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This House Isn't Haunted But We Are (The Northern Weird Project)

Author: Stephen Howard

Summary:
Simon and Priya's young daughter has died in a tragic accident. Determined to heal their fracturing marriage, the couple move to the North Yorkshire Moors to renovate a dilapidated rural cottage. However, they just can't process their grief as increasingly eerie events unfold. A child's ghostly figure appears on the moors, doors lock themselves, and a mysterious stain grows from the loft.

Is it their daughter haunting them or something else?
Starve Acre meets Linghun in this story of grief, marriage and haunting.

Favorite Haunted House Books

The Reformatory by Tananarrive Due
THIS BOOK. This book destroyed me. It tackles so much. Do not let the page count intimidate you. It flies by. Due breathes life into her characters. While not a haunted house per se, it's a haunted reformatory. The ghosts are not the villains here. The humans are.
The September House by Carrissa Orlando
Imagine knowing you live in a haunted house but because it's your dream house you just accept the haunting. I had such a good time with this book. It's got humor and spooks.
This House Isn't Haunted But We Are by Stephen Howard
This one is quick and packs a punch. It has an extremely unique premise. I can't say much without giving it away, but know it involves a "fresh start" and grief.
The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell
This historical horror is down right terrifying! It's got some scenes that still haunt my brain. Think haunted life-like wooden figures with creepy smiles. Purcell is an excellent writer!
The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike
This translated book goes from zero to sixty. It follows a couple who moves into an apartment that is built next to a graveyard. The graveyard is not happy about that in the least... This apartment complex gets spooky!

Discussion Prompt

What are some of your favorite haunted house stories?
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