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Saints by Larry Correia, John Ringo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe No-Holds-Barred Final Entry in the Monster Hunter Memoirs Series from New York Times ?best-selling authors Larry Correia and John Ringo."This is New Orleans." That mantra had rung in Chad Gadenier's ears since his first day working in the Big Easy. Everything was different in New Orleans. The food. The climate. The monsters. Even the shadowy and reprehensible MCB was different... -
![That Monster on the Block by Sue Ganz-Schmitt]()
That Monster on the Block by Sue Ganz-Schmitt
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMonster is excited to see what kind of creature will move into Vampire’s old house on the block. He even starts practicing his welcome growl for the new neighbor. But when the moving truck pulls up, it’s not a greedy goblin, an ogre, or a dastardly dragon that steps out... -
![The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings by Anna Llenas]()
The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings by Anna Llenas
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"This sensitive book . . . encourages young ones to open up and discuss how they feel, even when their thoughts are confusing... -
![Haunted House by Jan Pieńkowski]()
Haunted House by Jan Pieńkowski
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRevisit — if you dare! — one of the best-loved pop-up books of all time, now more gleefully ghoulish then ever with the addition of several spooky surprises.Come in, Doctor. Yes, it is a quaint old place-chilly, though. . . . The owner of the Haunted House is unwell, and it's not surprising... -
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![Tickle Monster by Josie Bissett]()
Tickle Monster by Josie Bissett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis book is well on its way to becoming a true children's classic. Early reviews of the story and the tickle me concept are creating a very positive reaction from everyone that reviews the book. The story is about a loveable rascal that has just flown in from Planet Tickle. His mission is to tickle any child who happens to follow along in this book... -
![Don't Push the Button! by Bill Cotter]()
Don't Push the Button! by Bill Cotter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn enhanced eBook guaranteed to cause giggles! There’s only one rule in Larry’s book: don’t push the button. (Seriously, don’t even think about it!) It does look kind of nice though…Okay, quick. No one is looking. — push the button. Uh, oh... -
![Rumble of the Coaster Ghost by Troy Cummings]()
Rumble of the Coaster Ghost by Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStermont's latest monster is a real scream!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![Crimson Deep: A Thriller by Anthony M. Strong]()
Crimson Deep: A Thriller by Anthony M. Strong
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomething ancient has found new prey… Us.Deep in the Florida woodlands, a pair of recreational divers are attacked and killed. Miles away, a research team captures an impossible sight on their remote-operated submersible. Meanwhile, a team of bank robbers speed toward their Florida hideout... -
![Snap of the Super-Goop: #10 by Troy Cummings]()
Snap of the Super-Goop: #10 by Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRip and Nikki think Alexander is going crazy when he keeps seeing monsters they've already defeated, but he has to convince his friends there might be a new monster if he wants to protect the town and notebook. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO... -
![Charge of the Lightning Bugs by Troy Cummings, Niloufar Amanzadeh]()
Charge of the Lightning Bugs by Troy Cummings, Niloufar Amanzadeh
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStermont's latest monster is SHOCKING!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![Bad Moon Rising by Jonathan Maberry]()
Bad Moon Rising by Jonathan Maberry
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFROM A FUNFEST...Each year, the residents of Pine Deep host the Halloween Festival, drawing tourists and celebrities from across the country to enjoy the deliciously creepy fun. Those who visit the small Pennsylvania town are out for a good time, but those who live there are desperately trying to survive.. -
![Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were: Creatures, Places, and People by Michael F. Page]()
Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were: Creatures, Places, and People by Michael F. Page
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHardcover sales of more than 70,000 copies have made the Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were a classic illustrated reference to myths and legends from all corners of the world. Here--culled from mythology, literature, and folk tales--is the mystical realm that has populated humanity's imagination for centuries... -
![Species Unknown: A Novel of The Watch by Dan Carlson]()
Species Unknown: A Novel of The Watch by Dan Carlson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTerror lurks in the pine forests of the Black Hills on South Dakota’s border with Wyoming, but this is no ordinary serial killer. Bigger, stronger and more cunning than any other predator in the woods, this murderer has only existed in legends and the nightmares of the few to survive an encounter … until now. Dr... -
![The City by Christian McKay Heidicker]()
The City by Christian McKay Heidicker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe heart-stopping companion to Newbery Honor-recipient Scary Stories for Young Foxes, following three fox kits desperate to survive the terrors of a frightening new world.Stories are passed down among foxes like warnings. The legends are proof of the dangers that lurk around every corner, waiting for a vulnerable kit.Fox kit O-370 loves the old stories... -
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![High Moor 3: Blood Moon by Graeme Reynolds]()
High Moor 3: Blood Moon by Graeme Reynolds
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe war has begun... As the humans make their move against the werewolf threat in their midst, and civil war threatens to break the pack apart, John and Marie struggle to free the only person who can unite the werewolf factions against their common enemy: Marie’s brother, Michael. However, their efforts may be for nothing... -
![Operation Mongolia by William Meikle]()
Operation Mongolia by William Meikle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's supposed to be a routine job, walking a pair of stranded archaeologists out of the Gobi Desert. But when the rains come unexpectedly, S-Squad's troubles are only starting. There is something in the sand, something red and wriggling. Thirsty for water. Hungry for flesh... -
![Operation Norway by William Meikle]()
Operation Norway by William Meikle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's supposed to be a simple sanitation job, a post war scientific base that needs cleansed of anything that might prove incriminating to British and Norwegian governments. But when the S-Squad try to complete their mission they are pursued in the mountains and fjords by something out of legend. They have woken a sleeping beast. Now it's angry, ready for a fight... -
![Dawn of Chaos: Age Of Madness - A Kurtherian Gambit Series by Daniel Willcocks, Michael Anderle]()
Dawn of Chaos: Age Of Madness - A Kurtherian Gambit Series by Daniel Willcocks, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Governor she trusted to protect her wants her dead. The vampire she was sent to capture wants to help her live. When Caitlin finally gets the chance to join her brother on a mission outside of the walls of the town she has been trapped inside all of her life, her entire reality is shaken.Enemies appear in the strangest of places. The zombie-like ‘Mad’ roam the forests... -
![The Oldest Living Vampire in Love by Joseph Duncan]()
The Oldest Living Vampire in Love by Joseph Duncan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I told you that I cannot die," I said, "but that is not exactly true. There is one way that an Eternal can be killed. Only one! It is nearly impossible, but it can be done. I have seen it with my own eyes. And I believe that you, Lukas Jaeger, may be the one to do it for me... -
![Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! by Jorge Lacera, Megan Lacera]()
Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! by Jorge Lacera, Megan Lacera
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMo Romero is a zombie who loves nothing more than growing, cooking, and eating vegetables. Tomatoes? Tantalizing. Peppers? Pure perfection! The problem? Mo's parents insist that their niño eat only zombie cuisine, like arm-panadas and finger foods. They tell Mo over and over that zombies don't eat veggies. But Mo can't imagine a lifetime of just eating zombie food and giving up his veggies... -
![The Last Hunter: Ascent by Jeremy Robinson]()
The Last Hunter: Ascent by Jeremy Robinson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI no longer exist. My kidnapping, breaking and corruption at the hands of the half-human, half-demon Nephilim began the journey to nothingness. I had hoped to one day rejoin my loved ones in the outside world, but before I realized it, twenty years had passed. Time is a distance I cannot traverse. If there is any memory of me, it is distant... -
![My Monster Mama Loves Me So by Laura Leuck]()
My Monster Mama Loves Me So by Laura Leuck
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe tucks me tightly into bed, then asks me if my spider's fed and hangs my favorite bat above me. That's how I know my mama loves me! At once tender and funny, this monster bedtime story is guaranteed to generate giggles, tickles, and plenty of monster hugs... -
![The Graveyard Shift by D.M. Guay]()
The Graveyard Shift by D.M. Guay
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA frightfully funny novel for fans of Tom Holt and Christopher Moore.Lloyd Wallace is the most clueless crossing guard the intersection of hell and earth has ever seen. So clueless, that he doesn't even realize the beer cave in the corner store where he works is the gateway to hell.The gate needs a hero, but Lloyd's a zero, a loser with a capital L... -
![The Girl Who Cried Monster by Megan Stine, R.L. Stine]()
The Girl Who Cried Monster by Megan Stine, R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Do you like monsters? I do. I love telling monster stories. Especially to my little brother, Randy. He's a total scaredy-cat. But now I have a little problem. "See, it all started when I went to the library. That's where I met Mr. Mortman. He's a really creepy librarian. And one night, after the library closed, I saw Mr... -
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![Rokk the Walking Mountain by Adam Blade]()
Rokk the Walking Mountain by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn order to free the Mistress of the Beasts from the spell she is under, Tom travels to a mountain town that has been devastated by a rockslide... -
![The Triumph of Death by Jason Henderson]()
The Triumph of Death by Jason Henderson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWithin months of discovering he’s next in a long line of vampire hunters, Alex Van Helsing has already defeated two powerful vampire leaders. Not bad for a fourteen-year-old.But when a newly risen vampire queen threatens the fate of the world, Alex faces his deadliest challenge yet... -
![Monster Mama by Liz Rosenberg, Stephen Gammell]()
Monster Mama by Liz Rosenberg, Stephen Gammell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEven though she's a real monster, Patrick Edward loves his morn -- especially when she uses her powers to tame a trio of young bullies -- in this exuberantly illustrated picture book about the universal love between a mother and child."One person's monster is another's mom. Young readers know that already, but they have just been reminded in a hilarious way"... -
![Moldilocks and the Three Scares: A Zombie Tale by Lynne Marie]()
Moldilocks and the Three Scares: A Zombie Tale by Lynne Marie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA zombie-tastic take on a favorite fairy tale! “A horror spoof with a big heart: Lorenzo’s acrylic and colored pencil cartooning offers a warm glow, and readers will cheer for this undead family that finally feels complete.” —Publishers Weekly Forget Goldilocks and the three bears—MOLDILOCKS and the THREE SCARES are here, in a delightful new version of the popular story... -
![Operation: North Sea by William Meikle]()
Operation: North Sea by William Meikle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe chill grey waters of the North Sea off the Scottish coast are treacherous at the best of times and become even more so when something attacks an offshore oil rig.An old friend calls for S-Squad's expertise but what they find is a bigger enemy by far than any they have previously encountered.This time they're going to need bigger guns... -
![Brute-Cake: A Branches Book by Troy Cummings]()
Brute-Cake: A Branches Book by Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA brand-new, monster-filled, action-packed, early chapter book series from the bestselling author-illustrator of The Notebook of Doom!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers... -
![Cryptid Country by Gerry Griffiths]()
Cryptid Country by Gerry Griffiths
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSix months after the Cryptid Zoo tragedy gained national attention, violent creatures still terrorize the country. Nick and Meg Wells continue to deal with the horrifying experience having to institutionalize their catatonic son, Gabe, in a facility for the mentally disturbed... -
![How I Met My Monster by Amanda Noll]()
How I Met My Monster by Amanda Noll
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night, when Ethan reaches under his bed for a toy truck, he finds this note instead: “Monsters! Meet here for final test.” Ethan is sure his parents are trying to trick him into staying under the covers, until he sees five colorful sets of eyes blinking at him from beneath the bed. Soon, a colorful parade of quirky, squeaky little monsters compete to become Ethan’s monster... -
![Little Goblins Ten by Pamela Jane]()
Little Goblins Ten by Pamela Jane
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGhouls, goblins, ghosts, witches, and other scary creatures cavort in the forest on Halloween, introducing the numbers one through ten... -
![Dracula Volume I by Bram Stoker]()
Dracula Volume I by Bram Stoker
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWidely read across the world, "Dracula" is regarded as one of the most popular and feared characters in the literature. The protagonist Jonathan Harker notices several strange incidents while visiting the mysterious Count Dracula. Set in late nineteenth century, it is in the form of diary entries, letters and a few newspaper clippings. Full of suspense, it is an all-time classic horror story... -
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![Peanut Butter and Brains by Joe McGee, Charles Santoso]()
Peanut Butter and Brains by Joe McGee, Charles Santoso
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPaperback book and Audio CD.Reginald isn't like the other zombies who shuffle through Quirkville, scaring the townspeople and moaning for BRAINSSSSS! The only thing Reginald's stomach rumbles for is sticky peanut butter and sweet jelly. He tries to tell his zombie pals that there's more to life than eating brains, but they're just not interested... -
![Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance by Keith Graves]()
Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance by Keith Graves
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrank was a monster who wanted to dance. So he put on his hat, and his shoes made in France...and opened a jar and put ants in his pants! So begins this monstrously funny, deliciously disgusting, horrifyingly hilarious story of a monster who follows his dream. Keith Graves' wacky illustrations and laugh-out-loud text will tickle the funny bone and leave readers clamoring for an encore... -
![Even Monsters Need Haircuts by Matthew McElligott]()
Even Monsters Need Haircuts by Matthew McElligott
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJust before midnight, on the night of a full moon, a young barber stays out past his bedtime to go to work. Although his customers are mostly regulars, they are anything but normal-after all, even monsters need haircuts. Business is steady all night, and this barber is prepared for anything with his scissors, rotting tonic, horn polish, and stink wax... -
![Her Heart Beats for Ancient Beasts by Calvin Demmer]()
Her Heart Beats for Ancient Beasts by Calvin Demmer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAncient beings, merciless monsters, unearthly creatures, and other beasts roam these pages.A short story collection... -
![Creature by Hunter Shea]()
Creature by Hunter Shea
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe monsters live inside of Kate Woodson. Chronic pain and a host of autoimmune diseases have robbed her of a normal, happy life. Her husband Andrew’s surprise of their dream Maine lake cottage for the summer is the gift of a lifetime. It’s beautiful, remote, idyllic, a place to heal. But they are not alone... -
![Shining Fury by Rick Gualtieri]()
Shining Fury by Rick Gualtieri
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHELL HATH NO FURY...At first glance, most see only a shy girl from New York, but to the denizens of the night -- vampires, witches, and their ilk -- I am a nightmare given flesh, born to raze their kind from this very Earth. I am the Icon, the Shining One, the last defender of humanity against the oncoming tide of darkness... -
![My Mama Says There Aren't Any Zombies, Ghosts, Vampires, Creatures, Demons, Monsters, Fiends, Goblins, or Things by Judith Viorst]()
My Mama Says There Aren't Any Zombies, Ghosts, Vampires, Creatures, Demons, Monsters, Fiends, Goblins, or Things by Judith Viorst
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMY MAMA SAYS... Maybe there isn't any mean-eyed monster with long slimy hair and pointy claws going scritchyscratch, scritchy-scritchy-scratch outside his window. And maybe there isn't a Thing in his yard, coming to swallow him up. His Mama says there positively aren't. But...sometimes even Mamas make mistakes... -
![When a Monster Is Born by Sean Taylor, Nick Sharratt]()
When a Monster Is Born by Sean Taylor, Nick Sharratt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a monster is born, there are two possibilities—Either it's a faraway-in-the-forests monster, or . . .it's an under-your-bed monster.If it's a faraway-in-the-forests monster, that's that.But if it's an under-your-bed monster, all sorts of comical things can happen.Read it at bedtime and laugh your pajamas off . . -
![Clickers II: The Next Wave by J.F. Gonzalez, Brian Keene]()
Clickers II: The Next Wave by J.F. Gonzalez, Brian Keene
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe first wave was just the beginning . . . The United States is in ruins. It has just suffered one of the worst hurricanes in history, the people are demoralized, and the president is a religious fanatic. Then things get really bad - the Clickers return. Thousands of the monsters swarm across the entire nation and march inland, slaughtering anyone and anything they come across... -
![Voice of the Undead by Jason Henderson]()
Voice of the Undead by Jason Henderson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow that Alex is in the know about the deadly vampires that live—and hunt—around his boarding school, everything is different. Putting his talents to use, Alex is training with the Polidorium to become a vampire hunter, just like his Van Helsing ancestors. Sure, he’s only fourteen, but c’mon: This runs in his blood.But Alex is wondering if he’ll live long enough to succeed... -
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![Wasp Canyon by Danielle McCrory]()
Wasp Canyon by Danielle McCrory
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWHEN THE DARKNESS COMES, THE TEETH AND THE CLAWS COME WITH IT.Jessica Cleary took up running the Arizona hiking trails as a way to cope with the recent loss of her father. While out on a run in Wasp Canyon, Jessica stumbles upon a gruesome scene and finds herself injured and running for her life... -
![The Land Below by William Meikle]()
The Land Below by William Meikle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA treasure hunt into the deepest cave system in Europe takes a turn for the worst.Now rather than treasure it is survival that is at the forefront of the spelunkers' thoughts. But their attempt to escape out of the dark deep places is thwarted.Men are not at home in the depths. But there are things that are, pale terrifying things.Huge things.Things red in tooth and claw... -
![Cavern of the Damned by Russell James]()
Cavern of the Damned by Russell James
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBroke and desperate, paleontologist Grant Coleman gets the chance of a lifetime exploring a long-sealed cave, the fabled home of a gigantic creatures. NPS Ranger McKinley Stinson discovers a rancher’s prize bull has been butchered by an airborne killer, and tracks the blood trail back to the re-opened cavern. But as she’s about to arrest the trespassers, the unstable roof collapses, trapping all... -
![Uncanny Magazine Issue 10: May/June 2016 by Lynne M. Thomas, Michael Damian Thomas]()
Uncanny Magazine Issue 10: May/June 2016 by Lynne M. Thomas, Michael Damian Thomas
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe May/June 2016 issue of Uncanny Magazine. Featuring new fiction by Seanan McGuire, Kat Howard, JY Yang, Alyssa Wong, and Haralambi Markov, reprinted fiction by Kameron Hurley, essays by Foz Meadows, Tanya DePass, Sarah Monette, and Stephanie Zvan, poetry by Beth Cato, M... -
![You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Scary Tales to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman, Michael Emberley]()
You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Scary Tales to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman, Michael Emberley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn an irresistible fourth You Read to Me collaboration, Mary Ann Hoberman and Michael Emberley have added spooky tales to their bestselling and award-winning series--and it's a scary lot of fun... -
![Pliosaur by Russ Elliott]()
Pliosaur by Russ Elliott
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArcheologist John Paxton has always been eluded by the great find. But his luck is about to change on a mysterious island near South Africa, where he seeks a rare prehistoric fish. Deep inside the caves, John finds more than he bargained for. He encounters the tribal elder, Kota―practically the devil himself with a plan straight from hell...
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