Witchy Halloween Season: Spellbinding Reads & Journal Ideas Dear Creatives

The air is getting crisp, the nights are getting shorter. With the spooky season upon us. It's the perfect time of year to embrace your inner witch! This Halloween season, let's add crafts, cooking, and reading witchy books to our fall bucket lists. Get crafty in the afternoon, brew up something good in the kitchen, and curl up with a spellbinding novel. Let's create some magic!

Part I: Crafting Your Own Grimoire

A grimoire is a personal journal of your magical practice. You don't need to be a witch to enjoy getting creative and making a spellbook journal! Are you ready to make one? See this post (with a video tutorial) on How to Make a Spellbook Journal: A Grimoire Printable from Etsy! Get creative and make a witchy scrapbook or journal for the season. It was so easy, I used a printable kit. Below are even more journaling ideas for now, Halloween, fall, and beyond. You can use these ideas for your journal during any season.

Ideas For Pages In a Notebook or Journal:

Person engages in outdoor scrapbooking with dried flowers, emphasizing creative hobbies and nature. green witch journal...

Spells & Intentions: Make a page in your journal to write down hopes, dreams, or intentions for the season or any upcoming season. You can write them like a spell or add the ideas to be a personal affirmation.
Herbal Alchemy: Make a journal page with seasonal herbs such as rosemary, sage, cinnamon… (add images, draw, or paste dried herbs) and note their magical properties and how to use them in your cooking or for home cleansing.
Tarot Journal Spreads: Print out (or use real tarot cards) tarot cards for a journal spread layout. Tape pictures of the cards on the page. Write about what they mean to you for the season ahead. Use 3 tarot cards for the oracle spread (representing the past-present-and future). Write about what their meaning is for the season ahead
Moon Phases Tracking: Draw (or print a moon) the moon phase we are in. Fill it in each night to track its phases. Jot down in the journal how each phase makes you feel.
Scrapbook or Junk Journal a Memory: Use an empty page to tape in a special memory from the season, like a dried leaf from a hike, a ticket stub from a haunted house, or a photo from a cozy night in. This is on the lines of junk journaling.

I purchased The Green Witch Sticker Book to add to my spellbook journal and junk journal pages. It has 600 enchanting stickers inspired by Green magic, and the illustrations are so pretty.

Part II: Must-Read Witch Books

In the season of the witch, no bookworm or booklover is complete without a good stack of books to curl up and read! I grabbed a few witchy reads on this list. Why don't you? Let's get cozy and lose ourselves in a magical witch novel. Here are books to read for your witchy Halloween season and add to your list, ranging from cozy fantasy to haunting classics, and learning about herbs, psychic abilities, manifesting, and candle magic skills…

Witchy Books To Read

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman. This witchy read follows the eccentric and magical Owens sisters as they navigate a small town, a family curse, and the power of sisterhood. A magical and romantic witch book.
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches: A Cozy Romance by Sandu Mandanna. A heartwarming story about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family and a new love that changes the course of her life. This book is the #1 best seller in witch romances.
A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic by J. Penner. A cozy fantasy is a delightful blend of a baking competition and a world of magic. It follows a human baker who must prove her talent in a world of enchanted beings. The best book of the year so far, 2025. Editor's pick. (I picked this one up.)

Witch Novels that are Dark for the Thoughtful Reader

A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea Eames. A dark and thoughtful fantasy about a world where sorcerers actually harvest human hearts for their magic. And a practical young woman who finds herself on a journey to reclaim her own. Best science fiction, fantasy. (I picked this one up.)
The Year of Witching by Alexis Henderson. A young woman living in a rigid, puritanical society discovers dark powers within herself in this stunning, feminist fantasy debut. This book explores themes of rebellion, patriarchal control, and the fierce power of female magic. Goodreads Choice Award nominee.
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery Set in Colonial New England, Slewfoot is a tale of magic and mystery, of triumph and terror as only dark fantasist Brom can tell it. #1 Bestseller in Horror, Occult, and Supernatural.

For The Green Witch, Intuitive Witch, and Ritual Crafter

The Green Witch: Your Complete Guide to the Natural Magic of Hers, Flowers, Essential Oils, and More by Arin Murphy-Hiscock. A perfect companion for anyone who wants to connect their practice with the natural world, this book offers a complete guide to green witchcraft, from using herbs and flowers to creating your own magical items. (I picked this one up. I have always been interested in herbs, flowers, and essential oils. What about you? )
Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick & Manifestation by Mat Auryn. This book dives into the connection between witchcraft and psychic ability. A guide to help you with your intuition, mastering meditation, and manifesting your desires. Unlock your inner magical potential with this powerful read.
Practical Candle Magic: Witchcraft with Wick & Wax by Rachel Patterson. Add a hands-on element to your practice. This book offers a complete guide to candle magic, from choosing the right color and shape to performing rituals and spells.

Conclusion: Let the Magic Begin This Witchy Halloween Season!

A peaceful ritual scene with books, candles, crystals, and incense sticks on a wooden table. Witchy Halloween Season

Whether you choose to read a story, make a grimoire journal, witchy junk journal, the goal is to make this witchy Halloween season feel a little more magical. So, go light some candles, grab a cup of tea, read a book, and get creative. Let the magic and the season of the witch begin!

What are your favorite witchy novels? Share your must-read witch book with me @DearCreatives on social media.