8 horrifying books about real haunted houses to read with the lights on 

Everyone loves a good haunted house story — but usually, you can calm yourself at bedtime by reminding yourself the stories aren’t true. Not so with the following eight books: These tales of haunted houses, from annoying spirits to demonic possessions to one actual documented murder-by-spirit, are the real deal. Which, of course, only makes them more bone-chillingly terrifying. Read on to find your next spooky read — and to figure out which towns to avoid on your next road trip.

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