The Best Horror Books For Fall

Looking for the perfect horror reads to curl up with this autumn? I’ve pulled together 10 great horror novels that will give you chills, thrills, and plenty of creepy atmosphere for those darker nights. From haunted houses and cursed towns to supernatural battles and psychological dread, these books deliver it all. Whether you’re a seasoned horror reader or just dipping your toes into the genre, there’s something here to keep you turning the pages long after the lights go out.

0:00 Introduction
:25 Horrostore
1:17 All Hallows
2:24 The Haunting of Hill House
3:20 The Buffalo Hunter Hunter
4:20 Salem's Lot
5:26 This Present Darkness
6:24 House of Leaves
7:19 Something Wicked This Way Comes
8:34 When The Wolf Comes Home
10:00 The September House
11:06 Final Thoughts

📚 Books Mentioned:
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
All Hallows by Christopher Golden
Salem’s Lot by Stephen King
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
This Present Darkness by Frank E. Peretti
The September House by Carissa Orlando
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
When the Wolf Comes Home by John T. Affleck
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones

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💬 Don’t forget to drop YOUR favorite horror recommendations in the comments—I’d love to add them to my list!