I’m one of those nuts who thinks of Autumn as his favorite time of the years. Maybe this is a last gasp of Marching Band nerdness (Go Vikings!), but I look forward to the falling leaves, the smells, and the sheer panic we feel around our political system every two to four years. Ahhh… Fall.
My kids really want to get more Halloween decorations for our house, but I’ve never been impressed by the market. Usually everything seems plastic and loud. And I’m definitely not the type of guy to have anything giant and inflatable on my lawn. My line about this kind of stuff is Wayne Manor. “What would Alfred allow?” I ask.
The answer is usually not much.
Over the years I’ve written a bit about this holiday, which you can check out below in the links. I’ve also had the pleasure of reviewing some Halloween and horror stories on WKAR Current State. I thought I would include them as well if you are looking for something a little spooky to read this year. Also, they are fun to listen to because in a few of them I try (badly) to do a scary voice. Who doesn’t need a good and embarrassing laugh from time to time?
- Watching It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
- If I could wear a Halloween Costume
- Halloween, In Spirit
- Book Review: The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury
- Book Review: Mr. Splitfoot by Samantha Hunt
- Book Review: Dracula by Bram Stoker
- Book Review: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
- Book Review: Bird Box by Josh Malerman
- Book Review: Revival by Stephen King
Boo!
One of the cool things about doing the book reviews for WKAR’s Current State and this website is when I discover a book or author that might have slipped through the literary cracks if it wasn’t for that review copy in my hand. A little bit of an unexpected treasure. And some publisher just sent it to me? For free? Sweet…
The Musings & Artful Blunders of Scott D. Southard 