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Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · 2h

The storm outside. The quiet inside. The page that cuts a little deeper than it should. November belongs to the ones who read in the dark. #bookclub #spooky

Lit candles and coffee cup in front of window covered in rain droplets in the evening.

Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · 2d

🪴 Did you know? The Venus flytrap snaps shut in less than a second, but only after two hairs inside its trap are touched within 20 seconds. It’s not mindless instinct; it’s strategy. The plant can actually “count.” #books #plants #spookyreads

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Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · 4d

Spooky Readers Book Club: For haunted hearts and curious souls, we explore monthly stories full of chills and secrets. Crave late-night mysteries? Join us—if you dare. Learn more at spookyreadersbookclub.com

#bookclub #horrorlit #spookyseason

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Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · 5d

Día de los Muertos reminds us that every story lives on, whispered across generations, read aloud by candlelight. 🕯️ As we turn the page into November, may we honor those who shaped our own stories. To the ancestors, the storytellers, and the ghosts in our books... we remember you.

Día de los Muertos altar decorated with painted skull, marigolds, and a lit candle.

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Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · 6d

Happy #Halloween, Spooky Readers! 🎃 May your night be filled with full moons, good books, and just the right amount of fright.

Woman dressed in black with jack-o-lantern on her head, holding another jack-o-lantern with pumpkins on the ground near her feet.

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Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · 8d

Some stories don’t just haunt you...they bloom in the wreckage. 🌹November’s pick, "Eat the Ones You Love" by Sarah Maria Griffin, is a tale of hunger, family, and the strange beauty that grows from ruin. Check out the link in our bio to join in! Join us if you dare at spookyreadersbookclub.com

Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · 9d

Not sure what to read this #Halloween? 🎃 Reader’s Digest just dropped a list of 31 haunting #books — equal parts eerie, thrilling, and unputdownable. Pour yourself something pumpkin-spiced and see which story calls your name.

25 Spine-Tingling Halloween Books That Will Keep You Up at Night

Read these Halloween Books by jack-o'-lantern light

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Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · 10d

Our next read has arrived… and it’s deliciously dark. Join us as we sink our teeth into "Eat the Ones You Love" by Sarah Maria Griffin — a haunting, lyrical tale of family, hunger, and survival in a world where love and appetite blur. 🥀 Reading begins in November! #horrorbooks #bookclub

Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Sep 22

Today marks the official start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere—a time of perfect balance between light and shadow before the nights grow longer. As we tip into the darker half of the year, it’s the season for cozy blankets, flickering candles, and spooky reads that echo the shifting shadows.

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Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Sep 18

The latest season of Tim Burton’s “Wednesday” just dropped, and it’s bursting with dark academia vibes! Ever wondered where the delightfully spooky #AddamsFamily came from? Let’s dive into their literary roots—from gothic chills to clever satire—while following this creepy, kooky family.

Spooky, Kooky, and Well-Read: The Literary Influences Behind The Addams Family - Spooky Readers Book Club

The Spooky Readers Book Club loves the spooky and kooky, so we are thrilled that the new season of Tim Burton’s Wednesday has premiered. It’s the perfect excuse to dig deeper into the eerie literary…

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Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Sep 15

This month, Spooky Readers steps into the haunting world of #CatherineHouse by Elisabeth Thomas. A place of promise and prestige, the school lures its students with whispers of brilliance, only to entangle them in secrets. Join us at spookyreadersbookclub.com/books/#DarkA... #SpookySeason

Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Sep 12

#DarkAcademia’s mystique has roots in real secret societies—from the Invisible Colleges of 17th-century science to Yale’s Skull and Bones. Step inside the shadows where forbidden knowledge and hidden rituals shaped the aesthetic we love. theobscurasanctum.com/2025/03/02/t...

The Real-Life Secret Societies That Inspired Dark Academia - The Obscura

This absolutely beautiful style thrives on mystery. Old studies, whispered Latin phrases, leather-bound books filled with esoteric knowledge. But beneath the

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Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Sep 8

Step inside the whispered corridors of #DarkAcademia—where cryptic libraries, midnight oil, and scholarly intrigue beckon in every shadow. Our latest blog post uncovers what draws us into this atmospheric world of knowledge and mystery: spookyreadersbookclub.com/unlocking-th...

Unlocking the Seductive Secrets of Dark Academia - Spooky Readers Book Club

Discover the history of dark academia in literature, from its Gothic roots to modern novels, and explore why this haunting genre continues to captivate.

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Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Sep 7

Tonight, the #HarvestMoon rises—the full moon closest to the Autumn Equinox. Visible around the world, it shines brightest in the Northern Hemisphere as the true marker of fall, glowing large and golden as nights grow longer. 🌕 A perfect evening to curl up with a spooky read by moonlight…

The harvest moon in the sky at dusk with blades of grass in the foreground.

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Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Sep 4

September’s pick for Spooky Readers Book Club is #CatherineHouse by @lissiethomas 🏰✨ A gothic, #darkacademia tale of secrets, shadows, and eerie intrigue. Will you dare to enter?

Cover of the book Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas, sitting on a wooden desk in a library

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Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Aug 20

This week marks the first anniversary of the Spooky Book Club. Since starting last year, our club members have read 11 books together, across various genres including mystery, fantasy, science fiction, romance, and horror — showing us that spooky isn’t a genre, but a vibe. 🎂

Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Aug 18

Before #vampires were portrayed as romantic or gothic figures, they originated in 19th-century #literature, evolving from rural superstition to lasting literary symbols. Read our latest blog to see how early vampire stories reshaped #folklore.

Biting Beginnings: How Early Vampire Literature Shaped the Genre - Spooky Readers Book Club

The story of how vampire literature began, in the muddy crossroads between folklore and fiction, and how those first written works shaped not just the creatures themselves but the cultural…

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Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Aug 15

A quote from this month's book: In the shadowed world of "Carmilla," love and danger thrive under the cover of night. This haunting line captures the gothic heart of Le Fanu’s vampire tale — beauty and menace, forever intertwined.

Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Aug 13

Before Dracula, there was Carmilla — the seductive, sinister vampire who stalked moonlit castles and rewrote the rules of horror. Discover the story that shaped modern vampire lore and inspired generations of queer gothic tales. #vampires #horror

Carmilla: The Vampire Who Inspired Dracula and Modern Queer Horror - Vampires and Slayers

Explore how Carmilla, the original tragic vampire, paved the way for Dracula and shaped queer gothic horror through forbidden love, desire and emotional depth.

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Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Aug 11

Fun Fact: The 1931 "Dracula" was filmed twice — once in English during the day and a Spanish-language version at night using the same sets. The English version featured actor Bela Lugosi as the lead, while the Spanish version was headlined by Carlos Villarías. #vampires #movietrivia #dracula

Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Aug 6

Did you know that not all vampires are the result of a bite? 🐈 In Slavic vampire folklore, some believed a corpse could become undead if a cat jumped over it before burial. #vampires #folklore #spookyseason

Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Aug 4

Our journey through #Carmilla takes us to the misty forests of Styria, Austria — an isolated backdrop that mirrors the secrecy and shadows running through the novel. #horrornovella #vampires #spookyread

Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Jul 30

🩸 August Book Pick: Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu 🌕🕯️Before Dracula, there was Carmilla—a gothic tale of eerie castles, moonlit forests, and a mysterious woman who appears… just as young girls begin to die. This haunting novella drips with atmosphere, forbidden desire, and slow-burning dread.

Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Jul 24

Our July Pick: The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton ⚓👻 Set sail on a 17th-century voyage filled with omens, locked-room murders, and a whispering demon that might be more than just superstition. #bookclub #horrorbooks #mysterybooks

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Spooky Readers Book Club @spookyreaders.bsky.social · Jul 2

Grab your sunscreen, find a shady spot, and join us as we explore the darker side of summer. Happy reading!

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#summerreads #summerween #bookclubs #horrorlit

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