October 2020
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Inspiration during the fall: creativity and imagination
Why is the fall so great for reading and writing?
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One hundred posts about reading, writing, and literature history!
I have now written 100 posts for the blog and that feels pretty good!
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Songs in Macbeth: The witches sing a tune
The witches from Macbeth know evil when they see it…and they also know how to rhyme like crazy. Let’s take a look at Act IV,…
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Underlying gothic terror: The Haunting of Hill House
Shirley Jackson’s masterpiece (other than The Lottery) tells the tale of a group of people looking for answers through paranormal means. Join us as we…
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Posted On Blog‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’: Disturbing Imagery and Delightful Tales
It wouldn’t be October without Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! Let’s take a look!
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October Reading Recommendation: The Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac
A brief recommendation for a spooky novel about family and cannibalism.
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Posted On BlogFour of the Most Evil Books Ever Written
We are taking a look at some evil books today, both real and fiction.
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A haunting poem: “The Hearse Song”
I have been reading Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and this poem popped up and immediately attacked me with childhood nostalgia. It’s so…
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“The Conqueror Worm” by Edgar Allan Poe
“The Conqueror Worm” is an excellent poem and has all the right amounts of irony (a little bit of satire) and weirdness to make it…
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Recommended reading for October: 20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill
Today, I give my thoughts on the wonderful and horrific 20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill.
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An overview of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
We are taking a look at The Picture of Dorian Gray today because it’s a little creepy, a little weird, and really, really good.
