Halloween is just around the corner, making this an ideal time for a spooky read. Share your recommendations in the comments.
Where’s My Mummy? by Carolyn Crimi and illustrated by John Manders.
Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman and illustrated by S.D. Schindler.
This Halloween tale with eye-catching illustrations introduces a witch who discovers the joy of sharing. Recommended for ages four through eight.
All Hallow’s Eve:13 Stories by Vivian Vande Velde
Thirteen spine-tingling stories for teens, all set on Halloween.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Read the book and then attend the Carlsbad Playreaders Oct. 31 reading of the new play Hideous Progeny, a fictional account of how Mary Shelley came to write Frankenstein.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
Halloween is the ideal time to read this parody of the beloved book. The subtitle says it all: The classic Regency romance – now with ultraviolent zombie mayhem!
