Spooky Reads for Adults!

Wondering what to read to get into the super spooky mood for Halloween this year? Witches, ghosts, vampires and werewolves, oh my! Some people like to put on their favorite spooky costumes and tell tales of witches and ghosts. However, many of us crave some dark, Gothic and spooky reads to make their Halloween much more enjoyable. Some of these Halloween books are spine-tingling fun, while others are extremely creepy spook-tacular reads.

Updated September 22, 2025
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We have always lived in the castle
Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965
Ebook
And then there were none
Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976
Ebook
Agatha Christie's masterpiece, and the best-selling murder mystery book of all time. Ten strangers, apparently with little in common, are lured to an island mansion off the coast of Devon by a mysterious host. They sit down for dinner and a record begins to play. The voice of their...
Going home in the dark
Koontz, Dean R.
Paper Book

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