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Halloween Horror Books to Read This October

Halloween horror books to read this October — a spooky season lineup built for atmosphere, not just gore. Gothic mansions (Mexican Gothic, The Haunting of Hill House), witchy small towns (Practical Magic, The Witches of Eastwick, A Discovery of Witches), campus dread (Ninth House), Southern vampire comedy (The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires), teen possession (My Best Friend's Exorcism), and the two classics that started it all (Dracula, Frankenstein). Perfect for curling up with before the 31st.