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SCOUT· 32%51m·2026-10-23·News PoliticsWhat to Read This Halloween, According to Two Best-Selling Writers
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Halloween is the season for scary stories, but what actually makes a book frightening? And where should you start if you’re not already a horror reader? This week on “The Book Review” podcast, Gilbert Cruz talks with two writers who know their way around the genre. Leigh Bardugo is the best-selling author behind the…
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