Books to Read if You Like Over the Garden Wall 🍂 10 Book Recommendations

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

Hello friends, I recently shared over on my TikTok a few books to read if you like Over the Garden Wall. Some of you may know that I am a huge fan of the animated series, Over the Garden Wall. It encaptures all things whimsical, eerie, and cozy that I absolutely love in movies, series & books! The video I shared on TikTok became fairly popular so I decided to make a longer format for my community here on Y.T. If you happen to be unfamiliar with the animated series Over the Garden Wall, the series follows two brothers named Greg & Wirt who are trying to find their way home after getting lost in a forest called "The Unknown." Along their journey trying to find their way home, they encounter strange people and even more stranger towns. One would say that this is about two brothers with different personalities needing to work together to get home, but I believe the series encaptures many deep meanings that I find myself still reflecting on and resonating with. n this video, I am sharing 10 books to read that give off Over the Garden Wall vibes. If you have any more recommendations like these, please comment them down below! xx Kim Please help me reach my goal of reaching 5,000 subscribers this year by engaging with my videos & subscribing! I would really appreciate it! 🫶 📚 Books Mentioned 📚 - The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories by Time Burton - Wildwood by Colin Melody & Carson Ellis - The Accidental After Life of Thomas Marsden by Emma Trevayne - The Book Of Lost Things by John Connolly - Shady Hollow by Juneo Black - The Clackity by Lora Senf - A Psalm for the Wild Built - Over the Woodward Wall by A. Deborah Baker - The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn - The House in Poplar Wood by K.E Ormsbee

[@TripleRoux]

I highly recommend the Fairyland series by Catherynne M. Valente, starting with "The girl who circumnavigated Fairyland in a ship of her own making". It is like a warm hug but it can also bite you a bit with its sharp little teeth... And the prose!! Scrumptious, magickal and wonderfully weird! Thanks for the lovely list and have a wonderful spooky season 🦇

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

Thank you so much for the recs! These sound so magical! I will definitely be checking these out! ☺️🫶🏼

[@FaeryLaume]

I love this series but find it difficult to recommend because people seem to be split between loving it and finding the writing a bit "over the top".

[@keeradavis6832]

vid starts around 6:50 for anyone who needs it

[@AshWednesday06]

I LOVE Over The Garden Wall! My daughter and I love to sing “Potatoes and Molasses!” lol

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

lol I love the Potatoes and Molasses song! Such a catchy tune. 😅 Happy October, friend! 🍂🎃

[@briannabythebooks]

I adore otgw, so this is the perfect list❤. btw, for anyone who's interested: the author name of Over the Woodward Wall is another pen name for Seanan McGuire/Mira Grant and Colin Meloy, the author of Wildwood is also the singer for the band The Decemberists.

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

Someone over on Tik Tok also mentioned that the author of Wildwood is the singer for The Decemberists. I’ve never heard their music but I definitely will now! lol

[@LiteratureLindsi]

I realllly like the aesthetic of Over the Garden Wall, but I'm honestly wayyyy more of a book reader than a show/film watcher. Thanks for the recs!!

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

The aesthetics for OTGW is superb! I love how everything was put together. I think there are also books / graphic books of OTGW. I want to get my hands on them soon.

[@mr.e.psycho]

i’ve never seen Over the Garden Wall, but i think i may need to!! 🖤✨ these books sound so interesting

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

They are so good!

[@amomentofwonder]

I don't think I've ever clicked on a video faster in my life than this one - I loveeeeeeove "Over the Garden Wall" 🎃🕯🐸 Thank you so much for these book recommendations! Of all the books mentioned, I've only read "Shady Hollow" (the whole series is highly recommended from my point of view, I hope you enjoy the second instalment), so now I have loads of new books on my wishlist. Yay! 📚❤️

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

I just had to make a video dedicated to Over the Garden Wall. It’s the perfect series that truly captures who I am as a person ☺️🍂☕️ Hope you found some bookish gems! 📖 Happy October, friend!

[@connnorfan01]

At this point I am counting on haunting my tbr, because this is the only way I will ever finish it. 😂 Great recommendations...as always.

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

Lmao same. I will for sure be a spirit in the other realm still thing to get through my TBR 😅👻

[@catsandbats77]

I've never watched Over the Garden Wall but I've heard it's wonderful and I do want to watch it. I do love Shady Hollow and need to continue the series. There's a two month wait on Libby for The Clackity, but spooky season doesn't end in October. I think winter is pretty spooky too. A Psalm for the Wild-Built and its sequel are beautiful books that I highly recommend.

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

Winter is most definitely spooky for me! I continue reading my spooky the through the winter. I highly recommend Over the Garden Wall, if you found any of the books I mentioned interesting or have read some of them and liked them, I’m sure you will also like OTGW. ☺️🫶🏼

[@themusicsnob]

I just watched Over The Garden Wall for the first time and loved it! I wanted to hop over here and let you know that I just bought four copies of your book for some of my friends as a Christmas present. Very excited to share your beautiful illustrations and thoughts with others!

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

Hi there! That is so sweet of you, thank you for being so kind and thinking of my little book for gifts 🫶🏼🥹

[@SummerHoneydew]

I am so happy I found your channel not so long ago! You remind me of a friend who makes you feel safe and loved! 🤗🥰 Thank you for your recommendations, I'll put them on my TBR. ❤ Happy October everyone! 🍁🎃🍂🍁🎃🍂

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

That is the most sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me 🥹 the intention for this space has always been for it to feel cozy and most importantly a safe space. Thank you for the kind comment. 🫶🏼☺️

[@Ash95_12]

I was literally just thinking about how i want to rewatch over the garden wall for the millionth time this spooky season !! So this vid is perfeeeect 🙌🏾

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

What perfect timing! ☺️ Happy October, friend! 🍂🎃

[@jaimee-kate]

LOVEEEE OTGW so much!! Thank you for these recs! 🖤

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

Such a cozy animated series! Hope you found some bookish gems 🍂🫶🏼

[@blacKKorat]

Perfect! I was just thinking about re-watching Over the Garden Wall! Thanks for selecting these recommendations! Also, your blouse looks super cute!

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

Hope you found some bookish gems on this video! And thank you so much! I really like the silhouette of the blouse ☺️ happy October! 🍂

[@juliasofia613]

Happy october! 🕸️🖤 I have never watched Over The Garden Wall but it sounds like a series I would very much enjoy! thank you for the recommendations! 🍂

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

Happy October, Julia! If you get the chance, give the series a try! Especially for this time of the year, it’s the perfect animated show to watch ☺️🍂🎃

[@xoxoxlittlej]

I love the Shady Hollow Series! I'm starting Summers End this week. I started watching Over the Garden Wall and then it got removed from whatever streaming service it was on. But now I want to watch it this season so I may just have to find the DVD.

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

I can’t wait to read the rest of the Shady Hollow books! 🤗 I also want to purchase the DVD of OTGW, because it does constantly get removed from streaming places. I’m currently watching it on Hulu and before I remember it was only available on MAX.

[@0bookhoarder096]

Adding all of these to my list! Have read the book of lost things and can confirm - its great. Feels like an old fairytale! And funnily enough I also found the Oyster Boy story collection second hand 😂 Psalm of the wild built is one of my faves - its such a hopeful story and makes me want more cozy sci-fi. Edit: want to add anything by t.kingfisher to the list, the gormenghast trilogy and anything by fracis hardinge for earthy eerie vibes

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

I love T. Kingfisher! Their writing is so eerie and atmospheric. Im currently working through all their texts. ☺️

[@kdog3334]

6:30 first book

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

Thank you 🫶🏼

[@FaeryLaume]

I love OTGW as well. Not sure if I'd compare these videos to OTGW, except in the sense of being amazing and worth watching no matter what your biological age. I'm talking about The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea and Wolkwalkers, all created as a trilogy of Irish Folklore. I haven't seen Wolfwalker yet but I'm sure it's just as amazing as the first two movies.

[@FaeryLaume]

And I guess I'd mention most Miyazaki movies as well, particularly the myth/fantasy ones.

[@itskimberlyrodriguez]

Love Hayao Migazaki! I’ve seen almost all of their movies. I would definitely compare OTGW to their movies. I’ve seen a bit of Wolfwakers and I agree! It’s very much OTGW! I forgot about that show and need to rewatch it again soon! ☺️