If that were my only connection to Halloween, though, I’d be writing fiction. It’s physical for me-the light comes at a certain angle in October, the temperature drops, there are colors that only exist at that time-I can sense it more than understand it. Lesley Pratt Bannatyne: I’ve been a Halloween geek since the very first time I put on a cape and a mask and ran out into the dark of suburban Connecticut. How did it come to be such a personal area of interest for you, and if you were to be featured in your own book, what section would you find yourself in as you devote yourself to one special aspect of this spooky holiday? You have written several books and articles on Halloween. It’s a great read, filled with people with passion for the holiday, and covering a lot of topics related to it.
TheoFantastique: Lesley, thank you for making some time during the Halloween season to talk about your book Halloween Nation.
If you want to explore the various ways in which fans are enjoying Halloween, then Lesley’s book is a “must have” addition to your library. In this interview, Lesley discusses her most recent book, Halloween Nation (Pelican Publishing, 2011).
Bannatyne's first book, Halloween: An American Holiday, An American History (pb original) is also available from Pelican.We are kicking off the Halloween season today with this post, an interview with Lesley Bannatyne, author of a number of great books related to this great holiday. Bannatyne resides in Somerville, Massachusetts, and has been named one of "Boston's 100 Interesting Women" by Boston Woman magazine. She currently is co-director of Invisible Cities Group and co-artistic director of the Studebaker Theater. Bannatyne also has been active in the theater. She was an invited speaker at the Global Halloween Convergence in 2000, and has also served as guest lecturer at the St. (Our Halloween: Romantic Art and Customs of Yesteryear postcards are great to use with these!) One of the nation's foremost authorities on Halloween, Lesley Pratt Bannatyne has shared her vast knowledge of the holiday in television specials for New England Cable News, Nickelodeon, and the History Channel. Lesley Bannatyne has even assembled a number of games drawn from early twentieth-century Halloween celebrations, and includes sample text for party invitations. There are fifty great costumes you can make yourself, recipes for everything from fake blood to pumpkin soup, and lists of great movies, CDs, and spooky books. A Halloween How-To is packed with ideas for October 31. What is the difference between a goblin and a ghoul? What's the recipe for pumpkin soup? Where can you see the oldest Halloween parade in the United States? Have you ever wondered how to keep your carved pumpkin from decaying too quickly? If you're looking for information and instructions about every aspect of Halloween, you've come to the right place.
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