I'm pretty sure that the event listing below refers to a reenactment of Edgar Allen Poe's funeral:Public Viewing of Poe’s BodyOctober 7, 2009 12:00pm to 11:00pmTickets: $5. All ages at the door.Mr. Poe’s body will lie in state at his former home at 203 North Amity Street from noon to 11:00 p.m. The Poe House … Continue reading Midnight Dreary, Part 2

Looking for the perfect way to frighten the bibliophiles in your life this Halloween? Look no further than these animated, noise-making books. When the unsuspecting dupe passes by, the books detect his or her motion and spring into scary action, moving forward and generally spreading Halloween cheer.Buy them here... if you dare. (Hat tip to … Continue reading Upon a Midnight Dreary

Harvard University has put bars across the books on the shelves of the Dunster House dormitory. It seems they've discovered that several of the rare books in the collections have been stolen recently, and the bars are a temporary measure until the books can be cataloged and, most likely, moved to a permanent, more secure … Continue reading Harvard Bars Students from Books