Creepin' into Horror Territory

Hey Bibliophiles! Today we are breaking it down with AJ, aka creepin.it.thrill.UPDATE: The reading retreat details are live! Spots are limited, so sign up fast. Book before 2/5 and receive a discount. For further details or to sign up please contact Kelly aka lazy_bookstagrammer.Who: Bibliophiles! What: 3-day "Silent book club style" reading retreat.When: Thursday, 4/2 - Sunday, 4/5. Where: Gatlinburg, TN.Today we discuss:• That magical reader-to-reader pipeline: “Hi, nice to meet you” → immediately screaming about unhinged plot twists together• A deep dive into the 2025 Goodreads Horror & Thriller winners, including the one book AJ crowned the best read of her entire year• AJ’s take on Jeneva Rose, Freida McFadden, and the newly discovered hype machine featuringplus Kendall’s very unpopular opinion• A gentle (loving) plea to new thriller readers: for the love of god, branch out• AJ’s horror recommendations for everyone, from fresh-to-fear newbies to seasoned genre veterans• Both of our absolute hard limits in horror because some lines should not be crossed• A public service announcement to Bookstagram: please, we beg, be more nuanced in your reviews• The story and inspiration behind the creepin.it.thrill handle• What actually draws readers to thriller and horror in the first place• How authors are human, not machines, and not every book will be a hit for every reader• And finally, how thriller and horror readers are secretly the kindest corner of the book community 🖤