2026 Book Clubs
Grave Tales (dark fiction) and Mortal Truth (dark nonfiction) are returning for 2026 and we're adding a third monthly club - Black Hearts is our new Dark/Monster Romance book club! Books clubs are on Thursdays at 7.
GRAVE TALES
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1/8 We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
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2/5 Come Closer by Sara Gran
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3/5 Spread Me by Sarah Gailey
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4/2 The Fisherman by John Langan
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5/7 The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher
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6/4 Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones
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7/2 The Elementals by Michael McDonald
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8/6 Slewfoot by Brom
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9/3 Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare
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10/1 The Boatman's Daughter by Andy Davidson
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11/5 The Red Tree by Caitlin Kiernan
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12/3 You Let Me In by Camilla Bruce
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MORTAL TRUTH
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1/15 All That Remains: A Life in Death by Sue Black
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2/12 Cultish:The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
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3/12 The Violinist's Thumb by Sam Kean
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4/9 Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty
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5/14 Unmask Alice by Rick Emerson
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6/11 The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum
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7/9 Death in the Air by Kate Winkler Dawson
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8/13 Death in Yellowstone by Lee H. Whittlesey
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9/10 Furious Hours by Casey Cep
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10/8 Dark Archives by Megan Rosenbloom
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11/12 The Science of Monsters by Matt Kaplan
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12/10 Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
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BLACK HEARTS
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1/22 Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nacosta
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2/19 The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert
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3/19 A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne
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4/16 So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison
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5/21 Blackthorn by J.T. Geisinger
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6/18 Pestilence by Laura Thalassa
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7/16 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon
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8/20 Sweet Berries by C.M. Nacosta
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9/17 Take Me With You by Nina G. Jones
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10/15 A Lesson in Thorns by Sierra Simone
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11/19 Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux
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12/17 The Demon's Bargain by Katee Robert
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Who We Are
Black Heart Books is an independent bookstore in Manitowoc, WI. We specialize in horror, dark, and speculative fiction. Our curated collection includes everything from classic horror to contemporary thrillers. Whether you're drawn to haunted houses, psychological thrillers, eldritch terrors, or just good old-fashioned gore, we have just the book to haunt your dreams. Stop by and see us at 709 Buffalo St. Manitowoc, WI.
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 11am - 7pm
Thursday: 11am - 7pm
Friday: 11am - 7pm
Saturday: 11am - 7pm
Sunday: 11am - 4pm