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the gothic reading challenge is here

If you are a fan of gothic literature and spooky books, the gothic reading challenge is perfect for you! Filled with must read classic books as well as modern gothic novels, you will find all the reading inspiration for the Halloween season or any time of the year you want to dive into some scary stories. I hope you have fun with this reading list full of the best horror books and gothic books from classic literature to new releases and find many more books to read!

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A grid of 30 old book covers of classic gothic and horror novels, including The Castle of Otranto, The Old English Baron, Vathek, The Mysteries of Udolpho, The Monk, The Italian, Wieland, Northanger Abbey, Frankenstein, Melmoth the Wanderer, The Private Memoirs…, Arthur Gordon Pym, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Varney, the Vampire, The House of the 7 Gables, The Woman in White, Uncle Silas, She, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Time Machine, The Island of Dr. Moreau, Dracula, and several others.

A list of gothic romances and early horror or dark fantasy novels written in English before World War II. The list is for long fiction only and thus does not include any short story collections.

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If you want to read some of the best Southern Gothic novels, here’s where to start! This pin contains a list of 41 Best Southern Gothic novels that are deliciously horror. Everyone should read them at least once in a life time!

Southern Gothic novels have opened up a number of possibilities for understanding Gothic aesthetics in American literature, and served to fully realize their literature of more macabre content. Here are 41 best Southern Gothic novels you must read to fully appreciate the genre. All of them are incredibly thought-provoking books in the Southern Gothic canon. Read more...

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Whether you’re looking for the perfect Halloween read or a little reading inspiration for your favourite season of falling leaves, pumpkin spice & crisp morning walks, On Book Street's Gothic Literature Reading Challenge is packed with fabulous spooky content for your autumn tastes buds. Cuddle up with a cosy cup of tea and delve into pages of classic and contemporary gothic novels. Download the checklist and challenge yourself! / autumn reading list / horror books / gothic books

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a black and white photo with the words a library guide to the gothic gene

What defines the gothic genre? This literary guide is jam-packed with genre history and genre facts, the best gothic books to read, gothic authors and more to inspire your reading list and get you feeling ghostly. Starting with classic gothic literature to modern gothic fiction, find the best gothic novels to read. PS: It has also inspired the current trend of Dark Academia. Who doesn't love a classic gothic horror novel? Read now or save for later!

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a book cover with an image of a woman holding a candle and looking at the camera

Though I've never read a word of these novels, I can't say I'm immune to the darker charms of the vintage cover art of the Gothic-romance novel, so popular in the 1960s and early 1970s. Long after midnight, with their ivory flesh and smoldering eyes, in flowing gowns and shawls, these ladies sweep down castle steps and through foggy moors, flushed with eroticized terror hoping to escape some unnamed threat above. The women evoke Jackie O, Liz Taylor, Barbara Steele, Vampira, Morticia…

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