Halloween isn't just about trick or treating and dressing up in awesome costumes. It's also about sharing chills and thrills with your loved ones through books!
All Hallow's Read is a tradition started by Neil Gaiman*when he decided that there weren't enough holiday traditions that involved giving books. It's a way to share scary things (which most of us love) with others.
Here's a quick video where he explains the concept some more (also, there are zombies in the background)
http://www.allhallowsread.com/
As a librarian I will share with you my list of scary books you should check out:
DFTBA,
Sti
* Only my favorite writer and minor celebrity ever.
All Hallow's Read is a tradition started by Neil Gaiman*when he decided that there weren't enough holiday traditions that involved giving books. It's a way to share scary things (which most of us love) with others.
Here's a quick video where he explains the concept some more (also, there are zombies in the background)
http://www.allhallowsread.com/
As a librarian I will share with you my list of scary books you should check out:
- Stranger With My Face by Lois Duncan (or really anything by Lois Duncan)
- Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
- The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury
- The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
- The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
- Pretty Monsters by Kelly Link
DFTBA,
Sti
* Only my favorite writer and minor celebrity ever.
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