Happy Halloween! This year, I wanted to do something different from the typical scary books that will knock your socks off and make you sleep with the lights on. Halloween is a special time in which we have permission to delve into the world of spookiness. The holiday deserves more than us bookish folks thoughtlessly curating a list.
So, in honor of Spooky Season, I decided to come up with a theme for this Halloween’s listicle of books. This year, the focus is on “House.” The following book suggestions either happen in a house or have events centering around a haunted home. Enjoy!
The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson
Based on true events. A family moves into the home of their dreams. Things quickly turn into a nightmare when strange events begin to happen. Is the house haunted? Or, is the family just going insane?
Model Home by Rivers Solomon
Three siblings return home after the untimely death of their parents. But all is not right and well in the neighborhood. Did their parents die by accident? Or, is there something more sinister in the mix?
There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
A girl is uprooted from her life and forced to settle into rural living in Nebraska. But wait! There’s a killer on the loose, and he plans to make the newcomer his next victim.
This Cursed House by Del Sandeen
A woman desperate to escape her life in Chicago takes a job with an affluent family in New Orleans. Things are not all they are cracked up to be, however, as the woman learns she has been chosen for a risky task.
Room For Rent by Noelle W. Ihli
A woman rents a room. She can’t afford to live anywhere else. Spooky things start happening.
You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose
A woman rents an Airbnb in Wyoming. Her host is handsome and attracted to her. She, too, likes him. Things go from romantic to horrific as he becomes obsessed with her. She probably shouldn’t have come here.
The September House by Carissa Orlando
First-time home buyers discover the house of their dreams drips blood from its walls and hosts ghosts. But they aren’t leaving. They are staying in their home no matter what.
How To Sell A Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
A woman returns home after the death of her parents. She has to work with her brother to sell the family home, which is something she doesn’t want to do. But what if the house doesn’t want to be sold?
The Haunting Of Ashburn House by Darcy Coates
Ashburn House has a reputation. How much of it is true?
The Haunting Of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Four seekers will be reduced to three surviving victims of a house determined to make one of the guests its own. A classic by Shirley Jackson you just have to read to fully appreciate.
The Madness by Dawn Kurtagich
Does one email have the power to turn a person’s world upside down? It certainly does in this spooky tale that centers around what’s lurking in the shadows.
Incidents Around The House by Josh Malerman
This family consists of Mommy, Daddy, and Other Mommy. And Other Mommy is getting tired of asking if she can be a part of the family.
The House Across The Lake by Riley Sager
A missing person in a secluded area where the husband is the primary suspect? You already know things are going to get crazy.
Which books will you add to your TBR list?