Book Bingo: Monsters
Here are some suggestions for your 2025 Book Bingo NW category: Monsters. Book Bingo is our annual adult summer reading program presented in partnership with Seattle Arts & Lectures and King County Library System.
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Murderland
Nonfiction. A terrifying true-crime history of serial killers in the Pacific Northwest and beyond--a gripping investigation of how a new strain of psychopath emerged out of a toxic landscape of deadly industrial violence. (Publisher description)
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Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century
Fiction. Stories blending emotional realism with surreal imagery. It’s worth mentioning this from the outset: The title of Fu’s latest book is not a metaphor. In the pages of this collection, readers will discover a sea monster more aptly described as “an amalgamation of brainless multicellular organisms”; a sinister doll that once belonged to a family beset by tragedy; and a being with a hood that pours out sleep-inducing sand. (Kirkus)
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Uncanny
Nonfiction. Horror manga legend Junji Ito has fascinated the world with his beautiful and strange tales. In this memoir and analysis of the horror manga genre, he shares influences from his childhood, thoughts on manga, idea-generation techniques, character design, craftmanship, and more. (Publisher description)
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White Line Fever
Fiction. Four friends on a weekend getaway find themselves trapped on Oregon’s infamous Devil’s Driveway, a 15-mile stretch of road where a routine shortcut turns into a harrowing fight for survival against an unimaginable horror. (NoveList)
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What Moves the Dead
Fiction. A retelling of The Fall of the House of Usher. Told exclusively from the perspective of narrator Alex Easton, Kingfisher's story moves forward briskly, ratcheting up the dread with every sentence. (Library Journal)
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Hampton Heights
Fiction. Three pairs of middle-school paperboys in 1987 compete for a fast-food dinner bonus by selling subscriptions in an unfamiliar Milwaukee neighborhood where they face werewolves, witches and an ancient monster that feeds on memories. (NoveList)
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Crochet Monsters
Nonfiction. This quirky guide from Lapp shows how to crochet customizable fantasy creatures. Lapp presents instructions on how to make various body shapes, limbs, tails, and horns and leaves crafters to decide how to mix and match these parts to create their own amigurumi monsters. (Publishers Weekly)
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The Serpent Called Mercy
Fiction. The Witcher meets Squid Game in this Malaysian Chinese-inspired epic fantasy novel where a debt-ridden slumdog joins an illegal monster-fighting arena for some fast coin, but quickly learns the most dangerous beasts are outside the ring. (NoveList)
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Cute Creature Art Class
Nonfiction. Artist Lord has created a comprehensive guide to drawing anime-style creatures. The book contains highly detailed instructions for drawing 57 different creatures, with both traditional and digital drawing tools. (Library Journal)
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Lapvona
Fiction. Moshfegh's deliriously quirky medieval tale revolves around a disabled shepherd boy's test of faith. Marek, 13, is abused by his father and raised by Ina, a midwife and witch who once nursed him as an infant. Still, Marek possesses a childlike faith in God. He'll need it. All is not well in the fiefdom of Lapvona. (Publishers Weekly)
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