This week on Reading Under the Covers Podcast, we are sharing our Novel hour replay where we’re dressed for spooky season and ready to talk Halloween books, the latest new releases, and Julie Plec’s next big magic series. From vampire romances and culty small towns to ‘90s slasher nostalgia and haunted hotels, this episode is packed with fall reading vibes, streaming picks, and bookish news.

Originally recorded live on Novel Hour, this episode brings you all the cozy chaos and bookish banter you love. Watch here.

🎃 Halloween Book Recs

✦ The Hitchcock Hotel: https://rstyle.me/+ggp2z5JylNthJ1VqUSfjJg

✦ Midnight on Beacon Street: https://rstyle.me/+fwWo5v9u2w5QzlmfzI78qQ

✦ All Hallows: https://rstyle.me/+GzxvtWcE8f9JMseouG5nNQ

✦ Hot Vampire Next Door: https://rstyle.me/+5bE4IaqvXpAdYG5DIuAGzw

✦ Her Soul to Take: https://rstyle.me/+ZUvf029OVdVAsaP4JaDeRA

✦ Undead and Unwed: https://rstyle.me/+fFYenLU7jn9tgCIBqTKePg

🆕 New Book Releases (Oct 5–11)

✦ Twice by Mitch Albom: https://rstyle.me/+4o6jZBHRuQkrjIfY5LZMrQ

✦ Mate by Ali Hazelwood: https://rstyle.me/+_G9DYM6WlCXENKNHKjLFRQ

✦ Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World by Mark Waddell: https://rstyle.me/+4yhoVxsBEZoCWQVWB-ysEg

✦ Hollow by Karina Halle: https://rstyle.me/+Idkn1cMP98G7PEpRrYeFrQ

✦ Keep This for Me by Jennifer Fawcett: https://rstyle.me/+f5gPPFlu9nQg2grhzhHbSQ

✦ The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens: https://rstyle.me/+iBIry925LdoyIUerNVFoYA

✦ Willing Prey by Allie Oleander: https://rstyle.me/+bErrTwab833iI62PAvFQPw

✦ Illusions of Fire by Nisha Sharma: https://rstyle.me/+PiisKZdNcRnive1AsCQQvw

✦ The Delver by Tiffany Roberts: https://rstyle.me/+KNgTEQvquHpE0o2j835OrA

✦ All of Us Murderers by KJ Charles: https://rstyle.me/+9C__zzOwwjIwkqaPOG8nhA

✦ Cowboy Casual by Holly Renee: https://rstyle.me/+tS0jlaVG6ABWTEIlL-coTw

For the latest new book releases of the week:

https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/new-book-releases-this-week/

Sources:

https://deadline.com/2025/10/julie-plec-adapting-novel-alchemy-of-secrets-for-tv-1236572920/

🎥 Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome to Novel Hour Live

00:27 Halloween Horror Books

06:06 Paranormal Creature Romance

13:04 What We're Watching

20:30 New Releases for October 5th to October 11th

29:55 Bookish News and Adaptations

32:46 Upcoming Shows

💬 Leave a comment: What are some of your favorite types of Halloween books? Got any recs for us?

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