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My Favorite Books for Spooky Season: Halloween & Fall Vibes š
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items Fall is my favorite time to read. I usually try to find a few books each season that āfeelā like Fall or Halloween. This could mean horror or just a cozy autumn feel. This list includes all kinds of books that Iāve read before that I think are perfec...
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Short Stories
Adult Fiction
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A Halloween and Fall classic. A creepy and mysterious carnival arrives in a small town. Perfect for autumn vibes during the Halloween season.
Something Wicked This Way Comes - Ray Bradbury
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A classic from the master of horror himself, Stephen King. I read this many years ago when I used to live by myself in the city, definitely not something Iād recommendā¦
The Shining - Stephen King
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An all-time classic, the definitive vampire horror story. I held off on this one for awhile, but Iām glad I finally gave it a shot. It holds up really well and is genuinely creepy, and mysterious. Admittedly slow at times but overall a great read.
Dracula - Bram Stoker
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This is more of a gothic mystery, but it has horror elements so it counts here. It also has one of the best twists Iāve ever experienced.
The Thirteenth Tale - Diane Setterfield
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Another Stephen King makes my list. Small town vampires, amazing atmosphere, and oh so many scary parts.
'Salem's Lot - Stephen King
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Dark academia set in New England fall. This book lived up to the hype for me. A different kind of mystery, and a truly moody, smart, and atmospheric read. The definition of slow burn and tensionā¦
The Secret History - Donna Tartt
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A perfect cozy mystery. Get some coffee or hot chocolate, curl up in your reading corner, and enjoy this easy and fun read.
In the Company of Witches - Auralee Wallace
Children's & Young Adult
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Amazing atmosphere and a cool history of Halloween from the perspective of different cultures, all in an easy to read and short kids/YA book.
The Halloween Tree - Ray Bradbury
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The series that got me into reading - Goosebumps. This book might be the best of them, genuinely scary for a kids book and with a great lesson.
The Haunted Mask (Goosebumps) - R.L. Stine
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You canāt beat Roald Dahl books. This one is actually fairly scary and dark for a childrenās book.
The Witches - Roald Dahl
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While this book is technically geared toward middle schoolers, I loved it as an adult. Maybe itās because it sort of has more mature āGoosebumpsā vibes. Itās just a fun read, the characters are great, and the ghost story is really well done! Definite...
Small Spaces - Katherine Arden
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Okay, I know this is a book for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, but my infant daughter LOVES this book so I had to throw it on this list. Itās a ālift the flap bookā, and every time we open a flap together and she discovers whatās underneath, sh...
Where Is Baby's Pumpkin? - Karen Katz
Short Stories
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Sometimes you want a good short story, and of course Edgar Allan Poe is the choice for Halloween and the Fall season. The Raven is my favorite and an all-time classic.
Edgar Allan Poe Short Stories
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These stories (and mainly the illustrations) terrified me as a kid. I found a copy in a thrift store awhile back and had to get it. Share with your kids when they're old enough, but keep the lights on.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark