It’s Blogtober! October TBR and Creepy Book Recommendations

Hello friends, can you believe it’s October and the start of Blogtober already?! No, me either. This month is going to be full of awesome posts and I cannot wait to share them with you.

What is Blogtober?

If you’re a blogger or active on Twitter, you may have heard of Blogtober. The basic idea is that you post a blog post every day in October. It can seem rather daunting at first, the idea of posting 31 posts in one month, especially if, like me, you only usually post a few times a month at best. However, it is possible! All you need is a little planning.

I go into much more detail in my Blogtober Post Ideas post, where you’ll also find 31 post idea prompts for the month too!

It’s not too late to join in, and if you do make sure you join in the conversation on Twitter with the #Blogtober hashtag!

Over the month I’ll be doing some fun autumnal posts, reviews, tags and some other general content! I can’t wait to share it all with you.

Blogtober TBR

To start off my Blogtober I’m going to share my TBR!

A stunning new ghost story anthology featuring stories from bestselling authors Joe Hill, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay and M.R. Carey

The brightest names in horror showcase a ghastly collection of eighteen ghost stories that will have you watching over your shoulder, heart racing at every bump in the night. In “My Life in Politics” by M.R. Carey the spirits of those without a voice refuse to let a politician keep them silent. In “The Adjoining Room” by A.K. Benedict a woman finds her hotel neighbour trapped and screaming behind a door that doesn’t exist. George Mann’s “The Restoration” sees a young artist become obsessed with returning a forgotten painting to its former glory, even if it kills her. And Laura Purcell’s “Cameo” shows that the parting gift of a loved one can have far darker consequences than ever imagined…

These unsettling tales from the some of the best modern horror writers will send a chill down your spine like someone has walked over your grave…or perhaps just woken up in their own.

I was sent this by Titan and honestly it’s PERFECT timing. I needed some spooky reads and I’m sure this will hit the mark!

The Girl King by Mimi Yu
Published by Gollancz on January 10th 2019
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 400
Goodreads

A girl king without a crown; a boy wolf without a pack; a new Empress without control: their paths will clash in this sweeping YA fantasy of privilege, power and the weight of history.

Princess Lu has long expected to become the dynasty's first 'Girl King' - so she is dismayed when her father announces her betrothal to her cousin Set and names him the next emperor. Lu needs an ally - and an army - if she is to have any hope of reclaiming her birthright.

Nokhai was the lone survivor when his family of wolf shapeshifters was slaughtered by the empire. Nok never learned to shapeshift, until the same night he encounters the fleeing Princess Lu and their fates become ensnared.

Lu's younger sister Min finds herself Empress to the new Emperor Set. But Min harbours a sinister power, one that could be the key to securing Set's reign and merging the old magics with the empire's modern military might. . .

I just received the Girl King so I think I may also read it this month too!

Real Talk

Ah you know what? I’m really struggling coming up with what I’m going to read this month. I read SO much in September and I think I’ll probably read a lot this month too, but I’m just not sure what yet. I’m quite a mood reader if I’m honest.

SO.

Instead I’m going to give you a couple of spooky recommendations that I LOVE.

Creepy Book Recommendations

The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich
Published by Orion Children's Books on August 6th 2015
Genres: Young Adult, Horror
Pages: 440
Goodreads

Twenty-five years ago, Elmbridge High burned down. Three people were killed and one pupil, Carly Johnson, disappeared. Now a diary has been found in the ruins of the school. The diary belongs to Kaitlyn Johnson, Carly’s identical twin sister. But Carly didn’t have a twin . . .

Re-opened police records, psychiatric reports, transcripts of video footage and fragments of diary reveal a web of deceit and intrigue, violence and murder, raising a whole lot more questions than it answers.

Who was Kaitlyn and why did she only appear at night? Did she really exist or was she a figment of a disturbed mind? What were the illicit rituals taking place at the school? And just what did happen at Elmbridge in the events leading up to ‘the Johnson Incident’?

The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich is just, AH-MAZING! It’s the perfect read for an October Spookfest. While I’m at it, The Creeper Man by Dawn is also a great creepy read!

When Silla and her little sister, Nori, escape London and their abusive father, Aunt Cath's country house feels like a safe haven. Leaving the smog and fear behind, the girls have the love and freedom they never had in their violent home. But slowly, ever so slowly, things begin to unravel.

Aunt Cath locks herself in the attic and spends day and night pacing; every day the surrounding forest inches slowly towards the house; a mysterious boy appears from the enclosing wood offering friendship, and Nori claims that a man watches them from the dark forest. A man with no eyes who creeps ever closer. . .

When reclusive millionaire Marcus Gold announces that he’s going to be staging an “Iron Teen” competition on his private island in the Outer Hebrides, teenagers Ben, Lizzie, Will, Grady and Carmen sign up – the prize is £1 million pounds … each. But when the competition begins, the group begin to regret their decision. Other teams are hunting their competitors and attacking them for body parts. Can the friends stick together under such extreme pressure to survive? When lives are at stake, you find out who you can really trust…

A Red Eye horror novel for teens, this gripping YA thriller story is full of fast-paced action.

Another creepy read is Savage Island by Bryony Pearce! I reviewed this book earlier this year, check it out and see if this interests you!

Those are the only creepy reads I’ve read in recent years! Do you have any recommendations?

Are you taking part in Blogtober? Let me know below!

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