Tag Archives: Horror
Me Read Book
Usually, I don’t like to read hard books. Fundamentally, it may be because I’m just lazy, but I think it has more to do with the escapism. I read books to immerse myself in another world and I often find … Continue reading
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Miscellanea
I’ll admit it – my attention span overheats at about 80 degrees. I’ve abandoned my latest crochet project, I’m not quite ready to commit to a 700+page post-apocalyptic horror novel, and I don’t even think I can sustain a narrative … Continue reading
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Lists, Lists, and More Lists!
Did you know that librarians like to make lists? I’m not talking about grocery lists or to-do lists. (Although I am fond of both of those.) I’m referring to booklists. Part of our job, and one we find quite enjoyable, … Continue reading
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An Introduction to Some Great Contemporary Horror Short Story Writers
Horror seems to be best in short form. Sure, we’ve got Stephen King and The Exorcist and Rosemary’s Baby as shining examples of the success of the novelization of horror, but the really great stuff, the stuff that lies in … Continue reading
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Revisiting Movies for Groundhog Day
Since today is officially Groundhog Day, I decided to revisit Melissa’s idea of revisiting the stories we love. And I’m going to start with a story of my own. Once upon a time, the First Floor experimented with a “New and … Continue reading
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Scary Haunted House Stories
When I was a boy, my great-grandmother filled my head with excellent ghost stories that she or someone she knew personally experienced. One, for instance, recalled the headless ghost that hid on the side of the road near her house –before the … Continue reading
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New and Featured Horror
As the horror collection maestro in the First Floor: New and Featured Department, I’ve recently pruned the collection a bit to highlight some of the great new releases that we’ve received in recent months. Here are a few of the more recent … Continue reading
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Top 10 Forgotten Classic Horror Writers
Since it’s Halloween weekend, what better way to head off into the sunset, equipped with stakes, ouija board, silver bullets, garlic, etc., than a list of top ten favorite classic horror writers? But not just any list. Most of us know those: Stoker … Continue reading
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