HDL Staff's Favorite Spooky Books

Camp Damascus

by Tingle, Chuck

Book - 2023

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The Only One Left

A Novel

by Sager, Riley

Book - 2023

"It's a haunted house story with great female characters. Love it!" - Lindsay "It's a haunted house story with great female characters. Love it!" - Lindsay Show less

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The Premonition at Withers Farm

by Jaime Jo Wright

eBook - 2022

"Murder, ghosts, cornfields. Daytime reading." - Carol "Murder, ghosts, cornfields. Daytime reading." - Carol Show less

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Hell Followed With Us

by White, Andrew Joseph

Book - 2022

"A dark YA post-apocalyptic horror that is equal parts terrifying and hopeful. Even though I'm not a huge horror fan, I couldn't put this one down." - Amanda "A dark YA post-apocalyptic horror that is equal parts terrifying and hopeful. Even though I'm not a huge horror fan, I couldn't put this one down." - Amanda Show less

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The Low, Low Woods

Issues #1-6

by Carmen Maria Machado

Downloadable Graphic Novel - 2020

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The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus

by Jaime Jo Wright

eBook - 2020

"Split-time, serial killer is alive and well on a circus train. Present day has some of the same mysteries to solve. Health concerns, past mistakes, ...Show more "Split-time, serial killer is alive and well on a circus train. Present day has some of the same mysteries to solve. Health concerns, past mistakes, searching for identity all play a role. Actually, was able to read this at night. Well... except for the closet scene." - Carol Show less

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Sawkill Girls

by Legrand, Claire

Book - 2018

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Dread Nation

by Ireland, Justina

Book - 2018

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Last Days

by Evenson, Brian

eBook - 2016

"A horror noir that is perfect for spooky season! It offers absurd black comedy, thrilling mysteries, and lots—and I mean lots—of dismembered body parts." - Hope "A horror noir that is perfect for spooky season! It offers absurd black comedy, thrilling mysteries, and lots—and I mean lots—of dismembered body parts." - Hope Show less

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The Progeny

A Novel

by Lee, Tosca

Book - 2016

"Madame Bathory comes to the present day. Well at least her descendant has. Heroine is being chased by several who wants what she knows. But she lite...Show more "Madame Bathory comes to the present day. Well at least her descendant has. Heroine is being chased by several who wants what she knows. But she literally can't remember what that is. Neither she nor the reader can truly tell who the bad guys are and who are the good guys. Daytime reading, unless you want it to come back to you in your dreams." - Carol Show less

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The Daylight Gate

by Winterson, Jeanette

Book - 2013

"A haunting and brutal novel about Alice Nutter who was famously hung for witchcraft in the Pendle Witch Trials. A scary book where Shakespeare makes an appearance because... why not!?" - Steve "A haunting and brutal novel about Alice Nutter who was famously hung for witchcraft in the Pendle Witch Trials. A scary book where Shakespeare makes an appearance because... why not!?" - Steve Show less

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House

by Peretti, Frank E.

Book - 2006

"Such a realistic book, it was one I couldn't put down and yet at times I didn't want to read any more because I was scared." - Matt I "Such a realistic book, it was one I couldn't put down and yet at times I didn't want to read any more because I was scared." - Matt I Show less

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Oryx and Crake

A Novel

by Atwood, Margaret

Book - 2003

"The book is dystopian more than spooky, but the way that the apocalypse comes about is a bit too plausible and has haunted me for years." - Elizabeth "The book is dystopian more than spooky, but the way that the apocalypse comes about is a bit too plausible and has haunted me for years." - Elizabeth Show less

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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

by Schwartz, Alvin

Book - 2017

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The October Country

by Bradbury, Ray

eBook - 2013

"A classic read that gives all the best spooky Halloween vibes." - Heidi "A classic read that gives all the best spooky Halloween vibes." - Heidi Show less

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Propaganda

by Bernays, Edward L.

eBook - 2024

"Few things are scarier than how easy it is the influence public opinion with a little bit of dishonesty and half-truths." - Matt L "Few things are scarier than how easy it is the influence public opinion with a little bit of dishonesty and half-truths." - Matt L Show less

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The Turn of the Screw

by James, Henry

eBook - 2023

"It may not actually be scary to most anyone outside of the 19th century but I was spooked just by the format! It's a low bar but I was able to finish this one without skipping to the end and reading backwards." - Liz "It may not actually be scary to most anyone outside of the 19th century but I was spooked just by the format! It's a low bar but I was able to finish this one without skipping to the end and reading backwards." - Liz Show less

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