The Haunted Dollhouse is a book from my childhood that has survived multiple (usually move-inspired) book purges. I still have it even though the pages are falling out of the binding. The copyright says 1982. I'm not sure if that's exactly the year my parents gave me this book, but it wouldn't have been long … Continue reading The Haunted Dollhouse, a favorite creepy book from my childhood
Category: Halloween
I am a 41-year-old woman whose Halloween costume this year is Elsa from Frozen. You might think someone who dedicates her blog to Halloween each October would come up with a more original Halloween costume. You might also be think that I'm a bit old to be dressing up like a Disney Princess (although, technically, by … Continue reading In defense of a grown woman in an Elsa from Frozen Halloween costume
My son is afraid of the dark. He never used to be, but now every night he screams in fear. He complains of shadows, sounds. Ghosts. How does a three-year-old even know about ghosts? From some cartoon Halloween special I suppose. I try to comfort him. I lean down over his bed and whisper, “It’s … Continue reading A short ghost story: My son is afraid of the dark
We don't get over 1,000 trick-or-treaters in my neighbhorhood because our street is full Dugger-sized families. Most of our trick-or-treaters are coming from neighboring areas, and yes, some of those areas are poor. This is why I was particularly interested in a recent Dear Prudence advice column on Slate.com that addressed the topic of poor … Continue reading Boo Humbug: Dear Prudence tells off a snobby Halloween scrooge
Halloween is a great time for scary books whether you are looking a spooky book to give away for All Hallow's Read or something to read yourself. Because it's been a while since I've read a lot of scary books, I asked people on Facebook and Twitter to name their favorite scary books. Here is … Continue reading 13 of the best scary books for Halloween or anytime
Kim Z. Dale 