I liked Heart-Shaped Box, too — I was really, really pleasantly surprised by it. The last one that didn’t work for me was The Missing by Sarah Langan. It was well-written enough that I’d try her again, but I kind of just wanted everyone in that particular book to die.

Rosario, oh Dean Koontz. I’ve always been more of a King gal, but his stuff is awesome. If you’re just stepping (back) into the genre, I’d definitely recommend Summer of Night

Meljean, you’re a horror fan too? *highfive* Yes, certainly give Simmons a try! I read his first novel, Song of Kali, and have been hooked ever since (on all his stuff, he writes everything!). You know, now that you mention it, I haven’t really read any new great horror recently though. Last year’s Heart-Shaped Box was good (written by Stephen King’s son, who writes as ‘Joe Hill’! Talk about pressure), but nothing to write home about.

And Meljean…I’m putting up my Demon Angel review tomorrow! *ninja*

The last couple of horror novels have fallen flat for me, mostly because I couldn’t care about the protagonists (so I wasn’t scared for them). This sounds right up my alley, though.

Thanks again for asking me! And I really like Neil Gaiman and liked it so I can’t wait to see what Kate thinks of her dare book. He seems a pretty versatile writer, from a look-see at his back list.