The Best Haunted House Horror! 2020 Recommendations

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[@JordalineReads]

Almost! 🌺🥰

[@TennZen77]

House of Leaves set the bar for haunted houses for me. It was so unsettling.

[@thelasonj]

I love your vibe. Your voice is relaxing and I really appreciate these book reviews. Be well. 🖤

[@RivetingReads]

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[@BohoBookworm]

The color of your hair is SO gorgeous here - suits you a lot. I've been wanting to read House of Leaves for so long now - the size has always daunted me but I know I need to do it. I've got The Elementals in my audible library - you've convinced me to start it finally! Also The Good House. I need to read that and Mexican Gothic... basically ALL OF THEM :)

[@Rionell]

I’m Swedish, and every time I see titles using the letter Ö, like Horrorstör, I wonder if the author knows that it’s not a variation of O, but a different letter entirely. It sounds like the i in girl, if spoken with a very posh British accent. Also, stör actually means a few different things in Swedish so that title becomes weird as hell to me :)

[@unpopped]

Nobody cares

[@Silverraine1]

maybe it's supposed to be read as a pun?According to google it's a type of fish, also The Stör is a river in Germany, and water does play a big role in Horrorstör

[@Rionell]

@@Silverraine1 I get the pun, I’m just saying that to a Swede there’s more than one level to it :)

[@ClandestineGirl16X]

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[@JordalineReads]

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[@ClandestineGirl16X]

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[@LiteraryLightweight]

Another great recommendation video! I'm not usually into ghost stories but that last one sounds good!

[@RivetingReads]

I NEED to check these books out! I read Home Before Dark and I was obsessed with the atmosphere. Thanks for the suggestions :)

[@ghostinthepages6628]

I loved Home Before Dark, I've read all of Sager's works and this one was my favorite

[@starian72]

my library FINALLLY bought the good house so I'm on the waiting list for it! I'm even more excited to read it now that I'm hearing you talk about it!

[@spacerN7]

I know this an older video, but I just found your channel. I wanted to say that The Family Plot is so good! I loved it. It made me want to read everything else by Cherie Priest. Also, I've had The Good House on my TBR for so long, and I just bought it yesterday because of your recommendation. I love it so much already.

[@NakiasHideaway]

I wanted to like Horrorstor but it was a struggle to get through. Looking forward to some of the other recs on this list though. Love your energy!

[@sandysleeper9969]

You look so pretty! I love your recs and I've ordered four of them already. Keep up the great work.

[@waynedadmun9757]

Horrorstor was so fun! I’ve been searching for My Best Friends Exorcism at local Book stores with no luck

[@JordalineReads]

Oh no! Why don't you get the audiobook or the ebook? MBFE is so good!

[@nikkishuskey7967]

I listened to the audio book of My Best Friends Exorcisim and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The narroration was great

[@waynedadmun9757]

@@JordalineReads I will never do audiobooks( well, maybe never! I never listened to one) gurl! I just want a book in my hands! Feel it look at it and be part of it with my mind. No kindle either. I need the girth in my hands and use my imagination. Lol

[@mikorop1594]

The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddon.. one of the best haunted house story I've read..

[@waynedadmun9757]

House of Leaves!!!! One of my favorites!!!! I found out the author is the brother of recording artist Poe! Her album Haunted is about the book!

[@JordalineReads]

I've never heard of poe! I gotta look her up! I tried reading his familiar books and I just could not. They were even more meandering. 😂😂

[@waynedadmun9757]

@@JordalineReads I’m sure you have! I’m probably much older. Her biggest hit was Hello. The album Haunted was one of my favorites! Look her up. She’s very 90’s and early 200’s. Love her!

[@SHORTMOVIES115]

Hey I'm currently reading The haunting of Ashburn Houses and I'm loving it!!!

[@daisyscott7373]

I loved the family plot!

[@BookBlather]

I read Blanky in October and loved it! I actually bought several more copies to give to family members... Burke is one of my new favs.

[@kathyarrr]

I want to hear what you think of The Women in the Walls. I read it this year and I have thoughts. Also read The Elementals and yes, everyone should be reading Michael McDowell. I've picked up a couple of books by David Sodergren that look like they would be up your alley as well. The Forgotten Island and Night Shoot. They seem like they will be "Slasherish"

[@Bakedpotato187]

So I literally just finished ‘The Grip of It’ and I hated it so I much that I decided I could no longer trust my own random searchings for a book to read and ended up here looking for trusted suggestions. When you came up on hating TGOI it I knew I could trust you and will now follow your suggestions and your page. Thank you!!

[@DarkBetweenPages]

Thank you for these recommendations!!! I LOVE a great haunting/ paranormal read! Lots going into the list!

[@nikkishuskey7967]

I have been struggling through kill creek for 2 weeks. I really just dont think I can hang. I have transferred over to listening to the audiobook just to get through it while I'm doing other things.... I just dont think I can hang. So far my book choices for this years spooky season have all let me down. :( I just want to be terrified and/or grossed out. That's all a girl wants!

[@susanyee1]

Just found your channel. I love horror/paranormal books. I've recently bought The Elementals. I really like the light pink hair. I don't know if you mention in your creepy kid video, but Little Star by John Ajvide Lindqvist....very creepy!

[@anxious_apparition]

I just recently picked up Burnt Offerings by Robert Marasco at a charity shop. It's a pretty solid little spooky house novel and I think it has a movie adaptation from the 70's if you're also into potentially cheesy old horror movies. So glad people are starting to pick up Tananarive Due's books lol I've been trying to bully my friends into reading her works for a good decade or so.

[@ABlurbFromTheSerb]

I dnf'd Ghost Story because it was extremely dry, but will try again one day!

[@trevorball7542]

i love these type of vids, girl! So much i need to read now

[@waynedadmun9757]

What about Violet? That was kind of a Haunted House story. I’m glad u added Kill Creek!

[@tc8404]

I wanted to like Kill Creek so bad but it just dragged, I had got the book and looking so forward to it and was soooo disappointed. Why why! But glad so many of you guys did like it.

[@DrDespicable]

I'm really looking forward to hearing what you think of GHOST STORY! I think it's Straub's best novel, the movie doesn't really do it justice. The novel is basically a ghost story *made of* ghost stories, and it's among my top ten horror novels!

[@annakarlien1952]

That cover for the Bird Eater has me shook though

[@simonenina_]

Yes! "The Good House".

[@bucketofentrails]

I think you would like The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons. The cover is awful but don't let that put you off, I really enjoyed it.

[@JordalineReads]

Ima add it to my tbr! 💖🥰

[@MrJmarzetti]

Hi, just got done watching your video and wanted to say thanks for all the interesting recommendations. I have a good suggestion for you to try. It's not super new, maybe about 7 years old, but I really enjoyed it. It's "The Haunted" by Bently Little. I know a lot of his stories can get repetitive and definitely some are better than most, but this felt fresher and really creeped me out.

[@lupisase]

this hair >>>>>

[@JordalineReads]

Thanks gurl 🥰🌸🍨

[@aerisyacalis2206]

Ahhh Thornhill threw me so much! I then talked to my daughter about it when she read it and so much went over her head.

[@roserose3928]

the demonic and the nightmare room have the same house on its covers lol

[@thaiss4]

The best haunted house book that I read was The woman in black by Susan Hill, it was the only haunted house story that scared me. Mexican gothic was boring :/ and Home before dark started so good but from the middle to the end it got so bad lol. I am excited to read The elementals by Michael McDowell

[@karamarie6781]

The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons! So creepy and scary! Excellent read, and who knew? Because horror is not her usual genre. Great, unique story!

[@thathorrorshow4126]

I didn't read the Demonic but I see it has a very similar story to The Nightmare Room by Chris Sorensen of the Messy Man Series which I did read. I also read book 2 and we are still waiting for book 3.

[@BellRumFreak]

I hated Kill Creek too thank you!

[@JordalineReads]

YAY! Im glad im not the only one 😂😂

[@JeantheSecond]

@@JordalineReads You’re not. I agree. I was so disappointed. It was so hyped.

[@katierotuno8600]

I just finished “The Silent Companions.” I so enjoyed it! “House of leaves” looks spooky thicc. And normally that’s a wonderful thing I adore. In books? Idk if I can hang Lolol

[@warrenh]

I also LOVED The Elementals(atmosphere for days), and HATED The Grip Of It(lazy, pointless, "arty" concept of not explaining a single element of the story). Nychtobia is on it's on way in the mail and is gonna be my next read. Glad you dug that one. :)

[@mindysbookjourney]

House of Leaves is so good. I really need to read The Elementals. I have wanted to read it for a disgusting amount of time. The Haunting of Hill House is the best. Blanky is great as well. Oh yes, The Good House and Mexican Gothic are amazing. Haunted House horror is my favorite.

[@sandylewis1459]

I’m so glad somebody else did not like Kill Creek... I HATED it so much. But I did like The Good House, loved The Silent Companions and House of Leaves was a journey 😂😂

[@Alicia-Reads]

So many good haunted houses!!! Still gotta get my hands on The Good House! I’m actually really excited to hear your thoughts on The Nightmare Room. I thought it was hot trash and need someone else to read it for another perspective 🤣

[@ErinMegan]

Okay sooo many books I have now added to my tbr, so thank you for that!!! 👻🖤 When I first read Kill Creek last year I really liked it, but now I feel like I need to re-read it and see how I feel now. Nyctophobia sounds right up my alley and you’ve sold me on Michael McDowell, I’ll definitely be checking out his work!! 😊 Also, I’m such a big fan of Darcy Coates and need to read more of her stuff!!

[@drax17]

More great recommendations 👻 living for your nails 💅🏻🖤

[@scalex19]

“Jesus christ. Can you just stfu and get back to the story?“ lmao I died. 😂 Loved the video as always! 🖤

[@JordalineReads]

Bahahaha Thanks for watching gurl 💖🌸🍨

[@ABFrank.]

I just realised I wasn't subbed 🙈 I wondered why your videos weren't showing up on my feed since we were on Mers's channel! Thanks for the recommendations, added a few to my list 📚 I'm surprised you didn't mention The Coffin Path (unless you did 😂)

[@ElizabethSagewood]

I've heard a few times about kill creek and the misogyny and fat phobia. Don't think I'll even try it because I'm just going to get pissed off

[@sisifyme]

It's so mediocre, you ain't missing a thing.

[@teresagrooms1785]

Darcie Coates is great. I have read most of her books. Each story is different; I do not know how she does it!

[@infinitepeace11]

I love your videos sooooo much. 3x new horrors added to my TBR - thx

[@sabornisaha8962]

Read Come Closer by Sara Gran. I bet you'll like it!

[@Daphne1974]

That book messed me up for a month! I loved it but it truly scared me and I don’t scare easily. I always recommend that book to friends who really want to be freaked out by a book.

[@JordalineReads]

I actually read about 50% of it and never finished it. Which is a lil sad cause its like 100 pages. Im gunna finish it!!

[@furyzimmerman8624]

I just read The Haunted by Bentley Little, and it was the most formulaic haunted house novel I’ve ever read. White, middle class family moves into a haunted house, unbeknownst to them. The ghost(s?) increasingly become more ghosty, and the ending was equally predictable and nonsensical. Love your videos, girl 👻

[@grayssegv8423]

Was that sakura card used as bookmark? 😱

[@JordalineReads]

Bahahhaa yeah, it is! I wondered if anyone would notice when I was editing the video. 😂😂 Clow cards are my favorite bookmarks. 💗🌸💖

[@grayssegv8423]

@@JordalineReads I also have sakura cards! 🥰 I was running out of bookmarks and you gave me an awesome idea 😍

[@kristybaptist8562]

The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons and Supernaturals by David L Golemon are my two favorite haunted house novels. Also, my favorite haunted person story is Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill. Read 👏🏻 these 👏🏻 books 👏🏻!! 🖤

[@debiklotovich1933]

I liked the Riley Sager book but it’s not horror.

[@swilson1989]

This one isn’t horror, but it’s very thrilling and suspenseful with descent-into-madness vibes, and it’s my favorite book ever: If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio. Ugh. I love it to death.

[@HarpiesintheTrees]

YES! My favorite trope! The SIlent Companions had some cool imagery but the haunted aspect was vague for me. I still don't know what happened. Nyctophobia, Thornhill going into the TBR. I like The Grip of It (I sort of dig these naval gazing soups of internal dissociation) but what I didn't like was the ending....I was like...excuse me? I didn't like the Nightmare Room, I thought it was cheesy and that the main female character is sexualized too much. Curious to know what you think! Aw Coates, I hope you like it, it's creepy cozy! 🎃 Okay, No One Gets Out Alive is the opposite of everything creepy cozy, it's pretty rough and intense, made me nauseous at points. They are making a Netflix adaptation which...it's so violent and fucked up, wonder what that will look like. Also they moved it to the US. I like a scary British cockney accent, its so integral to this characters greasy and awful person. Awesome video!

[@opheliasgrace]

Remains by Andrew Cull is a creepy haunted house story. It's pretty damn dark. Love it.

[@courtgarris1396]

Love this! You are fucking killing my TBR. 🖤

[@JordalineReads]

*stab stab* OH NO NOT YOUR TBR 😈😈😈

[@kljenkins64]

Ghost Story is a great book. Movie is good too.

[@ReadwithLin]

I read home before dark last month and it was ok. I don’t get the hype around it. I ended up giving it away when I was done

[@kelliestacey83]

I don't fuck with Kill Creek either....I completely agree with you. They way he described the female character was disgusting....took me right out of the story.

[@Cass_idy_]

I hated Kill Creek! So glad someone else doesn’t fuck with that trash book. This is why I trust your recommendations. ❤️❤️❤️

[@susanburgess820]

Tommorrow: house on abagale(sp?) lane.

[@swilson1989]

Oh my gosh, I feel the exact same way about Kill Creek! Like it was ok in general, but the characterization was just gross. And then I could predict the exact characters who would die. Was not surprised 🙄 And yeah the ending was very cheap and stupid

[@Gabwabby]

Yeah I didn’t care for the bird eater either 😔 last few ania books been hitting weak

[@jellymoonbun]

Yasss, my fav trope

[@justamom8924]

Woohoo 😁😁

[@JordalineReads]

💖

[@pastorytime2683]

Absolutely about Kill Creek! So sexist and fat phobic . And I loved this - so many I have to read.

[@JordalineReads]

Omg, just so gross. I'm beginning to question if I should even keep his second book, Violet.

[@pastorytime2683]

@@JordalineReads did you read it? Was it any better?

[@JordalineReads]

No, I haven't read it. I dont even know what its about tbh 🤣 *is on brand* I know its got creepy kids. So maybe less opportunities for him to be misogynistic?? 🤷‍♀️

[@pastorytime2683]

@@JordalineReads 😬

[@JordalineReads]

😂😂😂

[@susanburgess820]

Thank you dearheart.

[@zoeashbridge8262]

nyctophobia has been calling my name ever since ive started following ur channel and ngl im too freaking pussy to pick it up,, idk what it is about it, i just look at it and think ‘you’d scare the fvck out of me’. i will tackle u one day, nyctophobia ! lmao... anyway, loved this video so much as always !!

[@JordalineReads]

Gurl, you just gotta do it! Im not gunna say its not spooky but its also really good! ❤🥰🌼

[@zoeashbridge8262]

@@JordalineReads ur recs haven’t failed me yet so i trust u when u say it’s good!!! whenever i go to buy it it’s either kinda expensive or out of stock :((( but i will get to it hopefully soon!!

[@askthecaterpillar]

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[@cussingandcrafts]

I just read Home Before Dark...... it was okay. It had a few twists and turns at the end. 🤷‍♀️ Meh.

[@davebrzeski]

There's a really left-field variant on the haunted house story that I must recommend you check out. Scottish author, now living in Canada, William Meikle's Sigils and Totems series of novellas and stories. Here's what he says about them on his website... "It’s a simple enough concept. There are houses like this all over the world. Most people only know of them from whispered stories over campfires; tall tales told to scare the unwary. But some, those who suffer, some know better. They are drawn to the places where what ails them can be eased. If you have the will, the fortitude, you can peer into another life, where the dead are not gone, where you can see that they thrive and go on, in the dreams that stuff is made of." They're delightfully weird, creepy and different. I love them. Check out the list here. www.williammeikle.com/aboutsigilsandtotems.html

[@lunchingonlit]

Hell House by Richard Matheson is a really fucked up haunted house story.

[@mimirudollfie3532]

Kill Creek was trash. I returned it back to the store 2 days after I finished it. I wish I never read it. What a waste of time.

[@susanburgess820]

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[@TattoodMommy72]

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[@susanburgess820]

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[@gloriaterry333]

Please respect, people’s beliefs, I understand the bad words but please I very kindly ask you to leave Jesus out of it.

[@sh4577]

😂😂😂🤣😂