cryptozoology noun Cryptozoology is a pseudoscience & subculture which aims to prove the existence of entities from the folklore record, such as Bigfoot, the Chupacabra, or the Loch Ness Monster. Cryptozoologists refer to these entities as “cryptids”, a term coined by the subculture. Hello, spooky babies, and welcome back to Spooky Saturday. We’re not…
Book Review: Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
Baby Teeth caught my attention months ago when I saw its simplistic yet powerful red and white cover floating around over on bookstagram, and when I found out what it was about, I was even more intrigued. So when this book surfaced in my own home (seriously, shout-out to my boyfriend for letting me read…
Spooky Saturday: The Winchester Mystery House
In this week’s Spooky Saturday, we talk about the Winchester Mystery House and why its architect, Sarah Winchester, felt she was building a mansion for the ghosts.
The Bookish Naughty or Nice List
Are you naughty or nice according to this list of common bookworm sins? Find out whether Santa will be coming to my house this year, and then assess your own spot on the list! Tag written by Jenniely.com!
Spooky Saturday: The Watcher House in Westfield, NJ
Have you ever experienced the uncanny feeling that you’re just being watched? The unshakable sensation that, no matter how many times you look over your shoulder and assure yourself there is no one there, there is someone somewhere just staring at you? The strangeness of swearing you could feel eyes on you that makes the…
Top Ten Tuesday: Platonic Relationships in Books (Featuring a Whole Lot of Begrudging Friendships)
This Top Ten Tuesday we take a look at ten of my favorite platonic relationships in books, with a focus on friendships in YA (many of the friendships which develop a bit begrudgingly!)
Spooky Saturday: The History of the Ouija Board…& Does It Really Work?
For our inaugural spooky Saturday, we take a look at the history of one of my favorite things–the Ouija board! We’ll also delve in a little bit to the ideomotor effect and whether or not Ouija boards actually work.
Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Bookish Experiences I’m Thankful For
Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Bookish Experiences I’m Thankful For takes a look at things I’ve experienced in my life that influenced my love of books, or where my love of books improved my quality of life in some way.
Aaaaand…we’re back!
I’m baaack! I know, I know. Any excuse to use that GIF, right? Madison Montgomery is my favorite and be serious—that quote is iconic. But in all seriousness…I know it’s been a long wait for the return to regularly scheduled programming and if you’re still here—or you’re back, like I am!—I genuinely appreciate it. It’s…
Book Review: Bad Man by Dathan Auerbach
Spooky friends!!! Get hype because you can now officially purchase your copy of Bad Man, by none other than Dathan Auerbach, Reddit legend (dare I say?) and author of Penpal, the book perhaps best known from making the journey from r/nosleep to unsettling novel. Auerbach follows up on 2012’s creepy Penpal with the mysterious horror novel Bad…