Hoopla MEGAPACKS
Sometimes, when you find an author you really like, there's nothing better than just sitting down and reading as much as you can by that author, one title after another.…
The Universal Monsters
I'm a big fan of classic horror and the grouping of films about the Universal Monsters are my favorites. Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolf Man...I can't get enough of these big…
Ten 1950s Sci-Fi Films for World UFO Day
World UFO Day is today (July 2nd) and as a librarian with a passion for classic horror films, I though it would be fun to celebrate the occasion with some…
Ligeia, Morella, and Annabel Lee: The Women of Poe
Reading Edgar Allan Poe is like a fever dream. And the more that I read from the Master of the Macabre, the more I realize that he had a very…
I Want My Mummy: Tales of Reanimation, Reincarnation, and Revenge
I enjoy a good horror story, and there's something genuinely chilling about a mummy story. The idea of a being that has survived for hundreds, if nothing thousands of years,…
Beyond Sherlock Holmes: The Other Writings of Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes is easily the most famous detective of all time. And I absolutely love a good Holmes mystery. A couple of years ago, I decided to read all the…
Terror in the Snow
There is something beautiful and haunting and even a little scary about the cold. The silent isolation of a snow-covered mountain, the rising unease that comes with being "snowed in,"…
A Case of Mistaken Identity
At the end of 2021, I shared my yearly Reading Challenge. Throughout the year, I'm going to share some lists that might help with some of the prompts provided. Of…
Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Adaptations
If you've been reading my blog posts long enough, you'll know that I enjoy a good scary story, a good folktale, and a good classic. So, I guess it's a…
Favorite Folk and Fairy Tales
I love, love, love folk and fairy tales! These classic stories of good and evil, clever heroes and brave heroines have been entertaining people for centuries. Whether you hear them…
Monster Books for Your Little Monsters
Halloween is almost upon us! And as we prepare for the spooky season, trick-or-treating, and the longer nights that come with this time of the year, it's important to remember…
Five New Horror Novels for Halloween 2021
Looking for something scary to read? Then check out these five new horror novels. All of these chilling tales of terror, which range from unsettling to deeply horrifying were published…
31 Scary Short Stories for Halloween Month
I love a good scary short story! And even though I don't need an excuse to read them year-round, October (or, Halloween Month) is always a great opportunity to sit…
Scary Movies to View in the Dark
Horror is a rich genre with a flick for every mood and every time of the year. You want a flick about gothic manors, ghosts, and spooky atmosphere? We got…
How to Write Horror
There's nothing like a good horror story to really chill your blood. But, these tales don't just crawl out of the primordial ooze fully formed. No, they have to be…
Reading Beyond the Raven: A Poe Sampler
It should come as no surprise to readers here that I'm a bit of a horror fan. Whether it's scary short stories, Christmas ghost stories, Frankenstein picture books, or fictional…
More Chilling Tales for Sleepless Nights
I don't know about you, but as the weather gets warmer, I start thinking about scary stories. Not because summer is a scary time, but because I have more leisure…
Chilling Tales for Sleepless Nights
Who says that you need to wait until October to bust out the horror stories? Not me! Today, I'd like to share with you a list of spooky or ghostly…
“We’ll Tell Scary Ghost Stories….”
When I was a kid, I was always taken by the line from a classic Christmas song: "we'll tell scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long,…
Frankenstein Books for Your Little Monsters
He's perhaps our most famous monster, even more so than Dracula. With his square green head, surgical scars, and the bolts in his neck, Frankenstein is easily recognizable to just…
Heady Horror on Hoopla
Yes, Hoopla has mind-numbing, unsettling, scary movies...quite a few, actually. Here are a few that aren't to be missed. Perhaps you never even heard of them. No need to worry…
Classic Horror Novels To Read this October (Part 2)
Last week, we looked at some classic horror novels to get you into the Halloween spirit. Today, let's continue with that list. These five titles might not be new, but…
Classic Horror Novels To Read this October (Part 1)
Halloween Month is here! In honor of my favorite time of year, I've put together a list of creepy chillers you should totally read. This list will just be classics…
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
To help get into the Halloween spirit, I present to you a collection of titles all about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. We've heard this story so many times, it's…