I have developed a sudden and severe addiction to the work of Keri Arthur, an Australian writer whose Riley Jenson… Read more Werewolves, Vampires and Clubbing: The Joy of Dark Fantasy Pulp
Tag: horror
Reading Across Boundaries: How to Move Beyond Canonical Men
I have been busy recently, so not much time to write blogs – i.e. procrastinate. However, I’ve managed to keep… Read more Reading Across Boundaries: How to Move Beyond Canonical Men
Why Books Are Better Than TV (Okay, Sometimes)
Back when I started this blog I thought I would add a post at least every week. Of course work… Read more Why Books Are Better Than TV (Okay, Sometimes)
When Reading Feels Like a Guilty Pleasure…
It’s been a while since my last post, but I have been enjoying a well-deserved break. As most people I… Read more When Reading Feels Like a Guilty Pleasure…
What Cheap Booze Taught Me About Literature
Many moons ago, when I had just reached the legal drinking age and was introduced to the wonderful world of… Read more What Cheap Booze Taught Me About Literature
Review: Terror and Wonder at the British Library
As someone who once spent six months looking forward to a Marilyn Manson concert, I was delighted when the British… Read more Review: Terror and Wonder at the British Library
Why Am I Listening to This: On Cannibals, Gore, and Stunning Music
As we speak, I’m listening to the wonderful work of Riz Ortolani, an Italian composer who sadly died this year.… Read more Why Am I Listening to This: On Cannibals, Gore, and Stunning Music
David Cronenberg – The Exhibition
I spent yesterday in Amsterdam and visited an exhibition at the EYE film museum dedicated to the work of David… Read more David Cronenberg – The Exhibition
Why I Am Terrified of Squid: On H.P. Lovecraft
I’m currently rereading some of H.P. Lovecrafts short stories, which I first encountered a few years ago. Despite his cult… Read more Why I Am Terrified of Squid: On H.P. Lovecraft
Film Review: Excision (2012)
I’m enjoying a mini break, which means: more time to indulge in popular culture. I’ve spent the first days of… Read more Film Review: Excision (2012)
