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Booksellers Showcase Halloween Spirit on Social Media [3]
This October, booksellers are taking to social media to get into the Halloween spirit. Stores around the country are hosting trick-or-treaters, holding special sales, and recommending their favorite frightening reads for the season.
Take a look below to see how booksellers are getting spooky this Halloween:
Bookmarks [4]in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, posted on Twitter [5]: "Join us in the bookstore tomorrow (Tuesday 10/29) for our annual Halloween Celebration & Costume Contest for all ages. Dress up as your favorite book character for the chance to win prizes! This year’s winners will be selected by our guest judge, Mary of @MarysGourmetDin."
Novel Bay Booksellers [6] in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, posted a video on Twitter [7] of trick-or-treaters who visited the store to collect their Halloween candy: "Halloween fun at the bookstore! Rachel at @invidiasalondoorcounty worked her magic to create Count Von Count"
Kids Ink Bookstore [8] in Indianapolis, Indiana, posted on Twitter [9]: "Halloween's coming up fast. Read your kids something spooky - head to Kids Ink now!"
Hooray for Books! [10] in Alexandria, Virginia, posted this invitation to trick-or-treaters on Twitter [11]: "What’s on this week at Hooray for Books? Well, for #Halloween this Thursday, come trick or treat at the #bookstore!"
Barbara's Bookstore [12] in Chicago, Illinois, posted on Twitter [13]: "#Halloween Scare yourself or others with these books! A morbid graphic novel, scary stories to tell at a party, and a ghost story for youngsters. (Haloween ceramic witches' brew pot on sale at Macys State Street.)"
Foggy Pine Books [14] in Boone, North Carolina, posted this promotion for a Halloween sale on Twitter [15]: "This deal is SO GOOD, it's SCARY! ALL books that are on our #Spooky #Halloween Table will be 15% off on October 31st! Come to #FoggyPineBooks on #HalloweenDay to enjoy this spine-tingling sale & a warm beverage!"
Literati Bookstore [16]in Ann Arbor, Michigan, posted this throwback from a previous Halloween on Instagram [17]: "Throwback to the time I made the wise business decision to dress actually scary for Halloween and accidentally terrified small children who came into the store. (I quickly took off the mask.) Our Book-themed costume contest is in one week! Avada Kedavra!"
The Well-Read Moose [18] in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, posted this event photo on Instagram [19]: “Trick or Treat for a book was an absolute success! Thank you for coming down to our store dressed in wonderful costumes for a storytime and free book. Can't wait till next year!”
Completely Booked [20]in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, posted on Twitter [21]: "Between picking up costumes, candy, and decorations today, be sure to stop by Completely Booked for Halloween treats with a more literary angle! We love our Edgar Allen Poe (The OG - original goth!) pouches, teas, and, of course, books! Stop by to get creepy with us, open til 9!"
A Novel Idea on Passyunk [22] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, posted on Instagram [23]: "The witch is in and she has candy. Come by the shop today for trick or treating and spooky reads to get you in the Halloween spirit."
Vroman's Bookstore [24] in Pasadena, California, posted this promotion for a Halloween craft event on Twitter [25]: "Today at 3pm, bring the kiddos to #VromansHastingsRanch for some #Halloween Craft fun! Event is FREE. Supplies will be provided."