From Madonna to Minions & Monsters: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead - The Guardian

The Seattle Public Library loves to promote books and reading. This monthly column is a space to share reading and book trends from a librarian’s perspective. For Halloween season, these books explore our enduring fascination with monsters in new and surprising ways, from fresh takes on vampire tales to a bestiary that spans time and worlds. Monsters come in many forms and illuminate deeper truths about our fears and even our hopes. Portland author Keith Rosson infuses his horror novels with the sensibility and pacing of crime fiction. “Coffin Moon,” which was recently optioned for TV by Jessica Biel and Paramount, starts in 1975, when Vietnam veteran Duane Minor opens the Last Call Tavern in Portland, unaware that this event will set him on a collision course with John Varley, a vampire born on the gritty Seattle streets a century earlier. When Varley kills Duane's wife, Heidi, Duane and Heidi's adopted 13-year-old niece, Julia, become hellbent on revenge.

In the second half of October, life starts getting way better for five zodiac signs. This year has been tumultuous, but finally the stars are aligned in our favor. What a relief! According to astrologer Helena Hathor, these astrological signs are "about to reclaim their throne. " That means we're done being passive and letting life drag us through the mud. We're figuring out what we truly want and going after it with everything we have. This attitude change makes all the difference. 1. Taurus Design: YourTangoWith Pluto now direct in your house of career, you're showing everyone that you really are the MVP. "You're in for a wave of success," Hathor said. "The past six months may have been a drought of opportunity for you, but that changes [after] October 15. " Finally, you're receiving the career recognition you deserve. Because you're highly knowledgeable, everyone's flocking to you with their questions and concerns. In the moment, it might drive you insane, Taurus. However, this is a blessing in disguise. Soon, your salary will start matching your expertise. So, don't be afraid to put yourself out there. It might even lead to a promotion!