“Everyone’s entitled to one good scare”: Horror for the Hesitant

I work in a K-12 school library. My favorite moments are when a kid approaches me and asks me for book recommendations, and I am especially happy when one of the other librarians passes a horror-inclined kiddo my way. They have found the right person. Some of us are more inclined to like horror than...

Horror-ish: Favorite reads of 2017 so far

It's possible that you've heard me yapping about my reading challenge. I participate in the Popsugar Reading Challenge, which encourages readers to read a ton while also reading books they may not otherwise consider. See the challenge here! I participate with a few friends, and we even have an Excel document to help us keep...

Do you like scary movies? The movies that scare you the most say a lot about you!

I once taught a writing class that explored horror and terror in entertainment. I'm sure my boss thought "WTF. Well I guess I did tell her she could do whatever she liked . . .", but she was thrilled with the kids and the papers. I asked the kids what they thought was the best...