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31 days of Halloween, day 13: triskaidekaphobia
Triskaidekaphobia is a fear of the number 13, which is perfect for today!
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31 days of Halloween, day 11: possession & exorcism
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…
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31 days of Halloween, day 10: classic horror retold
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.
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31 days of Halloween, day 6: meta horror
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.
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31 days of Halloween, day 5: haunted houses
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.
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31 days of Halloween, day 3: book/movie pairings
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.
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31 days of Halloween, day 2: space horror
Are you looking for more aliens in your horror? Maybe the very idea of an endless void fills you with fear? You’ve come to the right place.
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horror movies “based on a true story”: The Town That Dreaded Sundown
How accurate is The Town That Dreaded Sundown? Let’s look at the facts!
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Christmas horror story 2: All the Creatures Were Stirring
Christmas, Christmas time is here, time for screams and time for fear
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diversity in horror movies (or lack thereof)
More, please.
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