Halloween Candy and Book Pairings: Here's Which Treats Match Our Favorite Books

Mar. 15, 2025

PEOPLE picks our favorite books to pair with Halloween candy.

Halloween candy and book pairings

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 Dark Chocolate with Raspberry

‘Intermezzo’ and a raspberry chocolate bar.Farrar, Straus and Giroux ; Ghiradelli

Halloween candy and book pairings Intermezzo Sally Rooney 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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‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ and Snickers

ACOTAR and Snickers.Bloomsbury Publishing ; Snickers

Halloween candy and book pairings ACOTAR Sarah J. Maas 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

‘Long Island Compromise’ and Laffy Taffy.Random House; Laffy Taffy

Halloween candy and book pairings Long Island Compromise Taffy Brodesser-Akner Laffy Taffy

Random House; Laffy Taffy

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‘The Paradise Problem’ and Starburst

‘The Paradise Problem’ and Starburst.Gallery Books; Starburst

Halloween candy and book pairings The Paradise Problem Christina Lauren Starburst

Gallery Books; Starburst

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‘Fangirl’ and Almond Joy

‘Fangirl’ and Almond Joy.VIZ Media LLC; Almond Joy

Halloween candy and book pairings Fangirl Rainbow Rowell Almond Joy

VIZ Media LLC; Almond Joy

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‘Down the Drain’ and Fun Dip

Halloween candy and book pairings Down the Drain Julia Fox Fun Dip

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

‘Big Swiss’ and Bit O' Honey.Scribner ; Bit O Honey

Halloween candy and book pairings Big Swiss Jen Beagin Bit O Honey

Scribner ; Bit O Honey

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‘The Idea of You’ and Kit Kat

‘The Idea of You’ and Kit Kat.St. Martin’s Griffin; Kit Kat

Halloween candy and book pairings The Idea of You Robinne Lee Kit Kat

St. Martin’s Griffin; Kit Kat

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‘Fourth Wing’ and Lindt Dark Chocolate with Chili

‘Fourth Wing’ and Lindt dark chocolate with chili.Entangled: Red Tower Books; Lindt

Halloween candy and book pairings Fourth Wing Rebecca Yarros 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

‘A Visit From the Goon Squad’ and Nerds Clusters.Vintage; Nerds

Halloween candy and book pairings A Visit From the Goon Squad Jennifer Egan 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

‘Pride and Prejudice’ and Werther’s Original.Fingerprint! Publishing; Werthers Original

Halloween candy and book pairings Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen 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 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

‘Beach Read’ and Reeses.Berkley; Reeses

Halloween candy and book pairings Beach Read Emily Henry 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

‘Spare’ and Candy Corn.Random House; Brachs

Halloween candy and book pairings Spare Prince Harry Brachs Candy Corn

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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