{"product_id":"cracking-spines-9798349545108","title":"Cracking Spines","description":"\"Every horror fan needs to grab this book!\"John R. Little, author of \u003cem\u003eMiranda\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Memory Tree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you want to explore horror and don't know where to start? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr, are you a hardcore reader looking for some obscure titles?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEither way, this book\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis for you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUtilizing spoiler-free micro reviews and split into 37 sub-categories, Jason presents a fun and informative tour of horror fiction, catering to every type of horror reader: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe beginner\u003c\/strong\u003e: \"What the heck is a Cthulhu?\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe intermediate: \u003c\/strong\u003e \"What the heck is a Richard Laymon?\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe person who doesn't realize they like horror\u003c\/strong\u003e: \"I don't like horror, but I love \u003cem\u003eThe Walking Dead!\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCracking Spines \u003c\/em\u003eis the culmination of Jason's 30+ years of horror research (aka, reading in his bedroom), where he has amassed well over 3,000 horror novels read. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has already read the bad ones so you can skip to the good ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Cavallaro's excitement is contagious! His literary rundown is friendly and, frankly, hilarious.\" -Mercedes M. Yardley, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eLittle Dead Red \u003c\/em\u003eand \"Fracture.\"\"A truly excellent and exhaustive guide to all sorts of horror, both familiar and unfamiliar! Cavallaro put in the hours and made something fascinating\"-Dan Franklin, author of \u003cem\u003eThese Things Linger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cracking Spines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798349545108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.53d","brand":"Jason Cavallaro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52085796864181,"sku":"9798349545108","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_77fa1be7-d768-4490-95c4-f73d79811e72.jpg?v=1765295237","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/cracking-spines-9798349545108","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}