I even used the last post’s picture, basically because I liked it and also, laziness.
Top Ten Tuesday is a feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s theme is: Halloween related freebie! I totally copied this from a post I did like 10 years ago, because guys, I am tired. I have a blog post in the works about that, shockingly, but here we are.
So, today is a Halloween freebie (again)! And, would you look at that, Shannon needs a Halloween book to read (again)! But alas, I cannot decide anything, and certainly not a spooky/creepy/eerie book to read. So… YOU shall. And then I will read it this week. And I’ll let you know how it was in my monthly recap! (True story, I actually read the last one you chose, so chances are good that I will listen to you all!)
The Ten Choices:
The pictures link to Goodreads, in case you are curious about any of these!
The Poll
What are some of your favorite scary/creepy/spooky books? I am hit or miss with them, which is probably why these are still on my shelf, BUT I really want to read them so… may the odds be ever in their favor!
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This is a really great idea.
I switch up on reading any books really. In horror, sometimes I’d want to read something supernatural, others I just want a good ole teen scream book with stalkers and serial killers. Usually in October I do themes, and this year was Urban Legends. It was pretty interesting reading those books!
That is such a fun idea! I should try that one of these years!
Dark Matter all the way. Love it. Although Obscura was damn good too.
Both were books that your recommendation caused me to buy, so I had a feeling you’d pick one of them!
I just saw Mexican Gothic on another list and I am very interested. My post here has a participation feature. I hope you’ll play along.
Ninth House seems popular. https://pmprescott.blogspot.com/2020/10/ttt-102720.html
MEXICAN GOTHIC. It’s so good.
Love these books – Ninth House was so good! Heading off to add to my Goodreads Want To Read list now!
After a bonkers and hectic few weeks back at work, I’ve managed to find time for this week’s Halloween TTT… hope you can pop by!
I recommend Ninth House.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is one of my favourite authors, so I have to vote for Mexican Gothic!
I chose None Shall Sleep but I don’t know anything about it. That cover just made me think of an 80s slasher so here we are lol
I’ve only read one, Ninth House. It was good, takes a bit to get started though. Happy Halloween.
Oh thanks for the heads up on that, I will keep it in mind when I start it!
I voted for Mexican Gothic!
My post.
This was a hard poll because I’m interested in so many of them! I voted for Mexican Gothic. I want to know if it lives up to the hype.
I’m not really an outright scary book kind of person, but I do enjoy a good spooky book. The Diviners series was a lovely spooky book series discovery last year. I also love The Raven Cycle for that kind of eerie vibe, and the Unwind series for a more obviously scary series. The Skuludggery Pleasant series has a great mix of spookiness and humour which is probably why it’s one of my favourite series.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2020/10/27/top-ten-tuesday-287/
Great list! I have a few of these on my TTT as well. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the book you end up reading! ?
My TTT: https://herbookishdesires.wordpress.com/2020/10/27/top-ten-tuesday-halloween-freebie%f0%9f%8e%83/
I know it’s not really horror, but right now I’m reading the “new” Twilight book. I will be finishing it on Thursday. I will be reading next Malorie by Josh Malerman. It’s the sequel to BirdBox.
I don’t really do scary, but The Sun Down Motel was a great, creepy ghost story thriller I loved.
Definitely Ninth House! It will be your perfect Halloween read. Dark Matter is good, but not for Halloween.
Happy reading and let us know!!
Here’s my Should have, could have, would have Halloween reads
I’ve read a lot of horror this month but then it’s a favorite genre of mine almost all year round. I see quite a few here that I need to make time for.
I have read none of these, so I went with one I heard very, very good things about
So, Dark Matter was highly rated by a number of our Bookish Games cohorts, which makes me think that’s a safe choice. But Obscura has an unreliable narrator, which I feel always makes a read more thrilling. But Sin Eater sounds wickedly creepy. But Ninth House I hear so many good things about. But some of my favorite book bloggers adored Bone Houses. Gah!
Bwhahah that was my issue too! I really do want to read the others soon though, so fingers crossed that I will get to a few of them at least?
Oooh! This is a really interesting poll! I have a lot of spooky books I want to read and I need to read them!
So many great choices! I hope you enjoy the winner of the poll. 🙂
Check out my TTT
I voted for Dark Matter generally because that’s the only one I’ve read from this list and I absolutely loved it. Feels more of a massive unputdownable thriller for me than a horror but still really, really good nonetheless.
I don’t read too much horror but I did read Ninth House and thought it was good.
I love Halloween posts! Please read None will Sleep because my hold is still two weeks out, blah. And then you HAVE TO read Ninth House!
Love this! I’ve only read Dark Matter, but I loved it! Happy Reading. <3
I used to hate scary books, but now I kind of love them. I’m a big mystery/thriller fan. I voted for Mexican Gothic because it’s one that I hope to read in November. I also have Ninth House and None Shall Sleep that I hope to read soon. I don’t have Obscura, but it’s on my wish list!
-Lauren
Okay but Horrid!!! It’s a quick read and the ending is just WOAH and I definitely hope you try it ??? I also really super love Ninth House of course ? and None Shall Sleep is genuinely CHILLING.
Wait. But why haven’t you read The Bone Houses already? Shannonnnnnn.
I love this idea! I’ve been so indecisive about what to read lately, I should probably try this. I haven’t read any of this, but it feels like almost everyone that has read it has really been pushing Ninth House, and it does sound great!
I didn’t get to the Bone Season in October, but I really hope I did since it sounds super interesting!