5 Spooky Book Recommendations for Halloween
By Rebecca Rodriguez '23
As always, please check trigger warnings before reading the book.
The Taking of Jake Livingston
By Ryan Douglass
“Fear will find you.”
A new release with a fresh look on the horror and thriller genre. The novel tells the experience of Jake, a young queer black man, as he navigates a school where he does not fit in. He also must endure a haunting by a menacing ghost with sinister plans for him. Taking of Jake Livingston will keep you up all night with fear and dread but will make you too scared to stop reading.
The Dead and The Dark
By Courtney Gould
“Riveting, spooky, and expertly crafted.” Says Author Courtney Summers
A new release coming from debut author, Courtney Gould, this paranormal thriller comes from a unique perspective. Logan, the daughter of legendary ghost hunters, and Ashley, a girl on a search for her missing boyfriend, collaborate to find children that have gone missing across their town. The team works to clear Logan’s father’s name and find the missing children before it’s too late. This thriller is just as dark as its title, and will certainly leave you wanting more.
Cemetery Boys
By Aiden Thomas
“This delightful debut is a must-read for all paranormal romance fans.” says Isabel Sterling.
In this diverse read, Yadriel, a Latinx Transgender boy tries to grow into his powers as a brujo until he accidentally summons the wrong ghost, Julian, and he can’t seem to get rid of him. Julian won’t leave easily, not when he wants nothing more than to find the man who murdered him. In this heartfelt novel, love seems to be the only magic that can transcend life and death.
There’s Someone Inside Your House
By Stephanie Perkins
“Everyone has a secret to die for.”
In this recent novel-turned-movie, secrets are what get you killed. Makani ran away from home to protect herself from her past, but what happens when murders begin popping up in her new town? What happens when the killer threatens to reveal her past to the world? The murders are as gory and grotesque as the secrets. For such a quick read, it lingers in your head for days to come.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
By Holly Jackson
“A closed case. An A-Grade student who won’t let it go…”
Five years ago, a student was murdered and the entire community was ready to blame one person. The victim was memorialized, all of her secrets and lies forgotten in the wake of her brutal disappearance and murder. But what happens when someone does not accept the truth so easily? The story follows a teen detective, Pippa, as she works on a school project and teams up with the alleged murderer’s brother, Ravi, who believes his brother is innocent. Together, they search for the real killer. With sharp twists and turns, each new page keeps you guessing until the end… the killer is never who you’d expect, is it?
