Spooky Season Book Recommendations
Hello, my love. Happy Friday, you made it.
Spooky season is upon us, no matter what curmudgeonly Slate writers have to say about it. In my part of the world, temperatures are dropping, and the time is right to bundle up with a pile of books, hopefully something that will make your heart race. I read a lot, and I’m a pretty spooky gal year round, so I have some recommendations - horror and otherwise - that will help you get into the spirit of the season.
I’ll give each book a spookiness rating out of 5 ghost emojis, 5 being most spooky.
If you fear:
Arcane forces beyond your understanding
Being trapped in an awkward social situation you cannot escape
Needing to start over, but your past is a track star
The Watchers by A.M. Shine
Spook factor: 👻👻👻👻👻
Note: This one is about to be adapted into a film, make sure to read it soon so you can complain about how much better the book is!
If you fear:
Admitting that you don’t like the person an old friend has become
A girl’s weekend turning sour
Old habits sinking their claws into you
Kitschy theme hotels
The Return by Rachel Harrison
Spook factor: 👻👻👻👻
If you fear:
Getting too obsessed with that bitch you hate on instagram
Your romantic partner bringing out the worst in you
Becoming someone you’re not
“Nice” Guys
A Touch of Jen by Beth Morgan
Spook factor: 👻👻👻
If you fear:
Isolation
Snow
Tormented souls, living and otherwise
The carelessness of rich young men
Dark Matter by Michelle Paver
Spook factor: 👻👻👻
If you think about:
How powerful women could be if they lived in a society that let them thrive
The fresh smell of soil in your garden
Family legacies that are lost to time
If you enjoy:
A festive read set during the Halloween season
Libraries and librarians
Friendly ghosts who help solve murders
