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This is where we'll discuss our favorite books for Halloween.
Books that mention or are set on Halloween or in October, or have themes perfect for a season of horror - witches and werewolves, vampires and ghosts.

Can't wait to see everyone's favorite Halloween reads. I don't have one so far but hopefully that will change this season

by Christopher Golden

Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury -- one of the best evocations of late summer into fall that I've come across

For Halloween specifically, Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge (skip the movie version)

This year I've been taking it slow with Dark Companions by Ramsey Campbell. Probably late September and October I'll try to finish that up, as well.

I'm planning on reading The Night Country by Stewart O'Nan (thematically fitting, I believe) and The Thing by Alan Dean Foster (first watched The Thing for a Halloween marathon, so seems fitting for me to read the book 'round the time of year) for Halloween this year. Be back with a word on them afterwards if y'all want!

by James A. Moore is one of my fav Halloween reads.

Alan wrote: " by Christopher Golden"

Adding this to my list.

September House by Carissa Orlando

I'm currently reading September House. I hope it's as good as everyone says!

One I always enjoying reading this time of the year is Usher's Passing

Maynard's House by Herman Raucher

5 stars!


Do not miss this one! Beautifully written, hard to put down, and wonderfully eerie. This was sold to me as a horror novel but it's not that clear-cut. I am immediately going to seek out other books by this author

I kind of started my spooky reads this summer since I wanted to catch up on some current spooky books. Lol. Can't wait for to everyone what everyone read this year

I'm definitely reading All Hallows this year - I've had it since it came out. Someone mentioned The Night Country - that is one of my favorite Halloween books of all time. The audiobook is excellent, and I have listened to it many Octobers. I think it's time to revisit this year!

I have the whole run of Earthling's Halloween series, and haven't read at least half - I may try Marla. Been meaning to read that one for ages.

If you like short stories, check out Mr. Dark's Carnival, which is in The Two Sams. It is perhaps one of the best Halloween short stories ever written, IMO.

Robert wrote: "I'm definitely reading All Hallows this year - I've had it since it came out. Someone mentioned The Night Country - that is one of my favorite Halloween books of all time. The audiobook is excellent, and I have listened to it many Octobers. I think it's time to revisit this year!

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If you like short stories, check out Mr. Dark's Carnival, which is in The Two Sams. It is perhaps one of the best Halloween short stories ever written, IMO. "

Another voice for The Night Country and "Mr. Dark's Carnival," as well as the whole of The Two Sams -- a really good story collection.

I'm surprised no one, including myself, has mentioned A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny. More of a fantasy than a horror, but a little of that, too.

looking for a new book try through the eyes of evil by r.s. Daughtry my review is posted

The MarrowBorn saga. A new kind of Zombie.

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I now have new books to add to my horror list. Can't wait to start.

Vampire Dolls The Legend of Adocinda by L M Boelz was very scary. I read that when Super Storm Sandy hit NJ and we had no power.

Vampire Dolls The Legend of Adocinda

Alan wrote: "Ed wrote: "Sorry if we shouldn't tout our own books, but having grown up in a New York City housing project—not the safest of neighborhoods any time of the year—I spent many Halloween nights in fea..."

Thanks. I've removed it.

There is no book more Halloweeny than The Night Country, which I highly recommend.

I di end up reading All Hallows, and while I felt like it set the perfect Halloween atmosphere, it was A LOT. Many threads and story lines woven together, and I ended up doing the audio, which I usually listen to in shorter bursts as time allows, and I found myself often having to think back to remember who he was even talking about. It was enjoyable, but doesn't make my personal list of Halloween classics I'm likely to revisit frequently.