I LOVE autumn. C ooler weather, leaves changing color, pumpkin EVERYTHING, and Halloween - what m ore could you want ? And there's something about fall (probably Halloween ) that makes it the perfect time to read scary books! Just one problem with that , though... I don't really like scary books! I absolutely despise scary movie s , and while books can't quite achieve the same ef fec ts with jump scares and blood, I tend to veer sharply away from thrillers and the like. So a lot of people's scary Halloween book recommendations don't really work for m e. That said, however, there's something deliciously exciting about a good creepy book , especially during autumn. So what I always need are spooky books that aren't too spooky. In ca se any of you are like me in that regard, here are some of my favorite s for your Halloween reading pleasure! THE NAME OF THE STAR by Maureen Johnson (Shades of London #1): This i s the least scary of all of t...