LocalLit book preview — Halloween Night: Trick or Treat

A couple months ago, I downloaded “Halloween Night: Trick or Treat” onto my Kindle and forgot all about it.

I found it while skimming through titles, trying to determine what book I should review next and here it was.

Not only is the book in my genre, I also met one of the authors through an early morning writer’s group on Zoom I started attending last year. But I’m also reading an inspirational, true story about the rescue and training of a deaf dog. However, I’m not quite finished with that book.

So as winter continues to send its brutal chill over Will County, I’m planning to stay inside this weekend and read this forgotten collection of stories.

Here is its Amazon description: “‘Halloween Night: Trick-or-Treat’ is a middle grade and young adult horror anthology that takes place on Halloween night.

“Graveyards, spirits, witchcraft, black cats, candy, and haunted houses. Strange things happen on Halloween. All Hallows Eve is the single night where the veil between the living and the dead is opened. And now spirits, monsters, and candy will collide!

“Seventeen authors and illustrators set out on a horrific journey to set the record straight. What really happens on Halloween night? Trick or Treating is not all fun and games. There are more tricks than treats scattered through these pages. Sure, All Hallows eve can be a scream. But sometimes, it’s straight-up murder.”

I will review “Halloween Night: Trick or Treat” in the LocalLit newsletter on Tuesday. Be sure to sign up. It’s free.

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