The PSL is back. The leaves are crunchy (in Pittsburgh at least). It is officially spooky season. Time to snuggle up with a book to match the fall vibes! 🎃🍂📚 Buy from Bookshop and support local bookstores! All of these books are written by female ...
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Read and Loved
Top of My Endless TBR List
Read and Loved
Laura Purcell is the GOAT of atmospheric spooky gothic vibes. I will read anything she writes.
The Silent Companions: A Novel
It feels weird to call this book fun, but it was SO FUN! Sometimes gross, often hilarious.
Victorian Psycho
Absolutely beautifully written novel. One of my faves of 2025. Includes cannibalism (ew) as part of the symbolism—glad that I gave this book a chance because I loved it.
The Lamb: A Novel
A classic for a reason! Pick a nice gloomy day to get lost in this story. You’ll be captivated throughout the entire book.
The Haunting of Hill House
This book is a masterpiece. The writing is amazing, the story captivating, the characters unforgettable. A must-read any time of year.
Our Share of Night: A Novel
Family drama, beautiful Italian setting, gothic spooky vibes—loved this one!
Diavola: A Novel
Are you not a scary book person, but still want spooky vibes? Try this vampire book! I loved it—but lesbian vampire books might be my preferred genre?
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
Amazing and a classic for a reason! Great book if you want spooky and not scary.
Rebecca
Dark feminist witchcraft book! Loved it, perfect for fall.
The Year of the Witching
This haunted house book is so fun!
The September House
This classic is so creepy and strange that I just stared at a wall after reading—obviously 5/5 stars!
We Have Always Lived in the Castle: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Do you like: sci fi, mermaid lore, fearing the ocean? Then I have the book for you! This book was outstanding!
Into the Drowning Deep
I ate this book up! A Victorian horror with some historical fiction—Laura Purcell writes it, I will read it.
Whispering Muse - Laura Purcell
I devoured this one. Stunning, heart-wrenching, horrifying. A masterpiece of historical fiction—with ghosts!
The Reformatory: A Novel
If you support women’s rights and women’s wrongs, read this book (unless you have a weak tummy)!
The Eyes Are the Best Part
Is it even spooky season without Slewfoot??? 🧙♀️
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery
Perfect if you want witches and magic without the gore! The worlds Alix Harrow creates in her books are always so well done.
The Once and Future Witches
Top of My Endless TBR List
Due is so amazing I can’t believe I haven’t read this haunted house book yet!
The Good House: A Novel
Give me all the witch books! 🧹
The Bewitching
I have this on my bookshelf but I’m afraid to read it because I think I’ll be said when it’s over. 🫠
The Starving Saints: A Novel
Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover because I saw this at a bookstore and knew I’d be adding to my TBR immediately.
Mayra: A Novel
I am baffled I haven’t read this yet. T.
Kingfisher does a dark fairy tale like no other.
Nettle & Bone
The ratings are everywhere with this one but to me it seems like a perfect fun fall read!
Something in the Walls: A Novel
If you’re looking for a suspenseful mystery rather than horror, then take a look at this book! Can’t wait to read.
The Ghostwriter
I can’t wait to read this. Atmospheric, witchy, female defiance? Give me all of it.
