The Penguin Podcast

Looking for a book that will keep you up at night? If you enjoy that tingling sensation down your spine while reading something on the spookier side then you're in the right place. In this episode, we explore the best horror and ghost stories perfect for Halloween. Alongside filling your book pile with terrifying but page-turning recommendations, we sit down with Booker-shortlisted author, Daisy Johnson to talk about her new collection of ghost stories, The Hotel. For the full list of books plus transcript visit: Episode 4: Scary readsBooks and authors mentioned in this episode:The Hotel by Daisy JohnsonHeads Will Roll by Josh WinningThe Night House by Jo NesboThe Terror by Dan SimmonsAll The Devils by Catelyn WilsonThe Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. WaggonerLois The Witch by Elizabeth GaskellThe Birds by Daphne du MaurierThe Woman in Black by Susan HillLucy Undying by Kiersten WhiteThe Thirteenth Tale by Diane SetterfieldThe Echoes by Evie Wyld Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more