grave by Matt Serafini
You want an Ocean Creature read? Some might tell you to read Jaws, some might tell you to read The Meg. How about you do yourself a favor and read Ocean Grave. It's got what you need. Adventure, Treasure, Action, and a Prehistoric Ocean Creature that's going to make you think twice about swimming anywhere near Madagascar.


The Troop by Nick Cutter
If you haven't read Nick Cutter, I really need to ask you. WHY NOT? Really, I don't care why you haven't, because we’re going to fix that. You're going to read The Troop and witness this Boy Scout trip gone horribly wrong.  It's disgusting, it's terrifying, and it scratches that summertime getaway itch. Say goodbye to camping trips.


The Cabin at the end of the world by Paul Tremblay
 I think we should all be thankful for Tremblay. He delivers the goods each and every time. What we've got here is a family trip to a cabin. Sounds simple enough. Maybe even like good times are in order. If that's what you thought, you'd be terribly wrong. Nobody is having a good time here except for the reader. Pick this one up and thank Tremblay for spoiling a summer log cabin forever.



It by Stephen King
This book needs no introduction. It's everything you'd want in a summer vacation story. A coming of age tale, a group of childhood friends, cosmic entities devouring children. If you're looking for a massive tome of a novel to keep you occupied by the pool, King has you covered. You'll think twice before booking that local clown for your kids next party


There you have it guys, 5 picks for horrifying summer reading. This is by no means an all encompassing list, there are plenty of books that fit the bill, what we've got here are some of my personal favorites and I think you'll enjoy them too.