Reading is a great hobby all year-round, but for many people there's no better time to curl up with a good book than in autumn. Darker nights and chillier temperatures lend themselves to cosy evenings spent on the sofa reading, preferably with a blanket on and plenty of candles lit.
And while any book will do, October is the ideal time of year to dive into some spookier reads. Whether you're a longtime horror fan, new to the genre, or someone who prefers a cosier take on the supernatural, this list of reading recommendations has something for everyone. For more book reviews and news, you can also subscribe to our free weekly newsletter, The Bookish Drop, on Substack.

You can buy Model Home now.
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You can buy The Decadence now.
" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="Talya Honebeek" data-licensor-name="Talya Honebeek" />You can buy Make a Home of Me now.
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You can buy The Fog now.
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" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="Talya Honebeek" data-licensor-name="Talya Honebeek" />Opposites attract in Katherine Garbera's romcom about a mystery writer who pretends to talk to ghosts and the one-night stand who might actually be haunted. But it doesn't take long for sparks to fly again as they work together to figure out how to fix the problem of Jasper's college roommate's spirit being trapped in an old physics book.
You can buy Ghost of a Chance now.
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