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Nate has worked in both the literature and genre departments at the Burnside location. He is currently the merchandising specialist for the Gold Room.

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The Wasp Factory
The Wasp Factory
by Iain Banks
Staff Pick
What is it that Frank has hidden up in the attic that could possibly tell the future? What does his father keep locked away in his private study? And when will his mentally disturbed brother, who escaped from the asylum, get home? Iain Banks's first... (read more)

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Frankenstein (Dover Thrift Editions)
Frankenstein (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Mary Shelley
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Written by an anonymous19-year-old, rejected by two publishers, and finally given a printing of only 500 copies, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein would go on to become one of the most influential novels in the science-fiction and horror genres. But Shelley's... (read more)

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The Painted Bird
The Painted Bird
by Jerzy Kosinski
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Considered to be Kosinski's finest work, The Painted Bird is touching, unflinching, and unforgettable. The story follows a boy, abandoned by his parents, as he journeys across Eastern Europe during WWII, struggling to survive. Although the author claimed... (read more)

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Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) (11 Edition)
Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) (11 Edition)
by H.p. Lovecraft
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H. P. Lovecraft created a world full of frightful and disturbing creatures that would go on to influence popular culture in ways he could never have imagined. While he graced the pages of the Weird Tales pulp magazine, his work was never published in... (read more)

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Book of the Dead (05 Edition)
Book of the Dead (05 Edition)
by Russell
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Zombies, zombies, zombies!!! They're everywhere! Face it, you're surrounded and there's no escape from the living dead in pop culture. When it comes to the history of zombies in film, this is an indispensable guide. If you think you've seen it all, then... (read more)

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The Man in the Picture: A Ghost Story
The Man in the Picture: A Ghost Story
by Susan Hill
Staff Pick
I've never seen a better example of a contemporary classic in the ghostly tales category than The Man in the Picture. Hill is as eloquent as Dickens and as dark as Poe.... (read more)

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The Hellbound Heart
The Hellbound Heart
by Clive Barker
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Yes, this was the inspiration for the 1987 movie Hellraiser that went on to spawn seven sequels. It was originally published in a short story anthology and later issued in novella format after the success of the the film. Hellbound Heart is a brisk walk... (read more)

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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
by Patrick Suskind
Staff Pick
Perfume is a well-written, genre-crossing historical tale that delves into the macabre, but it also has the rare quality of being able to change the way you experience life, albeit through an olfactory perspective. Perfume does more than let you get lost... (read more)

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Testament: The Life and Art of Frank Frazetta
Testament: The Life and Art of Frank Frazetta
by Frank Frazetta
Staff Pick
The third entry in the Frazetta trilogy, edited by Arnie and Cathy Fenner, Testament is not to be missed. Filled with the famous monsters, vixens, and warriors that Frazetta will always be remembered for, Testament lives up to its name.... (read more)

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Intensity
Intensity
by Dean R Koontz
Staff Pick
Koontz has a real knack for getting you hooked, then throwing a curveball of a twist that keeps you turning those pages until you read the last sentence. Intensity saw two film adaptations, one a mini-series, the other the infamous French rip-off High... (read more)

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The City: A Vision in Woodcuts
The City: A Vision in Woodcuts
by Frans Masereel
Staff Pick
For years, Frans Masereel's work has been difficult to get a hold of. Now, obscure and out-of-print titles like The City and The Passionate Journey are finally finding their way back into circulation through affordable Dover editions. Cited as the... (read more)

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The Picture of Dorian Gray (Modern Library)
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Modern Library)
by Oscar Wilde
Staff Pick
Loosely knowing the story beforehand couldn't have prepared me for the way in which it is told. There are pages, paragraphs, and sentences that are among the most eloquently written I've ever read. The Picture of Dorian Gray, in all its devious... (read more)

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Original Frankenstein (09 Edition)
Original Frankenstein (09 Edition)
by Mary Shelly
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Written by an anonymous19-year-old, rejected by two publishers, and finally given a printing of only 500 copies, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein would go on to become one of the most influential novels in the science-fiction and horror genres. But Shelley's... (read more)

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Frankenstein (Penguin Classics)
Frankenstein (Penguin Classics)
by Mary Wollst Shelley
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Written by an anonymous19-year-old, rejected by two publishers, and finally given a printing of only 500 copies, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein would go on to become one of the most influential novels in the science-fiction and horror genres. But Shelley's... (read more)

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Frankenstein (Wadsworth Collection)
Frankenstein (Wadsworth Collection)
by Mary Shelley
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Written by an anonymous19-year-old, rejected by two publishers, and finally given a printing of only 500 copies, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein would go on to become one of the most influential novels in the science-fiction and horror genres. But Shelley's... (read more)

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Rain of Gold
Rain of Gold
by Victor Villasenor
Staff Pick
Rain of Gold is an engrossing read that's full of tales both tall and true. Villaseñor has a way of getting to one's heart through the stories of his ancestors and the journey that leads to his parents meeting. The sequel, Thirteen Senses, is... (read more)

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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (Vintage International)
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (Vintage International)
by Patrick Suskind
Staff Pick
Perfume is a well-written, genre-crossing historical tale that delves into the macabre, but it also has the rare quality of being able to change the way you experience life, albeit through an olfactory perspective. Perfume does more than let you get lost... (read more)

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Hell House
Hell House
by Richard Matheson
Staff Pick
I've been a fan of the movie adaptation to Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House (The Haunting, 1963) for years. Richard Matheson's  Hell House is an updated telling of that story, which also made it to film as The Legend of Hell House (1973... (read more)

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Woman in Black
Woman in Black
by Susan Hill
Staff Pick
Of the many classic ghost stories set during the holidays, The Woman in Black ranks among the best. Hill's novel is reminiscent of Dickens, full of eerie atmosphere, and delivers a creepy twist that will have you looking over your shoulder for days. If... (read more)

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Frankenstein: A Norton Critical Edition
Frankenstein: A Norton Critical Edition
by Mary Shelley
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Written by an anonymous19-year-old, rejected by two publishers, and finally given a printing of only 500 copies, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein would go on to become one of the most influential novels in the science-fiction and horror genres. But Shelley's... (read more)

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