We've scoured the darkest corners of our bookshelves for the best classic horror and mystery books, from maligned widows and monstrous creatures to possessed children and petrifying poltergeists.

I have a great stack of books picked out for my October TBR and am so excited to get started reading them all! There’s some mystery, science fiction, picks for Victober and more! BOOKS MENTIONED What do you plan to read in October?

Most of the books I’ve been reading lately have been Victorian era or inspired. I love this time period. Something about the Victorian era though, everyone had long hair. The girls did, anywa…

One of my favorite books, the lovely Far From The Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy *. *AFFILIATE LINK

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