Not Too Big, Not Too Small, Just the Size of Montreal

Happy Halloween, everybody. A few choice links on this candy-filled day:

At the WSJ, Laura Miller dissects the still-burgeoning appeal of vampires.

Kelly Link picks five spooky books for Halloween.

Leslie Klinger is on the road promoting THE ANNOTATED DRACULA and talks with Marc Weingarten about all things Stoker. And at Jacket Copy, Carolyn assembles a list of potential literary Halloween costumes. (More here)

Generate your own Halloween costume.

Another Stoker expert, Elizabeth Miller, talks with the Sun's Alan Parker.

Ron Charles goes on a literary Halloween tour.

Tonight McNally Jackson hosts a literary Halloween party.

The murky side of Dublin through its history books.

Christopher Borrelli on the Tale of Sleepy Hollow.

Christopher Walken reads "The Raven".

The Boss has a Halloween treat for his fans.

Operation Boo is in effect.

And finally, watch out for that octopus! (via)

Comments

[Ali]

I would recommend 'THE BOX' by JACK KETCHUM

best

Ali

[Howard Shrier]

Sarah, what's the Montreal reference? It's my hometown, but I've never heard that phrase before.

[Laurent]

^ my friends & I in MTL used to sing that song on Halloween when we were kdis in the 80's:

Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat
Not too big, not too small, just the size of Montreal

Fuuny thing, I actually just googled the 2nd line and fell upon this page. From the looks of the google results it seems that this song was sung in some places outside MTL too. great song! : ) I was like 6 years old the first time I heard it and I remember thinking: "hmmm, that's witty"