Horror
King, Stephen. The Body
Made into the acclaimed film Stand By Me, The Body is a mesmerizing tale of four young boys and their quest to find a dead body, never realizing how much death will affect their lives and their friendship. (Book Description from Amazon.com) Moderate.
King, Stephen. Carrie
The kids at her high school tease Carrie cruelly; her mother makes her feel that everything she does is a sin. No one knows about Carrie's telekinetic powers, though, until she gets pushed too far. "This book is wacky and eerie." "This book is good, but parts of it are gory and not for people who don't like scary books." Students also recommended The Bad Death of Eduard Delacroix, Coffey's Hands, Coffey on the Mile, Cujo, Dolores Clairbourne, Firestarter, The Gunslinger, Insomnia, Misery, The Mouse on the Mile, Night Journey, Nightmares and Dreamscapes, The Shining, Skeleton Crew, and The Two Dead Girls. Moderate.
Palahniuk,, Chuck. Lullaby
When newspaper reporter Carl Streater gets an assignment to research Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, he realizes that many children affected were read an ancient African culling song, cursed to kill anyone who hears it. When he realizes that his own child’s death was caused by this, Streater sets out to destroy all copies of the poem. However, as he does so, he finds that it’s hard to control his new found power of bloodless, evidence-free murder. Led by a combination of guilt and greed, Streater faces the challenge of telling right from wrong when you’re able to play God. Moderate
Stine, R.L. The Girlfriend
Scotty had the perfect life and the perfect girlfriend, he is quarterback of the football team and she is head cheerleader, and in the fall they are going to college together. However when his girlfriend Lora goes on a trip with her family to Paris, Scotty goes slightly astray. Suddenly Scotty finds himself with a new girlfriend, one that won’t leave him alone. He loves Lora but the new girl won’t listen. If he tells the police Lora will find out that he cheated on her. But things are terrible, and this new girl has decided she loves Scotty...to death. Easy
Taylor, Karen E. The Vampire Vivienne
Vivienne, a beautiful, young, teen flees from her shabby home to live in the big city, Paris. This adventurous woman is invited to live in the House of the Swans, an upscale bordello. Afterwards, the vicious men, Max and Victor transform her into a vampire—the leaders of the Cadre. The Cadre is a vampire group that serves to provide all of its members with the resources and influences needed to survive in the world. Mistress Vivienne—as she is called later—takes control and tries to end the Cadre. This book is full of adventure and loss. Moderate