It's the spooky season! As the autumn leaves fall and the nights grow longer, our thoughts turn to Halloween, that enigmatic holiday filled with ghosts, ghouls, and jack-o'-lanterns. Yet, beyond the costumes and candy, Halloween carries a rich literary legacy that has fascinated writers and readers alike for centuries. To delve deeper into the influence of Halloween on literature, we turn to Dr. Crystal O’Leary Davidson, MGA English professor, who specializes in horror literature and the Gothic.