10 Of The Creepiest Books Of All Time

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summer is perfect for bright, cheery romances and stories to match the sunshine, but if you’re a bit of a weirdo (raise my hand), it’s also the perfect time to dive into books that will give you a little chill. . your tanned spine. If your summer months are more for scary stories around the campfire than light-hearted first love, happily ever after tales, this list of 10 of the spookiest books of all time will fulfill all your warm-weather dreams. p>

Just because I love a creepy book doesn’t mean it doesn’t scare me. I’m the kind of person who reads one horror book after another and then spends the next few weeks double-bolting the door, checking under the bed and in the closet, and turning on the light in the hallway before I go to bed. my spooky spirit animal book is joey from friends, who, after reading the shining by stephen king, has to hide his copy of the book in the freezer. I have been known to turn a book cover upside down on my nightstand or cover it with my blanket when I sleep so it doesn’t give me nightmares. what I say is that I sympathize.

To add those chills to hot summer days, pick up one of these spooky and creepy books that are both contemporary and have stood the test of time.

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1. the curse of hill house by shirley jackson

Of course, of course, Shirley Jackson is the first one I have to mention on this list. heck, this entire list could be shirley jackson. When I read “The Lottery” in 8th grade English class, it changed my life and put this horror lover on a deep dive into R.L. stine to jackson and the other classics. The Haunting of Hill House is probably Jackson’s most famous novel, so if you haven’t read his works yet, this is a good place to start. Fair warning: don’t read it when you’re home alone because, guys, this house on the hill is definitely haunted and you’ll start to think yours is too.

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2. don’t look now by daphne du maurier

daphne du maurier is best known for the creepy rebecca , but I’m all for don’t look now when I want to get the heebie-jeebies (the scientific term). This collection of short stories has the slow-rising fear and terror for which du Maurier is praised, whether it centers on the pilgrims who discover their holy land full of strange phenomena or, in the title story, when tells the story of a young couple under the control of sinister psychics in Venice.

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3. broken monsters by lauren beukes

lauren beukes may be relatively new compared to many others on this list, but she certainly brings the creepiness factor in broken monsters. The story begins when detective Gabriella Versado finds a body, but not just any body. this is half boy, half deer. And when these strange and creepy bodies begin to appear, the well-versed detective finds herself caught in the middle of one of the strangest cases of her life. Meanwhile, her teenage daughter begins an online relationship with a man who might be a predator. is an unusual crime story that turns into a thriller and psychological dream story that will keep you up at night.

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4. sunrise by octavia butler

octavia butler is the queen of sci-fi, and her stories often veer into the downright scary and creepy. And when it comes to Dawn, Junot Diaz said, “This book still gives me nightmares and quickly teaches you that no trade is free,” and who am I to disagree with that? Lilith Iyapo and other survivors were put to sleep for 100 years when an atomic fire destroyed the earth. Now, Lilith has woken up on an alien ship and has to lead the people from it to save the human race from extinction.

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5. that of stephen king

Guys, here are some clear words: I’m still jumping over storm drain grates onto the sidewalk because of this very book. if you want to feel afflicted by that strange need, go ahead and read on. sure literally dozens of stephen king books could go on a list of the creepiest books ever but this is the only one that contains not only clowns but also shape shifting clowns so what else do i have to tell? p>

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6. what happened to baby jane? by henry farrell

I won’t spoil what happened to baby jane, but I will tell anyone who has read this book what happened and that is sleeping with the lights on. This horror novel turned Hollywood movie centers on two sisters, one a Hollywood icon and the other a former vaudeville star who now lives in her sister’s shadow. Icon Blanche Hudson had her illustrious career cut short after her accident with her former star’s sister, Baby Jane. But some people say Baby Jane caused the accident on purpose, tired of being upstaged by her sister. and now the two sisters live in a house on the hill, with jane taking care of blanche. This psychological thriller takes a super-creepy turn when aging baby Jane’s fantasies of stardom begin to blur with her present reality.

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7. my soul to keep by tananarive due

Four hundred years ago, Dawit of Lalibela, along with the other members of an Ethiopian sect, exchanged their humanity to become immortal. now it’s david, and he and his new wife, jessica, live in miami. Now the leader of his group, the Immortals, wants David to leave his family and return home with them. David, however, does not want this, and instead formulates a plan where Jessica and her family can also live forever by taking their souls. This complex story is, at heart, a chilling family drama, and horror icon Tananarive Due turns up the tension and creepiness factor to its jaw-dropping climax.

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8. ring by kōji suzuki

Do you remember the horror movie the ring that terrified you when you saw a short film? master of japanese horror (and that’s saying something because japan does epic horror) kōji suzuki’s novel is where it started. But don’t worry, there are a lot of goosebumps in the original that didn’t make it to the US. uu. movie. For the uninitiated, ring centers around a mysterious videotape that warns viewers that they will die seven days after watching it unless they do one unspecified thing. um, thanks but no thanks, vhs.

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9. scary stories to tell in the dark by alvin schwartz

As if I could put aside the scariest book ever given to children. It’s not just these scary stories that were so chilling, it was Stephen Gammell’s epic artwork that gets into your brain. if you’re my age and you don’t sleep in bed with the covers mostly covering your cheek so a spider doesn’t lay eggs on your face then it’s like they don’t even know who you are.

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10. house of leaves by mark z. danielewski

the house of leaves is iconic, it was broadcast when it was literally written on a pile of paper, and it’s hard to describe if you haven’t read it yet, except that the factor is sure to be there. In the clouds. A family moves into a house on Ash Tree Lane only to discover that the house is much, much bigger on the inside than it is on the outside. but the story is much more than the typical horror narrative; it has an unconventional structure and form that builds on claustrophobia and creeps in as you turn the pages.

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10 Of The Creepiest Books Of All Time

1. the curse of hill house by shirley jackson

2. don’t look now by daphne du maurier

3. broken monsters by lauren beukes

4. sunrise by octavia butler

5. that of stephen king

6. what happened to baby jane? by henry farrell

7. my soul to keep by tananarive due

8. ring by kōji suzuki

9. scary stories to tell in the dark by alvin schwartz

10. house of leaves by mark z. danielewski

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