8 Days - Whatcha readin?

We've talked about what movies to get you in the Halloween spirit, but I LOVE to read. And spooky books are better than movies because while they creep you out for days, or even weeks, there's no killer jumping out at you. And because I don't like being scared that way, let's read. Shall we?

Here are some books we should be reading:

The Woman in Black: A Ghost Story

by Susan Hill

Do not read this while you are alone. Or at night. Seriously.

P.S. There is a movie coming out in 2012 starring Daniel Radcliffe.

Do not watch the trailer alone either.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

by Ransom Riggs

Honestly, I haven't read it yet. But it looks really interesting. And the photographs are creepy and beautiful.

Halloween Pie

by Michael O. Tunnell

A witch casts a spell to protect her Pumpkin Pie and flies out for a night of mischief, while a vampire, a ghoul, a ghost, a zombie, a banshee and a skeleton all follow the scent to her house. It's a great read for kids, and it even has a pumpkin pie recipe in the back.

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

 by Mary Roach

Not creepy, so much as fun and interesting facts. After reading this, I decided I do not want to be buried. I'd like to be frozen, shattered, and used as compost for a gorgeous tree. Or a shade garden. Rotting and decomposing is so last century.

Wait Til Helen Comes: A Ghost Story

by Mary Downing Hahn

This is a YA novel, but it still gives me chills. Helen is intensely creepy! I loathed Heather until the end, when I found out why she acted that way. I actually almost cried. It isn't all-out scary, but it has it's moments.

Do you like to be creeped out year-round? 

Or do you save the spooky stories for October?