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21 BEST SPOOKY HALLOWEEN BOOKS

Horror, mystery/thriller, and more!

It's officially spooky season! Here are some must-read Halloween books, from scary stories  to spooky thrillers & lighter Halloween reads.

THIS LIST INCLUDES:

• a mix of horror stories, spine-tingling mysteries & thrillers, spooky fantasy, and less-scary reads

• both classic horror novels & modern books by popular authors

by Simone St. James

THE SUN-DOWN MOTEL

This creepy mystery/thriller about a strange motel has a sprinkling of spooky elements that make it a fabulous Halloween read!

by Shirley Jackson

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE

One of the most well-known and classic haunted house stories, about a notorious mansion with a sordid past.

by Ashley Winstead

IN MY DREAMS I HOLD A KNIFE

If you're looking for a suspenseful thriller to read that isn't scary, this murder mystery set at an elite college is a great choice!

by Carissa Orlando

THE SEPTEMBER HOUSE

Margaret has finally found her dream Victorian house - but she finds out that every September, the house comes alive in a terrifying way.

by Neil Gaiman

CORALINE

This eerie fantasy book is about a girl who moves into a big house - where one room is always locked - until, one day, it isn't.

by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia

MEXICAN GOTHIC

Set in 1950s Mexico, a young woman travels to a mysterious gothic mansion to find her cousin, only to be greeted by dark secrets.

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