This Week in Horror — Week of June 1, 2026

Horror Book of the Week

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab

Published: June 10, 2025

This book has added 1,129 ratings this week, a 0.57% growth from last week, making it the most read horror book this week. Its consistent performance, with a trajectory net of 15,617 over 48 days, indicates a steady interest in the title.

In comparison to other horror books, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil is outpacing The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker, which added 488 ratings this week. This suggests that V.E. Schwab's book is currently more popular among horror readers.

The book's performance may be driven by its unique blend of genres, including fantasy, horror, and historical fiction, which appeals to a wide range of readers. The fact that it has been featured on the most read list for 2 weeks in a row, with a current rank of 1, indicates its enduring popularity.

Stats: 197,945 → 199,074 (+1,129)

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The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker

Published: January 1, 2017

This book has added 488 ratings this week, a 0.53% growth from last week. Although it has been featured on the most read list for only 1 week, its trajectory net of 707 over 11 days indicates a growing interest in the title.

Stats: 92,677 → 93,165 (0.53%, +488)

Room for Rent by Noelle W. Ihli

Published: September 1, 2024

This book has added 381 ratings this week, a 0.92% growth from last week. Its trajectory net of 651 over 14 days suggests a steady increase in popularity.

Stats: 41,353 → 41,734 (0.92%, +381)

Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix

Published: September 23, 2014

This book has added 266 ratings this week, a 0.20% growth from last week. Although its growth is slower than other books on the list, its trajectory net of 586 over 12 days indicates a continued interest in the title.

Stats: 130,108 → 130,374 (0.20%, +266)

The Fifth to Die by J.D. Barker

Published: July 10, 2018

This book has added 257 ratings this week, a 0.54% growth from last week. Its trajectory net of 400 over 12 days suggests a growing interest in the title, despite being featured on the most read list for only 1 week.

Stats: 47,406 → 47,663 (0.54%, +257)