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Top 10 Books To Get Into The Halloween Spirit

I can’t believe it’s almost time for Halloween!  This was a really fun list to work on, especially because I love books that are scary, creepy or just plain weird.  The cool thing about this list is that I feel really inspired to start reading horror again.  Here are my choices for books that seem to get me into the Halloween spirit!

1. Dracula by Bram Stoker.  An obvious choice?  Yes, but nothing says Halloween like the original vampire.
2. Stephen King.  I know he’s an author, but I just can’t pick one book.  If there’s anyone who can write something that’s creepy and weird, yet perfect for Halloween, it’s Stephen King.
3. Morganville Vampires.  Again, vampires and Halloween go really well together.  But the town is creepy and there’s something sinister lurking in the background.
4. Harry Potter.  For some reason, Harry Potter is the perfect Halloween read.  You know something interesting is going to happen on Halloween.  Or maybe it’s the magic and witches and broomsticks and ghosts that do it.
5. The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova.  This is a really creepy re-telling of Dracula, and it’s a good Halloween read.  There’s a lot of suspense, and I love the mystery of it.
6. Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice.  Vampires and New Orleans!  Such a good combination, and she writes some interesting vampires.
7. Soul Screamers by Rachel Vincent.  I’m only halfway through the series, but the creepiness of the Netherworld is sure to get you into the Halloween spirit.  Plus, the series focuses on banshees, so you can’t go wrong with Soul Screamers.
8. My Sweet Audrina by V.C. Andrews.  I considered mentioning V.C. Andrews in general, but I think this one is the one that gets me into the Halloween spirit the most.  And that’s because of the setting, which is this really creepy, old gothic-style house.  Generally speaking, though, it’s just a creepy book.  And since it was written by V.C. Andrews herself (and not the ghost writer using her name), you know it’s going to be good, weird, and creepy.
9. Silence Of The Lambs by Thomas Harris.  Hannibal Lecter is creepy.  Besides, Halloween just doesn’t seem complete unless serial killers are involved somehow.  What is it about reading about serial killers that gets me in the Halloween spirit?
10. The Dreaming by Queenie Chan.  I love this manga trilogy!  It’s at this creepy boarding school in the middle of nowhere in Australia, and the school has this dark past.  It’s weird, it’s creepy, and there’s this certain darkness to it.  It’s definitely spooky.