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Why It’s A Classic: ‘A Christmas Carol’

  • by Your Intrepid Host
  • Posted on December 24, 2020December 24, 2020

Ghosts, chains, eternal torment, and visions of death: why A Christmas Carol is a great horror and social justice read for any time of year.

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Horrorstör: Never Stop, Always Shop.

  • by Your Intrepid Host
  • Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020

Welcome to Horrorstör, a novel crafted to fulfill your every stage of terror. Join five intrepid employees as they fight to survive a single night among easy-to-assemble death-traps.

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Why Victor LaValle’s Monsters Gnaw at You

  • by Your Intrepid Host
  • Posted on September 9, 2020February 5, 2021

Acclaimed horror writer of novels, short stories, and graphic novels, Victor LaValle has plenty to keep you terrified and thoughtful.

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Why Your Next Trip Should be to “Lovecraft Country”

  • by Your Intrepid Host
  • Posted on July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

A look inside Matt Ruff’s 2016 novel which has been transformed into an upcoming HBO series. Explore high strangeness, immersive escapades, and atrocities of history.

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Why this Icelandic Ghost Story gives Chills

  • by Your Intrepid Host
  • Posted on October 11, 2019November 20, 2019

‘I Remember You’ (Icelandic: ‘Ég man þig’) by Yrsa Sigurdarsdottir is heartily recommended if you want to white knuckle your way through 300-odd pages of terror.

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Why It’s Okay for Kids to be Scared (of ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’)

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  • Posted on October 4, 2019November 20, 2019

Kids like scary stories. Parents like to ban scary stories that kids like to read. This is a natural cycle of Americana.

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