Seasonal horror is special because it's not in great supply. I'm one of those people that gets very excited about enjoying traditions year after year as a way of looking forward to certain holidays. Reading Halloween-specific tales in October is my favorite!
THE HALLOWEEN STORE and Other Tales of All Hallows' Eve came out this year (2020) but will now forever remain in my line-up of books I will enjoy annually! I get excited about adding new books to my specific, spooky October books. This one is quintessential!
Stories:
*****THE HALLOWEEN STORE- a fantastic coming-of-age story with building dread, Fast pace; short
*****MISTER MACK IS BACK IN TOWN- longer story, mystery, supernatural, missing children, creature-feature.
**BLOOD SUEDE SHOES- this was the only one I didn't like very much because I didn't care for the way the main character was portrayed.
***CLOWN TREATS- campy, gross, creepy clowns
***THE CISTERN- Small town horror
*****PRETTY LITTLE LANTERNS- the scariest and most intensely dark story of the bunch. This one creeped me out. The author imagines if Jack the Ripper escaped London and struck again in rural America. Terrifying.
****THE AMAZING AND TOTALLY AWESOME FRIGHT CREATURE- This one was so fun!!
THE LAST HALLOWEEN: An Essay- I loved Ronald Kelly's essay and insight into his Halloween experiences
MY TOP 10 FAVORITE HALLOWEEN STUFF OF THE '60s and '70s- so nostalgic and fun, I'm pleased he included this in the book. I loved the section about Halloween Candy

I will read from this short story collection every year. Bravo, Ronald Kelly! I'm excited I have another Halloween anthology from this author to enjoy.