Peter Straub's desire to learn to read at an early age led him to memorize his comic books and recite them over and over again until he could recognize the words. He also paid regular visits to the library in search of pirates, soldiers, detectives and spies and soon earned the reputation as a storyteller, in demand around campfires and in back yards.

His novel Lost Boy, Lost Girl won the 2003 Bram Stoker Award and the 2003 International Horror Guild Award. His other novels include The Talisman and Black House (with Stephen King), Ghost Story, Floating Dragon, In The Night Room, Mr X, and many others. His novels have been translated into more than 20 languages and won numerous awards.

His first Cemetery Dance book, Sides, features hard to find and rare non-fiction pieces Straub has penned over the years.

He lives in New York City with his wife Susan, director of the Read to Me program.

Books by Peter Straub Straub, Peter Sides

Anthologies Featuring Peter Straub Chizmar, Richard Legacies Chizmar, Richard October Dreams: A Celebration of Halloween Gwinn, Beth Dark Dreamers: Facing the Masters of Fear Lansdale, Joe R. The Horror Hall of Fame: The Stoker Winners Piccirilli, Tom The Devil's Wine Burke, Kealan Patrick Taverns of the Dead

Books With Introductions or Afterwords by Peter Straub Nolan, William F. Night Shapes

Magazines Featuring Peter Straub Cemetery Dance #35: Clark, Sarrantonio, Silva, Straub Cemetery Dance #32: Straub, Lansdale, Rusch, Braunbeck Cemetery Dance #8: Relling, Tem, Brandner, Collins Cemetery Dance #7: Lansdale, Straub, Masterton, Vachss