Oct 30, 2025

8 books you need to read this Halloween for a spooky experience

Aanya Mehta

Dracula by Bram Stoker

The timeless vampire tale that started it all. Stoker’s Dracula remains the ultimate gothic horror novel, filled with eerie castles, mysterious counts, and dark romance.

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Bird Box by Josh Malerman

In a world where seeing the unknown means death, this post apocalyptic thriller keeps readers on edge as survival becomes a terrifying test of will.

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Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Set in 1950s Mexico, this modern gothic masterpiece blends horror with social commentary as a young woman unravels terrifying secrets in a crumbling mansion.

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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

A chilling story of creation, ambition, and humanity’s limits. Shelley’s masterpiece questions what it truly means to be human, and monstrous.

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House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

A labyrinthine novel that plays tricks on the reader’s mind, House of Leaves blends multiple narratives to create a truly unsettling reading experience.

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Hell House by Richard Matheson

Before The Conjuring and The Haunting, there was Hell House, a supernatural thriller that delves into one of the most haunted mansions ever imagined.

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The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

A psychological horror classic that explores fear, isolation, and madness inside a house that seems to feed on its visitors’ insecurities.

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The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

This eerie gothic tale set in a haunted estate is packed with mysterious wooden figures, ghostly presences, and Victorian dread.

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