10 Spooky Books To Read This Fall
10 Spooky Books to Read this fall
By Flora Gamba ‘23
It’s that time of year again! As the weather gets colder, it means it’s the perfect time to grab your favorite fall drink and snuggle up with a good book. Whether you’re a fan of mystery, horror, or anything in between, these books are sure to complete your spooky season! But be warned, some stories contain themes that may not be enjoyable for all readers.
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker, Dracula via Open Road Media
For fans of the classics, Bram Stoker’s Dracula is the perfect chilling tale for your fall read. Follow Jonathan Harker as he travels to the home of Count Dracula in Transylvania. The longer Harker spends in the castle, the more chilling secrets are revealed about the mysterious Count. Inspired by the stories of vampires and Vlad the Impaler, Dracula is sure to leave readers craving for more.
Hold Back the Tide
by Melinda Salisbury
Melinda Salisbury, Hold Back The Tide, via Scholastic Fiction
Hold Back the Tide by Melinda Salisbury is perfect for mystery and horror fans alike. It tells the tale of Alva, a young girl from Scotland who is the only person who knows that her father murdered her mother. During her daily task of monitoring the loch, Alva begins to notice strange things happening in her Scottish hometown. It’s hard to keep your head above water because Hold Back the Tide leaves readers gasping for air.
The Taking of jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass
Ryan Douglass, The Taking of Jake Livingston via Penguin Random House
Fans of ghosts can rejoice at The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass. The book follows Jake Livingston, a young black man who can see ghosts. Everything seems fine until Jake meets Sawyer, a teen ghost with a troubling past and a vendetta against Jake. Jake’s life quickly becomes a survival game that will leave readers stunned.
The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavsky
Goldy Moldavsky, The Mary Shelley Club ,via Henry Holt and Co
Fans of Frankenstein, rejoice! Goldy Moldavsy’s The Mary Shelley Club is the perfect book for fans of the classic novel. Follow Rachel Chavez, a new student at Manchester Prep. As she struggles to fit in, she discovers the Mary Shelley Club, a group of students whose goal is to orchestrate the scariest prank the school has ever seen. As the story unfolds, Rachel learns more about the elusive club and the monsters within the school. The Mary Shelley Club is sure to capture readers’ attention.
What She Found in the Woods by Josephine Angelini
Josephine Angelini, What She Found in the Woods,via SourceBooks
For readers looking for a thriller with a touch of romance, check out What She Found in the Woods by Josephine Angelini. Magda’s summer in the Pacific Northwest seems boring following the New York scandal that sent her to her grandparent’s house until she goes into the woods. There she finds Bo, a free-spirited boy who inspires her to be herself again. That is until she learns of a town legend that makes her question not only Bo, but every detail of her summer. What She Found in the Woods will leave readers shocked as more secrets are uncovered.
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Mexican Gothic, via Jo Fletcher Books
Looking for a diverse thriller that will leave you wanting more? Check out Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia! Follow Noemí Taboada, a glamorous debutante who receives a letter from her cousin one day, begging her to save her. When she arrives, she meets her cousin’s cold and mysterious English husband, and the elusive High Place, a house in the Mexican Countryside. The longer she stays, the more she learns and the more the High Place draws her in. Mexican Gothic is the perfect novel for fans of gothic thrillers.
Wilder Girls by Rory Power
Rory Power, Wilder Girls, via Delacorte Press
The memory of quarantine and distance learning may still be looming in our minds, however in Wilder Girls by Rory Power, it is still very much a reality. The Raxter School for Girls has not been the same since the Tox hit, and Hetty and the rest of the students still fear for their lives. That is until Byatt goes missing and Hetty realizes that she will do anything to find her, even go into the mysterious woods that are seeping with Tox. Wilder Girls is perfect for readers wanting to read pandemic fiction.
Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda Bérubé
Amelinda Bérubé, Here There Are Monsters, via SourceBooks
For fans of “The Blair Witch Project,” check out Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda Bérubé. The novel tells the story of Skye, a sixteen-year-old girl who is constantly protecting her younger sister, Deirdre. When she’s finally had enough, she moves across the country…until her sister disappears. As Skye searches for her sister, she meets something that may or may not help her find Deirdre. Here There Are Monsters will leave readers questioning what creatures lurk beyond their own doors.
White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson
Tiffany D. Jackson, White Smoke, Delacorte Press
Tiffany D. Jackson’s White Smoke is the perfect psychological thriller to read this fall. The book follows Marigold, a girl running from the ghosts of her past. As Marigold adjusts to life in her new home on Maple Street, she begins to notice strange things happening in her neighborhood. But not just on Maple Street, all of her small town of Cedarville seems to have secrets. White Smoke will leave readers wondering what ghosts lurk in their own houses and towns.
The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould
Courtney Gould, The Dead and the Dark, Wednesday Books
To conclude our list of spooky books to read this season, we have The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould. In the town of Snakebite, Oregon, things seem to be going awry. Teenagers are disappearing and ghost hunters, including Logan Ortiz-Woodley and her father, are at blame. Logan teams up with Ashley Barton, the girlfriend of the first missing teen, to find out the truth of what’s going on in Snakebite. The Dead and the Dark is a thrilling debut novel that will keep readers hooked the entire time.
Blank Photo, Google Images
As always, you can check out these books, and many more, in the Mercy Library or on Sora (scan the code above to access the online library).
Credits
Written By: Flora Gamba
Edited By: Samantha Lynch
Cover Photo: The Mercy Library by Flora Gamba
Photo 1: Bram Stoker, Dracula, Open Road Media
Photo 2: Melinda Salisbury, Hold Back the Tide, Scholastic Fiction
Photo 3: Ryan Douglass, The Taking of Jake Livingston, Penguin Random House
Photo 4: Goldy Moldavsky, The Mary Shelley Club, Henry Holt and Co
Photo 5: Josephine Angelini, What She Found in the Woods, SourceBooks
Photo 6: Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Mexican Gothic, Jo Fletcher Books
Photo 7: Rory Power, Wilder Girls, Delacorte Press
Photo 8: Amelinda Bérubé, Here There Are Monsters, SourceBooks
Photo 9: Tiffany D. Jackson, White Smoke, Delacorte Press
Photo 10: Courtney Gould, The Dead and the Dark, Wednesday Books
Mercy Media Edition 1
October 14th, 2021
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