Books like The House with a Clock in Its Walls

The House with a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs reads as spooky, whimsical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Wolves in the Walls

Neil Gaiman

Both explore family & courage

76% genome match

The Thief of Always

Clive Barker · 1992

Both explore magic & secrets

70% genome match

Coraline

P. Craig Russell · 2008

Both explore courage & family

66% genome match

20th Century Ghosts

Joe Hill

Both explore family

65% genome match

Everything's Eventual

Stephen King

Both explore secrets

61% genome match

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Ray Bradbury · 1962

Both explore good vs evil

83% genome match

The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull

John Bellairs · 1984

Both explore magic & good vs evil

77% genome match

The Witches

Roald Dahl

Both explore magic & family

66% genome match

Hunter's Moon & Other American Gothic Tales

Kevin J. Anderson · 1992

Same horror feel

55% genome match

Night of the Soul Stealer

Joseph Delaney · 1998

Both explore good vs evil & courage

70% genome match

Zertanzten Schuhe

Gebrüder Grimm [Brothers Grimm] · 1966

Both explore mystery & magic

71% genome match

Blackbriar

William Sleator · 1972

Both explore mystery

56% genome match