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31 days of Halloween, day 31: writing horror

October 31, 2019October 16, 2019Leave a comment

Since it is the last day of Halloween, and Nanowrimo Eve, the list today is horror books and movies about WRITERS!

31 days of Halloween, day 30: disability rep

October 30, 2019October 19, 2019Leave a comment

I've tried to collect horror here with positive (or at least, not damaging) portrayals of disability.

31 days of Halloween, day 24: Horror on Ice

October 24, 2019October 16, 2019Leave a comment

If there's one thing I fear, it's the coming of winter each year. I hate being cold, and I know I'm not alone - which is probably why this list was so easy to make!

31 days of Halloween, day 22: Boogeymen

31 days of Halloween, day 22: boogeymen

October 22, 2019October 6, 2019Leave a comment

It's one of our earliest fears, the boogeyman in the closet. This creature goes by many names, but a few things remain the same: he is a shadowy entity who preys on children.

31 Days of Halloween, Day 17: Highway to Hell

31 days of Halloween, day 17: highway to hell

October 17, 2019September 30, 2019Leave a comment

Discovering the unknown can dredge up a variety of fears, and where best to meet the unknown than on a road trip? Instead of snacking on gas station food and singing along to the radio, these stories take us on a literal journey as the characters try to escape the monsters that follow them.

31 Days of Halloween: Imaginary Friends

31 days of Halloween, day 15: imaginary friends

October 15, 2019September 30, 2019Leave a comment

Little kids are usually pretty creepy in horror. One of their creepiest habits is having an imaginary friend, who usually turns out to be a ghost or a demon.

31 Days of Halloween Day 7: Western Horror

31 days of Halloween, day 7: western horror

October 7, 2019September 29, 20191 Comment

Western horror is largely about a fear of the unknown - being in uncharted territory, and about lawlessness - a land where the villains can rule.

31 Days of Halloween, Day 6: Meta Horror

31 days of Halloween, day 6: meta horror

October 6, 2019September 29, 20191 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.

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the longest books I’ve read

June 18, 2019September 16, 20191 Comment

A while back, Forever Lost in Literature posted a list of the the ten longest books they had read. This week, I'm adding my own list.

October 2018 reading round-up

November 1, 2018November 6, 2018Leave a comment

Ghosts, goblins, murder, and all other sorts of creepiness!

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