PEOPLE picks our favorite books to pair with Halloween candy.
Whether you’re going trick or treating yourself, doing the ol' “one for me, one for you” while handing out the goods or, ahem, “helping” the kids with their haul, we all love a goodHalloweencandy pairing. This spooky season, get your bookshelf in on the fun.
We challenged PEOPLE staffers to match their recent favorite books with a Halloween candy based on, well, any criteria from how the characters behave — Are they salty? Sweet? A little sour? — to the plot, overall vibe and even spice level (romance andromantasy fansknow what we’re talking about).
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01of 13’Intermezzo' and Dark Chocolate with Raspberry’Intermezzo' and a raspberry chocolate bar.Farrar, Straus and Giroux ; GhiradelliSally Rooney’sIntermezzois a little sultry, a little sweet and totally decadent. An intense dark chocolate bar with raspberry strikes just the right tone for the Irish supernova’s newest hit.Buy Now
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‘Intermezzo’ and a raspberry chocolate bar.Farrar, Straus and Giroux ; Ghiradelli
Farrar, Straus and Giroux ; Ghiradelli
Sally Rooney’sIntermezzois a little sultry, a little sweet and totally decadent. An intense dark chocolate bar with raspberry strikes just the right tone for the Irish supernova’s newest hit.
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02of 13’A Court of Thorns and Roses' and SnickersACOTAR and Snickers.Bloomsbury Publishing ; SnickersSnickers has a lot going on: there’s salty nuts, sweet caramel, that soft nougat layer all encased in chocolate — and just like setting out to read Sarah J. Maas' ACOTAR, you’ll probably indulge in more than you planned before turning out the lights.Buy Now
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ACOTAR and Snickers.Bloomsbury Publishing ; Snickers
Bloomsbury Publishing ; Snickers
Snickers has a lot going on: there’s salty nuts, sweet caramel, that soft nougat layer all encased in chocolate — and just like setting out to read Sarah J. Maas' ACOTAR, you’ll probably indulge in more than you planned before turning out the lights.
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‘Long Island Compromise’ and Laffy Taffy.Random House; Laffy Taffy
Random House; Laffy Taffy
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‘The Paradise Problem’ and Starburst.Gallery Books; Starburst
Gallery Books; Starburst
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‘Fangirl’ and Almond Joy.VIZ Media LLC; Almond Joy
VIZ Media LLC; Almond Joy
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Simon & Schuster ; Fun Dip
If you haven’tdippedinto thisfunand wild ride from pop culture iconJulia Fox, what are you waiting for? It’s vulnerable, complicated and more than a little messy.
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‘Big Swiss’ and Bit O' Honey.Scribner ; Bit O Honey
Scribner ; Bit O Honey
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‘The Idea of You’ and Kit Kat.St. Martin’s Griffin; Kit Kat
St. Martin’s Griffin; Kit Kat
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‘Fourth Wing’ and Lindt dark chocolate with chili.Entangled: Red Tower Books; Lindt
Entangled: Red Tower Books; Lindt
10of 13’A Visit From the Goon Squad' and Nerds Clusters’A Visit From the Goon Squad' and Nerds Clusters.Vintage; NerdsWith its colorful cast of characters, Jennifer Egan’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novelA Visit From the Good Squadfits right in with one of thehottest candies of the year. And much like the bag of crunch-coated gummies, you won’t be able to put it down.Buy Now
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‘A Visit From the Goon Squad’ and Nerds Clusters.Vintage; Nerds
Vintage; Nerds
With its colorful cast of characters, Jennifer Egan’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novelA Visit From the Good Squadfits right in with one of thehottest candies of the year. And much like the bag of crunch-coated gummies, you won’t be able to put it down.
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‘Pride and Prejudice’ and Werther’s Original.Fingerprint! Publishing; Werthers Original
Fingerprint! Publishing; Werthers Original
12of 13’Beach Read' and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups’Beach Read' and Reeses.Berkley; ReesesEmily Henry’s books are as beloved as the peanut butter cups that often hit the top spot infavorite Halloween candy surveys. Her breakout 2020 hitBeach Read— which just got a sparkly, stained-edge new edition — often ranks high on readers' favorites, too.Buy Now
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‘Beach Read’ and Reeses.Berkley; Reeses
Berkley; Reeses
Emily Henry’s books are as beloved as the peanut butter cups that often hit the top spot infavorite Halloween candy surveys. Her breakout 2020 hitBeach Read— which just got a sparkly, stained-edge new edition — often ranks high on readers' favorites, too.
13of 13’Spare' and Candy Corn’Spare' and Candy Corn.Random House; BrachsOn the other hand, candy corn brings out the haters, the lovers and the online discussers, often ranking high as trick or treaters’leastfavorite candy despite its iconic association with Halloween. Prince Harry, who’s weathered life under a microscope and the associated media scrutiny over every aspect of his existence, might know a little something about that. And in this stunning memoir, you can read all about it.Buy Now
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‘Spare’ and Candy Corn.Random House; Brachs
Random House; Brachs
On the other hand, candy corn brings out the haters, the lovers and the online discussers, often ranking high as trick or treaters’leastfavorite candy despite its iconic association with Halloween. Prince Harry, who’s weathered life under a microscope and the associated media scrutiny over every aspect of his existence, might know a little something about that. And in this stunning memoir, you can read all about it.
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