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Six Horror Novels to Read this Spooky Season
It’s always Halloween in my world
It all started with a copy of R.L. Stine’s Stay Out of the Basement!, bought at my elementary school’s annual Scholastic Book Fair. From the first page, I was hooked on horror. Over the years, I have devoured the works of multitudes of horror authors. So, if you’re looking for a good scary story to curl up with this Halloween, look no further than this list (which is by no means exhaustive, so let me know some of your favorite horror novels in the comments; I’m always looking for recommendations).
I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
Crime thriller meets paranormal horror, I Remember You tells two intersecting stories. First, there’s that of Katrin, her husband Garðar, and their friend Líf. The trio has recently purchased a hamlet on a small, isolated island with the intention of turning it into a vacation getaway, and are staying on the island during the dark, cold winter months to finish renovations. Then there is Freyr, a doctor assisting police in the investigation of an elderly woman’s apparent suicide, during which he discovers that the woman was obsessed with the…
