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This weeks topic is: Top Ten Books To Read During Halloween
This weeks topic is: Top Ten Books To Read During Halloween
1. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
Talk about making sure your doors are locked. This book is so wonderfully haunting and creepy. Definitely one that makes you look over your shoulder.
2. Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton
I read this book on a sunny day in July, and I was freaking out. It lives up to its title. It's overflowing with blood and creepiness. And the villain - well, she's possibly the most creepy character I've ever come across. Thinking about this one makes me shiver.
3. The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab
This one feels like a classic Halloween folk tale that you tell around a campfire every year - Like Who's Afraid of the Dark. It's an awesome and spooky story.
4. Zombies vs. Unicorns edited by Justine Larbalestier and Holly Black
Great for supernatural debates and costume ideas.
5. Hereafter by Tara Hudson
For the ghost's perspective this Halloween. And even life for ghosts get a little bit frightening. Especially when your boyfriend is alive and his grandmother thinks you're evil, or when evil spirits are trying to recruit you.
6. The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
Hello zombie apocalypse. (I think this is a year for zombies...) But, if being chased through the woods and up trees and over fences doesn't scare you...or the fact that they're always surrounding you...well, then you're a tough cookie.
7. Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick
Again, more zombies. But this one is seriously, like, whoa. So many details - bloody, gruesome details of flesh eating undead. And then there's plenty of being chased and trying to survive...lots of hiding things and trying to escape places. It's heart pounding, sensational, and terrifying.
And three that I haven't read yet, but I will be reading this week because it's Halloween:
8. Die for Me by Amy Plum
Well, the title should be enough. But inhuman love stories? I'm in.
9. Possess by Gretchen McNeil
Possession and Halloween go together beautifully.
10. The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
Jack the Ripper... enough said.
