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Friday, September 19, 2025

Friday Fives - Five Books to Read As We Head Into Spooky Season


I'm in a list making kind of mood so I thought I'd start making random five lists.  Sometimes they'll be bookish other weeks not so much. I like a spooky book which I consider meaning less scary as a scary book or a horror book.  Spooky is more eerie with lots of atmosphere and here are 5 books I'm hoping to read to help me prep for Spooky season!


1.  The Broken Girls by Simone St James - I'm not sure I can have a spooky book list without something by Simone St James on it!


2.  The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller - I loved another book from this author so I would love a book with that same level of atmosphere but spooky.


3.  Home Before Dark by Riley Sager - I've enjoyed what I've read by Riley Sager and this one looks extra spooky!


4.  Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett - This has been sitting on my shelf for years.  I read some great reviews for it and it involves the 1920s and ghosts so it seems like it'd be a win.


5.  The Last Heir to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox - A spooky library?  Yes, please!  Also, this is an author I've been wanting to read for ages and this one looks great and more than a bit spooky.

What spooky reads are on your TBR?

7 comments:

  1. I really loved Home Before Dark and The Widow of Rose House. And I am a fan of Simone St. James, too. Happy reading all of these. :D

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  2. I loved The Broken Girls. Do read that one if you can. I've not read any of the others, but have a couple of them on my Kindle. Have a good, spooky time!

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  3. The only one I have read is The Broken Girls. I have the Jenn Bennett one but haven't read it yet.

    Anne - Books of My Heart

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  4. I don't go looking for spooky reads so all these are new to me. I don't mind a benign ghose or two though.

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  5. The Broken Girls and Rose house appeal to me!

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  6. I love a good atmospheric, eerie read too—it's so much better than being truly terrified. A haunted library sounds especially amazing. I hope you enjoy all of them and find some new favorites!

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