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Today, Sara and Chelsey discuss \\u201cThe Fall of the House of Usher\\u201d by Edgar Allan Poe. This delightfully creepy story ushers in (that pun was NOT intended, but let\\u2019s go with it) chilling fall breezes, spooky October vibes, and atmosphere galore. We walk through a close reading of this classic horror story and cover Poe\\u2019s signature writing style and the horror tropes he plays with here, leaving a legacy for modern authors and even filmmakers in the horror genre. As always in Short Story Club, we offer four contemporary pairings to add to your gothic reading pile this fall.\\xa0

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\\u201cThe Fall of the House of Usher\\u201d by Edgar Allan Poe

Poe\\u2019s stories on audio

A collection of Poe\\u2019s short stories

Chelsey:

• His Hideous Heart by Dahlia Adler (Amazon)
• The Whispering House by Elizabeth Brooks (Amazon)

Sara:

• The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (Amazon)
• The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry (Amazon)

Both (Bonus):

• Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Amazon)

Picks of the week:

Chelsey - For students: The Poe Museum\\xa0 & Common Lit For teachers: Drunk History, Edgar Allan Poe feuds with Rufus Griswold

Sara - The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enriquez and The Fall by Bethan Griffin