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I spotted this while reading the New York Review of Books. This month marks the 100th anniversary of Edward Gorey‘s birth 🎂
At the end of last year, I saw an amazing exhibit called Journey to the World of Edward Gorey - I love his illustrations!

People wander through the snow in despair; a strange bird accosts two fur-coated gentlemen; random objects fall from the sky; an orphan child freezes to death by the roadside; vague figures lurk at the peripheries; there is no narrative, nor any explanation other than those the reader willfully imposes or has unwillingly evoked.
Yes, it's Edward Gorey 🪦

My Halloween aesthetic is pretty much where you could stick me in an Edward Gorey set for Dracula and I‘d be happy as a clam. Intricate library? ✔️ gothic arches? ✔️ goofy/creepy faces poking out in the background? ✔️
Maybe add in Nightmare before Christmas‘s movie-in-background or at least the music and some mad scientist-ness, and I‘m there!
#hhs #hhs24

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📚Currently reading:

📕Fire & Blood
📕Akechi Kogoro
📙The Witness for the Dead

Progress:
last week was super productive in terms of books I've finished. 4 anthologies and Project Hail Mary was a delight. I moved on to Fire & Blood, but I still need to pick something lighter to listen to between F&B and detective fiction. Hoping next week will be similarly productive.

These were really interesting. This one included some sketches as well.

These are getting harder to find, but I am really enjoying the variety in these complications.

These were all so interesting, would definitely recommend these anthologies, especially for the Halloween season.

I'm surprised I haven't heard much about Edward Gorey before, his work is so morbidly delightful.

I have framed Edward Gorey jigsaw puzzles all over my office. Not to mention all the books, magnets and current calendar!
@Bookwomble