Ah, spooky season! That magical time of year when skeletons become acceptable home décor, and the desire to be thoroughly creeped out is at an all-time high. If you want to add a little gothic dread to your October nights, there’s no better company than our resident Master of the Macabre—Edgar Allan Poe. Here are six of his most thrilling short stories, perfect for reading under a blanket while occasionally glancing nervously at the shadows creeping along your walls (I’m sure it’s just a tree branch).