October Reads: The Spookiest of Them All

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October, the month of thrills and frights, is upon us. If you’re like me, a certified bookworm. You’re probably looking for a few spooky stories to pair nicely with your pumpkin spice and over-the-top Halloween dorm decorations. So, gather around the fire, grab your flashlight, and listen to my instructions carefully, as I list five reads for the season. 

This Savage Song 

Victoria Schwab

 If you’re into DC comics, like Batman, or Netflix shows like Gotham. Then, this Savage Song by Victoria Schwab would be your cup of tea. The story is set in a universe overflowing with monsters both outside — and within. The tale follows two teens, Kate Harker and August Flynn, both heirs to a divided city, thrown together by unfortunate fate.

Ghost Wood Song 

Erica Waters

Often compared to Kami Garcia’s and Margaret Stohl’s Beautiful Creatures, Ghost Wood Song follows protagonist, Shady Grove, who’s just inherited her father’s ability to summon ghosts from the grave with a fiddle. In life, Shady has only known the fiddle to bring trouble and darkness. But after her brother is accused of murder, Shady is determined to make those ghosts sing.

The Woods Are Always Watching 

Stephanie Perkins

 From the bestselling author of There’s Someone inside Your House, comes a new horror story The Woods Are Always Watching. The story takes place in the woods of Pisgah National Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Two girls go backpacking in the woods where their paths collide with a serial killer — and things go very wrong. 

Horrid 

Katrina Leno

 The cover speaks for itself in Horrid by Katrina Leno. Following her father’s death, Jane-North Robinson and she moved from California to the old house in Maine where her mother grew up. The pair simply wants a fresh start, but North Manor’s lurking history leaves them feeling more alone — and tormented.