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Five last-minute Halloween costumes for your guy

In my Halloween opinion, men tend to fall into one of two categories—either they’ve been planning their costume for months and it involves elaborate structures and pyrotechnics, or they’ll slap together a makeshift costume right before you leave the house. If your guy is one of the latter, then don’t…
Rachel Carter
October 27, 2014
Popular

Weird Lit Fic Halloween Costumes for the Well-Read Esoteric Girl

Need a last-minute Halloween costume that effortlessly conveys your status as a literary fiction girlie? If you prefer your books existential + your characters slightly unlikable, scroll for literary looks that’ll have you exchanging book recs + mysterious glances with other Halloween partygoers. Dressing up as these lit-fic icons isn’t…
Olivia Wieland
October 15, 2025
ThrillersYoung Adult

5 YA Thriller Picks for the Halloween Season

The month of October brings plenty to be excited about: crisp Fall air, a slew of pumpkin-flavored beverages, and, of course, Halloween. The spooky season always draws me to books that contain elements of mystery. So, if you’re in need of some recommendations that’ll have you going to bed with…
Daphne Saloomey
October 29, 2018
Miscellany

#NationalCandyCornDay: Yup, It’s a Thing!

#NationalCandyCornDay is trending on Twitter and I do not understand why. I am a picky eater with many food allergies and culinary idiosyncrasies. Among my allergies are: nuts, fuzzy fruits and veggies, shellfish, and certain legumes. Since I like living, I stay away from these. Even smelling a peach makes…
Aisha K. Staggers
October 30, 2017
Miscellany

15 literature-inspired jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween

Next week is Halloween, which makes this prime jack-o’-lantern carving time. But instead of the usual triangle eyes and toothy grin, why not try something a little different this year? If you’re anything like us at BookTrib, all the inspiration you need is currently sitting on your bookshelf. Here are…
Rachel Carter
October 23, 2014
MiscellanyPop Culture

“IT’S ALIVE:” 2 Frankenstein Books Celebrate Milestone

For 200 years, Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein has made its mark in both deep literary studies and its widely distributed commercial appeal in pop culture. We know many interpretations of Shelley's work through movies and TV shows, but these two collector's books, Vault of Frankenstein (becker&mayer!) and Rockport's Classics Reimagined Frankenstein (Quarto Knows) still…
Rebecca Proulx
October 31, 2018
Fiction

The Monster Mash Bookshelf We’re Imagining on Halloween!

For me, Halloween means costumes, candy, pumpkins, and -- of course -- The Monster Mash. There’s no other song that’s as iconic this time of year, and even though I’ve heard it a hundred times (or maybe even a thousand), it’s still insanely catchy. Plus, I love the thought of imagining…
Rachel Carter
October 11, 2016