Friday, October 26, 2018

YA and Adult Fiction: Halloween Reads

I love an atmospheric read, especially around Halloween, but I can't stand anything too spooky. The thought of reading a Stephen King novel has me running for the hills. Let's just say that the horror genre really isn't my thing, so if you are like me, then you will appreciate these not-so-scary adult and YA reads that are perfect for the fall season. Here are some of my picks:






The Complete Stories and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris




A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
The Witch of Willow Hall by Hester Fox



 

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Mrs. Poe by Lynn Cullen
Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase







The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling



 

The Diviners by Libba Bray
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin




Blythewood by Carol Goodman
The Cure for Dreaming by Cat Winters




Shade by Jeri Smith Ready
Picture the Dead by Adele Griffin




Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith
The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
What are some of your favorite reads for Halloween that are not-so-scary? Have you read any of the books on my list? Let me know in the comments below. 
Posted by Christina / Book Addict at 7:10 AM
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  1. Aj @ Read All The Things!October 26, 2018 at 9:41 AM

    Harry Potter is perfect for any time of year. I love Edgar Allan Poe. His stories were like a gateway drug to horror for me. Now I love all the scary stuff.

    Aj @ Read All The Things!

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    1. Christina / Book AddictOctober 27, 2018 at 3:45 PM

      I hear you! No one can beat HP or Poe, especially this time of the year. Thanks for visiting, AJ.

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  2. AngelaOctober 27, 2018 at 7:38 AM

    I always want to pick up Harry Potter in the fall - I guess it's all the witches and wizards! I'm not really into scary stuff, either, so I'd rather reach for something Gothic, like Rebecca - unsettling and eerie, but not scary!

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    1. Christina / Book AddictOctober 27, 2018 at 3:45 PM

      Me too! I have been meaning to read Rebecca for years! Thanks for visiting, Angela.

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  3. Veronika @ Wordy and WhimsicalOctober 28, 2018 at 1:43 PM

    I love Edgar Allan Poe and his works really are perfect for Halloween. I read Frankenstein two weeks ago in preparation of The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein (which was excellent too!) and really liked it. Libba Bray and Cat Winters are two of my all time favorite authors. I'm planning on reading The Witch of Willow Hall and The Graveyard Book soon. I'd recommend anything by Cat Winters (if you haven't read her other stuff yet) and Simone St. James who writes adult paranormal thriller standalones that are fantastic. Great post!

    Veronika @ The Regal Critiques

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    1. Christina / Book AddictOctober 29, 2018 at 7:24 AM

      Thanks for the recommendations, Veronica, and thanks for dropping by! I am glad you are a fan of these authors as well!

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  4. TâniaOctober 29, 2018 at 4:57 AM

    Thanks for sharing this list. I wrote a small list of Halloween reads a few weeks ago and I'm now so mad at me for not including The Diviners. It's such a creepy book! Naughty John was so vicious!

    Happy readings!;)
    Tânia @MyLovelySecret

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    1. Christina / Book AddictOctober 29, 2018 at 7:24 AM

      I know! The Diviners was definitely a creepy book; it spooked me! Thanks for visiting, Tania!

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