We are excited to link up with Top Ten Tuesdays, hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.
Most books Olivia and I read during this time are either cozy or scary. Here are our picks for books with Spooky Season Vibes!
Cozy Vibes
Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks (Illustrator). Read this one for the coziest Autumnal vibes and the most delicious treats.
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Watch our Pumpkinheads Reading Vlog here!
Chapter and Curse by Elizabeth Penney. Read this one to enter a fantastic cozy mystery series that features cats, The Cambridge Bookshop Series.
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(Note: Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for Chapter and Curse. All opinions are my own).
Horror
The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke. Spooky! This book was a five-star read for me. Read this one for witchy vibes but beware – it’s dark.
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The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson. This book is a Carrie retelling that I highly recommend! Make sure to read the content warnings.
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Watch our Lighthouse Witches reading vlog here!
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. This book is a wild ride! It’s a mixture of gothic, mystery, historical fiction and horror. It’s also one of my favourite books, though it’s not for everyone. If you like atmospheric reads, this may be for you.
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Watch our Mexican Gothic Reading Vlog here!
Lost Boy by Christina Henry. This book is a Peter Pan retelling told from the perspective of Captain Hook and I think it’s brilliant. There are lots of content warnings, but I do recommend it if you’re ready for a viewpoint that challenges thoughts on Peter Pan.
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Horror Manga
Lovesickness by Junji Ito. This manga is packed with scary and graphic scenes that make you want to scream! Read this if you are ready for a spook.
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Deathnote by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata (Art). A haunting and cunning chess game that challenges good vs. evil vs. ethics.
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Cozy Graphic Novels
Séance Tea Party by Reimena Yee. Adorable! And tugs on your heartstrings.
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Witches of Brooklyn by Sophie Escabasse. It reminds me a bit of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Quirky, cute, and a perfectly cozy read.
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Watch our Wrap-Up for these two books here!
QOTD: Have any books caught your interest? Let us know!
We’ve definitely got some books in common – but I have to say that The Lighthouse Witches was absolutely fantastic! I can’t wait to read The Weight of Blood, though.
I always rave to others about The Lighthouse Witches as well! The timelines, the perspectives … it was just amazing.
I hope you enjoy The Weight of Blood! I listened to the audiobook, so good.
I’ll check that out if I don’t get approved for a physical ARC!
I’ve heard great things about Mexican Gothic.
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It’s really awesome! But intense!
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Punpkinheads is such a great read for this time of year!
Yes, it definitely is!!
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Such a fun tag for Halloween! I loved your list of books!
Thank you, Jodie!
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What a neat list. Can’t say I’ve read any of these, but so many caught my eye. Pumpkin Heads and Lighthouse Witches look interesting. I’ve been meaning to read Mexican Gothic for a while.
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I will have to look at Chapter and Curse, as I enjoy reading cozy mysteries.
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Oh, they are the best! Have a great week, Pam!
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What an excellent way to put together a spooky list – a little something for everyone! I choose Lighthouse Witches and I have Weight in Blood from an earlier list of yours. 🙂
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I hope you enjoy them! Thanks, I hoped to find some picks for everyone. Have a great week!
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I like the way you broke these spooky reads down into little categories. Nice list.
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I love your post and there are definitely a few that caught my attention. The kids at school read Manga, can’t say I’m a fan.
I don’t know The Lost Boy, think I will enjoy that one!
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The Lost Boy is a pretty great one. Sad, and a bit intense, but very good.
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I’ve been looking for some new cozies, so I’ll check out Chapter and Curse 🙂
Oh, definitely do! Book 2 is even better IMO!
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Excellent list of Halloween reads ❤️. They all look perfect for this time of year.
Thank you, Tessa!
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Good idea for the freebie and much closer to the challenge than I was.
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Aw man so many good ones! Mexican Gothic has become one of my all-time favorites, and I’m in the middle of The Weight of Blood right now. Great list!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy your reads!
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I’ve loved a couple of Christina Henry’s books so maybe I shoud give that one a shot!
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You definitely should! It’s one of my favourites by her!
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The Weight of Blood has such a great cover! I haven’t read it yet, but I am really looking forward to it.
I hope you enjoy it – it really blew me away! I listened to the audiobook and it was excellent.
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Very fun list! I thought Mexican Gothic was really good, and I totally want to read Henry’s Lost Boy. 😀
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Oh I hope you enjoy Lost Boy! It’s so good!
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I have seen lists feature Mexican Gothic a lot back when it was new, and Rainbow Rowell’s looks really familiar too! 🙂 Haven’t read either one though… which may be a good thing since I’m not a big spooky genre fan.
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I agree about Mexican Gothic being a wild ride! And that cover for The Lighthouse Witches is stunning. I love it!
Yes, it definitely is!
Ah I love that cover, too!
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What a wonderfully inclusive list. I’m not a fan of horror but Chapter and Curse sounds like something I would enjoy.
This is a great list. I don’t think I’ve read any of them. I’ll have to check them out. I love reading these type of books this time of year.
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Someday I’ll read Pumpkinheads. It looks very cute. I need more graphic novels in my life.
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I’m usually more for the cozy than the scary, but I do love Death Note!
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