Read an excerpt from "Poe For Your Problems"

Edgar Allan Poe died on this day in 1849, days after being found incoherent and semi-consciousness.

Though his ending was rather ignominious and his work underappreciated during his lifetime, his reputation has, clearly, recovered in the years since.

So much so that Catherine Baab-Muguira has written a tongue-in-cheek inspirational tale called Poe For Your Problems: Uncommon Advice from History’s Least Likely Self-Help Guru.

Just in time for spooky season, learn how to deal with rejection and get revenge, a la Poe, in an excerpt from Poe For Your Problems courtesy of Literary Hub. 

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