All The Boooooks! Spooky Gear for Book Lovers

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‘Tis the season for spooky reading gear. There is never a bad time to love books. There is never a bad time to love creepy things. But right as the air is crisping and the leaves are changing and the sun is setting earlier? Right as Halloween approaches, and the veil is thinning, and the costumes are sprouting up? It’s time to get cozy with a book and a spooky-themed blanket. Or coffee mug. Or a pair of socks. And they can’t keep you warm, but you can never have too many stickers.

The popularity of a bookish aesthetic is scattered all across Etsy, and themed reading gear is delightfully endless. No matter your niche interest or genre of choice, you can find something to celebrate it. But spooky reading gear is particularly abundant, no matter the time of year. People love ghosts, and hauntings, and skeletons, and they want them with a book in hand. Whether you’re looking for a haunted Victorian vibe or a super-cute ghost sipping Pumpkin Spice, you can pick your level of horror and still have many options. So browse away and treat yourself to something as scary as your towering TBR pile. Boo(k)!

A hand holding a sticker. The sticker is a polaroid with tape on the corners showing a picture of a cartoon ghost reading a book surrounded by fall leaves.
Image by Myla Creates  via Etsy

The only thing cuter than a bescarfed ghost reading is seeing the scene in a Polaroid frame. Cozy Day Ghost Sticker, $4

A hand holding a sticker. The sticker is shaped irregularly with a cartoon ghost on a pink background. The ghost is wearing a tiny hat, smiling, and holding a book titled "How To Be Cute and Spooky."
Image by Book Lovers Collective via Etsy

If I could buy “How To Be Cute And Spooky,” I would, but until that masterpiece is written, I will settle for this adorable sticker. Here For the Boooks Sticker, $4

A hand holding an ID badge reel. The reel is in the shape of a skeleton holding a book.
Image by Lilylane NZ via Etsy

I don’t often see many custom badge reels in my bookish goodies treasure hunting, and I loved this fall-themed version. Skeleton Reading Badge Reel, $24+

An image of two rolls of washi tape, one white, one black. The tape is unfurled down the center of the image. The tape is decorated with realistic images of skulls and books.
Image by Paper Haunt via Etsy

Spooky, scary skeletons prop up dusty books in this macabre washi tape that comes in black and white. Skull and Books Washi Tape, $7+

An image of a black baseball cap with a simple white decoration of a cartoon ghost reading a book.
Image by Cozy Starlight Shop  via Etsy

I absolutely love collecting baseball caps with decidedly un-sporty themes, and this sweet little ghostie reading hat would fit perfectly in my rotation. Ghost Reading Cap, $50

Image of a person holding a throw blanket on display in a cozy looking living room. The blanket has a pattern of squares with cartoon ghosts reading in different positions.
Image by Rosa Tee Store via Etsy

Some would argue that the pinnacle of a cozy fall reading session is an excellent blanket. This may be that blanket. Ghost Reading Woven Blanket, $79+

An image of several tarot cards decorated cartoon ghosts and black tassels.
Image by Colorful Nostalgia via Etsy

Love tarot? Love ghosts? Love bookmarks? We’ve got you. Ghost Tarot Card Bookmarks, $3

An image of a hand holding a frosted cup decorated with cartoon Halloween decorations like reading ghosts, pumpkins, and spiderwebs
Image by Oh So Latina via Etsy

This frosted mug is begging for an iced pumpkin chai latte with a dollop of whipped cream. Read and sip away! Cute Ghost Reading Frosted Cup, $20

Image of a small wooden display with a pair of earrings dangling. The earrings are teardrop shaped with a wood-burned image of a skeleton reading.
Image by Balloon Dog Boutique US via Etsy

Look at how happy these bones are! Books keep the magic going even after life ends. Skeleton Reading Teardrop Earrings, $12

an image of a folded sweatshirt sitting on a table next to a plant. The sweatshirt is embroidered with a cartoon ghost reading and the words "Haunted by my TBR."
Image by JKSN & Co. via Etsy

Want to identify other reading cuties in the wild? They will show themselves when they nod in recognition of this sweatshirt that advertises the truest jumpscare: all the books you said you’d read one day. Haunted By My TBR Sweatshirt, $40+

Hopefully, you’ve found something to announce your love of books and Halloween-y goodness. Looking for more spooky reading gear? Check out this article full of bookish goodies for lovers of dark academia. Happy shopping, and happy reading!

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