16 spooky books to read for a haunted halloween đž witchy, gothic, horror & autumnal reads
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 27. 07. 2024
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in this video...
White is for Witching tidd.ly/3Au27kQ
The Woman in Black tidd.ly/3oQlPFu
The Ex Hex tidd.ly/3AwJm0d
Thus Were Their Faces tidd.ly/3FiJ4xE
Slade House tidd.ly/3BpJUpX
Marina tidd.ly/3iP2WyB
The Iliac Crest tidd.ly/3mzf0oI
Perfume tidd.ly/3p3EcqD
The Phantom of the Opera amzn.to/3of2NYO
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde tidd.ly/3oOrNXf
Wuthering Heights tidd.ly/3uZJvIf
The Monk tidd.ly/3a9BCXq
Hurricane Season tidd.ly/3mIrGKn
Titus Groan tidd.ly/3a8z37J
The Monk tidd.ly/3Dss8Tv
The Maidens tidd.ly/3ltwUdu
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the sudden appearance of the squirrel is my favorite part
came to the comment section for this
Squirrels don't have stripes on their tails, neither the gray ones nor the black ones. That's a chipmunk. đżïž Maybe due to her _Jekyll and Hyde_ reference to _Alvin and the Chipmunks._ And it's brown. Where did you ever see a brown squirrel?
@@floogelhornzzz4770 wow Iâve never seen someone get so worked up over squirrelsđ Iâm glad thereâs someone out there defending their honor.
@@blochhead6793: Chipmunks.
@@floogelhornzzz4770 You do you guy
Emma trying to act like a seductive vampire and breaking character every third second is giving me life. It's so endearing lol
at this point iâd be worried if emma didnât mention phantom of the opera in some way in these videos
also vampire emma is cool as hell
Love the Deaner pfp.
I will never get over how you describe and present books⊠so good, so inviting⊠so compelling.. just wow đ
âCarmillaâ is another gothic novella thatâs good to read during this season. It was written in 1872, itâs about a female vampiređ§ââïž
Carmilla is great, I read it every Halloween.
my goal for 2022 is to start a booktube channel (iâm a writer and avid reader) and I find this channel so inspiring. this is the vibe I want, this is the mood I want, and I can only
hope I can be even close to as well spoken as you are. you brilliant woman. love you!
Wow! All the best and if you do please let us know I would love to watch!
Omg, Good luck!!!! :D
@@maanya__742 omg thank you! see thatâs why I love this community weâre all just nice people who like to read lol
Good luck đđđ»
Go ahead
Perfume is a mind blowing book. So unique. Definitely a book for the dark months.
I couldn't even finish it because it creeped me out so much and I don't really get scared when reading...so, that's saying something!! LOL
The only book that has ever made me gag
This intro is absolutely incredible đ
The only book that has ever truly terrified me was The Shining, but the Woman in Black definitely made me very uncomfy đ
Try _Ghost Story_ by Peter Straub.
@@floogelhornzzz4770 thanks for the recommendation!!
may I give a recommendation too: The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Doyle. I reckon the Sherlock Holmes series is pretty well known, but, if you haven't picked up this specific one, I highly recommend you to do so in this spooky season! it has the mist, the woods and a haunted moor = all of the best.
thanks for all these lovely recommendations, Emma! wishing you a happy October and a wonderful reading month!
I can't agree more!!!
Yes, it's my favorite one of the four original novels!
@@maanya__742 mine too! âĄ
I read that when I was in high school. I loved it.
THE OUTFIT you are quite literally killing the game emma
Your entrance..the tone when talking about your salad...putting the necklace on...so good...I'm giggling â€
the into killed me omg
Marina is incredible, actually they discover something in the graveyard and don't get onto the coach until the end of the book
this came at the right time, been needing some good spooky reads to commit to this month! gothic, spooky literature is just THE BEST and the vibes in this video make me so happy.
your intro is gold , and thank you for all the great content. also we need more vampire Emma .
thank youuu iâm trying to read more horror books right now
idk if youve already talked about Shirley jackson's "haunting of hill house". It's a MUST during this season. The plot is ok, the signification is existential and depressing, the writting is exquisite. ive read alot of goths before, but this woman got a total uncanny and unforgettable approach.
just started a few days ago
Youâre the best Emma at recommending all kinds of books đ€
ooh, I'd definitely recommend A Lesson in Vengeance ... I mean, sapphic, witchy, gothic, dark academia - what else do you need?đ€âš
đ 'I don't wanna die like this' đ€Ł
Delicious intro đ
I want that cape đ”
Ps I loved perfume! They also made a pretty good movie adaptation in English!
The way I instantly ordered Marina after hearing your description about it without even reading the synopsis... I trust your recommendations more than I trust myself đ«đ«đ«
I love this video. So many of us await your daytime videos; I never knew how awesome it would feel to see a new upload after the sun has set (where applicable in certain time zones).
Great selection, Emmie!
If you're open to Manga horror, I highly recommend anything by Junji Ito. His art is fantastic, and his short stories horrifying. I especially enjoyed his book 'Uzumaki', which is about a small Japanese town which is suddenly haunted by spiral shapes appearing in odd places & hypnotizing the residents.
Sounds odd I know, lol, but it's a real creeper of a book!
I have the Penguin Classics edition of The Monk and I plan on reading it soon. I have more spoopy books on my TBR that I can't wait to read. I take a lot of my classic books recommendations from you.
"Spoopy." đ
I love how this is a chill chat where we can just vibe to it and listen to it like a podcast !
Whenever I click on one of Emmie's videos I also have to open a tab with my storygraph/goodreads to start adding to my shelves all the brilliant recs she gives in her videos đâ€
I'm so glad you found Fernanda Melchor!! Hurricane Season is one of my favorites for this year!
Love that you had some of the classics in here. Also I keep hearing about the Iliac crest, gonna have to finally just read it!
Your taste in horror books has influenced me so much
My native tongue is Spanish and Iâm so excited you recommended books by Hispanic authors!! Iâll definitely check them out
emma, I was missing your video this morning, I'm glad you updated before this Sunday ends â„.
the cape is so cute
* immediately throws out my entire tbr and replace it with these recommendations * love this channel to death
I just finished the two books I was reading yesterday and I was debating myself what to read next, but you have convinced me, it's time to pick up Phantom of the opera đ
14:36 AHHHH YOU JUST BROUGHT BACK THIS MEMORY I WATCHED THAT SO MUCH
That's what i always think: one of the best things here is the meticulous creation of the atmosphere.
Pure art đđđđ
The Monk is still my favourite book at the moment, what a story! Glad to see it mentioned here. :)
I'm currently waiting for Melmoth the Wanderer to arrive on my doorstep. Can't wait to plough my way through that book.
the humor of this channel is so goofy and so well sprinkled in đđ
I love the tone of her voice just realized it reminded me a bit of Dakota Johnson †love you channel Emma†you made me fall back in love with reading !!!!
So true! There's something about her face as well that reminds me of Dakota Johnson.
Speaking of DJ, watched the Suspiria remake recently and it was such a good witchy pick for Halloween
Lovely spooky video Emma â„ïž definitely going to pick up some of those ! I was spoiled the ending of the maidens so I didn't want to pick it up , but I've been wondering if it might be interesting to read and see if it holds up even if i already know the plot !! Have a good week đ„°
ive been waiting for this one from you!! always the best recs
Yesterday was very bad for me... This would comfort me a lot, thank you! And you are looking so beautiful đđđ
your voice is so soothing, i listen to you while studying đ„°
I ordered perfume for my birthday and you just made me 150% more excited for it
Thanks Emmie! I love October and the books you presented.
I'm reading David Mitchell in publication order, and Slade House is next. You just gave me the right motivation to pick it up.
I really liked Perfume, read it many years ago. Thanks for the other recommendations.
Yes, we had to read "Perfume" or " Das ParfĂŒm" in school (in Germany)!! It was really mindblowing đ€Ż
I love that cape. It's so sophisticated looking. You could walk into a gothic haunted castle with that on ,and you'd fit right in.
Also is that a chipmunk plushie? I haven't seen that one before. It's so cute! Perfect for fall too.
The first book you mentioned by Oyeyemi really put me in mind of Daisy Johnson's short story collection "Fen" which also contains a house which swallows people. Daisy Johnson is one of my favourite writers - if you like dark twistedness and beautiful prose I really recommend. And I gotta say, The Woman in Black is PEAK halloween reading for me! This year though I'm reading one of Hill's other short stories, "The Small Hand". Thanks for sharing your recs with us, I always end up adding loads to my TBR when I watch your videos :)
Ahhhh, quĂ© emociĂłn. Estaba esperando por algo asĂ.
That intro was iconic âš
Your coffin ring is SO COOL
That intro was wonderful, loved the squirrel
Mervyn Peake is fantastic! Glad you're going to read Titus Groan :-)
Peake's writing reminds me a lot of Dickens....very odd, very witty, charming, horrifying, eloquent, with an assortment of odd-ball characters you'll just love!
what a fantastic video! so vibey and helpful x
I haven't had any chance to watch any of your video since this video. But on the bright side now I've 14 of your videos to binge watch.
LOVE all your videos !!!...You are AWESOME !!..Im into books now because of you and Carolynreads...YAHOOOOOOOOOO
Looking forward to trying all these reads.
Edit: Emmie liked my comment, yay!
this was such a delight to watch
Jekill and Hyde is the best book of this list that I've ever read. Cool costume and introduction, Saludos!
this is great, I needed a list of horror booksđ
oooh! I'm about 70 pages into Marina so far and its so atmospheric!
2nd time watching,
and that squirrel teleportation still scared the sith out of me
You've mentioned "Hurricane Season" twice in your videos lately so I really feel I should warn you.
"Hurricane Season" is probably one of my favourite reads of the year, honestly, wonderful, the wall of text can be intimidating but it's absolutely gorgeous and compelling and you won't want to put it down but you will have to, in order to catch your breath. Because it's reaaaally violent and full of hate, misogyny and lots of horrendous crimes.
HOWEVER, it's not a spooky book. The witch... is not a witch as you might understand it. It's not a witch trial or people killing a witch because of her curses or whatever. It's not. It's a lot more down-to-earth and grotesque because it's just so violent and yet realistic.
Just thought you should know. When I read it I expected a witch story. I was veeeeery disappointed. And shocked. Because... have I mentioned the hate and violence? Yes. Wonderful. Loved it to pieces. Had to find a soothing book to read right after that. Loved it. But beware.
Perfume is on my tbr and I'm due a reread of Phantom of the Opera, would love to seee a video on retellings of the Phantom!!
SPOOKY SEASON BEST SEASON!!! THANK YOU EMMA
As Spanish classic literature doesn't normally reach booktube, I recommend "Rimas y leyendas" (Rhymes and legends) by Gustavo Adolfo BĂ©cquer. Specially the legends are SO good for halloween mood.
def wanna check that out as ive been wanting more books to read in spanish
Iâm definitely in the one-star Maidens camp. That book was the worst thing Iâve read this year. Just so surface level and contrived.
The best tip for books... Definitely! \m/
Slade house was great, it was chilling in some parts. I was reading it next to my fiance and he leaned to say something to me and i jumped. The book made me jump to something so normal. It only shows how chilling it is. Love it. â€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïž
The Monk is CRAZY. Loved it. Highly recommended for gothic Lit fans!!
I've heard so many people talk about The Ex Hex, I need to read it already!
The writing style in Hurricane Season is made to feel more claustrophobic than anything. You start reading, and Fernanda won't let you stop to take a break. It really throws you in, and I think anyone (maybe not those who are squeamish) could easily get into it.
So I've seen this video and got myself the kindle copy of Marina.. it's nothing like described by you, HOWEVER I absolutely adored it. It's such a great, incredible heartbreaking book that is perfect for autumn. Please read it and do a review
My favourite book for this time of the year is "The Invisible Man" by H.G. Wells, I think it is so spooky and brilliant at the same time!
Emma, you look fabulous! Love the recommendations! đ»â€ïž
i'm hoping to read the phantom of the opera this autumn!!!
hope you like marina hehhe
Hurricane season is fantastic! It's actually very easy to read in terms of writing but difficult to stomach.
I love the intro. Nice costume Emma. I just finished reading the Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides and about to start reading the Iliad crest by Cristina Rivera Garza. Thanks for the book recommendations
Marina is one of my favorite books, story is creepy and engaging. i also recommend his other book the prince of mist. it's about a boy who moves with his family to a beach town during the war and gets wrapped up in the history of the house and a strange garden of statues that seems to be covered in mist
One of my favorite booktubers.
Dear lord what a gorgeous outfit!
That is an accurate reenactment of me throwing *Titus Groan* into your P.O. Box. XD I'll also always shill Maskerade by Terry Pratchett as the best Phantom retelling.
I found Phantom of the Opera for $3 at a Friends of the Library book sale yesterday, so I snapped it up. :D I'm excited to give it a go. I also just finished Bunny by Mona Awad to begin my Spooky Season reads- it was so very weird and intense.
Blessed by emmie videos
Outfit: fabulous đ„
Books: magical âš
Vibes: spooky đ»
okay i'm so interested in reading white is for witching mainly because when i was young and getting books from the children's section of the library i read another book by helen oyeyemi and i don't remember the title (also i read it translated in my language) but i do remember being freaked out by it and loving it at the same time and it's stuck with me since then in a good way!
Patrick Susskind's Perfume is incredible. It stayed with me a long time after I had finished reading it.
Wow i'm early... and now i want that capeđâ€
Love the cape
ur thumbnails amaze me everytime
Marina is amazing, one of my favorite books. So loved! I hope to hear what you think about it!
EMMIE YOU ARE OF THE REASONS I ENJOY READING SO MUCH I LOVE U
"You are of the reasons"?? Huh?
"It was a great salad" "you look delicious" your vĂdeos are just so funny
and cute lol :)
Itâs the coffin ring for me đâ°ïž
I cease all action, just quit doing whatever I am doing whenever Emma uploads because prioritiesđ€
I haven't watched the video yet, but first : your cloak is gorgeous â€ïž
Yes, "Perfume"! I loved this one
white is for witching is my favourite book, i really hope you enjoy it!! đ€
I love that at 00:31 a squirrel/chipmunk appears hahaha
canât wait to read these