SPOOKY/HORROR BOOKS TO READ IN OCTOBER 🕷️

[@bakita7258]

MY GURLLLL WENT ALL OUT WITH THE STUNNING OUTFIT + MAKE-UP!!!!!!!!

[@nkiinzikisekka5893]

Hi

[@chloebunnie]

hehehe🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@StoriesForCoffee]

OBSESSED WITH YOUR LOOOOOK !! And yesss, The Haunting of Hill House (book) is v. different from the show. It doesn’t have the family vibes which is what makes the show so great !

[@aizahsadiq2952]

Omg I love ur videos ❤️❤️❤️

[@chloebunnie]

THANK YOU!! 🖤 and that’s disappointing to hear! i’m intrigued to see what i think of it

[@pandareads]

I think Carmilla was released before Dracula and the vampire is a woman who I think falls for another woman 😊

[@sandymatosz8842]

Yes it was, I was about to say the same

[@chloebunnie]

OMG i need to read it!!

[@kuokenih2155]

Audiobook kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZfJpZqsqdiSl9s

[@jillray951]

There is also a KZbin show thing of carmilla!

[@elizabethsspookyshouseofbooks]

I'm picking up Carmilla for the first time this October

[@deepmaxlore]

Shirley Jackson is truly one of the gothic horror greats and I hope you like it despite your reservations. It’s very unlike the show but is still one of my favorite books of all time. Whereas the show was about family, the book is clearly about repression. Still, I hope you go into it with an open mind. Obsessed with your tbr, I can’t wait to read my own spooky books.

[@throneofpages]

the iconicness of this intro.... this video..... aSTRONOMICAL!!!

[@paperbackpuns3704]

I THOUGHT THE AXE WAS A PHOTOSHOP IN THE THUMBNAIL HOLY - (but also I love the spooky spirit)

[@sineadraleigh9294]

through the woods is such a great graphic novel, it's definitely perfect for october, and all the stories are really dark and mysterious

[@rustyallen1695]

on the topic of recommending BIPOC horror authors - just want to mention that Alexis Henderson is Black and so is her protagonist in year of the witching! I just started it this week and I'm loving it so far. also recently read and loved bunny - super super weird but I loved the writing and reading it was a wild ride! 🔪

[@LocDBooktician]

In response to you wanting recs by black authors: I am hosting Blackoweenathon this year (it's a month-long readathon) and there are lots of horrors and thriller writers available. I have a google doc on my announcement video.

[@juliette6704]

I don't typically love horror novels but the graphic novels and manga alternatives are actually slowly creeping their way into my heart, who knows what I might read in October...... thanks for the recs!!!

[@y4miko]

about the haunting of hill house: the only thing the show has in common with the book is the haunted house. I read the book before watching the show and was so confused because the show is NOTHING like the book! But it is a good book though, I had to read it for a uni class couple years ago and do plan on reading it again before Halloween :)

[@prachibhojani8068]

🔪who doesn't watch Chloe's video till end, like duhh

[@chloebunnie]

Prachi Bhojani :’) you’re the best 🖤

[@layneburley5938]

🔪 TBR: Home Before Dark by Riley Sager, Mexican Gothic as well, Happiness By Shuzo Oshimi, & Venus in the Blindspot by Junji Ito! I’m excited! I may have to add some of these though to collection/future TBRs. They sound awesome! I’m limited to a small TBR because of grad school! Busy time!

[@nataliatrevino7289]

Another vampire story that came before Dracula was The Vampyre, by John Polidori. It came out in 1819! He was actually there with Mary Shelley the night she was inspired to write Frankenstein :) but Lord Byron ended up getting the rights to the story, something that Polidori could not deal with and he took his own life because of it. It's a short story, and I believe many people regard it as the one that started the stereotype of vampires as we know them nowadays!

[@artemisslingo276]

I'm actually in love with your make-up. icon. legend. queen

[@hedisweety]

You should really read “Another” by yukito ayatsuji. The manga is just amazing as for the anime they made with the same name. One of my favorite horror mangas and anime!

[@nikki9808]

agree!! i’ve only read the manga but it filled me with such dread in the best way :’)

[@hedisweety]

xonikkee i watched the anime before i knew that there was an manga. And now that i read the manga i found out there is a novel where both the manga and anime are based upon!

[@WatchJolene]

Oh my gosh I never realised there would be a manga of Another! I watched the anime with my boyfriend almost 3 years ago but we still talk about it!

[@hedisweety]

xJoleneXx i know right! I has been the same for me, on book depository it’s always sold out so I bought mine on amazon. You can only get the completed manga collection and not the separate manga’s, so it’s a bit pricey but totally worth it!

[@nikki9808]

the completed collection of the manga is huuuuge but I think it’s worth it to sit down and have a really atmospheric read. how did you like the anime? I started the first episode years ago but never finished it

[@courtneyariel2732]

I just rewatched The Haunting of Hill House for the 3rd time and it NEVER gets old! One of my favorite shows as well! Love love love your look! I'm SO ready for Spooky season! 🔪💛

[@chloebunnie]

Courtney Ariel it’s SO GOOOD🖤🖤

[@Sarah-ms2kx]

I have the same Dracula edition! It's one of my favourite classics

[@caitliterature]

um those dracula and frankenstein editions!!! i love this classics journey for you and cannot wait to buddyread our october excellence 🖤🔪xxxxxx

[@chloebunnie]

caitliterature RIGHT i knew you’d love them hehe 🖤🖤🖤

[@Susaninha1D]

I wasn't even planning on reading spooky books for october but his video gave me soooo many awesome recomendations !!

[@courtgarris1396]

My TBR for October is: The October Boys by Adam Millard, Your House is on Fire, Your Children All Gone by Stefan Kiesbye, The Apartment by S.L. Grey, Harrow Lake, The Ghoul by Brian Keene, Black Chalk by Christopher Yates, The Good Son by Yu-jong Chong(thanks for the recommendation), The Last Harvest by Kim Liggett, The Godsend by Bernard Taylor, Ritualistic Human Sacrifice by CV Hunt, The Deep by Nick Cutter and You'll Never Know Dear by Hallie Ephron. I will probably be adding more as different horror recommendation videos come out, lol, cuz I am a sucker for all horror!

[@oliviaphoenixpark7344]

The first vampire story is said to be The Vampyre by John William Polidori and was written in the same night as Frankenstein because Polidori, Byron and the two Shelleys spent the summer together. The myth behind the making of those stories is a whole Gothic story in itself. Those Dracula and Frankenstein editions look great!

[@SummerTenenbaum]

That Dracula cover is gorgeous! I shall be adding that to my next order 👀

[@reading_faerie]

THAT INTROOO??? Omgg pumpkin queen 😍 your tbr is to dieeee for everything sounds so good 🎃

[@reading_faerie]

🔪 🔪

[@StorybooksInn]

your makeup is absolutely immaculate???!

[@malloryrosier9305]

Dracula wasn’t the first vampire book but it is what kinda started the whole vampire literature tradition and influenced a lot of vampire stories that came after! I know somebody already commented this but I had a whole class on vampire literature in Uni last semester and it was my favorite thing ever and I rarely get to talk about it lol. Also @ that other comment - we read Carmilla in that class too and i loveddd it, so so great and very gay indeed

[@r-evolve]

I read "Out" last year! It's definitely a wild ride, so I hope you love it!

[@MoonRaven721]

I enjoyed GOTH. Might have to reread it. And I have 2 others by him ( ZOO and Summer, Fireworks and My Corpse) I should probably move those up on my list of things to read. Loving your look.

[@LovelessDegrees]

I loved your music intro! Frankenstein was one of my favorite required reading books from high school too! That ARC for Harrow Lake looks so cool :D And I love love love The Girl from the Well! It's actually pitched as The Ring meets The Grudge meets The Exorcist. I mentioned it in my Finally Fall Book Tag, along with the sequel, The Suffering (which is set in Japan's suicide forest). Can't wait to hear your thoughts on it. And it is a scary book!

[@gracealyssa28]

I remember seeing you haul the girl from the well in a past video and I decided to read it and now it’s one of my favorite books!

[@tinctures_]

Excited to hear what you think about Bunny and Out! I’ve read Grotesque by Kirino but I can’t say I liked it, but I lovedddd Bunny!

[@rozim21]

your Halloween vibes are thriving and never disappoint 🕷

[@maggieroquemore1994]

Love your videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy October is here and cant wait for the 24 hour readathons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@amy6610]

a vampire book that came out before Dracula is Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu!! it's really short and spooky and gives me a lot of sapphic vibes. it's so underrated!

[@whatindiaread]

The Girl From The Well, My Best Friend’s Exorcism and Dracula are all on my October TBR too 🙈 I FREAKING LOVE SPOOKY SEASON! Frankenstein was one of my favourite books I studied at uni and a huge part of that was Mary Shelley’s background and the story behind the novel!🤍

[@MeganElisabeth]

The intro and makeup look is EVERYTHING🔪🖤 I’m also not a huge fan of classics usually but absolutely loved Frankenstein when I read it in high school! I definitely need to find that edition of it so I can reread it and just have it on my shelves 🥰

[@shrnschmcher]

if you love horror books set in the woods you definitely need to read wilder girls!! it’s amazing and definitely one of my favs!!

[@WatchJolene]

Also because of your previous mention about GOTH I decided to go to my local bookstore and asked if they could get it for me because my regular webshop didn't have it and they told me it's out of print and not coming back for years. Like.. 2025 something like that. So now I'm searching my butt off for this book because even on bookdepository it's not available..

[@giuliagizzi2634]

Through the Woods is SO GOOD, and so scary! It's perfect for Halloween season

[@tinctures_]

My plans for October are; The Troop Frankenstein Something Wicked this Way Comes The Phantom of the Opera (And maybe They Have Always Lived in the Castle)

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Good luck with your TBR this month!

[@TheInvisibleFan80]

Where did you get that awesome headband? It goes so well with the entire look! 😍

[@starlahenjoys]

just started watching but OMG that opening!!! im obsessed

[@sophiag8277]

I plan on reading Through the Woods this month too and I’m SO excited🎃🖤

[@gracealyssa28]

One of my favorite things about the Halloween season is the influx in spooky book recommendations

[@clareseymour6227]

I hope you have an amazing October of spooky reads! I really want to read Mexican Gothic and Catherine House sounds really intriguing. Regan from Peruse Project really enjoyed The Year of the Witching and it sounds really good!💓🔪

[@joshalyn7579]

Hi from the future here: I go back in time to watch Chloe’s vlogs

[@THLauren]

Your voice is so relaxing to me. I could listen to you speak all day

[@KLC228]

You always have the best looks! I'm heard so much about horror, Books and Lala loves it. I know Dracula shaped the way a lot of media and shows portrayed vampires so I don't know if it was the first but it was definitely the most popular. I haven't read Frankenstein but I would love to! Good luck on your tbr🔪

[@EpicReads]

LOVE IT ALL! The costume, the books, all of it!! ♥♥🎃🎃

[@LocDBooktician]

Will you be participating in readathons this year?

[@katerinas4976]

The intro and make up, such a vibe!!!😍🔪 Goth is now on my TBR, can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the books you get through this month💕

[@Blackcatcrossing13]

🔪 that's a great list Frankenstein and clown in the cornfield are both on my October tbr as well. I have some crime thrillers on there as well. Your make-up is amazing 😍

[@Silverraine1]

Dracula begins with a guy writing in his journal as he goes about his train journey and describing all the food he eats on the way. I find it really amusing as it's like a classical version of a modern blog, but it's really slow paced and I always get distracted before I can finish 🔪

[@samiam1955]

🔪🔪 the intro and makeup?? stunninggg

[@readbymarta2781]

i love love love the year of the witching! hope you enjoy it

[@constancethereader]

I really was not expecting that to be a headband from the thumbnail 🤣 so freaking cool / cute. “Out” sounds really good and I’m also planning on reading Catherine House! Great tbr

[@reagyragu]

The Haunting of Hill House is one of those books I'm glad I read for class because the discussions and learning about the author and stuff made it way more enjoyable

[@nazaninslife]

your makeup looks STUNNINGGGG

[@emmablythe116]

I HIGHLY recommend Carmilla, Dracula started great and then (I think) really fell off the scary wagon about 1/3 of the way through, but Carmilla is much shorter and faster paced, plus we love a woman vampire lol

[@sukki6052]

I came straight from IG because of the gorgeous look! 😍 I didn't even notice the title 😂 You're amazing 💕 Love from Malaysia 😌

[@chloebunnie]

sucker thank you!!!😘

[@toridreaming]

This sounds like such a fun TBR! I’ll be reading Mexican Gothic & Harrow Lake in October as well, I already can’t wait! & I’ll definitely be adding some more from your TBR to mine bc they sound so good?? 🔪🖤🖤

[@CreativeJewelsAdventures]

Love your TBR for October!!! I think I’ll make one today too!! I can’t believe it’s October already!! It’s crazy!!!

[@astarreads4214]

You look incredible!!! I loved the intro :). Some of these books sound really scary! Dracula is one of my favorite books! I think it holds up so well compared to more recent vampire novels and I’ll be interested to hear what you end up thinking.

[@vivik11]

The make up? The dance? The vibes? The books? CHEF’S KISS🔪

[@pamelasakutukwa]

cant wait to hear your thoughts on the classics! Dracula and Frankenstein are two of the best!!! *knife*

[@karalee1261]

Omg the opening was everything!!🤗🖤

[@ericsonquizon9201]

You know what, your videos are so addictive!

[@AutumnMoon1990]

Awesome intro for this video!! Good spooky vibes 👻

[@mrs_spidey7102]

What does tbr mean?❤️

[@renalbac]

Some BIPOC horror authors I have on my TBR are Brandon Massey, Victor Lavalle and Stephen Graham Jones!

[@moonthe0ry]

I loved Through The Woods!!! The art style is so amazing and creepy ugh I love it and want to purchase it soon! I was personally really disappointed by Ibitsu..there were some elements that I despised. Honestly liked the short story the most

[@RubyRaeReads]

OBSESSED with the intro, just as iconic 🔪

[@samicovis4711]

Through the Woods creeped me out a ton! Lol the art style was awesome though

[@CamilaGo]

Your make up is always amazing. I can barely put mascara on 🤣

[@Tal.Bibliotek]

Oh my!! 😯 eye makeup goals!! ❤️

[@tanyaroberts919]

Not horror but I'll be reading Jane Eyre, Ember's lantern and a few others, definitely going to check out your picks 😀

[@sophiacruz7266]

I LOOOOVE that intro! The makeup. The dance. The song. Everything was killer! 🔪

[@cassidyhorwood]

Your look in this video is 🔥🔥 I’m not sure if you’ve read The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix, but that one is also super good and perfect for spooky season!

[@lv23074]

I'm also planning on reading Dracula and Frankenstein this month. I can't believe I still haven't read either of them.🔪

[@madamespookay]

I love this video!! Your whole look! Stunning! I’m planning to read paranormal books and thrillers🦇🔪

[@graceholman6689]

this isn’t a book rec but you should totally watch the Japanese horror movie “perfect blue” it’s very much black swan vibes and it’s so twisted, great for the spooky season

[@readbystarlight4205]

Omg you look incredible 😍 LOVE the spooky look!

[@AnaluzMarinho]

Oh my gosh, your makeup is absolutely PERFECT!

[@Books_Anime_92]

I am going to have to read more horror manga. I might pick up a copy of Tomie and Iritsu. I know that I can find them both at Barnes & Noble or order them from Book Depository.

[@norpio9021]

i got so so excited when you said that you’ll be filming many vlogs this month🖤🖤🖤

[@martireads9655]

You look amazing. I cant wait to hear your thoughts on Out its one of my favorite books.

[@everythingemily7126]

Loving the halloween vibes!!

[@amelaz4715]

Releaseddd this on my birthdayyy🤩🤩🤩 love thisssss

[@nunita141]

I read the year of the witching last month and it was soooo good!

[@christinacampbellbooks]

Definitely want to read Catherine House. It sounds wonderful and perfect for Halloween!

[@charlottewebb9685]

Aaahhh!!! I really want to read The Year of the Witching. Looks sooo good. Also you may want to try the book Horrid by Katrina Leno. Sounds really good, and I’ve seen reviews saying it’s really f***ed up and creepy. And last, a question If that’s ok: where did you get of your copy of Dracula on your bookshelf behind you? The gold foil and black one?? It’s sooo petty and I want😂😂🗡

[@angelinad3713]

this tbr is to die for, im so excited to hear your thoughts

[@yuvia07]

Currently reading clown in a cornfield and I’m sooo into it! I’m a little over half way and so far there has been a lot of deaths!

[@ABookishWasp]

i wanna read mexican gothic and catherine house sooooo bad! also love the tbr, so many good horror recs

[@rukiathedreamer6674]

Aaah in love with this intro and your makeup is just out of this world 😍😍

[@Starrytiina]

So many books! I'm planning to read Dracula and through the woods as well 🔪 and love the beginning of this video so much 😍😍

[@forlovingthewords]

You should also read “The Southern Book Clubs Guide to Slaying Vampires” also by Grady Hendrix if you haven’t already. Also screams October spooky vibes and I really enjoyed it!!

[@creativewithjia]

Half way through Mexican Gothic and love it so far.

[@kristinestaples7607]

This is THE BEST October horror TBR I've seen! I've added so many to my wishlist. Excellent choices🔪🔪🔪