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This week’s topic is: Top Ten Books To Get In The Halloween Spirit
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
There’s certain scenes in Mara that just give me the chills. Even thinking back on it. Same goes for Evolution. They are subtly creeptastic.
The Diviners by Libba Bray
OMG Naughty John is the most creeptastic villain EVER!
Cryer’s Cross by Lisa McMann
Talk about Creepy. This one will keep you on the edge of your seat and maybe even make you sleep with the lights on.
The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
AHHH! That scene outside the window! So creepy!
Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick
I think what made Ashes so scary for me was how intense it was. You barely have time to process one horrific thing before another one happens. It’s awesome.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
This one was really only scary for me at the very beginning, but it was an awesome scene and the pictures are creepy!
Harry Potter series
These obviously aren’t scary, but I adore how well Rowling captures the atmosphere of autumn and Halloween.
Pet Sematary by Stephen King
I read this when I was about 12 or 13 and I knew what was going to happen, because I’d saw the movie, but OMG did it freak me out. When Louis and Jud are going to the sematary = scary.
Rosmary’s Baby by Ira Levin
Soooo creepy! I really always loved realistic this one felt. You can’t help but put yourself in Rosemary’s shoes and that’s just horrifying.
Cold Kiss by Amy Garvey
Cold Kiss is subtly creepy and intense. I highly recommend it for a quick Halloween read.
Great list, Lori! I didn’t know that the Diviner’s had such a creepy villain! And Rosemary’s Baby is a good one! That one scared me too. I think Cold Kiss sounds like one I’d like to read this Halloween.
Lucy @ The Reading Date recently posted..Sugar Rush by Rachel Astor Book Review
OMG YES I love your list – especially Mara Dyer and Cryers Cross! Love these books sooo much!! Oh gosh and yes Ashes gave me the creeps too..
If I’m in the mood for a scary book I really need to check out the rest on your list!
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Gah! How can I forget The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer? Oh well. Great list!
Here my Top 10
Fara @ Tumbling In Books recently posted..22 on 22nd Read-a-Thon & Update Goals
Rosemary’s Baby made my list too! Definitely one of the creepiest books I’ve ever read. Great list!
kit recently posted..Halloween Horrors: Top Ten Tuesday
What do you mean HP isn’t scary? I found it scary! But then again, I’m such a baby sometimes
Cryer’s Cross sounds amazing… Really freaky and I think I’ll sleep with the night-light on, but it sounds wonderful.
BarefootMedStudent recently posted..Top Ten Halloween Reads
Since I’m a big chicken, it’s good to know which books will give me nightmares!
Here’s my Ten Ten Books to Get You in the Halloween Spirit. I hope you’ll stop in!
Great list! Glad to see someone else with Rosemary’s Baby making the cut. That book is just so creepy.
Dina @ All The Stacks recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Books To Get In The Halloween Spirit
The other day I was at the bookstore and I saw Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. I picked up the book and looked at those pictures inside…omg, they freaked me out!
I do want to read the book and it does sounds and looks perfect for Halloween.
So much goodness AND creepiness on this list!
ONE AND TWO. I want to read them SO MUCH. SO MUCH. Someday!
Gretchen @ My Life is a Notebook recently posted..Top Ten Books To Get In The Halloween Spirit
I love Halloween at Hogwarts. Sigh… Now I want to go.
fakesteph recently posted..Top Ten (Tuesday) Books To Get In The Halloween Spirit
Oooh. Great list. I’ve been wanting to read Cryer’s Cross, but I just think it might be too creepy for me. Maybe in lieu of Halloween, I should finally give it a go.
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Oh Ashes was so creepy, especially the second half! I’m definitely going to pick up The Diviners – it sounds so good!
Kat (AussieZombie) recently posted..Blog Tour Review & Giveaway: Stitch by Samantha Durante
Ahh! Perfect list. <3 Mara Dyer is so perfect
And The Diviners! And Ashes! Oh, I love your list 
Perfect spooky books. lol 
Shadows is more horror than Ashes, though.. 
Really need to read Cold Kiss soon 
Thank you for sharing your list. <3
Love, Carina
Carina Olsen recently posted..The Walking Dead
I’ve read Ashes and the Harry Potter books on your list, but I didn’t know Cold Kiss would be a good choice, I’ll have to give it a read in the next week if I can! Thanks
Kelsey recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Books To Get In The Halloween Spirit
Great list!! I need to read The Diviners. I have it, I just haven’t had the time to tackle such a huge book. I am listening to the audio of Miss Peregrine’s now and I really like it so far. I haven’t read Ashes or Cold Kiss yet either and I have those. Ten and Possession by Gretchen McNeil are good Halloween mood books too!!
Amy @ Book Loving Mom recently posted..Review: Gravity by Melissa West
The Pet Semetary movie was super creepy. I think I was too young when my parents let me watch it.
Loni recently posted..Boo! Top Ten Books To Get In The Halloween Spirit
great list i love it. stephen king is great , and you have a lot of books on there i need to check out !
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Katie @ Inkk
Mara is always a good choice for any occasion. <3 I am really interested in The Name of the Star. I need to check that one out. Thanks for the recs!
Carrie from Stalking the Bookshelves recently posted..Stalking The Shelves (8): Shannon’s Book Haul
I’ve seen The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer on a lot of lists! I should definitely read it! It’s been on my wish list for a while. Great list!
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Helene recently posted..Top Ten Books To Get In The Halloween Spirit
Very awesome list. Im gonna have to check out at least half of these on this list. Please feel free to stop by and check out my list.
Monica recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday…Halloween Spirit
So many good books and so many I want to read. Loved The Name of the Star! I am looking fowared to reading Cold Kiss and Unbecoming of Mara Dyer. my top ten http://jennreneeread.blogspot.com/2012/10/teaser-tuesday-30-and-top-ten-20_23.html
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I’m such a scaredy cat, I LOVE Maureen Johnson so I had to get The Name of the Star but I haven’t been able to read it yet. I’m totally afraid to on premise alone. xD
Ash @ Typing Tiara recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Gettin’ Halloween-y
Love the lists this week (even though I don’t even participate in this meme!) Cryer’s Cross & Mara Dyer are on my wishlist and Cold Kiss & Ashes are on my TBR…I might get to one of those before the month is out!
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Love Name of the Star and Harry Potter! And I dont like scary!
Mary @ My Sisters Bookshelf recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Getting Into The Halloween Spirit
Great list! I have to read The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer I think, it’s received a lot of mentions.
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Sabina @ Delirious About Books
Ooooh… great picks! I have The Name of the Star on my list too. Thanks for sharing!
Cecelia recently posted..top ten books to get into the halloween spirit
Ooh, I didn’t think of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer! It was one of my favourite releases in Australia this year and I’m really looking forward to book 2- it was surprisingly creepy and spooky with so many scenes I didn’t expect, and the 2nd book is cited to be even spookier! Great top ten!
I need to pick up The Diviners and Cryer’s Cross. Great list!
Lola recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Spooky Reads
SNAPS for Mara being on your list toooo! I really am intrigued by Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs! ALSO I’ve had Cold Kiss on my list for forever and need to read it!
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If the book is anything like the movie then Rosemarie’s Baby is oh so very scary.
And I really need to get my hands on a copy of the Diviners. I’ve heard great things.
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