Halloween 2021 Reads

Great Classic Horror Stories

By: Mary Shelley, Charles Dickens, Sheridan Le Fanu, Robert Louis Stevenson, Charlotte Perkins Gilman & Bram Stoker
Narrated by: Derek Perkins, Alison Larkin & Clive Hayward
Length: 30 hours 46 minutes

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, The Signalman by Charles Dickens, Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Dracula by Bram Stoker
Read by: Clive Hayward, Derek Perkins and Alison Larkin
Over thirty hours of great classic horror is brought to haunting new life by... Read more

Yours Cruelly, Elvira

Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark

By: Cassandra Peterson
Narrated by: Cassandra Peterson
Length: 10 hours 42 minutes

The woman behind the icon known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween, reveals her full story filled with intimate bombshells—told by the bombshell herself.  On Good Friday in 1953, at only 18 months old, 25 miles from the nearest hospital in Manhattan, Kansas, Cassandra Peterson reached for a pot on the stove and... Read more

Ring Shout

By: P. Djèlí Clark
Narrated by: Channie Waites
Length: 5 hours 36 minutes

“Set in 1920s Macon, Georgia, Ring Shout pits champion Maryse Boudreaux, with her sword forged from the spirits of the enslaved and a sharpshooter and Harlem Hellfighter at each side, against the forces of evil—not only the Klan but the 'Ku Kluxes', monsters colonizing our world through hate and racism. As action-filled as it is soulful, Ring... Read more

Payback's a Witch

The Witches of Thistle Grove: Book #1

By: Lana Harper
Narrated by: Jeremy Carlisle Parker
Length: 10 hours 13 minutes

“Emmy, a young woman grappling with her family's legacy and her own identity, finds herself at the intersection of tradition and destiny as a witch in the quaint town of Thistle Grove. The author's meticulous attention to world-building brings the charming locale to life, evoking a desire to explore its every nook and cranny. Rooted in genuine... Read more

My Heart Is a Chainsaw

By: Stephen Graham Jones
Narrated by: Cara Gee
Length: 13 hours 3 minutes

“This frequently amusing and ultimately satisfying meta-horror novel follows Jade, a Native high-schooler with no friends, no extant future outside her janitorial job, and a deep love for slasher flicks, which are her coping mechanism in the face of an alcoholic father and absentee mom. Film trivia pervade the narration at every turn, but slasher... Read more

The Girl With All the Gifts

By: M. R. Carey
Narrated by: Finty Williams
Length: 13 hours 4 minutes

In the ruins of civilization, a young girl's kindness and capacity for love will either save humanity -- or wipe it out in this USA Today bestselling thriller Joss Whedon calls "heartfelt, remorseless, and painfully human."

Melanie is a very special girl. Dr Caldwell calls her "our little genius."

Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be... Read more

'Salem's Lot

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Ron McLarty
Length: 17 hours 34 minutes

“This is one of the best Vampire stories I have ever read. It scares the crap out of me every time and is a solid horror novel. It's one of Stephen Kings best novels in my opinion. Read more

Interview with the Vampire

Vampire Chronicles: Book #1

By: Anne Rice
Narrated by: Simon Vance
Length: 14 hours 24 minutes

40th ANNIVERSARY EDITION • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, "a magnificent, compulsively readable thriller...Rice begins where Bram Stoker and the Hollywood versions leave off and penetrates directly to the true fascination of the myth—the education of the vampire” (Chicago Tribune). • The inspiration for the hit television... Read more

Mexican Gothic

By: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

“Noemí goes to the countryside to save her cousin after receiving a frantic letter. A chilling tale full of dread and atmospheric horror -- but also the stirrings of love and a slice of magical realism -- in 1950s Mexico. A creepy and satisfying read. Moreno-Garcia is a master at creating ambiance -- you can feel and hear her novels. Read more

The Stand

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
Length: 47 hours 43 minutes

“This book is legendary. The story is amazing and I love the characters and the story line so much. Read more

Slewfoot

A Tale of Bewitchery

By: Brom
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
Length: 14 hours 28 minutes

“As both novelist and illustrator, Brom's work often explores the delicate and devilish dance between monstrosity and humanity. Slewfoot, a story about a young girl, an ancient spirit, and the burgeoning magic between them, is no different. While Slewfoot is a dark tale of witchery and devilry, it is also a book that explores our connection to... Read more

For the Wolf

The Wilderwood: Book #1

By: Hannah Whitten
Narrated by: Inés del Castillo
Length: 13 hours 40 minutes

The first daughter is for the Throne.
The second daughter is for the Wolf.

For fans of Uprooted and The Bear and the Nightingale comes a dark, sweeping debut fantasy novel about a young woman who must be sacrificed to the legendary Wolf of the Wood to save her kingdom. But not all legends are true, and the Wolf isn't the only danger lurking in the... Read more

We Ride Upon Sticks

A Novel (Alex Award Winner)

By: Quan Barry
Narrated by: Isabel Keating
Length: 14 hours 44 minutes

“This is such a fun romp! It has everything you could possibly want in a book: field hockey, witches, and ’80s bangs that have literally taken on a life of their own. Set in Salem in the 1980s, we follow a group of high school field hockey players as they struggle with their new dark powers and attempt to end their losing streak. One of the... Read more

White Smoke

By: Tiffany D. Jackson
Narrated by: Marcella Cox
Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

The Haunting of Hill House meets Get Out in this chilling YA psychological thriller and modern take on the classic haunted house story from New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson!Marigold is running from ghosts. The phantoms of her old life keep haunting her, but a move with her newly blended family from their small California... Read more

The Ex Hex

A Novel

By: Erin Sterling
Narrated by: Caitlin Davies
Length: 7 hours 23 minutes

“A witchy good time - I almost wished it was longer. This is a perfect rom-com with an incredibly fun dash of witchery, drunken hexes, regrettable exes, and so much more. An average young break up is not-so-average when they're both witches. One ill-advised drunken hex later, and everything goes haywire when the two jilted lovers are brought back... Read more

The Last House on Needless Street

By: Catriona Ward
Narrated by: Christopher Ragland
Length: 11 hours 49 minutes

“It starts with a missing popsicle girl, a murderer, and a sister on the hunt for the truth. The multiple narratives of The Last House on Needless Street create a web of half truths whose threads slowly drift apart to reveal the horrors they have propped themselves upon. The rot beneath the fragile beauty. You experience a personal and intimate... Read more

Carrie

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Sissy Spacek & Margaret Atwood
Length: 7 hours 46 minutes

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY MARGARET ATWOOD •  Stephen King's legendary debut, the bestselling smash hit that put him on the map as one of America's favorite writers • In a world where bullies rule, one girl holds a secret power. Unpopular and tormented, Carrie White's life takes a... Read more

No One Goes Alone

A Novel

A Random House Audiobook Original

By: Erik Larson
Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt & Erik Larson
Length: 7 hours 35 minutes

“This fiction novella is reminiscent of Edgar Allan Poe's 'Telltale Heart', dark and steeped in the supernatural. Good character development and a compelling piece of fiction from the master of the non-fiction narrative. A worthy listen! Read more

The Shining

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Campbell Scott
Length: 15 hours 49 minutes

“You may think you know this story because you have seen the classic Kubrick film based on this book. I assure you this book is worth the read and will surprise you with how rich, deep, and different it is from the movie. Wait until you read the ending! Read more

World War Z: The Complete Edition - Abridged

An Oral History of the Zombie War

By: Max Brooks
Narrated by: Various
Length: 12 hours 8 minutes

“If you’re gonna listen to one audio book in your life, make it this one. It is fully cast, and the talent bringing this book to life will astound you. But more than that, there is something entirely enthralling about getting to listen to a story that is meant as an oral history. The book will force you to consider how you and the people you know... Read more