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ⓘ About Grady Hendrix
Grady Hendrix is an American author. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina. Several of his works are in production. Grady Hendrix is known for writing novels that are frequently ironic, quirky, and fun. One of his stories includes Horrorstor, which is a book that is about a Scandinavian large furniture store that also just happens to have the bad fortune of being haunted. His writing has appeared in a variety of publications and mediums, including Strange Horizons and Lightspeed Magazine. His nonfiction writing has also done well, earning spots in publications such as The New York Sun, Playboy, Slate, Variety, Time Out New York, and The Village Voice. Grady is also a co founder of New York’s Asian Film Festival.
All Book Series by Grady Hendrix
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
Book 7 of 11 · published 2020
Dead Leprechauns & Devil Cats: Strange Tales of the White Street Society
Book 8 of 11 · published 2020
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2025
Dirt Candy
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2012 Co-authored · Ryan Dunlavey,Amanda Cohen
Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction
Book 2 of 3 · published 2017
These Fists Break Bricks: How Kung Fu Movies Swept America and Changed the World
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021
The Indigo Room
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2025 Anthology · Stephen Graham Jones
Big Bad
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2023 Anthology · Chandler Baker
The Magnolia League
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2011 Anthology · Katie Crouch
The White Glove War
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2012 Co-authored · Katie Crouch
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Grady Hendrix?
Grady Hendrix is an American author. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina. Several of his works are in production.
Which Grady Hendrix series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Creature Feature Collection series, the earliest of Grady Hendrix's multi-book series: it opens with The Pram (2023) and runs to 5 books across 2023, ending with Big Bad (2023). Grady Hendrix's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Grady Hendrix written?
Grady Hendrix has 35 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2025. 12 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being The Shivers Collection series with 5 books — and 23 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Grady Hendrix's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Grady Hendrix's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Magnolia League (2011–2012, 2 books), Creature Feature Collection (2023, 5 books) and The Shivers Collection (2025, 5 books).
How are Grady Hendrix's books organised into series?
This guide splits Grady Hendrix's 35 books into 3 named series and 23 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Shivers Collection (5 books, 2025); Creature Feature Collection (5 books, 2023); Magnolia League (2 books, 2011–2012).