The Westport Library’s Spooky Reads LibGuide curates chilling adult fiction and nonfiction for horror enthusiasts, featuring classics like Edgar Allan Poe’s tales and Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde alongside modern gems such as Ghostland by Colin Dickey and The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias. It spans ghost stories, haunted houses, witch hunts, and New England paranormal lore—including Ed and Lorraine Warren’s Graveyard—with picks like The Fifth Petal evoking Salem’s infamous murders. Perfect for Halloween or year-round thrills, this guide ties into teen spooky reads and library events like StoryFest horror panels.
