New Releases: Near Flesh by Katherine Dunn & 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun

This week’s reading list highlights two recent releases: Near Flesh, a posthumous collection of short stories by the late Katherine Dunn, and 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun, a revival entry in the popular horror series. Both titles offer readers fresh takes in literary fiction and horror.

Why these matter: Katherine Dunn is best known for Geek Love, and a collected release like Near Flesh provides new access to her shorter work and stylistic range. Meanwhile, the 30 Days of Night franchise continues to find new life with Falling Sun, tapping into the appetite for atmospheric, serialized horror.

• Near Flesh — A short-story collection from the late Katherine Dunn showcasing her darkly inventive prose and character-driven narratives.
• 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun — A revival entry in the hit horror comic/graphic-novel series, aimed at both longtime fans and new readers seeking a chilling, serialized experience.

Looking for copies? You can check availability here: Near Flesh on Amazon and 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun on Amazon. For the original coverage and more details, read the Engadget article here.

Whether you prefer literary short fiction or pulpy horror, these recent releases offer something intriguing for weekend reading. Have you read Katherine Dunn before, or are you following the 30 Days of Night series?

Discussion: Which of these would you pick up this weekend and why?