What better way to get into the Halloween season than by reading books that will get you hiding under your covers at night!
If you want to get into the Halloween spirit, here is a list of recommended books to read.
1. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Frankenstein is a classic Gothic novel about a young scientist who creates a scary creature from dead body parts. The plot follows the tragic consequences of his creation.
The novel builds a chilling, eerie, and suspenseful atmosphere through its gothic themes – making it perfect for the Halloween season.
2. The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
The Haunting of Hill House is a horror novel about four people who stay in a notoriously haunted mansion to investigate the supernatural.
The novel focuses on psychological terror rather than jump scares. This creates a deeply unsettling and creepy atmosphere that will get you into the spooky spirit.
3. Dracula by Bram Stoker
What is Halloween without the classic Dracula novel?
The story takes the form of the vampire Count Dracula’s attempt to move to England from Transylvania in order to find new blood and spread his curse.
The novel is a gothic horror that builds suspense and terror through its epistolary format and uneasy atmosphere.
4. Trick or Treat by Katerina Diamond
This novel is a gripping, compelling crime thriller about a young boy who goes missing on Halloween night.
Sit tight with your box of popcorn because this novel contains a heart-stopping twist that you will not expect!
If you’re looking for a Halloween novel containing crime, tension and emotion, this is the book for you!
5. Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare
Clown in a Cornfield is about a town that is divided by a generational conflict that explodes into a bloody conflict when the mascot, Frendo the Clown, from the Baypen Corn Syrup Factory, goes on a brutal, bloody killing.
This novel is a great read for Halloween because of its nostalgic throwback to the ’90s slasher films.
Its eerie and frightening atmosphere makes it the perfect novel to get you into the spooky feeling by sending chills down your spine.
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