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Spooky Season Recommendations


Happy Halloween Bookworms!

If you are anything like me than this time of year is your favorite. I love fall with the cooling weather, the leaves changing colors, and of course, Halloween. And I am also a big fan of reading for the season. Of course read whatever you want whenever you want but there is just something very satisfying about reading something spooky or just a little darker for the season.  

Especially if you are able to set the mood with cozy blankets, warm tea and lit candles. Bonus points if it is foggy or raining out. 

Now, with out further ado time for some book recommendations. 

  • Cackle by Rachel Harrison
Fresh starts, new friends, and friendly spiders. This speculative fiction from Rachel Harrison left me speechless. 

Everyone has dreamed of starting over in a new town where no one knows you and your past doesn't define you. Here, that happens and so much more.

Perfect for: Those looking for a lighter fantasy, powerful friendships, and characters taking back what is theirs.





  • Over My Dead Body by Sweeney Boo
This is a YA graphic novel with some of the most beautiful art I have ever seen. And as some one who is a slightly picky about the art in my graphic novels, that's saying something.

Found families, magical institutions, and more wait for you as folly Abby as she tries to find her missing friend and learn about the dark truth of the woods that surround the school. 


Perfect for fans of: found family, magic, and gorgeous artwork.





  • Craven Manor by Darcy Coates
The first horror novel I read and my first Coates novel that started my love of the genre. This was definitely one that caught my eye by the cover alone. 

This atmospheric gothic horror will leave you breathless from fear but also want as you venture into the mysteries of Craven Manor and all the secrets it holds. As well as a cast of characters you can't help but to root for. 

Perfect for fans of: gothic horror, grand mansions, and rooting for the underdog. 





  • Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
One of my favorite novels of 2022. I was immediately drawn in by promises hints of shared elements with And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, my favorite work of hers. And I was not disappointed. 

This dark thriller will leave you on the edge of your seat as you race to figure out what happens. The ending will leave you in shock and thrilled at what a masterpiece Alice Feeney has pulled off. 

Perfect for fans of: locked room mysteries, old school murder mysteries, and family drama. 





More Horror / Thriller Recommendations
  • Grady Hendrix
  • Silvia Moreno-Garcia
  • Final Girls by Riley Sager
  • The Book of Accidents by Chunk Windig
  • Stephan King
  • Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes  
More Cozy Mystery Recommendations
  • Haunted Hibiscus by Laura Childs
  • Shady Hollow by Juneau Black

And I think that'll do it! There are a ton more titles and if I watched scary movies or tv shows I am sure I would have some of those recs. But alas, I don't. 

What are you looking forward to this spooky season?

Chelsea

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