There’s more to horror than Stephen King and it’s about time we all started reading it.

This week we’re hitting the books with Roxanne Guiney, owner of Haunted Burrow Books in Seattle, and local author Sadie Hartmann, aka Mother Horror, about the new era of horror authors and how they're revolutionizing the genre. Plus, we tell you about the book you’ll definitely want to add to your nightstand.

And… if you need some help filling that book shaped void, here’s Roxanne, Sadie and Katie’s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL):
The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica
What Hunger by Catherine Dang
The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim
The Lamb by Lucy Rose
Sister, Maiden, Monster by Lucy A. Snyder
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker
Full Brutal by Kristopher Triana
The Slynx by Tatyana Tolstaya
101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered by Sadie Hartmann
Feral and Hysterical: Mother Horror’s Ultimate Reading Guide to Dark and Disturbing Fiction by Women  by Sadie Hartmann
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark

And of course, go to Haunted Burrow Books for Roxanne’s recommendations https://www.instagram.com/hauntedburrowbooks and follow Sadie’s IG for even more recommendations (from, like, a real person…) https://www.instagram.com/mother.horror/ 

Event recommendations from this week’s episode:

Author Susan Orlean, with Claire Dederer on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM

https://ticketing.townhallseattle.org/events/019861e7-ffac-fb24-c69a-e94753846e32 

Where’s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Drop us a line at meetmehere@kuow.org. 

Got an arts idea you want to pitch KUOW? Email us at arts@kuow.org 

Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here! 

Become a KUOW member today.

 

There&rsquo;s more to horror than Stephen King and it&rsquo;s about time we all started reading it.
This week we&rsquo;re hitting the books with Roxanne Guiney, owner of Haunted Burrow Books in Seattle, and local author Sadie Hartmann, aka Mother Horror, about the new era of horror authors and how they're revolutionizing the genre. Plus, we tell you about the book you&rsquo;ll definitely want to add to your nightstand.
And&hellip; if you need some help filling that book shaped void, here&rsquo;s Roxanne, Sadie and Katie&rsquo;s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL):
<ul>
<li>The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica</li>
<li>What Hunger by Catherine Dang</li>
<li>The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim</li>
<li>The Lamb by Lucy Rose</li>
<li>Sister, Maiden, Monster by Lucy A. Snyder</li>
<li>Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker</li>
<li>Full Brutal by Kristopher Triana</li>
<li>The Slynx by Tatyana Tolstaya</li>
<li>101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered by Sadie Hartmann</li>
<li>Feral and Hysterical: Mother Horror&rsquo;s Ultimate Reading Guide to Dark and Disturbing Fiction by Women&nbsp; by Sadie Hartmann</li>
<li>Ring Shout by P. Dj&egrave;l&iacute; Clark</li>
</ul>
And of course, go to Haunted Burrow Books for Roxanne&rsquo;s recommendations <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hauntedburrowbooks/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/hauntedburrowbooks</a> and follow Sadie&rsquo;s IG for even more recommendations (from, like, a real person&hellip;) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mother.horror/">https://www.instagram.com/mother.horror/</a>&nbsp;
Event recommendations from this week&rsquo;s episode:
Author Susan Orlean, with Claire Dederer on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
<a href="https://ticketing.townhallseattle.org/events/019861e7-ffac-fb24-c69a-e94753846e32">https://ticketing.townhallseattle.org/events/019861e7-ffac-fb24-c69a-e94753846e32</a>&nbsp;
Where&rsquo;s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Drop us a line at meetmehere@kuow.org.&nbsp;
Got an arts idea you want to pitch KUOW? Email us at arts@kuow.org&nbsp;
Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here!&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate">Become a KUOW member today</a>.
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Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we’re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There’s a lot to do in this region, so let’s make some plans and go experience it together.

Meet Me Here&nbsp;is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we&rsquo;re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There&rsquo;s a lot to do in this region, so let&rsquo;s make some plans and go experience it together.

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. 

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There’s more to horror than Stephen King and it’s about time we all started reading it. We've got a stellar panel of horror experts and they've got lots of reccomendations!