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Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch

by Emily C. Hughes

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Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch by Emily C. Hughes appears in NPR’s 2024 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around nonfiction, sci fi, fantasy & speculative fiction, mysteries & thrillers, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.

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