Maybe it’s just me, but it was hard growing up as a girl. There were times that I wish I wasn’t one but in a complaining, woe-is-me sort of way. “Why did I have to go through puberty so obviously and brutally? Why do I have to bleed FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE? Why … Continue reading
Some of you prefer the more “extreme” side to Halloween and I’m totally behind that. This landmark in horror is a great choice if you’re wanting some shock value and a feeling of unease without going full blown x-rated. It’s like a classy sort of fucked up, right? I’m confident most of you have seen … Continue reading
I read this novella over a course of 2 plane rides earlier this year and its stuck with me ever since. It’s such a unique take on the holiday and incredibly voiced. It brings out that darkness we’ve seemingly lost in the shelves of glittery and pastel decorations. The protagonist is reluctant and real. It’s … Continue reading
It’s that time of the year to really submerse yourself into a dark and stormy, eerie and macabre, or weird and wonderful book. It’s the darkest time of the year, where the horror of it all is most welcome. In the new non-fiction Monster, She Wrote, you’ll learn of the women who helped build those haunted houses and Gothic castles … Continue reading
Focusing on the eerie and beloved children’s books, Scary Stories explores the author, the artist, their influence on fans, and the controversy caused by them. Continue reading
Edited by author and screenwriter Vanessa Morgan, Strange Blood brings together a collection of vampy-movie memoirs by eclectic horror fans and personalities. These essays range from personal stories, theme analyses and general summaries. Continue reading
I always take a moment of pause when I type “her” instead of “him.” I think about how often we speak of authors as “she” and not “he” and it’s not nearly enough. I wonder what women will become a part of the masters of horror lists we are so adept at rattling off when … Continue reading
