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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…
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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…
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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…
Book Reviews
- Mark Twain’s ‘A Connecticut Yankee’: Parental Love
- Ray Bradbury’s ‘The Halloween Tree’: A History of Death
- Book List: World War Z by Max Brooks
- Stephen King’s ‘Fairy Tale’: Book Review and Bildungsroman
