Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature, by Becky Siegel Spratford, is such a thoughtful collection of essays and reflections on horror, edited by one of the genre's true champions. You’ll find contributions by authors Grady Hendrix, Alma Katsu, John Langan, Clay McLeod Chapman, Paul Tremblay, Stephen Graham Jones, Josh Malerman, Rachel Harrison, and others.

The presentation of each author’s answer to the title question is preceded by Spratford’s editorial context, starting book recommendations, and the name of a similar author thrown in for good measure.

The reasons to read horror, love horror, and write horror are endless, but to hear each author’s take on what horror means to them gives readers an even clearer picture of the incredible current richness of the genre. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.