Scary http://nhpr.org en The Word of Mouth Halloween Spooktacular!!! http://nhpr.org/post/word-mouth-halloween-spooktacular <p>Happy Halloween!&nbsp;&nbsp;Today, a&nbsp;brief&nbsp;escape from the coverage and aftermath of Superstorm Sandy…&nbsp; with trick or treating delayed or canceled in storm-ravaged communities along the east coast, we at <em>Word of Mouth</em> are committed to celebrating the holiday in honor of those who cannot… as&nbsp;advice columnist "Prudie" puts it, if we <em>didn’t</em> celebrate Halloween, wouldn’t that be letting the storm win?</p><p></p><p></p> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:58:01 +0000 Virginia Prescott 15888 at http://nhpr.org The Word of Mouth Halloween Spooktacular!!! But is Poe still scary? http://nhpr.org/post/poe-still-scary <p>We asked a variety of people, including Laura Knoy, Salman Rushdie, Neil Gaiman, and some adorable kids whether they think Edgar Allan Poe's work still stands up as "scary." Here's the full version of what they had to say about that...</p> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:38:16 +0000 Taylor Quimby 14577 at http://nhpr.org But is Poe still scary?