As October arrives, indie bookstore displays turn to thoughts of Halloween. Here's a sampling of early treats for the season that booksellers are posting on social media:
Story on the Square, McDonough, Ga., shared a Halloween-themed photo on Facebook, noting: "Please welcome our newest Bookseller! He's a seasonal worker who will be helping us with our scarecrow contest this October! If you see him, give him a big smile back."
Curious Iguana, Frederick, Md.: "Creepy reads are on the cards."
Penguin Bookshop, Sewickley, Pa.: "90 degree temperatures be damned! October has begun and our orange lights are going up! #happyhalloween."
Bookstore at Fitger's, Duluth, Minn., shared a photo of its front window display, noting: "Stop by Fitger's to see the Halloween themed windows done by several of our businesses. This is just one photo, but all of our windows are done for the season. Our theme this year (for the adult side) is Ghost Ships on Lake Superior. Our Kids theme is "We've got books that might Scare the Pants off of you."
Book + Bottle, St. Petersburg, Fla.: "Things are getting spooky around here! For October, our #bookandbottlepairing is full of ghosts and gore. Ray Bradbury's short ghost story, The Halloween Tree, is perfect for reading with a flashlight under the covers and we're pairing it with a Washington red blend with a gruesome tale. This story is too brutal for me to tell, so a guest blogger will send shivers up your spine with her recounting of the bloody story behind this month's wine. Creep on over to bookandbottlestpete.com/blog for her tasting notes and the book review and to get started on your Halloween celebrations early. Cheers!"