## 5 of my favorite horror books

what's your favorite horror read? let's get ready for spooky season together. :)

☆ everything I mentioned (in order) ↓
- Jackal by Erin E. Adams

## the scariest books to read this spooky season | 5 of my favorite horror books - YouTube

[the scariest books to read this spooky season | 5 of my favorite horror books](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW1TUKLALv0)

### Books

- Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
- Indian Burial Ground by Nick Medina
- The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington

#### Makeup products mentioned
- dress is from Fashion Brand Company, rented from Nuuly
- eyeshadow is Diabla Palette from Blend Bunny Cosmetics
- eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Lilac) from Pacifica Beauty
- mascara is Badi Lash from Kulfi Beauty
- lip combo is Matte Fix Lip Pencil (Midnight Seduction) from about-face and Shine-On Milky Lip Oil Jelly (Pistachio) from Tower28

thank you to Berkley Books and Simon Teen for the gifted copies!

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### 3 books

#### Books Mentions

- Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker
- Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin, translated by Megan McDowell
- Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury

#### Makeup products mentioned
- shirt is from Baltic Born
- eyeshadow is Blends Artistry Palette from Blend Bunny Cosmetics
- eyeliner is 24 Hour Waterproof (Chocolate) from Persona Cosmetics
- shimmer is a single (Unicorncore) from Half Magic
- mascara is Volumizing Tubing (Brown) from Persona Cosmetics
- lip combo is Lippie Pencil (Twisted) from Colourpop and Super Satin Lipstick (917) from Makeup by Mario

thank you to MIRA/HTP and Simon Teen for the gifted copies!

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### 3 books

### Books Mentions

- The Dead Take the A Train by Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey
- Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
- A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper

#### Makeup products mentioned
- dress is from LoveShackFancy, rented from Nuuly
- sweater is from Cider
- eyeshadow is The Spring Symphony Palette from Dandy Lion Cosmetics
- mascara is 4 Real Mascara from Babe Original
- lip combo is Duck Plump Plumping Lip Liner (Touch Up Taupe) from NYX Cosmetics and PhD Hybrid Lip Glaze (Cocoa) from Haus Labs

thank you to Saga Press for the gifted copy!

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### 3 books

Books Mentions

- The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
- Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
- Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan

#### Makeup products mentioned
- shirt is from Anthropologie
- overalls are from Old Navy
- eyeshadow is In A Trance Palette from Colourpop
- shimmer is an eyeshadow single (Blushing Lizard) from Half Magic
- eyeliner is 24HR Waterproof Eyeliner (Plum) from Persona Cosmetics
- lip combo is Suede Matte Lip Liner (Moonwalk) from NYX Cosmetics, Cloud Whip Liquid Lipstick (Storm Cloud) from Colourpop, and Magic Drip Glitter Lip Gloss (Virtual BFF) from Half Magic

thank you to Tor Nightfire and Little, Brown, and Company for the gifted copies!

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### 5 Books

Books Mentions:

1. The Scariest Horror Books of 2024  
2. Psychological Horror in Contemporary Literature  
3. Folklore-inspired Horror Recommendations  
4. International Horror Voices to Discover  
5. Classic Horror Novels Revisited

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### 17 books

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### 3 more books

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### 3 books

#### Books Mentions
- several unique and speculative horror publications are suggested throughout.