Monster-themed pumpkins lurk on my front porch, candy fills various bowls in my kitchen, and costumes hang at the ready. Bring it on, Halloween.
I’ve always loved Halloween. As I’ve mentioned, I’m not a big fan of horror or spooky things, but Halloween is just the right amount of creepy. And I love seeing the kids’ costumes.

Halloween is also a great time for reading, with plenty of ghosts and vampires—some scary, some not—haunting the pages.

So, as a treat for you this Halloween, I’m making a few reading recommendations and telling you where you can read a free story this week.

If you want a good dose of horror, try:

Sins of the Blood by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Façade by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
The Devils’ Churn by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Fiction River: Haunted

If you want some paranormal activity mixed with a little romance (and perhaps some humor), try:

Heaven Painted as a Poker Chip by Dean Wesley Smith
The Slots of Saturn by Dean Wesley Smith
Simply Irresistible by Kristine Grayson
Fiction River: Christmas Ghosts

And if you want that treat I mentioned, read Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s “Victims” for free this week on her website. Click here.

See, no tricks.

Happy Halloween!

Allyson Longueira is publisher of WMG Publishing. She is an award-winning writer, editor and designer.