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Oct 2024
34m 56s

SPOOKY SEASON Book Recs

I'll Read What She's Reading
About this episode

This week the girls dive into their top spooky season book recommendations! From ghostly tales that will haunt your dreams to psychological thrillers that keep you guessing, they share their favorite reads that are perfect for the chillier months—or any time you crave a good thrill/scare. Whether you’re looking for a new addition to your bookshelf or the perfect story for a dark and stormy night, this episode has you covered. Get ready to turn the pages… if you dare!


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BOOKS MENTIONED:

Wayward Pines by Blake Crouch

Run by Blake Crouch

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

Serpent and the Wings of the Night by Carissa Broadbent

One Dark Window by Rachel Gill

The Natural Series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

Five Survive by Holly Jackson

The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

Masters of Death by Olivie Blake

Mindf**k Series by S.T. Abbey

The Only One Left by Riley Sager

Layla by Colleen Hoover

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

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