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1PhaedraB
Neil Gaiman proposes a new holiday tradition: give the gift of a scary book on Halloween.
http://www.allhallowsread.com/
From the FAQ:
Is this instead of Trick or Treat? Because I don’t want to get egged, and the kids around here are mean.
Not at all. Trick or Treat is Trick or Treat. This is All Hallow’s Read, a great excuse to give someone a book.
http://www.allhallowsread.com/
From the FAQ:
Is this instead of Trick or Treat? Because I don’t want to get egged, and the kids around here are mean.
Not at all. Trick or Treat is Trick or Treat. This is All Hallow’s Read, a great excuse to give someone a book.
2mstrust
Great idea! I'm inspired to send Gaiman to my sister.
And as I'm not one to lag behind, I've pretty much got my Autumn/Halloween reads ready to start come September.
And as I'm not one to lag behind, I've pretty much got my Autumn/Halloween reads ready to start come September.
3lilithcat
His "new holiday tradition" wouldn't be so new to the many Bookcrossers who have made it a practice to hand out books instead of, or in addition to, candy.
4PhaedraB
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Ah, but are they scary books?
Or are the kids just scared by the people throwing big books in their little bags?
Not too many Halloweens ago, I gave my husband Poems Bewitched and Haunted. It's a lovely little book.
I admit to being jealous of those who have trick or treaters come to the door. I haven't been anywhere where the kids do that for my last {counting on fingers} eight places of residence. Either not enough kids or the municipal efforts to restrict trick or treat to only certain hours or to certain events ("Halloween Night on Main Street") or to the mall has just about wiped out traditional trick or treat. Lots of kids don't even know you're supposed to say "Trick or treat," they just stand there with a bag in their hand (and a parent over their shoulder). When I was handing out candy at one town event, I asked a tiny little girl, "What's the magic word?" After a very long moment, she said "Please?"
Ah, but are they scary books?
Or are the kids just scared by the people throwing big books in their little bags?
Not too many Halloweens ago, I gave my husband Poems Bewitched and Haunted. It's a lovely little book.
I admit to being jealous of those who have trick or treaters come to the door. I haven't been anywhere where the kids do that for my last {counting on fingers} eight places of residence. Either not enough kids or the municipal efforts to restrict trick or treat to only certain hours or to certain events ("Halloween Night on Main Street") or to the mall has just about wiped out traditional trick or treat. Lots of kids don't even know you're supposed to say "Trick or treat," they just stand there with a bag in their hand (and a parent over their shoulder). When I was handing out candy at one town event, I asked a tiny little girl, "What's the magic word?" After a very long moment, she said "Please?"
5lilithcat
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Depends on the Bookcrosser, but I think most try to make them scary and age-appropriate.
Depends on the Bookcrosser, but I think most try to make them scary and age-appropriate.
6mstrust
>4 PhaedraB: I had the same thing for many years. Too much candy, not enough kids. I feel sorry for them. When I was a kid it was so exciting to be out at night collecting candy.
When my niece and nephew were young, my husband and I were put in charge of taking them out one Halloween. They were pretty happy because we walked them through the entire neighborhood and they said that was the most candy they had ever gotten!
When my niece and nephew were young, my husband and I were put in charge of taking them out one Halloween. They were pretty happy because we walked them through the entire neighborhood and they said that was the most candy they had ever gotten!
7Booksloth
#4 Hallowe'en isn't so big over here (thank god!) and I think most people would cringe at the idea of commercialising it even further but I've just ordered Poems Bewitched and Haunted for myself on your recommendation - it looks lovely. If it turns out as great as it seems then I'll be getting a few more copies for friends too. Thank you.
And if I'd been a part of 'trick or treating' as a kid I'd have been delerious with happiness if someone had given me a book instead of sweets - what a great idea!
And if I'd been a part of 'trick or treating' as a kid I'd have been delerious with happiness if someone had given me a book instead of sweets - what a great idea!
