And that’s a wrap! Today Summer of Horror 2025 officially comes to an end, and it was so much fun! This year I had quite a bit of participation, so huge thanks and hugs to the bloggers who joined me celebrating all things horror. Let’s do it again next summer!
This is a recap of the horror books I read and other posts that were horror related. I didn’t get to everything on my list, and many of the books I didn’t read are still on my TBR. And of course, for me horror is a year-round event, lol. Next year I hope to add even more fun horror related content, and I already have a few new ideas. I’m also highlighting the non horror books I read in August, since this is also my August Reading Wrap-Up post, so look for those at the end.
Horror books read this summer:
My Ex, the Antichrist by Craig DiLouie
Shitshow by Chris Panatier
House of Monstrous Women by Daphne Fama
The Dead Husband Cookbook by Danielle Valentine
It Was Her House First by Cherie Priest
Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw
You’ve Awoken Her by Ann Dávila Cardinal
Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle
Horror Lists:
Ten Books Featuring Camp Horror
Stories Set in a Haunted House
Band Candy – Ten Horror Books That Revolve Around Music
18 Upcoming Queer Horror Books for June Pride Month
Cover Love:
Horror Books With Yellow Covers
Horror Books With White Covers
Horror Books With Green Covers
Horror Books With Purple Covers
Horror Books With Black Covers
Horror Books With Creepy Wallpaper on the Cover
Horror Bingo:
I didn’t get a bingo, but I did fill in seven spots! Here are the books that fit these prompts:
2025 ARC: The Library at Hellebore
Purple Cover: House of Monstrous Women
Historical Horror: Angel Down
Under 200 pages: Shitshow (OK technically it’s a little over but let’s go with it)
Haunted House: It Was Her House First
Strange Appetites: The Dead Husband Cookbook
Demons: My Ex, the Antichrist
Other August books read:
Dot Slash Magic by Liz Shipton
The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard
Cackle by Rachel Harrison
It looks like you’ve read some great horror books over the course of the event, well done on crossing off seven prompts on your Bingo board too. It’ll be interesting seeing how many I managed, although I expect you’ve got me beat lol. I’m also already intrigued to discover your new ideas next year. I had one I meant to fit in too so I’ll probably save it for next years event.
It looks like you fit in some other lovely books this month too although it’s a shame the last two weren’t stronger considering your expectations for them.
I hope you have a lovely month and I’m already looking forward to joining in again next year.
Thanks Charlotte! I appreciate all your Summer of Horror posts:-)
So I ended up placing a pre-order for Shitshow after reading your review. 🙂
Oh cool. It’s crazy. Can’t wait to see what you think.
Can’t wait to join next summer!
Yay! I’m so glad you’ll be joining in!
Looks like you had a pretty awesome Summer!
It was, thanks!
It’s been so fun seeing your different horror covers and horror lists this summer. And it looks like you found a lot of really great books to read. Some are now on my own TBR list. 😀
I’m glad I could add to your TBR:-)
I didn’t participate, but I”ve loved seeing all your horror books this summer! So many great posts! I hope this will be an annual tradition 🙂
Thanks Lisa! This was my third year doing it but the first year others participated. I’ll definitely do it again!
Yes! Please do it again next summer. I’m hoping to be better prepared then and read more books too. You did really well in this Summer of Horror.
I definitely will!
Lots of good books featured and you definitely added to my TBR. I had so much fun participating. Bring on next year, but like you said, I agree, horror is a year round event
I’m glad you were part of the event! I do need a break but I think summer will roll around quicker than I expect:-)
You had a great reading month!! I hope September will be at least as good (and even better!!).
Also, the horror covers make for a really eye pleasant graphic, albeit a chilly one!
It was fun putting all the colors together:-)
You did great Tammy!
Thanks Sophie:-)
This was so much fun! I added so many new horror books to my TBR thanks to you. You bet I will be back next year for this challenge!
I’m so glad!
You’ve clearly had a really good reading month, Tammy. I need to get hold of a copy of Cackle:).
You will have fun with Cackle!
Great event – I’d like to be more organised next year but I enjoyed taking part very much.
Lynn 😀