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Escape Rooms & Haunted Houses & Theme Parks, Oh My!
By:
EdenB_KCMO
EdenB_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 30, 2026
25 items
It's Spooky Season! That means going to secondary locations for some group fun, but also where it's not 100% guaranteed that yo...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Folk Horror
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CullenR_KCMO
CullenR_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 03, 2026
66 items
Folk horror is a subgenre of scary stories that conjure up folklore to create an atmosphere of dread. These tales often feature...
6 likes
General Recommendations
Get Ready For Spooky Season!
By:
EvaL_KCMO
EvaL_KCMO
Created on:
Aug 29, 2026
20 items
1 like
General Recommendations
The Best Thrillers of the 21st Century*
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HaleyL_KCMO
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Aug 13, 2026
46 items
*From the New York Times
1 like
General Recommendations
Upcoming Book to Screen Adaptations
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AllisonW_KCMO
AllisonW_KCMO
Created on:
Jul 15, 2026
10 items
Check these books out before catching them on streaming or at the theater! Descriptions from Goodreads.
2 likes
Topic Guide
About A House
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BrianneU_KCMO
BrianneU_KCMO
Created on:
Jun 24, 2026
13 items
From psychological suspense, to supernatural mysteries, houses hold many secrets. Open the door to a world of the unknown. Find...
9 likes
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SCARY Good Audiobooks!
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AllisonW_KCMO
AllisonW_KCMO
Created on:
Jun 09, 2026
20 items
June is Audiobook month, so to celebrate I have curated a list of scary good audiobooks... or should I say audioBOOks. Enjoy th...
3 likes
Topic Guide
Backroom Vibes
By:
JudeH_KCMO
JudeH_KCMO
Created on:
May 19, 2026
14 items
The Backrooms "are usually portrayed as an impossibly large extradimensional expanse of empty rooms, accessed by exiting (...
8 likes
General Recommendations
I AM YOUR MOTHER!
By:
AllisonW_KCMO
AllisonW_KCMO
Created on:
May 06, 2026
25 items
A collection of horror and thriller stories about motherhood.
9 likes
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DNF
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KathrynA_KCMO
KathrynA_KCMO
Created on:
May 06, 2026
76 items
Just because we didn't like it, doesn't mean that you will too. Check out books and movies from the Central Library staff's DNF...
3 likes
General Recommendations
Grab a Nuka-Cola, Sit Back, & Enjoy!
By:
NoemiI_KCMO
NoemiI_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 03, 2026
40 items
A list of books, shows, and movies for fans of the world of Fallout, whether it be the video game or television series.
3 likes
General Recommendations
Famous Authors' First Books
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BethL_KCMO
BethL_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 15, 2026
31 items
It's hard to imagine these famous authors once being new to the scene! Take a look at their first books! Beth L and Lynne S
General Recommendations
Read Like a Gilmore
By:
BrianneU_KCMO
BrianneU_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 07, 2026
100 items
Are you a fan of Gilmore Girls? Here are some of the many classics referenced throughout the iconic show.
30 likes
General Recommendations
GoodReads Most Read of 2025
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JessieC_KCMO
JessieC_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 26, 2025
50 items
Check out a selection of popular titles available from the Kansas City Public Library that earned a spot on Goodreads’ 2025 Mos...
1 like
General Recommendations
Festive Frights
By:
AllisonW_KCMO
AllisonW_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 14, 2025
59 items
This list is comprised of scary stories that take place around the winter holidays. You'll find books and films that will give ...
3 likes
General Recommendations
Spooky Season
By:
NicholeK_KCMO
NicholeK_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 19, 2025
33 items
Horror reads just in time for Halloween!
4 likes
General Recommendations
Book to Screen Adaptations Coming Soon
By:
AllisonW_KCMO
AllisonW_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 07, 2025
17 items
As of October 7th, 2025 this is a list of books that are being adapted for the screen and will be out soon. It's always fun to ...
3 likes
General Recommendations
Team Werewolf
By:
CullenR_KCMO
CullenR_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 04, 2025
37 items
THIS LIST IS FOR PEOPLE WHO THINK WEREWOLVES ARE COOLER THAN VAMPIRES
2 likes
General Recommendations
Enter If You Dare: Haunted House Horrors
By:
ErikaC_KCMO
ErikaC_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 04, 2025
32 items
Step into the shadows with our chilling 4th Floor collection of haunted house horror books! From creaking floorboards to ghostl...
3 likes
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Monsters and More
By:
PalomaF_KCMO
PalomaF_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 22, 2025
12 items
Dare to descend into a world where monsters aren’t just real, but they’re hunting. This collection of horror books drips with d...
General Recommendations
Scary Short Reads for Young Adults
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ConsueloP_KCMO
ConsueloP_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 13, 2025
42 items
YA and Adult books for Teens included. Ranked from most scary to least.
Ones are mostly dark fairytales and myths. Nothing incr...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Classic & New Metafiction (Available online & for hold at KCPL)
By:
ConsueloP_KCMO
ConsueloP_KCMO
Created on:
Aug 12, 2025
41 items
3 likes
General Recommendations
Happy Summerween!
By:
ErikaC_KCMO
ErikaC_KCMO
Created on:
Jun 28, 2025
33 items
From summer slashers to spooky ghost stories, to gothic historical horrors and queer horror stories, it's not too late to begin...
5 likes
Genre Guide
Summer Scares
By:
JudeH_KCMO
JudeH_KCMO
Created on:
Jun 03, 2025
25 items
Your ultimate guide to summer related horror! Celebrate Summerween on June 22nd with one of these scary hot titles!
6 likes
