Childrens books top 10s childrens books top 10 haunted houses in fiction. Haunted places, avenging spirits, shadowy corners restless spirits, phantom lovers, little terrors ghosts of children, psychic phenomena, and houses of horror favorite stories of movie stars like vincent price. A true ghost story being an account of the mysterious manifestations that have taken place in the presence of esther cox, the young. Froggys halloween halloween stories for kids childrens halloween books read. Its a trope that we keep returning tothis week, netflix launched a new series based on the classic shirley jackson novel the haunting of hill house, and the results a.
A spinetingling reading list of haunted house novels. It was a very dark night and three people decided to go to a haunted house they thought it would be fun to go to a haunted house and get a scare. The best stories, however, are worth hearing from great storytellers. We are taking a tour through haunted houses in literature. These are 15 of the scariest reallife haunted house stories from the creepiest places around countryand, if youre questioning, you can actually book a stay at most of these places and see for yourself. Shirley jacksons 1959 novel is one of the most celebrated haunted house fiction books of all time, and provided the basis for robert wises 1963 film the haunting. From crumbling gothic mansions to ghost infested suburban homes and houses with evil minds of their own, if youre looking for a spooky thrill or two weve compiled a list of the ten besthaunted house novels ever written. Then we have shane, poor shane he is such an awesome character. Mathesons haunted house book was published in 1971, and belongs to that horror publishing of the 70s and 80s. Nov 05, 2015 five books about five haunted house novels you may not have read. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the haunted house. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I recently read the haunting of hill house which was a 55 for me.
Theres something primal about a haunted house story stories in which a structure thats supposed to shelter you turns against you. Review of the mammoth book of haunted house stories the. Its contents are graphic, heavily sexual in nature, and given its publication date completely lack any modern sentiment. Join harry and his friends as they retrieve their baseball lost in the haunted house across the field. The graveyard is not strictly a haunted house but its definitely a haunted home. The haunting of hill house by shirley jackson, the shining by stephen king, hell house by richard matheson, the amityville. But i only had 10 slots to work with and even cheating and adding two bonus books didnt make the job any easier. If you love a good ghost story, we have a list of truly scary novels you will want to read. Oct 28, 2015 shirley jacksons 1959 novel is one of the most celebrated haunted house fiction books of all time, and provided the basis for robert wises 1963 film the haunting.
Haunted house stories have been around for a really long time. When it comes to haunted houses, everyone has stories. Find more haunted homes featured in mystery novels, historical fiction, and young adult and childrens books. Oct 16, 2018 theres something primal about a haunted house storystories in which a structure thats supposed to shelter you turns against you. First hand encounters with haunted houses, demons, monsters, serial killers, human experiments, urban legends, aliens, and terrifying paranormal beings. The book will be available on ebook, paperback, and audiobook with global distribution. I read a lot of ghost stories and horror and would love a good haunted house story to dig my teeth into. Everyone loves a good haunted house story but usually, you can calm yourself at bedtime by reminding yourself the stories arent true. The one surrounded by all the bushes and dead trees.
Before watching the haunting of hill house, read these. She traveled from the valley to my house almost weekly. Below are nonfiction reads of real places that were haunted by supernatural or mysterious happenings. A true ghost story ebook written by walter hubbell.
Id like a longer book as hill house is pretty short. Five books about five haunted house novels you may not have read. Read and play with the fully animated pages, where everything comes to life for hours of delightful story fun. The haunted house books that every horror lover needs to read. A true ghost story being an account of the mysterious manifestations that have taken place in the presence of esther cox, the young girl who is possessed of devils, and has become known throughout the entire dominion as the great amherst mystery language. True ghost stories of terrifying paranormal activity, haunted houses and spooky places from around the world true paranormal, true. Of all the weird things that my siblings and me have. Reading this in the dark or by yourself will likely send a chill down your spine. Her house has many large windows and is in a neighborhood where our nightmares exist. Looking for some recommendations for a good haunted house story. There are hundreds if not thousands of haunted house stories, many of which are worthy of inclusion on this book list. At butler house, a series of grisly murders over a century have led many to believe its haunted. Its a trope that we keep returning tothis week, netflix launched a new series based on the classic shirley jackson novel the haunting of hill house, and the results are truly terrifying if at a bit of a remove from the book. As a huge horror nut i love being freaked out of my mind, being taken for a dark spin, and then being left with goosebumps dotted on my skin.
The haunted house by charles dickens 300 copies my haunted house by angie sage 299 copies a stir of bones by nina kiriki hoffman 285 copies a date with the other side by erin mccarthy 257 copies the mammoth book of haunted house stories by peter haining 233 copies past the size of dreaming by nina kiriki hoffman 227 copies. The mammoth book of haunted house stories thriftbooks. Yeah, i thought it was abandoned, too, but sometimes at. And your own house doesnt have to be a gothic mansion with turrets and secret staircases to be scary. To one scientist, its the perfect place for an experiment in fear. If youre indoors when youre reading a novel with a haunted house at its center, the room youre in, its uncurtained windows and dark corners, will still be there when you put the book down, and so the thrill continues. Each story is followed by a chapter of the main narrative, is told by a character in main narrative, and ties back into the main story in some way. It was a finalist for the national book award upon its. These tales of haunted houses, from annoying spirits to demonic possessions to one actual documented murderbyspirit, are the real deal.
I was looking through the history books one day, and i saw a. The haunting of hill house by shirley jackson, the shining by stephen king, the little stranger by sarah waters, the flies b. Which, of course, only makes them more bonechillingly terrifying. It was a very dark night and three people decided to go to a haunted house they thought it would be fun to go to a haunted house and get a. I love a great haunted house novel, even if sometimes the haunting is by a. Oct 29, 2015 childrens books top 10s childrens books top 10 haunted houses in fiction. An anthology series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an insane asylum, a witch coven, a freak show circus, a haunted hotel, a possessed farmhouse, a cult, the apocalypse, and a slasher summer camp. One halloween night, two children left their home to go. Oct 23, 20 so in the spirit of all things spooky, heres my list of the best haunted house books, all made for october reading.
This spooky season, we are taking a tour through haunted houses in books. We only lived in this house for a couple years, but the ghost showed herself to me at least once a week. H aunted houses are a staple of any good ghost story, so its hardly a surprise that some of the scariest books ever to be penned on paper are all about haunted houses. Oct 19, 2015 in the haunted house read along aloud halloween book. And this is my first attempt and poor acting to bring this book to life.
These are 15 of the scariest reallife haunted house stories from the creepiest places around the. I love a great haunted house novel, even if sometimes the haunting is by a demon rather than a ghost. A haunted house story your source for real ghost stories. Most popular haunted house movies and tv shows imdb. The first story is an intimate haunted house tale as shane returns home to the haunted house he grew up and tries to uncover the truth behind his parents long ago disappearance. I apologize to those who should have been included but werent. The mammoth book of haunted house stories deserves to be sold in a classicbound edition. This is my childrens fav story during the halloween holiday. Berkley street series books 1 9 audiobook by ron ripley. Living in a haunted house is another thing, and those experiences truly resonate with those who are open to the experience. Maybe you saw the movie, and youre all like ehhi get it.
Reading this in the dark or by yourself is likely to send a chill down your spine. All the children in the neighborhood were always saying it was haunted. The 5 scariest haunted house stories of all time thought. In the haunted house read along aloud halloween book. Top 10 haunted houses in fiction childrens books the.
This edition should sit proudly on my shelf among my other hardcovers of classic design, including dantes divine comedy and h. It is a single family home, wood frame setting on a concrete block foundation. You go from a house, to a lighthouse, to a town which was extremely spooky, to an even creepier hospital and on and on for a total of 9 different settings, each scarier than the last. The haunted house books that every horror lover needs to.
Of all the weird things that my siblings and me have seen or heard in this house this one event is my favorite. Two decades have passed since a fire destroyed elmbridge high and killed three students. My moms house, and my dads apartment, are both supposedly haunted. This is a childrens book about two children that discover a haunted house on halloween night. Such an interesting read, i now feel compelled to read the the next book in the series to see what else will be. Mixed media haunted house books are their own little niche of found footage and diary entries and i love them.
Rebecca patrickhoward author visit amazons rebecca patrickhoward page. Thats why we rounded up the best haunted house books for your spooky reading pleasure. Even the gothic romances, from which the modern haunting story stems, were about the inversion and disruption of the domestic space. The stories are chilling and some of the settings make for an atmospheric read. Eight people, each chosen because they lived through a terrifying experience, are offere. These are things that i have experienced, mainly with my friend breanne. Horror lovers have had the pleasure of reading their sensational antics for. The mammoth book of haunted house stories is a vast collection of stories touching on hauntings in about every situation one could imagine.
831 934 1108 790 894 426 1355 233 529 1091 246 1482 410 252 1350 13 853 1060 1480 544 147 866 161 1116 1293 878 920 280 256 1334