The Haunted Library

Our library is haunted, but by the most wonderful ghosts - the spirits of past readers! As soon as I open the door each September, I am greeted by a rush of remembered voices talking about stories that inspired, thrilled, terrified, mystified, enlightened, provoked laughter or tears, and carried readers away to amazing worlds.

But some prefer ghosts of a more frightening nature. For you, I have some suggestions for spine-tingling tales of hauntings and possessions that are perfect for the fall. Read on, if you dare!

City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab

Spirit Hunters by Ellen Oh

Scream And Scream Again!: Spooky Stories From Mystery Writers Of America by R. L. Stine

A harrowing array of scary stories that all have one thing in common: each either begins or ends with a scream!

R.L. Stine--the godfather of Goosebumps--and some of the most popular authors today bring an unrivaled mastery of all things fearsome, frightening, and fantabulous to this terrifying anthology of all-

new scary short stories.

Scream and Scream Again! is full of twists and turns, dark corners, and devilish revenge. Collected in conjunction with the Mystery Writers of America, this set includes works from New York Timesbestselling authors telling tales of wicked ice-cream trucks, time-travelling heroes, witches and warlocks, and of course, haunted houses.





The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier

The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding by Alexandra Bracken

The Crossroads by Chris Grabenstein

Nightbooks by J. A. White

A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night to stay alive. This thrilling contemporary fantasy from J. A. White, the acclaimed author of the Thickety series, brings to life the magic and craft of storytelling.

Alex’s original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping the witch Natacha happy, but soon he’ll run

out of pages to read from and be trapped forever. He’s loved scary stories his whole life, and he knows most don’t have a happily ever after. Now that Alex is trapped in a true terrifying tale, he’s desperate for a different ending—and a way out of this twisted place.

This modern spin on the Scheherazade story is perfect for fans of Coraline and A Tale Dark and Grimm. With interwoven tips on writing with suspense, adding in plot twists, hooks, interior logic, and dealing with writer’s block, this is the ideal book for budding writers and all readers of delightfully just-dark-enough tales.

Doll Bones by Holly Black