A review by nmcannon
A Little Gold Book of Ghastly Stuff by Neil Gaiman

5.0

After reading this, I fully qualify myself as a Gaiman nerd. A LITTLE GOLD BOOK OF GHASTLY STUFF contains 5 short stories, 8 nonfiction essays, 2 speeches, and one prose-poem, which, instead of being scattered about the internet and literary magazines, are collected in one volume for convenience. While the works are highly varied, they're all united by their author and his classic, topsy humor. I found myself giggling a lot and disturbing my reading partner with paraphrases. That being said, I'm unsure that anyone not totally into Neil Gaiman and his amazingness would enjoy it as much, since the works are so different, and new readers tend to need more persuasion to like anything. The above 5 stars are more personal than others I've given. On the other hand, if you're looking for winter holiday gift for someone who is a fan, this book is a lovely little gem for readers looking to laugh and learn more about their favorite speculative fiction author.