Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, featuring a different top 10 theme each week. This week, we’re talking about books for getting into the Halloween spirit. With a pinch of ghosts, a dash of terror, and a few other supernatural creatures to add some chills and thrills, here are my top 10:
1) A Good and Happy Child by Justin Evans: What’s Halloween without a little possession?
2) Misery by Stephen King: Really, just about any Stephen King book could fit on this list. I love that Misery manages to be terror-inducing without the slightest shred of the supernatural. Just a crazy woman with an axe…
3) NOS4A2 by Joe Hill. Like father, like son… I could just as easily put Horns or Heart-Shaped Box on this list, although NOS4A2 has the scariest evil dude that I’ve encountered lately.
4) Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger: Because sometimes you just need a good ghost story. Bonus points for taking place next to (and in) an awesome cemetery.
5) The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjalian: Another fabulous ghost story. Absolutely a five-star read.
6) The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan: Blood, guts, gore, and existentialism. Quite the introspective murderous werewolf.
7) Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore: When you prefer your vampires with silliness and laughter. A great San Francisco setting doesn’t hurt a bit.
8) The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe: Smart witches, example #1.
9) A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness: Smart witches, example #2. Plus, you know, a sexy vampire — and there are even trick-or-treaters.
10) And finally, The Boys Are Back in Town by Christopher Golden: For those who like a straight-up over-the-top horror fest:
What books put you in the Halloween mood?
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I’m not a massive fan of scary books. I’m not sure if I’d read any of the books on your list! Ha! I’m such a wimp.
Well, we all have our likes and dislikes! 🙂 So no haunted houses for you?
Where would halloween be without a little Stephen King eh? Very curious about her fearful symmetry too.
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I really liked Her Fearful Symmetry. Very different than The Time Traveler’s Wife (which I love), with some great creepiness toward the end.
I want to read so many of these!!!
I never run out of scary books to read… and have so many S King books still to go!
Tell me about it!
It’s so good to see The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane on someone’s list – I love that book! 😀 Misery’s a great choice, too; I’m not a big fan of Stephen King but I have read and enjoyed Misery, so I think I prefer King’s stories which don’t have any trace of the supernatural in them. (Which is odd, because I love me some supernatural stories).
Great list – The Last Werewolf sounds like an interesting read. 🙂
The Last Werewolf is great — but it’s super gory, so be warned! 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed Deliverance Dane as well. There’s something so interesting about the mix of witch lore and academia, and it’s so well written!
Great list! All your books sound delightfully spooky! I completely forgot about The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane! Salem witches are always a win in my mind. I did my TTT on books to read too. Happy Halloween!
Oh, yes, a big cheer for books about Salem witches! Thanks for stopping by — now I’m off to read your list. 🙂
I’ve been meaning to get around to reading The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane forever. NOS4A2 definitely has one seriously scary bad guy. I picked Heart Shaped Box for my list. 😀
Well, you REALLY can’t go wrong with a Joe Hill book for Halloween! Heart-Shaped Box is terrifying.
Good choices! I loved NOS4A2. So creepy! And you can’t go wrong with Stephen King. I have a Discovery of Witches and Her Fearful Symmetry on my bookshelf, but haven’t gotten to them yet. I may have to start one of them this week.
Oh, I hope you do! Great books for this time of year. Thanks for stopping by!
Crazy woman with an axe is almost on the same level of terrifying as any crazed clown in my book!
Cheers,
joey via. thoughts and afterthoughts
Crazed clown… *shudder*. Thanks for scaring me!
I haven’t read any of these, but I am familiar with Misery. Definitely a Halloween worthy read there! Hope you have a great week!
TTT
Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know
Thanks! Heading over to see your list as well… happy reading!
Cool list. I haven’t read any of them but that’s because I’m not a huge fan of scary books!
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Thanks! Scary’s not for everyone… 🙂 Off to check out your list!
No, It’s not but slowly branching out.
Thanks! Hope you like it!