Shirely Jackson

Reading Lists Chilling stories that reveal the darkness that lurks within abandoned and corrupted houses Fall, the season of sweaters, pumpkin space lattes, and—of course—haunted houses. Though the Victorian clapboard house will forever remain iconic, the past few decades have broadened our scope of what can be haunted. 2022’s Barbarian, for instance, introduces a humble Airbnb, while Grady Hendrix’s Horrorstör is set in a very familiar Swedish furniture store.