Top Book Gifts for Halloween 2024: Perfect Spooky Reads
We can’t keep calm, the spooky season is here. It is time to dress up wild and enjoy some ‘trick-or-treat’ runs. When it comes to Halloween, there are two types of people who spend the entire year planning for that perfect look, while others who try to make the most of it by staying in and taking in all the spookiness.
You can enjoy with those out for treats by offering them some tasty delights, but what about those who like to stay in and embrace the horror vibe that’s all around?
Well, there’s one thing you can do and that is get them books as gifts for Halloween.
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While this is a great choice, it becomes difficult to make a choice given the many options there are in the market. But we are here to help. Presenting you a list of the best books that you can gift your children or friends for Halloween 2024, to get them in the mood for the season of horror.
A Sunny Place for Shady People
Disclaimer: It is not for the faint of the heart.
Released just a month ago, this book by Mariana Enriquez is a perfect Halloween treat. It offers an exceptional collection of stories featuring humans, of course, alongside monsters, goblins, and even the macabre. Catching the attention of platforms such as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and many others, A Sunny Place for Shady People brings forth some of our worst nightmares.
Many reviewers have expressed that this book establishes, yet again, that Enriquez is ‘an undisputed master of short horror.’
Out There Screaming
The next on our list of top recommended book gifts for Halloween 2024 is this New York Times bestseller. Released last year in October, a perfect time for a horror read, this book stays on top of our list even a year later. This is an anthology of new black horror stories—showcasing the horrors within our nation.
A unique piece of horror by visionary writers and exceptionally talented individuals that will be the perfect way to relax and chill at home on Halloween.
House of Hunger
“Rich with suspense and intrigue, the novel is equal measures addictive and haunting.”
The Independent (UK)
A masterpiece by Alexis Henderson, this book is Gothic feast that will keep the readers at the edge of their seats till the very end. Even though it is the author’s second novel, it has garnered much attention that it even became nomianted for an award besides being a top choice of Goodreads.
The story revolves around a young woman in a society where blood is power. From the slums to the homes of those who drink the blood of those working for them, embark on a journey that is dark and definitely goosebumps-inducing.
These are our top recommendations for books as gifts for Halloween for young adults and adults. But if you plan to keep the little ones engaged this Halloween and save yourself from their spooky tantrums, you can grab Jamison Shults’s Pooja: Destiny Awaits accompanied by a coloring companion book. Your little one will have the best time!