Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this Halloween Tag, Mike explores books that tricked and treated him — from haunting classics to unexpected literary delights. Inspired by the “Trick or Treat” book tag created by Heather - @heathereads and Meg - @booksoffthebeatenpath (and popularized by Greg @AnotherBibliophileReads), youtube.com/watch?v=tPKkCcE9Z98&t=3s this video blends literary discussion, personal reflection, and spooky seasonal charm. Along the way, Mike shares thoughts on Halloween’s origins, Irish and Scottish folklore, and the fascinating history of All Hallows’ Eve. If you love book tags, Halloween reads, and literary reflection, this one’s for you!
Introductory verse from "The Second Coming" = W B Yeats (1919)
Books Mentioned:
The Book of Hallowe'en (1919) - Ruth Edna Kelley
Halloween Party (1969) - Agatha Christie
Something Wicked This Way Comes - Ray Bradbury
The Witches - Roald Dahl’s
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Washington Irving
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James (Trick)
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre (Treat)
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway (Trick)
Nothing Like the Sun by Anthony Burgess (Treat)
Zoo by James Patterson (Trick)
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez (Treat)
The 39 Steps by John Buchan (Trick)
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin (Treat)
Going To See The Man by James Baldwin (Treat)
Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe (Trick)
Stoner by John Williams (Treat)
00:00 – Intro - “The Second Coming” (excerpt)
00:45 – Trick or Treat Book Tag explained
01:34 – Halloween origins & history
03:32 - Tag Prompts
04:00 – Trick 1: The Turn of the Screw
06:23 – Treat 1: The Spy and the Traitor
08:04 – Trick 2: The Old Man and the Sea
10:20 – Treat 2: Nothing Like the Sun
11:54 – Trick 3: Zoo
13:21 – Treat 3: One Hundred Years of Solitude
17:10 – Trick 4: The 39 Steps
18:27 – Treat 4: Go Tell It on the Mountain
23:49 – Trick 5: Moll Flanders
25:40 – Treat 5 : Stoner
29:37 – Closing thoughts & farewell
For the almighty algorithm :
#HalloweenBooks #BookTube #ReadingRenaissance #TrickOrTreatTag #BookRecommendations #LiteraryChat #ClassicBooks #SpookySeasonReads #BooksThatTrickOrTreat #MikeRiffraff
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In this Halloween Tag, Mike explores books that tricked and treated him — from haunting classics to unexpected literary delights. Inspired by the “Trick or Treat” book tag created by Heather - @heathereads and Meg - @booksoffthebeatenpath (and popularized by Greg @AnotherBibliophileReads), youtube.com/watch?v=tPKkCcE9Z98&t=3s this video blends literary discussion, personal reflection, and spooky seasonal charm. Along the way, Mike shares thoughts on Halloween’s origins, Irish and Scottish folklore, and the fascinating history of All Hallows’ Eve. If you love book tags, Halloween reads, and literary reflection, this one’s for you!
Introductory verse from "The Second Coming" = W B Yeats (1919)
Books Mentioned:
The Book of Hallowe'en (1919) - Ruth Edna Kelley
Halloween Party (1969) - Agatha Christie
Something Wicked This Way Comes - Ray Bradbury
The Witches - Roald Dahl’s
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Washington Irving
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James (Trick)
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre (Treat)
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway (Trick)
Nothing Like the Sun by Anthony Burgess (Treat)
Zoo by James Patterson (Trick)
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez (Treat)
The 39 Steps by John Buchan (Trick)
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin (Treat)
Going To See The Man by James Baldwin (Treat)
Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe (Trick)
Stoner by John Williams (Treat)
00:00 – Intro - “The Second Coming” (excerpt)
00:45 – Trick or Treat Book Tag explained
01:34 – Halloween origins & history
03:32 - Tag Prompts
04:00 – Trick 1: The Turn of the Screw
06:23 – Treat 1: The Spy and the Traitor
08:04 – Trick 2: The Old Man and the Sea
10:20 – Treat 2: Nothing Like the Sun
11:54 – Trick 3: Zoo
13:21 – Treat 3: One Hundred Years of Solitude
17:10 – Trick 4: The 39 Steps
18:27 – Treat 4: Go Tell It on the Mountain
23:49 – Trick 5: Moll Flanders
25:40 – Treat 5 : Stoner
29:37 – Closing thoughts & farewell
For the almighty algorithm :
#HalloweenBooks #BookTube #ReadingRenaissance #TrickOrTreatTag #BookRecommendations #LiteraryChat #ClassicBooks #SpookySeasonReads #BooksThatTrickOrTreat #MikeRiffraff
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