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13 Thriller And Mystery Books Perfect To Read For Halloween

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It's that time of year again when Halloween is right around the corner. There are countless TV shows and movies to watch to put you in the holiday spirit, but there's also plenty of books too.

My list of 13 (because what number is creepier?) books is full of puzzling mysteries to set you on edge or suspenseful thrillers that will keep your eyes glued to the page and are perfect fits for all your spooky needs.

Lastly, they are from the Young Adult genre because that is what I predominantly read, but they're good enough stories that people of all ages can enjoy them.

1. "Two Can Keep a Secret" by Karen M. McManus

Why you should read: It's about a girl moving to a mysterious town to live with her aunt where everyone seems to be keeping secrets, and people are starting to go missing.

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2. "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

Why you should read: As you can tell from the title, this story is full of lots of secrets and lies, and as they unravel, a group of friends' lives as they know it will unravel too.

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3. "Trouble" trilogy by Stephanie Tromly

Why you should read: In these 3 books, a teenage girl helps to solve mysteries with the odd boy (practically a teen Sherlock Holmes) that she has befriended.

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4. "Made For You" by Melissa Marr

Why you should read: A teenage girl awakes in the hospital with a new power and must use it to stop a killer.

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5. "With Malice" by Eileen Cook

Why you should read: While on her senior trip in Italy, a girl is in a terrible car accident but then begins to realize maybe it wasn't an accident after all.

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6. "People Like Us" by Dana Mele

Why you should read: Set at a boarding school, one girl winds up dead and another must deal with the messages she left behind for her.

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7. "Little Monsters" by Kara Thomas

Why you should read: Everyone starts pointing fingers at the new girl after one of her friends doesn't make it home one night.

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8. "The Best Lies" by Sarah Lyu

Why you should read: One girl thought her life was perfect until her boyfriend is shot by her best friend, and she has to figure out why.

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9. "Redemption Prep" by Samuel Miller

Why you should read: At a mysterious boarding school, the "it" girl goes missing, and a few students try to find her while also uncovering the secrets of their school.

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10. "Clown in a Cornfield" by Adam Cesare

Why you should read: A bunch of dangerous clowns attack the teenagers of a small town.

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11. "I Killed Zoe Spanos" by Kit Frick

Why you should read: After moving to a new town to nanny for the summer, a young woman is entangled in the case of a missing girl who looks eerily similar to her.

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12. "This is Our Story" by Ashley Elston

Why you should read: 5 boys go hunting and only 4 come back, so it's up to one girl to figure out what happened.

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13. "All of This is True" by Lygia Day Penaflor

Why you should read: A group of friends become close with their favorite author, and she shares their secrets with the world.

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For as long as I can remember, I have been listening to The Beatles. Every year, my mom would appropriately blast “Birthday” on anyone’s birthday. I knew all of the words to “Back In The U.S.S.R” by the time I was 5 (Even though I had no idea what or where the U.S.S.R was). I grew up with John, Paul, George, and Ringo instead Justin, JC, Joey, Chris and Lance (I had to google N*SYNC to remember their names). The highlight of my short life was Paul McCartney in concert twice. I’m not someone to “fangirl” but those days I fangirled hard. The music of The Beatles has gotten me through everything. Their songs have brought me more joy, peace, and comfort. I can listen to them in any situation and find what I need. Here are the best lyrics from The Beatles for every and any occasion.

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Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

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13 Thriller And Mystery Books Perfect To Read For Halloween

Putting the "boo" in books.

1. "Two Can Keep a Secret" by Karen M. McManus

2. "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

3. "Trouble" trilogy by Stephanie Tromly

4. "Made For You" by Melissa Marr

5. "With Malice" by Eileen Cook

6. "People Like Us" by Dana Mele

7. "Little Monsters" by Kara Thomas

8. "The Best Lies" by Sarah Lyu

9. "Redemption Prep" by Samuel Miller

10. "Clown in a Cornfield" by Adam Cesare

11. "I Killed Zoe Spanos" by Kit Frick

12. "This is Our Story" by Ashley Elston

13. "All of This is True" by Lygia Day Penaflor

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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