Weird and unbelievable tales about writers and anatomical hearts. You judge if these stories fully, partially, or not at all true at all!

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

Why does somethings seem scary? Read about Freud's theory of the uncanny to understand how writers and movies manipulate our expectations.

Get ready for halloween with these spooky short stories.

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

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...

“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,...

When we think of the vampire of popular culture, we tend to conjure images of aristocrats, seducers, wanderers. Even the sparkling...

A brief overview of the English Gothic novel, with recommended reading. Want more info? Check out series 1 of the Le Salon podcast.

Pairing Wilkie Collins's classic book, The Women in White, with the classic cocktail, the White Lady (recipe included!).