By By: Eva Monhaut
Staff Columnist
Spooky season is here so it is that time of year to indulge and dive into some scary, spooky thrillers just in time for the Halloween season. Whether you enjoy pure horror literature or something humorous, the world of spooky-themed writing is filled with options for all readers.
Here are 31 of my top recommendations to curl up with near the fireplace, some hot tea, and a large comforter as the leaves slowly change outside. This list includes classics like Dracula and Lord of the Flies but it also has new must-reads from 2020. Some of the recommendations are full blown novels while others are collections of poetry and short stories. Many of these stories have been adapted into film and television series which can be a great addition to the Halloween season after reading a good book.
- Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
- Dracula by Bram Stoker
- Carrie by Stephan King
- The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
- Baby Teeth Zoje Stage
- Tiny Nightmares: Very Short Stories of Horror Edited by Lincoln Michel & Nadxieli Nieto
- Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier
- Lord of the Flies by William Golding
- Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
- The Blind Assassin By Margret Atwood
- Twelve Nights at Rotter House by J.W. Ocker
- Skin Folk by Nalo Hopkinson
- Lady Bits by Kate Jonez
- House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
- Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
- The Deep by Alma Katsu
- Wonderland by Zoje Stage
- Horrid by Katrina Leno
- Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis
- The Exorcist by William Blattly
- Exquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. Brite
- Bird Box by Josh Malerman
- Coraline by Neil Gaiman
- Skin Food by Type A
- Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
- At the Mountains of Madness: A Graphic Novel by I.N.J. Culbard
- The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike
- The Witches by Ronald Dahl
- The Ice Twins by S.K. Tremayne
- Down Spooky: Poems by Shanna Compton
- The Witch’s Daughter by Paula Brackston
I hope that you find some of these recommendations entertaining, thrilling and the perfect addition to your autumn rituals! As always, follow me on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6143318-eva to always see what I am reading, find more of my book recommendations and connect with me in more depth about must-reads.
