The Shining appears in 21 book lists

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The Shining appears in 21 book lists on Shepherd.

The best horror books in which the setting is another character

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The best crime thriller series that aren’t afraid to explore darkness

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The very best horror masterpieces (from a horror writer)

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The best scary books to bring on vacation

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The best books to make you believe in the paranormal (and keep you up at night)

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The best novels about hauntings

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The best novels about writers and how being a writer changes their lives

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The best books about madness, fear, and the unknown

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The best books to open your eyes and bring your imagination to life

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The best horror novels set in the dead of winter

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The best books about fathers and sons

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The best books for the classic horror fiction fanatic

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The best horror novels with the most intriguing protagonists facing the most unsettling ghosts

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The best (scary) books about haunted houses and ghosts

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The best books about evil houses

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The best ghost mystery stories

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The best books about dangerous spirits

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The best books not just about ghosts but what it means to be haunted

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The best books about sinister happenings featuring regular people

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The best books with a twist on supernatural monsters

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