Halloween 2025 Challenge
Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2025
About this challenge
This October, step into the shadows and let your imagination wander where things go bump in the night. From gothic classics and haunted houses to cozy mysteries and eerie folklore, our Halloween Reading Challenge invites you to embrace the season of spooks and thrills. Choose from prompts that celebrate ghosts, witches, monsters, and everything in between—or challenge yourself to complete them all! Whether you prefer bone-chilling horror, whimsical adventures, or a dash of dark humor, these books will keep your pages turning long after the candles burn low.
Your challenge: Complete the prompts below, then share your reflections with our community on social media using our hashtag (#bpcbookchallenge).
Reading Prompts
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Read a classic ghost story (think Shirley Jackson or Henry James).
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Pick a book that features witches, spells, or haunted forests.
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Explore folklore, urban legends, or myth-inspired horror.
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Read a psychological thriller where the real “monster” might be human.
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