For the mystery, for the jump scares, for the blood, horror can help us push the bounds of ethics, explore the deepest recesses of our fears, anxieties and impulses, it can be cathartic, and just plain fun. What would we do if we had unbridled power? What if we actually faced our physical and psychological worst fears? We’ll explore books by Black women and women of color ranging from bloody to ghostly to humorous, gothic novels, spiritual short stories, characters facing racism, sexism and traditionalism.

Check out http://www.peoplesbooktakoma.com/book-clubs for this month’s selection!