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Top Halloween Reads 👻 8 Contemporary Thriller Books to Read this October

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The month of October has come to be synonymous with spooky vibes -and consequently reads. Of course, Halloween is the main culprit in this case. However, I can't miss this opportunity to talk about and promote some of my favourite thriller books. The list below includes literary thrillers, action-packed books, gothic stories etc. So, if you need some October book recommendations, keep reading! Gothic 🏡   1.  The Loney by Andrew Michael Hurley (2016) A family has been visiting the same shrine, located in a grim coastal town called Loney, for years in the hope that their mute child, Hanny, will be cured. During their last trip to Loney, Hanny gets accidentally involved in the business of some dangerous people. His younger brother will be there to rescue him as always. Or, at least, he will try.  2. The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters (2009) In a dusty post-war summer in rural Warwickshire, a doctor is called to a patient at lonely Hundreds Hall. Home to the Ayres family fo...

My Autumn Reads | 7 Books I Want to Read This Autumn 🍁

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Another summer is over, and a new autumn is here. The only consistent thing in this ever-changing life is my urge to read books. My autumn reads are a bit gloomy and dark so that they can reflect the weather and the nature outside. I guess that I am not alone in that regard. There is no reason to keep this intro long. Below, you will see all the books I intend to read this autumn.  1. September [Original Title: Septembre] by Jean Mattern (2015) The Israeli Olympic team is held hostage during the  1972 Summer Olympics in Munich . A young BBC reporter has found the perfect place to watch the developments live. But there is something -someone- else in his mind, and it is hard for him to focus on the tragedy of the situation at hand.  2. On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong (2019) This is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family's history that began before he was born...