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With the fall season quickly approaching, here are some cozy and tantalizing novels to jump-start 'Spooky Season.'
“Hallowe’en Party” | Agatha Christie
Often called “The Queen of Mystery,” it is never too early to celebrate Halloween with Agatha Christie. This detective fiction novel features the well-known fictional detective, Hercule Poirot, solving a murder that takes place at a Halloween party he is attending. This one is a perfect introduction to the world of mystery to get students in the spooky spirit.
“The Saturday Night Ghost Club” | Craig Davidson
Fans of the acclaimed Netflix series “Stranger Things” would also enjoy “The Saturday Night Ghost Club,” a novel that follows Jake Baker’s young friend group growing up in magical 1980s Niagara Falls. What starts as a fun summer project turns into a haunting adventure that uncovers hidden meaning not only within town but also within storytelling and growing up.
“The Thing Between Us” | Gus Moreno
For all the Stephen King fans out there, this cosmic horror novel follows the eerie story of Vera and Thiago. After the couple purchases a smart speaker, Itza, and amidst the scary occurrences at their condo (including scratching noises in the walls and random packages at their door), devastation hits. The story follows Thiago, who must navigate life through a crushing and haunting period of grief and loneliness. This is a story that is strange and sad, and one that will make any reader question their relationship with technology and human interaction.
“home body” | Rupi Kaur
In this collection of poetry, Rupi Kaur visits the past, present and possibilities of the future through an introspective journey. Like Kaur’s other works, “home body” is a story of love, community, identity and change. As the fall season approaches, these poems can remind readers about the possibilities of growth, even as the leaves are turning.
“Parable of the Sower” | Octavia E. Butler
Known for science fiction writing, Octavia E. Butler does not disappoint with this eerie, futuristic depiction of a world hovering on the edge. After Lauren Olamina’s family faces perilous danger, she must step out into the dangerous Los Angeles fraught with drugs, war and chronic water shortage. Olamina must balance her battle with hyper empathy with the fight for safety in the north, and on this journey, she may uncover the saving grace for humankind.
