Horror for Weenies

“Reading this book is like hanging out at the movies sharing a bucket of popcorn with the smartest, coolest, funniest person you know. Incredibly insightful, laugh-out-loud funny, expertly curated, and executed with finesse. An immensely enjoyable journey through horror cinema. You’ll never feel better about being a weenie.”—Rachel Harrison, national best-selling author of Black Sheep “A book for true horror noobs as well as for us more seasoned monsters, Horror for Weenies is eager to share the mad, terrifying joy of horror films with everyone. It’s fast, it’s funny, it’s illuminating, it bleeds delight. Easily serves as both a horror movie primer and a paean to the genre.”—Chuck Wendig, New York Times best-selling author of Wanderers and The Book of Accidents “Emily Hughes is a savage anthropologist, an ethnographer of shocks, bravely chronicling over sixty years of cinematic nightmares so you don’t have to. Horror for Weenies is a perfect blend of Blumhouse meets Margaret Mead, chock-full of fresh and frightening trivia for both horror novices and seasoned vets (like myself). You’ll pee in your pants . . . but it’ll be from laughing so hard.”—Clay McLeod Chapman, author of What Kind of Mother and Ghost Eaters “A welcoming, joyous guide to the terror, allure, and healing power of my favorite genre.”—Hailey Piper, Bram Stoker Award–winning author of Queen of Teeth and All the Hearts You Eat “[Horror for Weenies] feels like a much-needed fireside chat with your new horror-obsessed mentor. An exceptional and thoughtful resource.”—Eric LaRocca, author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes “[Horror for Weenies] is like talking about scary movies with a best friend.”—Sadie Hartmann, Bram Stoker Award–nominated author of 101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered