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• Sour Candy

  Burke, Kealan Patrick

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  Didn't your mom ever tell you to never take candy from strangers? Especially when that stranger is a child? This one may be 67 pages, but it's a sour packed punch that won't end sweetly.

• You Should Have Left

  Kehlmann, Daniel, 1975-

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  Ever wanted to read "The Shining" but the big size daunted you? This novella is very similar- a family goes to stay at an Air B&B for the weekend and things go bad- only 113 pages!

• The Bus on Thursday

  Barrett, Shirley,

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  If Bridget Jones and The Exorcist had a book baby...this would be the hilarious dark result. Just over the line with 304 pages, you'll read this blog-style novel in an afternoon!

• I'm Thinking of Ending Things

  Reid, Iain, 1981-

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  Dark, twisted, and ultimately creepy at 211 pages, it will have you shouting "WHAT?!" at the insane plot twist.

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  Pull up your Netflix queue for their adaptation of "I'm Thinking of Ending Things"!

• My Sister, the Serial Killer

  Braithwaite, Oyinkan,

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  At what point are you considered a serial killer? Sarcastic, tongue-in-cheek, this 226 page Nigerian story reminds me a lot of Jeff Lindsay's "Dexter" series!

• The Ocean at the End of the Lane

  Gaiman, Neil,

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  Part literary, part horror, 100% fantasy! At 181 pages, this one is perfect for a cold, rainy evening. Try not to tear up at the ending.

• The Grip of It

  Jemc, Jac, 1983-

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  If you wanted to read "House of Leaves" without the time commitment, you'll get lost in the 276 pages of a house that never seems to end once you're inside.

• Come Closer

  Gran, Sara,

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  "The Yellow Wallpaper" meets "Rosemary's Baby" in this 166 pages of straight-up insanity that'll make you question everything. Spare and unnerving, this is perfect if you want a little demonic possession in a pinch!

• In the House in the Dark of the Woods

  Hunt, Laird

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  If Neil Gaiman went a little darker in his writing and heavy on cautionary tales...this 218 page story is perfect for you!

• The Grownup

  Flynn, Gillian, 1971-

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  Love the dark thrill of Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" but need something quicker? The "Grownup" is only 64 pages and will take you on a thrill ride wishing you had your own grownup to go cry to.

• The Vegetarian

  Han, Kang, 1970-

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  Imagine the horror your family would feel if one day you decided to refuse to eat meat. At 188 pages, this Korean horror puts a terrifying spin on a simple life choice.