Now if you’re looking for horror that is a little out there and different from your typical slasher fare but still features quite a bit of blood and gore check out The Brood written and directed by David Cronenberg. The other shout out goes to the collective discography of Aurelio Voltaire, whose upbeat, spooky cabaret will have you bouncing around your living room. One shout out to Rusty Quill’s epic horror serial The Magnus Archives, a blend of every sort of horror under the sun with mystery and a lot of heart. They would also recommend two spooky treats for the audio-inclined. Jon “Haunted Scarecrow” Shapiro is the Information Assistant and Teen Programmer at Spuyten Duyvil Library. It’s great any time, but ideal for the season. Carroll illustrates the book in dark toons, frequently highlighted by blood-red amidst the autumn leaves. "The Nesting Place" is a chilling, absolutely freaky story about disturbing beasts, only to end on an unexpected, tearful note that shows even monsters share our universal fears. Minimalism and disturbing plot twists meet in "His Face All Red," the tale of a younger brother living in the shadow of a stranger he both recognizes and knows to be false. Something that brings out those distinctly autumn creeps is Through the Woodsby Emily Carroll, a graphic collection of six stories full of dark pastorals and folktales drenched in blood. If it is Halloween, I also need to mix visceral with that feeling of cold wind through wilting branches.
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