Don’t Read These In the Dark: My Top 25 Halloween Book Recs

The Halloween-ish books I recommend:
(If you use the links below to buy any of these books, I’ll get a little kickback)

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In this Halloween special, I put on my BookTuber hat and share some book recommendations for the fall/spooky season.

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[mikeh]

Anyone else not read seasonal books because they read so slow that by the time they're done the book, the season passed?

[NePumüller]

I really enjoyed your selection. a few I really like are your choices too, which gives me hope for all the other recommendations!

[kerstinsoderquist]

Thanks for the recommendations. You've now doubled my holds list at the library. I probably won't get to them this month, but a lot of these books just look fascinating. I'm looking forward to reading some new books :)

[Avril.]

Jackson, I believe you may be the first American I have heard pronounce Samhain properly. Utterly refreshing. 👌

[danielaosegueda]

I used to love the movie version of the Halloween Tree as a kid, and it wasn’t until a few years ago that I learned that Ray Bradbury had written the book. I recently finished a book of his short stories- the Illustrated Man.
I definitely want to check out My Favorite Thing is Monsters- it looks fascinating. I’m already working on 2 or 3 books and have finished several graphic novels, but what’s a few more books on my tbr list.

[xchristinex]

These all sound so good! I really need to start reading more again

[PwoperBliss]

I've been wanting to read My Favorite Thing Is Monsters for a while but I'd never actually seen it physically, only on rec lists and such so I didn't quite get how big it is, wow!
Also, I got your book and I'm so excited to read it!!

[KellyIsReading]

SUCH a great list. I'm reading Frankenstein for the first time in preparation for Kiersten White's book, which I grabbed from the library last week. Enjoying it so far!

[hello.pickle]

I always get so excited when I see book videos from you

[AlthenaLuna]

In the Neil Gaiman category The Graveyard Book is definitely thematically fitting for the season. Also seasonal would be Bunnicula...which I read as a kid, so have no idea if it holds up for adults, but I do think of it when I see albino vegetables.

[oldforestroad]

Happy Hallowreading! Thanks for the recommendations. I have "The Halloween Tree" as well and am looking forward to reading it. I have a few recommendations for Halloween.
"The Pagan Book of Halloween", by Gerina Dunwich.
"20th Century Ghosts", by Joe Hill.
"The Penguin Book of Witches", Edited by Katherine Howe.
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[bekd]

I clicked on this hoping to see Pumpkin Heads on the list. It was so freaking cute! Som I’m glad you mentioned it. I’ll definitely be checking out some of the others!

[lowietrevena]

so good!! the real q tho is where is ur hoodie from??

[j.a.snyder]

I love this video so much - I want to read so many of these! I’m a big fan of the novel Frankenstein as well, and I really loved The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein by Peter Ackroyd. It has Victor interacting with several of the people who were in Mary Shelley’s life, so it’s a sort of historical fiction, and it’s got an incredible surprise ending that blew my mind. I highly recommend it!

[mejrpi]

I LOVE agatha Christie. I read and/or watch Halloween party during this time

[wolfhoodlum]

Just finished Out of Salem. Really good and I want more novels like this.

[heathersandstrom]

Love the list!! Have actually read some you had on ... particularly Practical Magic. My sweet pastel bi girl her middle name is after Kylie.

[bettyreads]

Out of Salem sounds amazing. Yeah imaginary friend and the institute sound dope. My favorite books in this time are mystery thriller stuff and I always try to read a tana french book. :)

[dr.history]

I loved Halloween party by Agatha Christie! there is a new short story collection by her named: the Last senace.

[AngelinaSmithYackey]

Yes to Deliverance Dane!! Also to add to your TBR—Katherine Howe came out with a sequel in the past year or so called The Daughters of Temperance Hobbs!