Tag Archives : horror

Our Daily Lovecraft – Day 3


“Stars that soothe and stars that bless With a sweet forgetfulness” (Polaris, pg.35) Welcome back to Our Daily Lovecraft. There’s still time to escape you know. If you’re just joining us, you can start your Lovecraftian journey here! “A Reminiscence of Dr. Samuel Johnson” Lovecraft didn’t always write horror, something that shouldn’t really be a surprise given that, and perhaps…

Read More »

Our Daily Lovecraft – Day 2


At Barnes & Noble you can find a plethora of leatherbound classics with gilded pages that, in many cases, contain an author’s entire works. In this case, we’re talking the one and only H.P. Lovecraft, master of atmospheric horror and the creator of the mythic Cthulhu. With enough fiction to fill each day in October with a few stories, it’s…

Read More »

Our Daily Lovecraft – Day 1


At Barnes & Noble you can find a plethora of leatherbound classics with gilded pages that, in many cases, contain an author’s entire works. In this case, we’re talking the one and only H.P. Lovecraft, master of atmospheric horror and the creator of the mythic Cthulhu. With enough fiction to fill each day in October with a few stories, it’s…

Read More »

Jivaja Cover Reveal


Hi! Venessa here. You might recognize my name from my monthly column here at Spec Chic, where I talk a little bit about books, television shows, and lot about conventions, including my Convention Life series and Con Season on a Budget. I also do some behind-the-scenes stuff for the My Favorite Things column too. In my “other” life, I’m a…

Read More »

Horrifyingly Beautiful: Through the Woods by Emily Carroll


Through the Woods (2014) Written by: Emily Carroll Genre: Horror Pages: 208 (paperback) Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Why I Chose It: I bought this book ages ago and when looking for a spooky read, it finally made it out of the To-Be-Read pile. The premise: Discover a terrifying world in the woods in this collection of five hauntingly beautiful graphic stories…

Read More »