Spooky Readers Book Club
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A virtual book club for those who revel in the mysterious and the unknown! From Gothic fiction to supernatural mysteries, our selections will transport you to dark and captivating realms. Learn more at https://spookyreadersbookclub.com
The night slips in quietly, dressed all in shade,
It hums little secrets the daylight forbade.
It lingers and listens and stays out of sight,
Content to be everything left in the night.
It hums little secrets the daylight forbade.
It lingers and listens and stays out of sight,
Content to be everything left in the night.
December 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The night slips in quietly, dressed all in shade,
It hums little secrets the daylight forbade.
It lingers and listens and stays out of sight,
Content to be everything left in the night.
It hums little secrets the daylight forbade.
It lingers and listens and stays out of sight,
Content to be everything left in the night.
Winter #folklore has always made room for darker figures, and few are as enduring as #Krampus. Discover how a once-local Alpine tradition evolved into a recognizable winter “devil,” shaped by folklore, religion, and cultural anxiety around the season. #Christmas
Krampus: Origins and Development of a Winter Devil | Folklife Today
These days, it’s hard to make it through December in the U.S. without encountering Krampus. Hairy, scary, hoofed, and horned, the devilish character is wildly popular from coast to coast. Across the…
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December 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Winter #folklore has always made room for darker figures, and few are as enduring as #Krampus. Discover how a once-local Alpine tradition evolved into a recognizable winter “devil,” shaped by folklore, religion, and cultural anxiety around the season. #Christmas
Our December pick, "The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society," is full of warmth, wit, and just enough wickedness, and we’re gathering to talk about it on December 30. Details: spookyreadersbookclub.com/events/
December 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Our December pick, "The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society," is full of warmth, wit, and just enough wickedness, and we’re gathering to talk about it on December 30. Details: spookyreadersbookclub.com/events/
Cozy horror might sound like a contradiction, but that’s exactly what makes it magical. Instead of terrifying you with relentless dread, it blends the spooky with comfort. Perfect for long winter nights. Read more at spookyreadersbookclub.com/cozy-horror-...
December 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Cozy horror might sound like a contradiction, but that’s exactly what makes it magical. Instead of terrifying you with relentless dread, it blends the spooky with comfort. Perfect for long winter nights. Read more at spookyreadersbookclub.com/cozy-horror-...
Libraries are built for order. Which is exactly why they’re so effective when stories let something slip through the cracks.
A good library horror story understands the tension between preservation and discovery, between what’s cataloged and what shouldn’t be found.
A good library horror story understands the tension between preservation and discovery, between what’s cataloged and what shouldn’t be found.
December 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Libraries are built for order. Which is exactly why they’re so effective when stories let something slip through the cracks.
A good library horror story understands the tension between preservation and discovery, between what’s cataloged and what shouldn’t be found.
A good library horror story understands the tension between preservation and discovery, between what’s cataloged and what shouldn’t be found.
If you're enjoying the #cozy horror vibes of this month's book, you might also enjoy other stories that blend warmth with unease — where community and comfort sit right next to something ancient and wrong. #horror #bookclub
Cozy Horror Books | Penguin Random House
Just in time for fall, these cozy horror stories will comfort you with the perfect balance of fear and delight.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Ready to discover the mysterious side of #Christmas? Join us online on 12/22 for "Christmas Creatures: Spooky Folklore & Holiday Legends"—a FREE event diving into eerie holiday tales and chilling legends from around the globe! #Krampus #folklore
Christmas Creatures: Spooky Folklore & Holiday Legends
Explore the haunting legends of holiday creatures from around the world!
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December 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Ready to discover the mysterious side of #Christmas? Join us online on 12/22 for "Christmas Creatures: Spooky Folklore & Holiday Legends"—a FREE event diving into eerie holiday tales and chilling legends from around the globe! #Krampus #folklore
Our December book pick is "The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society" by C. M. Waggoner, a charmingly twisted tale of small-town librarians, infernal visitors, and a community that knows how to fight back. Join us for our meeting on Dec. 30. Get the details at spookyreadersbookclub.com/events
December 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Our December book pick is "The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society" by C. M. Waggoner, a charmingly twisted tale of small-town librarians, infernal visitors, and a community that knows how to fight back. Join us for our meeting on Dec. 30. Get the details at spookyreadersbookclub.com/events
We’re thankful for haunted houses that creak just right, for characters who make terrible choices, and for stories that keep us up far too late. And most of all — for you, our spooky readers, who remind us that community can be a little eerie and still entirely heartwarming. #thanksgiving #bookclub
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We’re thankful for haunted houses that creak just right, for characters who make terrible choices, and for stories that keep us up far too late. And most of all — for you, our spooky readers, who remind us that community can be a little eerie and still entirely heartwarming. #thanksgiving #bookclub
#Fall is here, and sometimes what we crave isn’t a full-on fright fest, but a gentle chill down the spine. Check out this list of “spooky-not-scary” reads, perfect for curling up, leaf-watching, and discovering that you can love the uncanny and the cozy. #bookrecs #spookyseason #fallbooks
31 spooky (but not too scary) books for your fall reading list
I dreaded Halloween story hour as a kid. (Classic HSP.) The librarian inevitably read us too many ghost stories, and I’d spend the half hour with my
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November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#Fall is here, and sometimes what we crave isn’t a full-on fright fest, but a gentle chill down the spine. Check out this list of “spooky-not-scary” reads, perfect for curling up, leaf-watching, and discovering that you can love the uncanny and the cozy. #bookrecs #spookyseason #fallbooks
November is the season of feasting and fatigue, a time when we overextend ourselves and pretend its cozy self-care. "Eat the Ones You Love" fits perfectly in that space: part workplace horror, part black comedy, and wholly unnerving. 🪴 Looking forward to discussing with everyone on Nov. 25.
Behind the Book Pick: Eat the Ones You Love - Spooky Readers Book Club
Discover the story behind “Eat the Ones You Love,” a darkly comic horror about work, hunger, and the things that devour us.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
November is the season of feasting and fatigue, a time when we overextend ourselves and pretend its cozy self-care. "Eat the Ones You Love" fits perfectly in that space: part workplace horror, part black comedy, and wholly unnerving. 🪴 Looking forward to discussing with everyone on Nov. 25.
Some people collect teacups. Others collect screams. We all have hobbies. #ShirleyJackson #GothicHorror #CozyHorror #Books
November 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Some people collect teacups. Others collect screams. We all have hobbies. #ShirleyJackson #GothicHorror #CozyHorror #Books
With #StrangerThings season 5 dropping next week, it’s the perfect moment to dive deeper into the upside-down world of the show—via the novels. Explore more with our guide and find the books that extend the mysteries, friendships, and hidden terrors of the town you thought you knew. #horror #books
The Complete Guide to Stranger Things Novels
From Eleven’s origin to Eddie’s backstory, explore every Stranger Things novel in order and discover when each one fits into the show’s timeline.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
With #StrangerThings season 5 dropping next week, it’s the perfect moment to dive deeper into the upside-down world of the show—via the novels. Explore more with our guide and find the books that extend the mysteries, friendships, and hidden terrors of the town you thought you knew. #horror #books
Craving horror that lingers after the lights go on? Dive into Book Riot’s curated list of #LiteraryHorror novels. Perfect for readers who want more than jump scares. Think atmosphere, depth, and a touch of the uncanny. #LiteraryHorror #SpookyReads #BookClubRecs #Horror
8 Literary Horror Novels
You’ll find the depths of a mother’s grief, a psychological snow-covered road trip, and a classic haunted house story, for starters.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Craving horror that lingers after the lights go on? Dive into Book Riot’s curated list of #LiteraryHorror novels. Perfect for readers who want more than jump scares. Think atmosphere, depth, and a touch of the uncanny. #LiteraryHorror #SpookyReads #BookClubRecs #Horror
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A bit late for Halloween stuff but i wanted share some cover designs i worked the last year. Some spooky books from the master of terror
November 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A bit late for Halloween stuff but i wanted share some cover designs i worked the last year. Some spooky books from the master of terror
What’s better than a cozy cup of #tea? A cozy cup of tea with a spooky book to match. 🍵📖 From maple ginger to #pumpkinspice, we’ve paired fall’s favorite teas with hauntingly good reads to match your mood. Get ready to sip, shiver, and find your next obsession. #books #bookrecs
Sips of the Season: Bewitching Teas and Chilling Reads - Spooky Readers Book Club
Pair your favorite fall teas with haunting reads this spooky season. Cozy flavors meet chilling stories in the perfect autumn ritual.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
What’s better than a cozy cup of #tea? A cozy cup of tea with a spooky book to match. 🍵📖 From maple ginger to #pumpkinspice, we’ve paired fall’s favorite teas with hauntingly good reads to match your mood. Get ready to sip, shiver, and find your next obsession. #books #bookrecs
🪴 Did you know? The Venus flytrap snaps shut in less than a second, but only after two hairs inside its trap are touched within 20 seconds. It’s not mindless instinct; it’s strategy. The plant can actually “count.” #books #plants #spookyreads
November 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🪴 Did you know? The Venus flytrap snaps shut in less than a second, but only after two hairs inside its trap are touched within 20 seconds. It’s not mindless instinct; it’s strategy. The plant can actually “count.” #books #plants #spookyreads
Spooky Readers Book Club: For haunted hearts and curious souls, we explore monthly stories full of chills and secrets. Crave late-night mysteries? Join us—if you dare. Learn more at spookyreadersbookclub.com
#bookclub #horrorlit #spookyseason
#bookclub #horrorlit #spookyseason
November 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Spooky Readers Book Club: For haunted hearts and curious souls, we explore monthly stories full of chills and secrets. Crave late-night mysteries? Join us—if you dare. Learn more at spookyreadersbookclub.com
#bookclub #horrorlit #spookyseason
#bookclub #horrorlit #spookyseason
Día de los Muertos reminds us that every story lives on, whispered across generations, read aloud by candlelight. 🕯️ As we turn the page into November, may we honor those who shaped our own stories. To the ancestors, the storytellers, and the ghosts in our books... we remember you.
November 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Día de los Muertos reminds us that every story lives on, whispered across generations, read aloud by candlelight. 🕯️ As we turn the page into November, may we honor those who shaped our own stories. To the ancestors, the storytellers, and the ghosts in our books... we remember you.
Happy #Halloween, Spooky Readers! 🎃 May your night be filled with full moons, good books, and just the right amount of fright.
October 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Happy #Halloween, Spooky Readers! 🎃 May your night be filled with full moons, good books, and just the right amount of fright.
Some stories don’t just haunt you...they bloom in the wreckage. 🌹November’s pick, "Eat the Ones You Love" by Sarah Maria Griffin, is a tale of hunger, family, and the strange beauty that grows from ruin. Check out the link in our bio to join in! Join us if you dare at spookyreadersbookclub.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Some stories don’t just haunt you...they bloom in the wreckage. 🌹November’s pick, "Eat the Ones You Love" by Sarah Maria Griffin, is a tale of hunger, family, and the strange beauty that grows from ruin. Check out the link in our bio to join in! Join us if you dare at spookyreadersbookclub.com
Not sure what to read this #Halloween? 🎃 Reader’s Digest just dropped a list of 31 haunting #books — equal parts eerie, thrilling, and unputdownable. Pour yourself something pumpkin-spiced and see which story calls your name.
25 Spine-Tingling Halloween Books That Will Keep You Up at Night
Read these Halloween Books by jack-o'-lantern light
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October 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Not sure what to read this #Halloween? 🎃 Reader’s Digest just dropped a list of 31 haunting #books — equal parts eerie, thrilling, and unputdownable. Pour yourself something pumpkin-spiced and see which story calls your name.
Our next read has arrived… and it’s deliciously dark. Join us as we sink our teeth into "Eat the Ones You Love" by Sarah Maria Griffin — a haunting, lyrical tale of family, hunger, and survival in a world where love and appetite blur. 🥀 Reading begins in November! #horrorbooks #bookclub
October 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Our next read has arrived… and it’s deliciously dark. Join us as we sink our teeth into "Eat the Ones You Love" by Sarah Maria Griffin — a haunting, lyrical tale of family, hunger, and survival in a world where love and appetite blur. 🥀 Reading begins in November! #horrorbooks #bookclub
Today marks the official start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere—a time of perfect balance between light and shadow before the nights grow longer. As we tip into the darker half of the year, it’s the season for cozy blankets, flickering candles, and spooky reads that echo the shifting shadows.
September 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Today marks the official start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere—a time of perfect balance between light and shadow before the nights grow longer. As we tip into the darker half of the year, it’s the season for cozy blankets, flickering candles, and spooky reads that echo the shifting shadows.