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The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

“Turn of the Screw” is a novella written by Henry James, first published in 1898. The story revolves around a young governess who is hired to care for two orphaned children, Miles and Flora, at a remote country estate in England called Bly. As the governess settles into her role, she begins to experience strange…

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Salem’s Lot by Stephen King

“Salem’s Lot,” authored by Stephen King and published in 1975, is a chilling horror novel. Set in the fictional town of Jerusalem’s Lot, Maine, the story revolves around a diverse group of characters who find themselves confronted by a horrifying supernatural menace. The central figure is Ben Mears, who returns to his hometown with the…

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Carrie by Stephen King

“Carrie,” wrote by Stephen King and published in 1974, is a novel that revolves around the life of Carrie White, a high school student endowed with telekinetic powers. Plagued by relentless bullying and ostracism from her peers, Carrie finds solace and support elusive. Her upbringing under the strict and fanatical grip of her religiously zealous…

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