From HuffPost:
It’s the spookiest season of all — when we’re all on the lookout for full moons, things that go bump in the night, tricks and treats.
You might be ready to take a trip to the dark side right about now — whether that means taking out your tasteful Halloween home decor, finding Halloween decorations that you don’t have to put away on Oct. 31 or putting your cat in her own Halloween costume.
If you’re looking to take a break from a marathon of creepy flicks or a slew of spooky shows, you could turn to spine-chilling, hair-raising and blood-curdling books for frights that’ll feel oh so real.
That’s why we asked the folks at Goodreads for the top horror books that have been popular with their book-loving members throughout this year.
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“As we all learned to navigate the uncertainty and loss of normalcy that this year has brought us, we saw readers flock to horror novels, propelling tales of terror to the top of our most popular lists,” said Cybil Wallace, a senior editor at Goodreads. “And the genre was ready for the extra attention, with some very compelling and terrifying reads.”
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Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
After receiving a mysterious letter from her newlywed cousin, debutante Noemí Taboada goes to visit her and her new husband, who might not be who he seems. And the house itself, called High Place, holds lots of secrets about the family her cousin married into.
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
Set in the ’90s, this book has been described as “‘Steel Magnolias’ meets ‘Dracula.'” It’s centered around Patricia Campbell, who always looks forward to her book club since her family life isn’t as fulfilling as she thought it would be. When a stranger moves next door, Patricia initially likes him but starts to suspect that he might be involved in the disappearance of a few local children.
Link to the rest at HuffPost