Episode 42 Show NotesIn this episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to librarian and horror expert Becky Spratford about the forthcoming collection of essays she edited, Why I Love Horror, what Mary Shelley might think about the current trend of monster romance, and, of course, why she loves horror. Then Booklist’s Audio Editor Heather Booth presents an epic rant against AI-narrated audiobooks, and Susan and Booklist Senior Editor, Adult Books Annie Bostrom chat about two water-related books they’re loving.Here's what we talked about:Becky’s early “Why I Love Horror,” featuring Booklist folksThe Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror, by Becky Siegel SpratfordDanse Macabre, by Stephen KingFrankenstein, by Mary Shelley“The Lottery,” by Shirley JacksonPride and Prejudice, by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice and Zombies, by Seth Grahame-SmithThe Hunger, by Alma KatsuBuffalo Hunter Hunter, by Stephen Graham JonesJames, by Percival EverettHorror for Weenies, by Emily HughesCirculating Ideas podcast, hosted by Steve ThomasLibraryReads Hall of FameWhere the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein The Grip of It, by Jac JemcHorror Makes Us Happy podcast with Becky SpratfordThe Bewitching, by Silvia Moreno-GarciaMexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-GarciaCynthia Pelayo101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered, Sadie HartmnnPaperbacks from Hell, by Grady Hendrix A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen, by Erin Frankel and Paola Escobar. Read by Luis Carlos de la Lombana. (Odyssey Award Winner, 2025)How the Boogeyman Became a Poet, by Tony Keith Jr. Read by the author. (Odyssey Award Winner, 2025)The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story, by Pagan Kennedy. Read by Claire DanesThe Mysterious Benedict Society, by Trenton Lee Stewart. Read by Del RoyListening Still, by Anne Griffin. Read by Nicola CoughlanA Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck, by Sophie ElmhirstInto Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster, by Jon KrakauerThe Love Fix, by Jill ShalvisThe Listeners, by Maggie Stiefvater