What to Read for Halloween: Spooky Book Recommendations
We really got into the spirit curating this gory gruesome list of Halloween books to read in honor of the upcoming spooky season. You’ll find many of your favorite monsters and demons here, including Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dracula, vampires who are changed into mortals, suburban moms from hell, and werewolves. This Spooky Halloween Roundup of books will be sure to delight horror aficionados and those who love a bit of ghoul and gore in their reading selections.
When a group of high school graduates goes to Romania to make their horror film, not all of them will survive. As they settle in at the castle to begin filming, they understand how the perfect setting inspired the horrors of Dracula. Then, one of Alex Rush’s friends disappears. And when others are murdered, Alex and the rest of the group must race to stop the bloodshed.
Suburban Hell by Maureen Kilmer
A cul-de-sac full of moms decides to create a “She Shed” type of clubhouse to get away from the kids and spouses. The plan sounds great until their project inadvertently releases a demonic force that’s hell-bent on possessing one of the moms in the neighborhood.
Mere Mortals by Erin Jade Lange
When brother-sister vampires are punished for a crime and are expelled from their community, they will face the biggest challenge in their hundred-plus years of existence… they are turned into mortals and must attend high school. Complete with zits, crushes, hormones, and more, the former vampires may realize that being mortal is tougher than expected.
The New Annotated Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Leslie S. Klinger
Even the biggest fans of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, will learn something new via this annotated edition by Victorian age and mystery expert Leslie S. Klinger. Complete with illustrations and a fascinating foreword from bestselling author Joe Hill, this book is a must-read for the spooky season, and beyond.
Peyote works in the deals department on the fifth floor of Hell and is on the verge of a huge promotion. All he needs to do is get one more member of the Harrison family to sell their soul. Will he get the signature on the dotted line, or will Peyote be stuck in his nowhere job on the fifth floor for all of eternity?
Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison
Here’s one for the werewolf fans. Rory hits a large animal with her car and when she gets out to see what she’s hit, she is attacked. She survives, but things start to change — specifically, Rory starts to change, suddenly having an adverse reaction to silver and becoming weirdly attracted to the moon. Such Sharp Teeth touches on trauma, rage, and vulnerability while still managing to be a comedic love story.
There is a curse at the Gallows Hill Winery and the sprawling estate holds more than just secrets from generations past. When Margot Hull returns to her childhood home to her family’s legacy, she’ll discover the bloody truth of what is buried within the “house that never rests.”
