Books
Our Library of Frights and Faves
Welcome to the Spooky Readers Book Club Reading List, your go-to destination for eerie and captivating stories! Each month, our members dive into a new chilling tale, exploring the darker corners of literature while sharing their thoughts and unique perspectives.
Currently Reading
November Book Pick
The Shining by Stephen King
Jack Torrance takes a job as winter caretaker of the isolated Overlook Hotel, hoping for a fresh start with his wife and young son. But as snow traps the family inside, his son’s psychic abilities reveal the hotel’s terrifying secrets, while Jack falls under its sinister influence. With the hotel feeding on his troubled past, their winter retreat becomes a desperate struggle for survival.
December Book Pick
The Winter Spirits by Various Authors
From a haunted villa in Tuscany to a remote Scottish island hiding a dark secret, this anthology includes stories take readers through eerie landscapes, mysterious encounters, and Christmas celebrations where not everything is as cheerful as it seems. Each author offers a different take on the holiday ghost story, blending traditional hauntings with fresh interpretations of the supernatural.
Starter Reads
Curious about the kind of books we read? These starter picks show the range of our taste, from classic ghost stories to funny, folksy, and downright weird. Find one that calls to you, then come read the next one with us.
Books We’ve Read
Every haunted house, monster, and strange tale we’ve read together. Choose a year below to browse that year’s picks.
- Sept. 2024: Someone You Can Build a Nest In by Josh Wishell
- Oct. 2024: The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste
- Nov. 2024: Dead Set by Richard Kadrey
- Dec. 2024: Dark Matter by Michelle Paver
- Jan. 2025: Diavola by Jennifer Thorne
- Feb. 2025: Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
- Mar. 2025: The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling
- April 2025: Strange Practice by Vivian Shaw
- May 2025: The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher
- June 2025: The Ruins by Scott Smith
- July 2025: The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton
- Aug. 2025: Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
- Sept. 2025: Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas
- Oct. 2025: Slewfoot by Brom
- Nov. 2025: Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin
- Dec. 2025: The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner
- Jan. 2026: Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
- Feb. 2026: I’ll Be Waiting by Kelley Armstrong
- Mar. 2026: The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell
- Apr. 2026: Midnight Riot / Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
- May 2026: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
- Jun. 2026: Don’t Let the Forest In by CG Drews
- Jul. 2026: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
- Aug. 2026: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
- Sept. 2026: How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann
- Oct. 2026: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
- Nov. 2026: The Shining by Stephen King
- Dec. 2026: The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Festive Nights by Various Authors
Are you ready to join the fun? As a member of the Spooky Readers Book Club, you’ll get the chance to recommend and vote on future book selections, helping shape our ever-growing reading list. It’s the perfect way to connect with fellow book lovers who share your passion for the spooky and mysterious.