If you’re ever on the hunt for a good horror novel that will get you in the eerie mood, I’ve made a list of my top five Halloween books. These range in actual spookiness, so pick the one that works best for you. If you end up reading any, I hope they get you right in the Halloween spirit!
1. The Best of the Cemetery Dance
This is a compilation of really excellent horror short stories. A lot of these areĀ very scary, so I would not dive into these unless you love horror.
2. The Exorcist
I loved this novel!! It was perfect! See my review here.
3. The Bird Box
This is an excellent and unique horror story. Quite unsettling. I’d recommend it to any horror fan.
4. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Who else read these as a kid? I was obsessed with them, which is of no surprise since I’m such a horror lover now. These are definitely the least scary of the bunch!
5. Dracula
This is a horror classic for a reason. It’s the perfect Halloween story. See my review here.
What horror stories and/or movies put you in the Halloween spirit?
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Diana
Great list! Dracula and Exorcist still haunt me š I don’t really read a lot of horror, well apart from Stephen King but I do like watching scary movies, this time of the year š
Ali
I love scary movies, too! I wish I could read more horror, but i’m so picky with the type of horror I like I have a hard time finding horror that I really enjoy!
Cora @ Tea Party Princess
Some excellently creepy reads here!
I like to pick up the Red Eye books from Stripes. They’re *so* creepy!
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Ali
I haven’t even heard of those! I will have to check them out. Thanks for the tip š
ShootingStarsMag
I still need to read Dracula, but I’m glad you put Bird Box on your list. I really loved that one too. Definitely a creepy one!
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Ali
It was so wonderfully unsettling!