Top Ten Books to Read During Halloween
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I will be the first to admit that I am a HUGE baby when it comes to scary stuff. I mean, Ernest Scared Stupid gave me nightmares! I tend to stay away from creepy books but sometimes I just can’t help it! Here are a few of my favs.
1. The Name of The Star by Maureen Johnson: As I said in my review, creepy Maureen is Creepy! This was one of my top books of the year (even if I did have to sleep with the lights on!)
2. Bad Girls Don’t Die by Katie Alender: I almost had to stop reading this book. I was that creeped out. Thankfully (or unfortunately?) the storyline was just too addictive and I had to know what happened. DO NOT read at night! (my review)
3. The Body Finder and Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting: This titles alone let you know that creepiness will ensue. I loved both of these SO MUCH! It was more a watch your back creepy unlike the first too which are paranormal creepy! (The Body Finder review, Desires of the Dead review)
4. The Forest of Hands and Teeth books by Carrie Ryan: Zombie hoard! Enough said. Also, Carrie Ryan is delightful so you should always read her books! (The Dead-Tossed Waves review, The Dark and Hollow Places review)
5. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare: I love the world created in this book and think it’s great to read around Halloween because it will give you great costume ideas! Also, there are some really creeptastic characters! (my review)
6. Ruined by Paula Morris: New Orleans, old cemetery, secrets, ghosts… deliciously creepy but not going to keep you up at night! I loved the setting of this one!
7. Shade and Shift by Jeri Smith-Ready: So it’s not really creepy but there are ghosts and I will use any excuse to talk about these books! So much love! I am dying to read Shine! (Shade review, Shift review)
8. The Mediator series by Meg Cabot: I cannot have a top ten with out Meg! The main character can see ghosts and needs to give them that “extra push” to cross over… except for the hot ghost that lives in her room. He can stay!
9. The Midnighters trilogy by Scott Westerfeld: Creepy paranormal creatures abound. Great for others like me who get scared easily!
10. Any of Darren Shan’s books. I admit, I haven’t read them. The covers scare me too much! My students love them though 🙂
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