Can you introduce some of the NPR 100 favorite horror stories?

Sure. 'Carrie' by Stephen King is a great one. It's about a girl with telekinetic powers who gets bullied at school and then takes revenge in a very bloody and horrifying way. Another is 'Rosemary's Baby' which has a really creepy plot about a woman who suspects that her unborn baby is part of a satanic plot.

One NPR horror story I recall was about a family that moved into an old house. Strange noises started at night. They'd hear creaking floors and whispers. It turned out there was a hidden attic where a previous owner had some dark secrets. It was really spooky.

Well, these stories are special in that they use various literary devices to create a sense of horror. For example, many of them use suspense effectively. Take 'The Lottery' as an example. It builds up a sense of normalcy at first, and then the shocking ending hits you hard. Also, the characterizations in these stories are often very strong. In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', the contrast between the two personas is really striking and adds to the horror. And the settings in these stories are also important. Dark, isolated places like the old castles in 'Dracula' help set the mood.

Some of the NPR top 100 graphic novels are really amazing. For example, 'Bone' is a beloved series. It has a great mix of adventure, humor and fantasy elements. The characters are endearing and the storylines are engaging. 'Fun Home' is also quite special. It's a memoir that explores family secrets and the relationship between a father and daughter in a very poignant and unique way.

Sure. 'The Shining' by Stephen King is often regarded highly. It has a great sense of isolation and psychological horror in the haunted Overlook Hotel. Another one is 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker, which introduced the iconic vampire character that has been so influential in horror ever since.

Well, 'Hamnet' is also among them. This book gives an interesting take on Shakespeare's family life. It's written in a way that makes you feel like you're there with them in that time period.

Yes. 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' by Gabriel García Márquez is often considered. It tells the multi - generational story of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo. The book is filled with magical realism elements. Another NPR top fiction book could be 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger. It follows the disillusioned teenager Holden Caulfield as he wanders New York City.

Well, '4 3 2 1' by Paul Auster was one of the NPR best fiction books in 2017. It's a complex book that tells the story of Archie Ferguson in multiple versions. Another great one was 'What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky' by Lesley Nneka Arimah. Her short stories in this collection are really engaging and deal with various aspects of human nature.

One famous Norse horror story is about the Draugr. These are undead creatures in Norse mythology. They are often depicted as corpses that rise from their graves at night to haunt the living. They are extremely strong and can cause great harm.

One well - known Inuit horror story is about the Qalupalik. It's a creature that lurks in the water. It has long, greenish - black hair and very long fingernails. It's said to snatch children who get too close to the water's edge and drag them down into the icy depths.