Hey /lit/

Don't come here often, very nice to see you all, hope things are good.
Halloween is around the corner! I've come seeking some short story recommendations.
Had a flashback of high school the other day and remember when we read The Cask of Amontillado; very nostalgic.
Plan to pick up some Poe, but I'm certain you literary connoisseur may have an inkling to better works?

Happy Halloween guys!

Hello /lit/. You may remember me. I've made two threads so far. I'm the guy who has begun to read mostly to be able to recommend books to a girl I really like. I realize it's a terrible rape of the art form, but whatever. Anyway, I just finished Slaughterhouse-Five. It's the best book I've ever read. That's not saying much, but I think it's going to be a while before I read a book I like more. 10/10 easily.

I've now read 4 adult novels outside of high school. The others are The Moviegoer, Red Harvest, and Animal Farm. All great. I'm starting to really enjoy reading. Even if I don't get the girl, this really is worth it. I'll see her tomorrow. I might try to work this book into the conversation, though it might be a bad idea because I think her dad is in the military and I maybe should't recommend a book that's clearly labeled on the back "anti-war", even though I don't think the actual content of the book would offend her. Tomorrow I might start The Catcher in the Rye. I've been a couple of times that I remind someone of the main character. I've also been told that that's an insult.

What books have the heftiest feels?

What does /lit/ think of Lewis Carroll's personal life?

I know you all enjoy cliche shit so let me ask you;

Is LOTR worth reading?

Also: fantasy general

Does reading Kierkegaard help in any way with existential angst ?

The last time I had feelings like this was when I was 16 and then I just read Camus which seemed to help but lately I've been getting semi related panic attacks and feeling like shit.

My issue also isn't as much with inherent meaning of life and rather it's more of a fear of death. Which is I think even worse because I can easily rationalize away as why I shouldn't feel this way but that doesn't alienate my angst in any way so I don't only feel like an overgrown edgy teenager but also as an irrational moron. Maybe reading some stoic works/meditation could be of use with like helping me project the logic of my thoughts stronger into my emotional wellbeing or something.

What do you think?

This isn't really related to literature much and I doubt many people will care for a thread like this but I don't feel comfortable talking about stuff like this with people I know and it has really been gnawing at me so I just need to let it out a bit.

Do you plan the story before you write a short tale or you just let it flow?

Post rare charts thread.

What's the name for poetic lines which go like
DUM da da DUM da da DUM da da DUM

DUM being stressed syllables and da being unstressed.

Read this then go and fucking write your masterwork.