Are you in a Halloween costume rut? Does it seem like you've searched far and wide for some sort of inspiration for a getup to wear October 31? Well, we've hit on a solution that's sure to spur an endless stream of costume ideas: your bookshelf (yes, we're serious). Some of the best dress-up ideas can be plucked straight from the pages of some of your favorite novels.
Do you own every book in the Harry Potter series? Show your love of the wizarding world by dressing up as Hermione Granger (or Harry Potter, of course). Want to go back to some of your classic childhood reads? We suggest dressing up as one of the most stylish villains, Cruella de Vil from The Hundred and One Dalmatians.
Regardless of which character you choose as your main source of inspiration, a literary-inspired Halloween costume is a smart, easy, and conversation-starting choice. To help get your wheels turning, we rounded up 10 iconic literary characters to dress up as on October 31. Ready to see our favorites?