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My Favorite Horror Story is an anthology that gathers fifteen unforgettable short horror stories, ranging from Robert Bloch’s *Sweets to the Sweet* to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s *Young Goodman Brown*. Each story is prefaced by a contemporary author—such as Stephen King, Paul Wilson, or Joyce Carol Oates—who explains why they selected the piece. The collection provides readers with both the classic narrative and the modern perspective that brought each tale into their personal canon. This format invites fans of horror to discover why the genre’s timeless themes resonate with new generations of writers and readers alike.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Mike Baker
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