SPINE-TINGLING 10 horror novels that amp up the fear factor for your summer reading list SARAH BATCHAThe Orange County Register Jun 11, 2026 Jun 11, 2026 0 1 of 10 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SARAH BATCHAThe Orange County Register BOOKSkAm$@>6 A6@A=6 4C2G6 DF??J D<:6D 2?5 D2?5 36EH66? E96:C E@6D] ~E96CD H@F=5 C2E96C 4C2H= 324< F?56C E96 3=2?<6E F?E:= DF>>6C :D @G6C] {F4<:=J[ E96C6VD ?@ D9@CE286 @7 9@CC@C ?@G6=D @FE E96C6 E@ <66A FD 3FDJ F?E:= E96 52JD 8C@H 52C<6C 2?5 E96 ?:89ED =@?86C]k^AmkAmw6C6 2C6 `_ E:E=6D E@ =@@< 7@CH2C5 E@ E92E 36?5 86?C6D[ 4@?;FC6 E96 2E>@DA96C6 H6 4C2G6 2?5 7:== E96 G@:5 E92EVD =67E 3J w2==@H66? 6G6CJ J62C]k^AmkAmkDA2? 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