Half Minute Horrors

Looking for something frightfully good to give to your favorite little ghoul? Check out Half Minute Horrors, an anthology of 30-second thrillers for kids ages written by a cavalcade of spine-chilling authors and illustrators, including Lemony Snicket, Neil Gaiman, R.L. Stine, Holly Black, Melissa Marr, Margaret Atwood, Jon Scieszka, Brett Helquist, Gloria Whelan, Jerry Spinelli, Joyce Carol Oates, M.T. Anderson, Gregory Maguire, Michael Connelly, Lauren Myracle, Jonathan Lethem, Libba Bray, Avi, Jack Gantos, Brian Selznick, Gail Carson Levine, Brad Meltzer, Lane Smith, and, uh, well...me! (My scary short is called "Don't Wet the Bed.")

All of the authors donated their royalties to First Book, a not-for-profit organization that brings books to children in need. Pick up a copy today at your favorite indie bookseller!