It’s the spookiest time of year as witches, vampires, ghosts, and goblins begin to cross into our world for Halloween…at least in costume form. For those who love October, Halloween, and all things frightening, it’s time to break out our scariest, spookiest, and bloodiest movies and books for bedtime enjoyment. If you’re looking for something new (to you), here are some must-read Halloween books to add to your to-be-read (TBR) list.
Truly Scary Books
- TheHaunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson (known as one of the scariest books of all time)
- Pet Sematary by Stephen King
- Bleeding Love by J.S. Hart
- Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
- Intercepts by T.J. Payne
Witch Books for Halloween
- A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
- The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
- The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman
- Bleeding Love: The Soulless Witch by J.S. Hart
- Lunar Witch by M. Sinclair
Dark Fantasy Spooky Books
- The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
- Grave Secrets by Cassandra Aston
- The Wicked Webs We Weave by Tish Thawer
- Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
- One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
Halloween Books for Kids
- Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins by James Dean
- The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury
- At the Old Haunted House by Helen Ketteman
- The Scariest Story You’ve Ever Heard by Ron Keres
- The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano
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