Books – Archives of a Horror Fiend

The Bed of Shadows presented by HorrorBabble 💀

The Bed of Shadows by Fred R. Farrow Jr. The Bed of Shadows” is a short story by the little-known author, Fred R. Farrow, Jr. Having debuted in the May 1929 edition of Weird Tales, the story asks: What lurked above the man in the bed? Credits Narrated by Ian Gordon for HorrorBabble Music and…

Novelist Anne Rice’s archive now available at Tulane University

Novelist Anne Rice’s archive now available at Tulane University and available to researchers. 🧛🏻‍♂️📖 #books #wickedwednesday #horror

Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu – 19th Century Gothic Horror free Horror audiobook on YouTube

Full audiobook – Classic Gothic horror novella Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan le Fanu. First published in 1872, it tells the story of a young woman’s susceptibility to the attentions of a female vampire named Carmilla. Reading by Elizabeth Klett Carmilla is the ultimate gothic vampire tale—stylish, menacing, sensual, and spellbinding. It stands as one of…

The Art of Dread: Crafting Contemporary Horror – Online Workshop 💀📖

This event is presented by The Cabin in Boise, Idaho. In this workshop, we’ll explore themes and trends in contemporary horror and horror-adjacent genres and begin crafting our own horror stories. On odd-numbered weeks we’ll take a self-focused approach, looking inside to develop your own horror ideas (and your own horror stories!) In even-numbered weeks,…

Horror Author Anne Rice Passed Away

Anne Rice, author of ‘Interview with the Vampire’ and ‘Queen of the Damned,’ has passed away at the age of 80. “So we reach into the raging chaos, and we cling to it, and we tell ourselves it has meaning, and that the world is good, and we are not evil, and we will all…

Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark – Biography Book! #PromoteHorror

Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark 🦇 I’ve always been a huge ELVIRA fan, so finding out that she has a new book being released next week was great news. Cassandra Peters actually has a fascinating history and story to tell, she’s really quite a survivor and an example of how…

Treasury of Folklore – Woodlands and Forests: Wild Gods, World Trees and Werewolves Book #Folklore

Come with us now on a journey into the forests; walk with us as we delve into the tales and traditions enfolded within the woodlands of the world. Pick up your lantern and step into the dark branches as we dig deep into the soil to unearth their mysteries. There are stories to be heard,…

Frankenstein Author Mary Shelley Was Born on This Day in 1797 in London | #PromoteHorror |#FrankensteinDay

You can view the actual digitized manuscript of Frankenstein from 1818. Browse a collection of the family’s digitized papers, including the original manuscript of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein at the National Endowment of the Humanities grant-funded Shelly-Godwin Archive. Mary Wollstonecraft and her husband William Godwin, together with their daughter Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley and her husband,…

Blood on Black Wax: Horror Soundtracks on Vinyl (Expanded Edition) Pre-Order Price Guarantee #PromoteHorror

Blood on Black Wax: Horror Soundtracks on Vinyl (Expanded Edition) by Aaron Lupton (Author), Jeff Szpirglas (Author), Christopher Young (Afterword), Mick Garris (Foreword) This title will be released on September 7, 2021. Hardcover Book 272 Pages $34.95 BRAND NEW & EXPANDED EDITION! Packed with dozens of additional horror titles and containing limited edition enhanced packaging…

Burying the Dead: An Archaeological History of Burial Grounds, Graveyards and Cemeteries

Burying the Dead: An Archaeological History of Burial Grounds, Graveyards and Cemeteries Pen and Sword History Publishing, 2020 216 pages Follow the author as they excavate human remains buried inside an ancient Kirk and reassess the influence of Ancient Egypt upon funerary architecture. Deep in the heart of North Yorkshire, at a place called Walkington…

Letters on Demonology & Witchcraft by Sir Walter Scott [1830]

These days, I do a lot of “window shopping” online, mostly. It’s fun to just peruse online auctions, storefronts, local marketplaces and good old Craigslist. There’s not a lot of books left that I really need to own… but that doesn’t always stop me! Occasionally, I’ll come across something too rare or unique (or just…

An 80s-Era Roleplaying Horror Game: It Came From the Late Late Late Show by Stellar Games – A #TerrorThursday Special Feature!

If you didn’t know about this crazy Horror-movie-themed rpg, and you like ttrpgs, you should check this out! It Came From the Late Late Late Show by Bradley K. McDevitt and Walter H. Mytczynskyj 1989, Stellar Games, Ohio | 56 pages | illustrated Role Playing in the Bad Movies! A mixture of Mystery Science Theater…

Vampire: The Complete Guide to the World of the Undead by Manuela Dunn Mascetti #TerrorThursday

Vampire: The Complete Guide to the World of the Undead by Manuela Dunn Mascetti First American Edition: Viking Studio, 1992. Paperback. Condition: Good. A paperback edition of a best-seller offers a fully illustrated guide through the traditions of vampire lore, giving practical advice on dealing with these supernatural creatures in folklore and legend, yet also…

The Many Faces of Van Helsing #Book by Jeanne Cavalo

First introduced in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Van Helsing was the ultimate adversary for the vampire—as complex as the fiend he relentlessly pursued. In this anthology, masters of horror and fantasy give Van Helsing his due as they reimagine the history and adventures of the original vampire hunter—the greatest foe of the most evil icon in…