I've seen the Top Ten Tuesday posts for a while and I really enjoying reading them. I finally decided to start doing them as well. I love lists and I think this will be a whole lot of fun. Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature/meme hosted here at The Broke and the Bookish.
This week's theme is a Halloween freebie. I decided to go with my top ten horror/Halloween reads. As many of you may already know I am a huge horror fan. So trying to pick only ten has been extremely tough! I finally narrowed them down and here are the results!
1. House of Leaves
House of Leaves is an incredible novel. This book has the craziest things going on that really help enhance the creepy tone of the story. Inside there are many pages where the writing is upside down, you have look look in a mirror to read it, there is only one line on the page, and etc. The different text things are unique, interesting, and helps to fully immerse you into this scary story.
2. Salem's Lot
Salem's Lot is the FIRST book that ever scared me. I was in junior high when I read it and I can still remember staying up late reading it. I also remember wanting to sleep with the light on afterwards.
3.The Metamorphosis
The Metamorphosis is scary as hell! Bugs are one of my biggest fears and I can't think of anything scarier than waking up and being a cockroach. That is completely terrifying.
4. It
It is the first Stephen King book I ever read. I was twelve years old and I remember thinking, "Does my mother know what's in this book? Surely not. Otherwise she wouldn't let me read it!"
5. Heart-Shaped Box
Heart- Shaped Box was my first Joe Hill read and my favorite. This is a great spooky ghost story with a classic feel to it.
6. The Tell-Tale Heart & Other Writings
Edgar Allan Poe's short stories and poetry are perfect for Halloween time!
7. Locke & Key Series
The Locke & Key graphic novel series by Joe Hill is everything a horror comic should be. If you haven't read it yet, then you are missing out! Also, the artwork by Gabriel Rodriguez is the best art in any graphic novel that I have seen so far.
8. The Troop
9. The Haunting of Hill House
The Haunting of Hill House is my favorite story by Shirley Jackson. However, I also really love The Lottery and We Have Always Lived in the Castle.
10. The Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror is perfect for a horror/Halloween read! Is The Amityville Horror a "true story?" Probably not, but it's still a great story!
End Note- I really wanted to add The Picture of Dorian Gray on here since it can be found listed under horror. However, even though it is my favorite book I don't really see it as horror. That's just my personal opinion and so I have decided to leave it off of this list.
What are some of your favorite horror/Halloween reads?
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Those are some pretty scary reads! The only one I've read is It! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's such a good one! Well I definitely recommend all of these if you're looking for a future Halloween read.
DeleteHow crazy is it that I've only read one of these? So many great horror/thrillers out there!
ReplyDeleteOooo which one? There sure are a lot of great ones out there. If you're ever looking for a scary read then I recommend any of these. :)
DeleteSalem's Lot and IT were very creepy reads for me as well. I don't know it I ever watch the movies because then I'll really have nightmares. Lol! Great list, Angel Erin
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by. :)
The movies are great too! There's quite a few scenes in both movies that stick with you for sure.
DeleteGreat scary books. I don't think my parents paid much attention to what I read when I was younger because I read a lot of King's earlier works. I have The Troop waiting on my shelf and have heard it is terrifying. I adore the horror genre and used to read a lot, but kind of stopped for a while (not intentional). I have tried to pick up more this year and am remembering why I love it so. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou will have to let me know what you think of The Troop when you get around to it! :)
DeleteYou and I will get along so well because I'm such a huge fan of horror! I have Heart-Shaped Box but haven't read it yet, and girl do you know how long House Of Leaves has been sitting on my amazon wishlist?? It's one of those books that I don't want to buy myself lmao. I haven't read a horror novel that has creeped me out recently, but I read Night Film by Marisha Pessl last year, and girl it's not even a horror novel and I was freaked the hell out. Have you read that?
ReplyDeleteOmg you have to read both!!! House of Leaves was such a surprise for me. It's so trippy how it's done and I loved it. Have you read any of Joe Hill's other books? No, I haven't read Night Film yet, but I've been wanting to buy it for a while. I may have to move that up on my to buy list! Thanks!
DeleteOmg these sound so good!! I'll have to check them out, I really love scary movies, but haven't read many scary books, so I need to get into that haha. Thank you for sharing! :)
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Oh yes if you love scary movies then I think you will really like a lot of these! :D
DeleteLovely hon! I have read a few of these, I need to read them all :) I love scary books!
ReplyDeleteMe too!! Which ones have you read?
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