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Spooky season prep list in order from least scary to most
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items Disclaimer: I have been told I’ve been completely desensitized to horror so, legally, you’re unable to hold me responsible for your nightmares
This book is pretty tame, in that it has vampires but it’s also chuckle worthy in some parts.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter: 9780446563079: Grahame-Smith ...
This is more of a modern day gothic tale crossed with a ghost story. I feel like this book did not get enough hype; I really enjoyed it and received an advanced readers copy and was disappointed I didn’t get to discuss with anyone.
Mr. Splitfoot by Samantha Hunt
This book is really fun! Grady Hendrix always writes entertaining, meta, self aware horror and this was no exception.
We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix
And That’s Why We Drink is my favorite podcast, yes, but I was having a hard time placing it on this list. Em and Christine are hilarious as always but there are some real spooky hauntings in this book as well! It’s a great mix of ghost stories and l...
A Haunted Road Atlas: Sinister Stops, Dangerous Destinations, and True ...
If you find unsettling situations and surreality your cup of tea, this is the book for you. It’s also super short so it’s a great time to fit it in to help along your good reads goal
Foe: A Novel - Books
Not gonna lie, this book took me a long time to read. Like a full month. And rarely do I say books like that are worth it but this is WORTH IT. This book is so uncomfortable and leaves you with a lot to think about.
Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
Mermaids ✅ body horror ✅ codependent lesbian relationships ✅ a wild ride from start to finish ✅
Chlorine by Jade Song
This is your traditional high school haunted house ghost story but that doesn’t make it any less great!
Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1) by Kendare Blake
This book was so captivating! I listened to it on Libby and was so enthralled, I would turn it on between clients at work. This is like one flew over the cuckoos nest mixed with the suspense of alien.
The Devil in Silver: A Novel (The LaValle Quartet)
This is an intergenerational horror told through diary entries and first person perspective. With books like these, I usually find myself speeding through some perspectives in order to get to the ones I find more interesting but that was completely u...
Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich
This novel is a far cry from what Chuck Tingle usually writes but his adaptability between genres makes this book all the more interesting. Anyone who has an ounce of religious trauma will be chilled by this book.
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
This slow build is uncomfortable for so long until it finally explodes. One of my favorites and a shorter book to help you fill out your good reads goal for the year!
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
This book is Knives Out meets the adult Full Tilt. It’s a basic enough story line and a super fun read but you will find yourself thinking about aspects of this book weeks later.
Hide by Kiersten White
I am not the biggest Riley Sager fan but if you decide to read any of his novels, this is one you should pick. It’s got everything! Luxury apartment buildings with endless corridors, snooty neighbors, missing friends, and a very surprising twist
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
By pure luck, I read this right after We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson and the parallels here are perfect. It’s definitely a loose modern retelling with twist and turns and unpredictable characters. I couldn’t put it down!
Head Full of Ghosts, A: 9780062363244: Tremblay, Paul: Books
Sometimes the scariest way to consume horror is visually and this manga is a twofer: unsettling story and grotesque visual representations of the plot. Junji Ito is a master at his craft and I’ve enjoyed all of his work immensely.
Uzumaki (3-in-1 Deluxe Edition) (Junji Ito)