Paul Tremblay's 'Growing Things and Other Stories' is a haunting anthology of nineteen short stories that deftly blend psychological suspense with literary horror. Across these tales, Tremblay explores the depths of human fear and the specters of our imaginations. From the award-nominated 'The Teacher', which haunts its viewers with an indelible video, to the metafictional twists of 'Notes from the Dog Walkers' that could tie into 'A Head Full of Ghosts', each piece challenges the boundary between reality and the monstrous unknown. 'Swim Wants to Know If It's as Bad as Swim Thinks' contemplates addiction amid possible apocalypse, while 'The Thirteenth Temple' follows the aftermath of 'A Head Full of Ghosts' through a memoir. These stories invite readers to confront the terrors lurking within and question the nature of the stories we tell ourselves.