Classic Halloween Reads

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Step into the shadows this Halloween with our handpicked collection of classic horror and gothic literature. These spine-tingling tales have terrified and captivated readers for generations, blending eerie atmospheres, unforgettable characters, and haunting themes. From the blood-chilling menace of Dracula and the tragic creation in Frankenstein to the psychological dread of The Haunting of Hill House, these books are perfect for cozy autumn nights. Whether you’re revisiting an old favorite or discovering a legendary story for the first time, you’ll find the best prices and editions here to make your Halloween reading truly unforgettable.
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Dracula
Dracula

by Bram Stoker

"Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tell...

Frankenstein
Frankenstein

by Mary Shelley

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley about the young student of science Victor Frankenstein, who...

The Haunting of Hill House (Penguin Classics)
The Haunting of Hill House (Penguin Classics)

by Shirley Jackson

An anthropologist conducts an unusual research project in a reputedly haunted house....

Something Wicked This Way Comes: A Novel
Something Wicked This Way Comes: A Novel

by Ray Bradbury

Two boys' lives are changed forever when a sinister travelling carnival stops at their Illinois town....

The Shining
The Shining

by Stephen King

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF TIME'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • In this masterpiece of modern American horror that ...

We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

by Shirley Jackson

Shirley Jackson's beloved gothic tale of a peculiar girl named Merricat and her family's dark secret Taking readers deep into a labyrinth of dark neur...

Ghost Story
Ghost Story

by Peter Straub

#1 New York Times bestselling author Peter Straub’s classic tale of horror, secrets, and the dangerous ghosts of the past... What was the worst thin...

The legend of sleepy hollow by Washington Irving: The Original Classic - A Classic Tale of American Folklore
The legend of sleepy hollow by Washington Irving: The Original Classic - A Classic Tale of American Folklore

by Washington Irving

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving is a hauntingly atmospheric tale that weaves together mystery, folklore, and the supernatural. Firs...

Interview with the Vampire
Interview with the Vampire

by Anne Rice

The spellbinding classic that started it all, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author—the inspiration for the hit television series “A magni...

The Turn Of The Screw
The Turn Of The Screw

by Henry James

"The novella follows a governess who, caring for two children at a remote estate, becomes convinced that the grounds are haunted."--back cover....

Pet Sematary: A Novel
Pet Sematary: A Novel

by Stephen King

Now a major motion picture! Stephen King’s #1 New York Times bestseller is a “wild, powerful, disturbing” (The Washington Post Book World) class...

The Picture of Dorian Gray - The Original 1891 Classic (Reader's Library Classics)
The Picture of Dorian Gray - The Original 1891 Classic (Reader's Library Classics)

by Oscar Wilde

Dorian Gray - handsome, clever, wretched. With his boyish good looks and charm to boot, Dorian Gray is the embodiment of refinement, grace, and allure...