In our third installment of our Fall 2025 books roundup, you’ll find a colorful group of titles in a variety of genres. Included is a darkly glamorous cookbook from the one and only Elvira, Mistress of the Dark; an enticing goth novel for teen readers; an outspoken collection of clever stories about the current grotesque state of the nation. Happy Fall and Happy (early) Halloween. Get out and enjoy these literary morsels from your local bookstore.

   “ELVIRA’S COOKBOOK FROM HELL” BY CASSANDRA PETERSON; $32.50 (Grand Central) No Halloween season would be complete without a personal appearance or, as is the special case this year, a full-color cookbook from the Mistress of the Dark herself, Elvira. Also known as Cassandra Peterson, Elvira’s persona has become a campy staple across the glo

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