🎃 *Three Halloween Reading Lists for Every Soul*

From cozy ghosts to poetic shadows to neon haunts—find your seasonal story

✨ **Intro: Why We Read in October**

Halloween isn’t just costumes and candy—it’s a season of storytelling. Of memory, mystery,
and transformation. Whether you’re reading to wide-eyed children, reminiscing like Ray
Bradbury, or seeking aesthetic chills that echo your own identity, there’s a story waiting to
meet you.

This year, I’ve curated three Halloween reading lists—each with its own emotional tone,
visual vibe, and caption to match. These aren’t just books. They’re invitations to feel,
remember, and connect.

🧸 **List One: For Children**

 *Room on the Broom* by Julia Donaldson

*The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything* by Linda Williams

*Creepy Carrots!* by Aaron Reynolds

*Pumpkin Jack* by Will Hubbell

*Ghosts in the House!* by Kazuno Kohara

🍂 **List Two: For the Bradbury Crowd**

Where memory walks in shadow…

  *The Halloween Tree* by Ray Bradbury

 *Something Wicked This Way Comes* by Ray Bradbury

 *The October Country* by Ray Bradbury

 *We Have Always Lived in the Castle* by Shirley Jackson

 *Ghost Story* by Peter Straub

🖤 **List Three: For Gen Z Souls** 
*For the ones who feel too much and dream in glitch ...                                                                    
                                                                           


 
*The Girl from the Other Side* by Nagabe 

*Through the Woods* by Emily Carroll 
 
*Coraline* by Neil Gaiman 

 *The Honeys* by Ryan La Sala 

 *Tales from the Crypt* (classic or reboot)



**Closing: A Season of Storytelling** 

Halloween reminds us that stories are how we make sense of the shadows. 
They help us feel brave, seen, and connected—whether we’re reading aloud 
to children, revisiting old favorites, or discovering new voices that speak 
to who we are now.

I’ll be updating this post each October with fresh picks and visuals. If you 
have a favorite Halloween read, drop it in the comments or tag me on social. 
Let’s build a seasonal library that grows with us.

Here’s too a fun-filled Halloween. We are never too old to rmember.

Fran Klasinski

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