I Love Halloween

You might wonder why I was raving (talking in a very enthusiastic manner, like a crazy person) about westerns. Actually it's because I am reading a book of 4 western horror novellas (a novella is longer than a short story, but shorter than a novel; it might be anywhere from roughly 60 to 150 pages) by 4 authors that I like. So although crossing (combining) the western story with a horror story is somewhat of a rarity, for me they are definitely a marvelous treat.
And this is the perfect time of year for horror stories, being as Halloween is only 3 days away.
I fell in love with horror when I was about 10 years old. It was the first time I read a really scary story. I remember being alone in the living room reading on the couch. I got so scared that I picked my feet up off the floor because I was afraid something might be under the couch.
Ever since then I have loved reading horror stories and novels, and of course seeing a good horror movie. And I don't mean "slasher" movies with some maniac killing people in all kinds of brutal and graphic (visually explicit) ways. I'm talking about an atmospheric and supernatural horror movie that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up.
And Halloween is a wonderful time of year for scary stories of any kind. It's getting colder outside, as well as getting darker earlier. There is still some great color to the foliage (leaves on the trees and ground). All this adds to the "spooky" climate that makes Halloween one of my favorite times of year. And, of course, I probably don't need to tell you, Halloween is one of my 2 favorite holidays, even though it isn't considered a holiday in the strict sense of the word.
So what could be more enjoyable than a book of western horror stories, particularly at Halloween? You know, I can't think of a darn thing.