Neil Gaiman Explains All Hallow's Read

Neil Gaiman, author of things, explains All Hallow's Read, a Tradition that was just waiting to happen. Full Details at www.allhallowsread.com. Nobody was actually killed during the making of this video.

And give someone a scary book at Hallowe'en.

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[Robstailey]

so neil gaiman says, so it shall be done.

[ScreamOnScreen]

I have no one to give a scary book to, no one I know reads willingly.

I will give one to myself :(

[ShadowsofBirds]

Shoot.. found this too late. I've got a copy of Guillermo Del Toro's second vampire book I just finished too. o.O Next year. :P

[writerspen010]

I wish I found this video a few days ago... I SENSE A NEW TRADITION/REASON TO LIKE HALLOWEEN AGAIN!

[writerspen010]

Omg, I thought one of my headphones broke lol thank goodness the problem's just the video

[William Bowles]

The gift you gave became the very weapon of your demise. How ironic.

[Kristina Couch]

Hah, if only I'd had so much patience. More like, "Here's a copy of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, it's due in about a week. No, don't show me the pictures!!!"

...and then I got chased around the house a bit.

This year I had a bit more cash, so I printed out and bound up two short stories for my sisters. (Still actually working on The Yellow Wallpaper, because of Frankenstorm.) Yay, public domain!

[Chris Fow Cohen]

For this, my second All Hallow's Read, I gave the poem "The Spider’s Web (A Natural History)" by E.B. White to every trick-or-treater. When I told a neighbor the origin of this, she said, "We have to go have coffee." She is a Sandman fan. Who knew?

[Deano G]

the old testament is the scariest book iv ever read...

[John Burt]

We give* candy, comic books and a little card that starts off REMEMBER THE DEAD.**

*To the three or four college students who Trick-or-Treat our house in a typical year :{ (

**A short explanation of the history of Halloween and what it is for (sort of Ray Bradbury's "Halloween Tree" in 200 words, he said modestly).

[William Bowles]

"Happy All Hallow's Read! Here's a book! By the way, it's due back by the 22nd."

[Syvelocin]

My right ear wants to hear Neil's voice.