The days are getting colder (at least we are hoping they will soon), candy
lines the shelves of stores everywhere, and it seems like things are just
getting a little more eerie. That can only mean one thing: the time for
Halloween is here! In celebration of the spookiest time of the year, we have
some book recommendations from a variety of genres that are apropos for the
season. All book descriptions are from the
Forsyth County Public Library catalog.
Hallowe'en Party: A Hercule Poirot Mystery by Agatha Christie
For lovers of classic mystery novels: "When a Halloween party turns
deadly, it falls to Hercule Poirot to unmask a murderer. At a Halloween party,
Joyce, a surly thirteen-year-old-boasts that she once witnessed a murder. When
no one believes her, she storms off home. But within hours her body is found,
still in the house, drowned in an apple-bobbing tub. Famed detective Hercule
Poirot is called in to investigate. Set against a night of trickery and the
occult, it's up to Poirot to uncover the real evil presence responsible for
this ghastly deed."
For anyone that loves books similar to scary movies: "In one
Halloween-obsessed Midwestern town, everyone's on red alert after a local
politician goes missing. Little do they know it's only the beginning. It's been
close to twenty years since forensic pathologist Dolores Hawthorne left her
hometown of Little Horton, Wisconsin. The town is famous for its Halloween
celebrations, but also its history of violent deaths linked to the holiday. To
Dolores, it's the place she fled, family, bad memories, and all. Until the FBI
calls to tell her that her father—the former mayor turned US Senator—is
missing under mysterious circumstances. Some people count to ten to wake up from
a nightmare. Dolores always counts the bones of her head instead: sphenoid,
frontal, lacrimal. But no matter how many times she counts them, it doesn't
change the fact that her father is missing, that his final words of warning to
her were to trust no one, and that now, the rest of her family is giving Dolores
a chilling welcome. With Halloween fast approaching, Dolores must face the past
she left behind before it's too late."
For those obsessed with romance novels, but wanting a Halloween twist:
"As a skilled kitchen witch, Dina Whitlock knows her way around a pastry
recipe. In fact, she runs her very own London café, serving magic-infused
treats to her loyal customers. She is not as much of an expert on romance,
thanks to the hex hanging over her head. It's hard to fall in love when your
partner is cursed with a string of bad luck. But who needs love when your best
friend is getting married, right? Scott Mason has returned from global travels
thrilled to embark on his new role as a curator at the British Museum. Having
left London two years ago to recover from a devastating breakup, Scott has
missed out on a lot. With his best friend's wedding approaching, and Scott as
best man, this is his chance to make up for lost time. Little does he expect
to be enchanted by the magical maid of honor. During a romantic weekend filled
with a peculiar hedge maze, palm readings by candlelight, and a midnight
Halloween ritual, there's no denying the chemistry between them. But the hex
still holds, and Dina knows that Scott is in danger of more than just bad
luck—because she's falling, hard. Will Dina be able to undo the hex before
it's too late?"
For anyone wanting a cozy mystery with their Halloween candy: "With
Galway's Halloween Mystery Tour only a few days away, Tara Meehan is
scouring the town's curiosity shops for spooky decorations to draw tourists
into her architectural salvage store. But when a stranger appears in her
shop bearing a cryptic cupcake and an ominous message, Tara suddenly finds
herself tangled in a mystery with ancient Gaelic roots, but very modern—and
very deadly—consequences..."
For those wanting a good, old-fashioned scare: "First published in
1959, Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House has been hailed as a
perfect work of unnerving terror. It is the story of four seekers who
arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House: Dr. Montague,
an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a "haunting"; Theodora,
his lighthearted assistant; Eleanor, a friendless, fragile young woman
well acquainted with poltergeists; and Luke, the future heir of Hill
House. At first, their stay seems destined to be merely a spooky encounter
with inexplicable phenomena. But Hill House is gathering its powers-and
soon it will choose one of them to make its own."
Sarah Spiller
Information Specialist
Post Road Library
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