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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Get ready for halloween with these spooky short stories.

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...

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,...