Every Friday, the PQ Weekly Roundup collects the most shared links in our social media network—bookish articles, reviews, quizzes, recommendations and more—in convenient digest form.

• In the lead-up to Halloween, get yourself in the spooky spirit with these super scary books.
• The winners of the Nobel Prize for literature have been announced. (On the other hand, it’s not all roses, though, as one of the awards sparks outrage.)
• Even famous authors worry about selling books. A fascinating peek inside the writing life of Lee Child.
• There is a secret to shopping in used bookstores. On allowing treating your next excursion “less like a treasure hunt and more like a nature walk”.
• Here’s a commentary on the importance of mental health and the power of poetry encourage mindfulness. A “poetry pharmacy” is now open in the UK.

   

Happy long weekend, Quill friends! We hope you enjoy your Canadian Thanksgiving. Maybe spend a little of that extra time … reading?

Cheers,