Will You Celebrate All Hallows' Read?

Books & Literature     From Emily Faherty, your About Books & Literature Editor     When trick-or-treaters come to your door this Halloween, will you give out candy… or books? It may sound crazy to some, but that's the message of All Hallows' Read. The biggest challenge? How to convince kids that reading is better than sugary sweets.   Painting Techniques: 8 Shakespeare Facts You Didn't Know 10 Tips for Getting Rid of Fruit Flies Who Were Our Early Human Ancestors? Follow us on:     What Is All Hallows' Read? English author Neil Gaiman (of Coraline and The Graveyard Book fame) first proposed All Hallows' Read in 2010. His pitch? Give someone a scary book on Halloween. Our Young Adult Books Expert says she's on board with the latest Halloween tradition. Are you? READ NOW   17 Best Halloween Books for Kids If you do decide to swap candy for books this year, we suggest you pick some titles the little monsters will love. Here are 17 of our favorite Halloween-themed children’s books. READ NOW   Horror Movies You Didn't Realize Were Books First We know what you’re thinking. Books about Halloween? What about scary movies? What you might not realize is some of the most popular horror movies are actually based on books. Get in the spirit by watching and reading the spooky stories. READ NOW     ADVERTISEMENT Featured Articles Our Favorite October Children’s Books 10 Contemporary Authors You Should Know Who Is the Best Paranormal Romance Hero? The Best New November Releases Read These Books Before They Become Movies 6 Sexy and Spooky Romance Novels More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com