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Discover the Best Dark Academia Books: A Reading List

Marisa

Feb 24

Discover the Best Dark Academia Books: A Reading List

Discover the best Dark Academia books to add to your reading list, from classic literature to new releases.

Marisa

Feb 18

Books That Are a Must-Read

Looking for must-read books? Discover a curated list of novels that have blown away this bookworm. Get reading inspiration & add to your TBR

Visiting the Tomb of Mary Wollstonecraft

Marisa

Jan 22

Visiting the Tomb of Mary Wollstonecraft

Embark on a literary pilgrimage to Mary Wollstonecraft's tomb, a sacred space that shaped the mind and work of her daughter, Mary Shelley.

What Is the True Story of the Real Headless Horseman?

Marisa

Oct 26, 2023

What Is the True Story of the Real Headless Horseman?

The Legend of Sleepy Hallow is more than a scary story, it is a piece of propaganda that has its roots in American history.

Marisa

Oct 18, 2023

Fiction Books About Witches

Many of us never grow out of out witchy phase! Here is a list of fiction books about witches (many of them for adults!).

Edgar Allan Poe’s Detective Stories: A First of its Kind

Marisa

Oct 10, 2023

Edgar Allan Poe’s Detective Stories: A First of its Kind

Poe is credited with creating the first modern detective story in “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (not Conan Doyle!)

Stratford Festival: A Unique Adaptation of Frankenstein

Marisa

Sep 4, 2023

Stratford Festival: A Unique Adaptation of Frankenstein

The 2023 Stratford Festival is underway and the adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is must see.

Is Visiting Trinity College Dublin Worth It?

Marisa

Jun 2, 2023

Is Visiting Trinity College Dublin Worth It?

Curious about visiting the Old Library at Trinity College in Dublin? Here's what you need to know before you go.

Marisa

Nov 7, 2022

Female Gothic Writers

A little snapshot of women writers whose works fall into the Gothic genre.

Worth Watching? Review of Netflix's Adaptation of The Midnight Club

Marisa

Oct 16, 2022

Worth Watching? Review of Netflix's Adaptation of The Midnight Club

I will admit that I am a big fan of Mike Flanagan’s shows based on other gothic stories, The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson...

Book Recommendations for Halloween (Based on level of scariness)

Marisa

Sep 26, 2022

Book Recommendations for Halloween (Based on level of scariness)

What to do for spooky season? Pick up a scary novel! Choose your level of fear using this list as a guide.

Back to School: Dark Academia Aesthetic and Books

Marisa

Aug 31, 2022

Back to School: Dark Academia Aesthetic and Books

Curious about dark academia? Here is an overview of what you need to know.

The Original Nutcracker Story: Tchaikovsky's Ballet vs. Hoffman's Tale

Marisa

Dec 21, 2021

The Original Nutcracker Story: Tchaikovsky's Ballet vs. Hoffman's Tale

Discover the enchanting differences between Tchaikovsky's ballet and Hoffman's original Nutcracker story.

Marisa

Oct 28, 2021

10 Facts About Edgar Allan Poe

Biographical facts about Edgar Allan Poe, the famous American Gothic writer.

Get in the Halloween Mood with these Short Stories

Marisa

Oct 19, 2021

Get in the Halloween Mood with these Short Stories

Get ready for halloween with these spooky short stories.

Capturing the Gothic Life of Shirley Jackson on Film

Marisa

Apr 28, 2021

Capturing the Gothic Life of Shirley Jackson on Film

I finally had the time to sit down and watch the 2020 movie Shirley (currently on Amazon Prime), based on a novel of the same name by...

The Gothic Bluebook: Terrifying the Masses

Marisa

Oct 30, 2020

The Gothic Bluebook: Terrifying the Masses

While reading Franz J. Potter’s book The History of Gothic Publishing, 1800-1835 Exhuming the Trade (2005), I recently stumbled upon the...

It's Alive! Literary Cocktail: Corpse Reviver No. 2

Marisa

Oct 24, 2020

It's Alive! Literary Cocktail: Corpse Reviver No. 2

When I came across this classic cocktail I knew it would be a perfect fit for spooky season! As we approach Halloween our reading habits...

Review of the Netflix Adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s 'Rebecca'

Marisa

Oct 22, 2020

Review of the Netflix Adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s 'Rebecca'

“Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again” (1). Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier has one of the most iconic opening lines in literature,...

Mary Shelley’s “hideous progeny”: Authorial Intent of 'Frankenstein'

Marisa

Oct 16, 2020

Mary Shelley’s “hideous progeny”: Authorial Intent of 'Frankenstein'

Battle of the Editions: 1818 vs. 1831 Many are aware of the myth of how Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818) came about: one stormy summer...

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