Well, once I went to a potluck where someone brought a 'salad' that looked more like a science experiment gone wrong. It had all kinds of unidentifiable mush in it, and the smell was just awful. No one dared to touch it.
One common potluck horror story is when someone brings a dish that has gone bad. Maybe they didn't store it properly or it was already past its prime when they made it. Another is when people try to be creative and end up making something completely unappetizing. For example, mixing strange ingredients together that just don't work.
It might be about a group of people in a potluck club. Maybe it details their get - togethers, the different dishes they bring, and the relationships that form among the members.
At one church potluck, there was a lady who brought a 'jello salad' that was more like a jello art piece. She had molded it into the shape of a church and put little gummy candies as the congregation. Everyone was so amused and took pictures before digging in.
I'm not sure specifically about books exactly like it, but books about community gatherings or groups of friends could be similar. For example, 'The Friday Night Knitting Club' which is about a group of women who come together for knitting and share their lives.
One horror story could be about a haunted house. In the story, a family moves into an old mansion. Strange noises start at night, like creaking floorboards and whispering voices. They soon discover that the previous owner was a witch who cursed the place.
One could be about a haunted house where strange noises and apparitions terrify the inhabitants. Another might involve a cursed object that brings misfortune to whoever possesses it. And there could be a story of a vengeful spirit that haunts a particular place due to a past injustice.
Perhaps there's a story about a cursed object. It might be a doll that seems to have a life of its own. In the '49 horror stories', this doll could cause misfortune to those around it. It moves when no one is looking and gives people nightmares just by being in the same room.
Well, in 'the dream team horror stories', it might be that the team had to deal with some unethical practices that turned into horror stories. Say, they were involved in a project where they found out the client was using their work for illegal activities. This discovery led to a lot of trouble for the team, including legal threats and a damaged public image.
One possible horror story could be about a bachelor who moves into a new apartment only to find that strange noises keep him up at night. Every time he tries to investigate, he sees fleeting shadows. It turns out an old tenant had died mysteriously in the apartment and their spirit was still lingering.