📚 10 Spooky Season Book Club Picks for a Witchy Good Time (St. George Edition!) 👻

Alex Turner
Sep 20
3 min read

Hey book babes of St. George! 💀If the pumpkin candles are lit, your TBR pile is towering, and you’re craving something chilling with your PSL… this post is for YOU.

We’ve brewed up a list of 10 deliciously spooky reads that are perfect for your book club this October. Whether you're a fan of gothic ghosts, small-town secrets, or witches who take no crap, we’ve got something for every kind of ghoul.

And because we’re all about immersive experiences, we’ve got the perfect bonus idea for your book club at the end: a real-life ghost tour that’ll have your whole group screaming (with excitement… mostly 😉).

Let’s get into it…

🕯️ 1. The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

A slow-burn, atmospheric classic that’ll have you side-eyeing every creaky corner of your house. Ideal for fans of haunted mansions and unreliable narrators.

🧙‍♀️ 2. The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

The prequel to Practical Magic — a beautiful blend of romance, sisterhood, and witchcraft. Pour the wine, pass the chocolate, and dive in.

🌕 3. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

One part horror, one part historical fiction, and all parts creepy. Think Crimson Peak vibes in 1950s Mexico. Your group will have thoughts.

👻 4. The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

A ghostwriter who sees actual ghosts? It’s a cozy romance meets The Sixth Sense. Surprisingly heartwarming, slightly haunting, and totally book-club worthy.

🪄 5. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

Witchy, warm, and weird in the best ways. If your club is into found family, magical misfits, and a cozy vibe, this one’s for you.

🧛‍♀️ 6. A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

A sapphic, poetic retelling of Dracula’s brides. Gothic, haunting, and gloriously dark. Highly discussable and majorly bingeable.

🌑 7. Small Town, Big Magic by Hazel Beck

Think “Gilmore Girls meets Practical Magic.” Set in a quirky town full of hidden witches and forgotten spells. Bonus: It's book one of a series!

🔮 8. The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow

Witch suffragettes. Need we say more? Beautifully written and perfect for a longer group discussion.

🪞 9. The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas

Set in post-inquisition Mexico, this gothic thriller is filled with tension, haunted houses, and secrets. For fans of Rebeccaor The Haunting of Bly Manor.

📓 10. Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

A YA fantasy with heart, ghosts, and family. It’s a heartfelt, diverse read with a touch of the supernatural.

☠️ Bonus Round: Want to REALLY Get in the Spirit?

Book lovers… what if your club didn’t just read about ghosts… but actually met a few?

This spooky season, take your book club on a St. George Ghost Tour! Wander through haunted jailhouses, historic downtown mysteries, and eerie alleyways by lantern light. You’ll laugh, you’ll scream (a little), and you’ll definitely have stories to bring back to your next meeting.

📅 Private group bookings available! We even customize your experience — think riddles, history, haunted trivia, and maybe even a spirit or two…

👉 Book your Book Club Ghost Tour now and make this spooky season one for the (spell)books.