Merry Christmas Eve! Here’s another tag I found for the holidays. I found this tag on Another Night of Reading Do you have a favorite winter read? Honestly, no. But I suppose The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is always a good one. Find a Book with Blue on the Cover!…… Continue reading Tis the Season Book Tag
A Study of Subgenres: Psychological Horror
Another horror subgenre is all about the mind! We won’t have gore or clear cut demons. Instead, the genre is all about playing with the audience (and character’s) minds until you don’t know you can trust your own thoughts. Some common tropes include an unreliable narrator (after all, they can’t trust their mind!), confinement, gaslighting,…… Continue reading A Study of Subgenres: Psychological Horror
A Pinch of Poetry: Epithalamium
Whoa okay this is a big word. What kind of poem is it?? The Epithalamium is a poem written in honor of a bride and groom. Edmund Spenser wrote one to his bride in 1594, but the name also comes from the Ancient Greek wedding chamber. Other than an exploration of the themes of love…… Continue reading A Pinch of Poetry: Epithalamium
Books Under the Tree Tag
It’s Christmastime, which means a Christmas tag! I found this tag on Books Are 42 and it was created on Booktube by Game of Tomes. What book would you like to find under the tree this year? So I own 110 unread books, which means I am not asking for books this year. I need…… Continue reading Books Under the Tree Tag
A Study of Subgenres: Psychic Abilities
Today we’ll dive into another horror subgenre: psychic abilities. As you can probably guess, this horror subgenres centers around characters with certain abilities like telepathy, telekinesis, or communication with the dead. Sometimes the characters’ psychic abilities are the cause of their own madness as they can’t be sure what’s real and what’s in their head.…… Continue reading A Study of Subgenres: Psychic Abilities
A Pinch of Poetry: Epitaph
This week’s poetic form we’ll focus on is the epitaph. An epitaph is a commemorative inscription on a tomb or gravestone to praise the dead. This isn’t something you write until you’re planning your or someone else’s funeral. Still, some memorable ones: Upon a Child That Died by Robert Herrick Upon Ben Johnson by Robert…… Continue reading A Pinch of Poetry: Epitaph
A Study of Subgenres: Occult Horror
The horror of the occult is a subgenre that can trace its roots to gothic literature and is mainly concerned with the supernatural. The supernatural in this case may be witchcraft or other mysterious powers, demon possession, or weird rituals. Common elements within this subgenre include secret knowledge (hence the magic and rituals), covens of…… Continue reading A Study of Subgenres: Occult Horror
A Pinch of Poetry: Epigram
This week’s poetry form is the epigram! This is typically a short witty saying told in verse and usually has a twist. The Greek epigraphein means “to write on” and it’s where we get the word “epigram” looking at the stone monuments the Ancient Greeks wrote on. Probably the best known epigram is Oscar Wilde’s “I…… Continue reading A Pinch of Poetry: Epigram
The Thanksgiving Book Tag
Welcome to another holiday appropriate tag! I found this one on the Books are 42 blog 😌 Friends and Family: a book with characters that feel like family Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo of course! one of the best found family books. Fallen Leaves: A Book that Fell Flat Ready Player Two by Ernest…… Continue reading The Thanksgiving Book Tag
A Study of Subgenres: Mythic Horror
Coming back with another horror subgenre, the mythic horror. Mythic horror, as you might’ve guessed by the name, includes elements of myth or folklore, using legends to create fear. Some elements of mythic horror might include ancient creatures, the unknown, a character’s descent into madness, or corruption of the familiar. Forbidden knowledge and ancient artifacts…… Continue reading A Study of Subgenres: Mythic Horror
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