#47 - Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween, dear reader! Spooky season is one of my favorite times of year. I love the liminal phase from summer brightness to winter dreariness. As the sun gives way to dark, as scarves and pumpkins emerge, everything takes on an edge of the fantastical. Maybe my love for the spooky season comes from growing up trick or treating with friends, carving pumpkins, and going on haunted hay rides. Or perhaps it originates from visiting European castles and medieval towns in autumn as a child. Or it could be from reading and watching classical horror in my formative years: Dracula, Frankenstein, Cthulhu, the Yellow Wallpaper, etc. So, for October, and honestly most of November too, I like to intentionally read and watch horror, true crime, and spooky things to celebrate. I have a special fondness for bad horror movies and Christopher Lee's Dracula. This week I have a bit of a treat (and a recommendation!) for you, dear reader. This week I want to introduce you to a book for short
