Welcome to Derry: Picks Inspired by the Series

Welcome to Derry, Maine! A nice, quiet, and serene place to live. From the local ice cream parlor to the giant Paul Bunyan statue, the Barrens, and the mysterious 29 Neibolt Street, there's no other place like it! What could go wrong? We can't explain it, but there's more to this town than meets the eye. The adults are powerless and the children know better. Whether in the Barrens or deep in the sewer, something sinister plagues this town. What could it be? You'll have to tune in to the upcoming series Welcome to Derry, set to premiere in late October. Until then, here are some spooky series to read....if you dare, that is.

As a teenager, moving to a new town can be tough. You're in a new city, going to a new school, making new friends, and starting life anew. It's even worse when you move into what locals call the "Horror House." In the spine-chilling thriller Holly Horror, young Evie becomes haunted by the ghost of a teen who vanished, and must uncover the truth before it is too late. 

Are you afraid of things that go bump in the night? Open this book and face your fears! Adam Ellis's Bad Dreams in the Night is a collection of thrilling and spooky tales that will leave you terrified and eagerly anticipating more. 

In the quiet and sleepy town of Kettle Springs, Quinn Maybrook will soon learn the true meaning of fear. The bloody and terrifying thriller Clown in A Cornfield sees the town divided. On one side, the adults want the town restored to its' glory whereas the carefree youth of today would rather stream, make TikTok videos, and film pranks. This tug-of-war is nothing compared to Frendo, a creepy clown mascot whose bloody rampage is unstoppable.

Mary Quinn was just a normal girl. However, the once quaint London town she lives in is no more. Why? Because multiple women are found murdered, presumably by the Blackout Ripper. The bone-chilling Death in the Dark finds Mary shed her sheltered image and uncovering a truth that even the police cannot believe. 

The dark can hide one's wickedness, but it can also see a dark heart. This is a lesson that Ceci and her mother will soon learn in the electrifying thriller These Vengeful Wishes. After her stepfather is arrested, Ceci travels down a dangerous slippery slope that connects her family to La Cegua, the ghost of a witch who was wronged in the past. 

Are you excited about the series Welcome to Derry? What books make you leave on your night light? Let us know in the comments below.