Come October showcases 16 tales of “autumnal horror” — stories that take as their theme this glorious and ever-changing part of the year. Table of Contents : This Familiar Autumn Hour — Michael Kelly Man of Leaves — Douglas Thompson She Leaves — Tara Laskowski The Loosening Bones — Tom Johnstone All the Faithful Departed — David Peak Autumnal Rites — James Pate Children of TOW’R — C.W. Blackwell Gossamer — Kurt Newton The Scare Groom — Patrick Barb Pop Art Madonna — Xavier Garcia Far From the Tree — Tim Major This Thing of Straw — Melissa Elborn Autumn Reunion — Charles Wilkinson Swing Back — Robert Helfst The Spring Makers — Armel Dagorn Winter is Coming — Mark Howard Jones