We’re getting close to Halloween again, that festive occasion of trick-or-treating and jack-o’-lanterns. It’s a common myth that Halloween was originally called Samhain (pronounced SOW-in),…
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Robert Aickman is an author I’ve had on my mind for years, but until recently I’d read none of his works. Then I bought one…
Greetings, On this day in 1645, the Suffolk town of Bury St Edmunds held the largest witch trial in English history. For those of you…
Are you on Goodreads? It’s a great place to share reviews of books and recommend new reads. It’s like Facebook for book enthusiasts. I’ve been…
Today I learned about the Uncanny Valley Effect. What on earth’s that I can almost hear you all say, and what’s it got to do…
Okay, so a good friend recently couldn’t believe I hadn’t seen the two Robin Williams movies, Dead Poets’ Society (1989) and Good Will Hunting (1997)…
Some of you were kind enough to answer the question at the end of my introductory newsletter where I asked who was your favourite horror…
Happy New Year!! Hope 2024 is a great year for you all. Did you know the human race has celebrated the start of the new…
The winter solstice, occurring around December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. This celestial event has…
Unsealed the new boxed set of the complete seasons of The Walking Dead that I picked up at a car boot sale a while back…