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A Ghoul’s Best Friend 

Check out this sweet (not scary) story of Leo finding a new friend. Leo the Ghost, by Mac Barnett, $16.99. Tabletop. 1608 20th St. NW. (202) 387-7117

No One Would Carrot All

Get your Donnie Darko-inspired costume together with this rabbit mask. Bunny mask, $7. Meeps. 2104 18th St. NW. (202) 265-6546

Cat’s Out of the Bag

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On the 31st, this can carry your candy. Any other day it will be a bag for someone who likes cats. Trick-or-Treat bag, $3.50. Chocolate Moose. 1743 L St. NW. (202) 463-0992

It’s So Corny

These dishtowels are festive, functional, and a great way to mark the season in your kitchen. Candy corn dishtowels (set of 2), $14.99. Hill’s Kitchen. 713 D St. SE. (202) 543-1997

Let Me Be Frank 

You deserve a cookie that evokes a literary reference. Frankenstein’s monster cookie, $1.50. Fine Sweet Shoppe. 225 7th St. SE. (202) 543-9729