31 days of Halloween, day 13: triskaidekaphobia

October 13, 2019September 30, 2019Leave a comment

Triskaidekaphobia is a fear of the number 13, which is perfect for today!

31 Days of Halloween: possession and exorcism

31 days of Halloween, day 11: possession & exorcism

October 11, 2019September 30, 2019Leave a comment

Demon possession is a staple of the horror genre. I stuck with the purest forms of possession for this list, but there are movies about possessed cars, dolls, and even hair extensions! Books: The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty is a classic, I couldn't leave it off the list! I personally liked the book better … Continue reading 31 days of Halloween, day 11: possession & exorcism

31 Days of Halloween: Classic Horror Retold

31 days of Halloween, day 10: classic horror retold

October 10, 2019September 30, 2019Leave a comment

Retellings are always fun, and I love a fresh take on a classic horror story. Here are a few based on old-school classics and newer classics.

31 days of Halloween, day 6: meta horror

October 6, 2019September 29, 2019Leave a comment

One of the best things about horror is how self-referential it often is. Whether referring to classic horror, or to the tropes inherent in horror novels, the following books and movies break through the fourth wall as only horror can.

31 days of Halloween, day 5: haunted houses

October 5, 2019September 21, 2019Leave a comment

Haunted houses are a staple of Halloween. Almost every ghost story could be considered a haunted house story, and I love them all! I could have included about a million more books and movies on this list, but I managed to narrow it down to a handful that are truly all about the house.

31 days of Halloween, day 3: book/movie pairings

October 3, 2019September 29, 2019Leave a comment

Sometimes a movie has the same flavor as a book, or maybe you saw the movie first, the book has a similar taste. Here are just a few YA horror books and their horror movie matches.