91 days ago by Middle School Tutor

Shawn Crosier recently released his first book in his Van Helsing's School series, "Memoirs of a Teacher at Van Helsing's School for the Gifted." It follows the adventures of Professor Michael Reis in his first year of teaching at a rather unique school for vampires, werewolves, and other creatures ...

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113 days ago by j.

(French version) C'est le 20 août 1890 que naquit Howard Philips Lovecraft dans la ville de Providence, Rhode Island. Son père, Winfield Scott Lovecraft, qui était un homme de condition modeste possédait une vaste bibliothèque où HPL aimait se réfugier. Il est à noter que Winfield était atteint de p ...

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115 days ago by News Services

Local star power: Damon Abdallah in his role from 'Tempest'. The Spokane Falls Community College Revelers opt for suspense, scary moments and a good deal of humor in their fall quarter production, “Dracula,” Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 10-13 and 17-20. Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Thurs ...

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134 days ago by Nick

I’m going to post just some random thoughts today. I do have a particular issue I’m thinking about discussing, but that may have to wait a few days. For now, here are just a few observations: • The concept of writing a book can seem overwhelming at the start. In fact, if you’re like me, you may find ...

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145 days ago by Gothic Heroine

Sometimes it seems like the heroine just wants to play the part despite everything. I’m currently reading Eleanor Sleath’s The Orphan of the Rhine (Minerva, 1798). In the first volume we meet with Julie de Rubine, who has lived in relative seclusion in the Netherlands until the age of about 14. At t ...

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147 days ago by whisperinggums

Walpole's Gothic mansion, Strawberry Hill (Public domain, Artist unknown, via Wikipedia) Our September 17th meeting was devoted to Gothic novels, in preparation for our discussion of Northanger Abbey at our October meeting. Rather than set a particular novel to discuss, the plan was for members to c ...

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147 days ago by Srutsam

I've always thought that the Brontë sisters, namely Anne, Emily and Charlotte, were messed up. I was, perhaps wrong at the time, but it was soon after I read Emily's Wuthering Heights that I came to this conclusion. I think anyone would have done the same! I digress. I read an abridged version of Ja ...

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160 days ago by j.

(English version) Edgar Allan Poe is an american writer, poet from the XIXth Century. Although he also worked as literary criticism and editor, he is most known as a writer. He is indeed considered with Jules Vernes one of precursors of Science fiction and of the modern fantastic. His short stories ...

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165 days ago by Cynthia Haggard

Robert Parry’s THE ARROW CHEST is set in Victorian London, and concerns a struggling artist called Amos Roselli (based on Dante Gabriel Rossetti?), his muse Daphne, Daphne’s boorish husband and the young maid Beth who “does” for Amos. When Amos is called to the Tower of London to sketch some bones f ...

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176 days ago by Mashantucket Pequot Libraries and Archives

Just finished Blessed by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee Creek) and have ordered the newest book in her vampire series. Tantalize: Kieren’s Story is a graphic novel published this month by Candlewick. It’s easy to get deep into the world of vampires, werewolves, and angels with Quincie, Kieren, and ...

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