In our last mini spookysode, Hailee tells us about the origins and celebrations of Halloween! How we celebrate Halloween is pretty different than how it was originally celebrated over 2000 years ago, but there are still some traces of the ancient festivals that inspired the holiday.<a href='https://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/soulcakesrecipe' target='_blank'>Soul Cake Recipe</a><a href='https://historydaily.org/vintage-halloween-costumes' target='_blank'>Creepy vintage Halloween costumes</a> <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thereferencedesk">Support the Show.</a>

Carry A. Nation

Have you ever fallen down a rabbit hole into an obscure topic and suddenly need to know all the details and consume all the media related to it? You've found your people. Every other Wednesday, librarians Hailee and Katie take turns sharing the topic that has them bewitched. After a deep-dive into the subject-du-jour, fill your "to read" list with their related book recommendations.