PEOPLE staffers have rounded up some of their favorite recommendations for spooky books to read during the Halloween season — see our full list, including novels by Stephen King, Anne Rice and more.

From classic tales of haunted houses to paranormal romances, here are the best ghost stories to read this autumn.

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The Monster at the End of This Book. by Jon Stone, illustrated by Michael Smollin. This is SUCH a funny book that you’ll read ...

Alice Oseman's Heartstopper series has been adapted into a hit Netflix show, starring Kit Connor and Joe Locke. The series ...

Island Packet reporter Sarah Haselhorst died earlier this week and left behind a legion of friends, fans and colleagues who ...

Modern situations — genetic engineering, teen bullying — are seen through the prism of Greek mythology in this new short story collection from the author of “The Curious Incident of the Dog ...

If you're in the mood for a scary romance, a comedic slasher, a thriller that makes your heart race or a good old fashioned ...

Author Harlan Coben stopped by the 3rd Hour of TODAY to share his book recommendations for October. Expect a spooky book ...

Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider for your October reading list.

A man reading his golden retriever a nightly bedtime story has melted hearts on social media as users hailed him for doting ...

Elite college educators described being shocked at finding students in their classes unprepared to read full books in a piece ...