From Memoirs to Monsters—Fall Books from Viral Voices to Horror Legends coming soon

Celebrate 15 years of Blumhouse—the studio behind Paranormal Activity, The Purge, M3GAN, and more—with HORROR’S NEW WAVE: 15 Years of Blumhouse (on-sale 9/30/2025)

A notoriously thrifty individual, Jason Blum wasn’t drawn to making horror movies just because of the thrills. He liked that the genre was low-cost. This year his production company Blumhouse turns 15 and has been responsible for over $9 billion in global box-office earnings. A behind-the-scenes look at the hits that redefined horror, Horror’s New Wave chronicles the company’s fifteen-year rise to horror dominance, offering a behind-the-scenes look at hits like Five Nights at Freddy’s, Sinister, Split, Get Out, M3GAN, now-classic franchises like The Purge, and so much more. With insights from Jason Blum, M. Night Shyamalan, Jamie Lee Curtis, and others, this richly illustrated book is a must-have for horror fans and cinephiles alike.

“[A] fun cinematic history… [Horror’s New Wave] offers no shortage of production anecdotes, behind-the-scenes images, and amusing statistics about kill counts from Blumhouse’s releases… Horror fans will want this on their shelves.”—Publishers Weekly

STORIES FROM A STRANGER by Hunter Prosper (on sale 9/23/2025) is a celebration of our shared humanity and the invisible threads that bind us together:

Inspired by his viral Tik Tok and Instagram series, ICU nurse-turned-storyteller Hunter Prosper shares 100 moving personal stories from people across the U.S. Hunter began this project four years ago while working as an ICU nurse in Pittsburgh. Isolated and struggling, he sought connection by striking up heartfelt conversations with strangers in city parks. Through questions like “Who was your greatest love?” and “What’s the greatest lesson you’ve learned from life?” Hunter captures profound moments of joy, heartbreak, and humanity—each story paired with a striking portrait. With nearly 10 million followers and videos reaching 30M+ views, STORIES FROM A STRANGER is a powerful reminder of the connections that unite us. Every person has a story. We’re more alike than we are different.

Comedian Vir Das memoir THE OUTSIDER is testament to resilience and humor of being a misfit (on sale 11/4/2025):

In this funny and heartfelt memoir, Emmy-winning comedian Vir Das shares his journey from broke and stranded in Mexico to global stages—from Bollywood to Netflix. A celebration of outsiders everywhere, THE OUTSIDER: A Memoir for Misfits (Simon Element/S&S; on-sale November 4, 2025) is a celebration of finding belonging by embracing what sets you apart. As a kid bouncing between India and Nigeria, Vir never quite fit in. In India, he was the kid from Africa; in Africa, the kid from India. He once faked appendicitis—and had surgery—to escape boarding school. Whether starring in War and Peace at Knox College or crafting hit comedy specials, Vir has leaned into life as an outsider. THE OUTSIDER is a testament to resilience, identity, and the power of humor when you resist the urge to fit in and stay true to who you are.

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Al Mega

I'm Al Mega the CEO of Comic Crusaders, CEO of the Undercover Capes Podcast Network, CEO of Geekery Magazine & Owner of Splintered Press (coming soon). I'm a fan of comics, cartoons and old school video games. Make sure to check out our podcasts/vidcasts and more!