Halloween 2023: Here is a curated list of eerie books and films to enjoy

FilmsDare to bingeCorpse Bride 2005Treat yourself to this stopmotionanimation classic that chronicles the adventures of Victor who finds himself married to the ghost of a bride after accidentally practising his vows in the woods Itrsquos an adorable romantic horror Available On Prime VideoPics COURTESYWikimedia CommonsHausu 1977Catch the Japanese cult horror comedy about a schoolgirl travelling with her six friends to her ailing auntrsquos country home Things go awry when they come facetoface with supernatural events and entities as the girls are one by one devoured by the homeAvailable On archiveorgHell House LLC 2015Join a group of friends in this gripping foundfootage style film as they decide to transform an abandoned hotel into a haunted house attraction As they set up for the Halloween season disturbing and unexplained events occur leading to a tragic and terrifying opening nightAvailable On YouTubeThe Addams Family 1991Embrace the eccentricities of the titular Addams family whose unconventional lives takes a dark yet hilarious turn when an uninvited guest with his own vested interests whom they believe to be their longlost relative comes knocking at their doorAvailable On Prime VideoBooksRead yourself out of sleepSay Cheese and Dieby RL StineDive into an eerie world of teenage horror where a group of friends discover a cursed camera that predicts sinister futures in its photographs Filled with unexpected twists and surprises things turn spooky when the camera reveals more than they would have imaginedAvailable On amazonin and audibleinThe October Countryby Ray BradburyTired of the repetitive stuckinahauntedhouse narrative Uncover eerie tales of a sinister carnival with haunted rides and a woman obsessed with voodoo magic among others in this chilling journey beyond the usualAvailable On amazonin and audibleinShiver by Junji ItoA city plagued by a giant floating head that triggers a suicide epidemic a sick girl haunted by hanging figures outside her window and a film shoot that takes a bloody and gory turn are a few things you can expect from this graphic novel based on modern Japanese horror talesAvailable On amazonin and audibleinNorthanger Abbeyby Jane AustenThis satirical gothic story follows a young woman who becomes so engrossed in gothic novels that it leads her to imagine dark secrets and supernatural beings in her mansion that may not actually exist A perfect portion of horror served with humour on the side we sayAvailable On amazonin and audiblein