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Spooky Book Recs đģđ§ââī¸đĒĻ
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items As a horror fan for more than 30 years, I've accumulated a lot of horror book favorites. This will be a list of old and new spooky books that I love! đđģđĒĻđ§ââī¸đ§ââī¸
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Beautifully written, southern Gothic zombie novel that stayed with me well after reading it.(Affiliate link.)
The Reapers Are the Angels: A Novel by Alden Bell, Paperback
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What can I say about Frankenstein? A classic. The beginning of science fiction. A favorite. (Affiliate link)
The Original Frankenstein|Paperback
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The first book in one of my favorite series. This first book isn't super scary but it gives me fall, spooky, and creepy carnival vibes. Inspired by Faust, Johannes Cabal is a necromancer who makes a deal with the devil.... Twice.... O don't want to s...
Johannes Cabal the Necromancer|Paperback
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The splatter westerns from Death's Head Press have been entertaining (the ones I've read anyway) but The Night Silver River Run Red by Christine Morgan is my favorite so far. It's also my first introduction to Christine Morgan and I can't wait to che...
The Night Silver River Run Red|Paperback
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I recently read the first 3 books in the Sonja Blue vampire series from Nancy A. Collins and I really enjoyed them! They were released in the late 80s, early 90s and have that dark and gritty underground vibe. Think The Crow or The Hunger.
Sunglasses After Dark (The Sonja Blue Novels)
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Another southern Gothic spooky read. The Blackwater series by Michael McDowell is fantastic. This is more of a lighter horror read if that's your thing. It's just creepy enough without being super scary.
Blackwater (1983)
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Jack Ketchum is one of my favorite horror writers but full warning, his books aren't for everyone. This one is my favorite but it's also devastating. Please check trigger warnings for this one. (Affiliate link)
Red|Paperback
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Ok, this one isn't really scary but it's about Death so this counts as spooky right? This was my first Christopher Moore read and I devoured all his books after I read this one. It's super funny and sweet. Well as sweet as a widowed father becoming t...
A Dirty Job|Paperback
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This is another vampire novel. More of a vampire fairy tale kind of. I know that sounds cheesy but just believe me when I say it's worth the read! Perfect for spooky season. (Affiliate link)
Sunshine|Paperback
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This is a young adult spooky book. It's a ghost love story in a way. Christopher Pike was my favorite YA horror author as a kid. (Yes I loved RL Stine too but Pike was my dude.) Affiliate link
Remember Me (Remember Me Series #1) by Christopher ...
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Richard Laymon is an author people either love or hate with no in between. I'm one of the ones that love him. His books read like B horror movies. Cheesy, sleazy and creepy. But I think his books are a good time. This one is one of my favs. Please ch...
Night in the Lonesome October: Laymon, Richard: 9781477839584
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To start, this is considered extreme horror/splatterpunk so please check triggers before reading! This is a wild ride about a cheerleader who's bored with her perfect life and decides to make things more interesting....
Full Brutal - Triana, Kristopher: Books
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Southern Gothic ghost story. I really love McDowell's writing and this is a nice creepy little story.
Cold Moon Over Babylon|eBook
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This is the first book in the Infernal series by Edward Lee. (You can technically read them in any order as they're all individual stories but take place in the same world.) This first one sets the world up though. A woman who's sister committed suic...
City Infernal|eBook
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Check your trigger warnings on this one! Another extreme horror from Wrath James White. A man can bring the dead back to life but they have no memory of being killed.....
The Resurrectionist (Trade paperback)