Which scary book should you read this Halloween?

You do not believe in ghosts and would probably find the idea of a seance laughable. Neil Gaiman's book of supernatural horror is perfect for you. Its hapless 7-year-old narrator didn't even play with an Ouija Board but is stuck with a supernatural spirit who takes over his life and refuses to leave.

You are a horror writer's favourite kind of reader because scaring you is a lot of fun. The king of horror's chilling book about resurrection should just about do it. If you love bloody twists and gore, you'll find plenty within these pages. Happy reading.

You enjoy a good scare and were probably the kid telling ghost stories on school trips and at sleepovers. Hell House is right up your alley. A dying billionaire wants to investigate if afterlife exists. He sends a doctor and his wife, who are interested in the paranormal, along with two mediums to Belasco House, the most haunted place in the world. Sounds lovely, doesn't it?

More than zombies or vampires, it is real-life monsters that you fear. Caroline Kepnes' thriller about an online stalker-turned-obsessive boyfriend will make you want to shut down your social media accounts and change all your email password.

You have a healthy curiosity and a growing appetite for horror stories. This collection of scary stories includes Bram Stoker's Dracula's Guest and CA Kincaid's The Werewolf, and is perfect to get you started.

Horror is clearly not your favourite genre. But if you must read something scary this Halloween, start with Goosebumps. In The Night of the Living Dummy, two sisters think they have a chance to cultivate a new hobby when they find a ventriloquist's dummy. But little do they know that it is a living thing full of evil and impossible to kill.