Posts by Amanda Pagan

A master of Gothic mystery and horror, Shirley Jackson’s novels and short stories still resonate with readers.

In the spirit of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic, A Little Princess, and National Princess Day, check our list of recommended picture books for all young princesses-in-training!

Celebrate your own princesses-in-training on November 18, with our selection of books about kind, confident, brave, true young princesses!

As the world mourns the loss of this cultural icon and legend, we look back at the illustrious career and amazing superheroes of Stan Lee.

From an ancient Celtic ritual to the massive cultural phenomenon it is today, Halloween has a history - and a list of history books - that's worth checking out.

If you're ready for tales of terror and romance, check out our 15 choices for top YA gothic fiction novels.

Nearly every neighborhood has a "haunted house," a structure that may not appear evil at first glance but has a sordid history (that may or may not be true) attached to it. A house is supposed to be a safe space, a shelter from evil—but what do you do when the evil comes from within? From classic haunted mansions to contemporary apartment complexes, we have gathered up 13 of the best haunted house stories to make you think twice before signing a mortgage!

For centuries, the subgenre of gothic horror has been spooking readers who love bleak, inescapable landscapes and the forces of evil at work. Check out our list of 15 gothic horror favorites...

If you like stories of independent women and dark brooding men, amid creepy castles and a gloomy atmosphere, you'll want to check out these 15 recommendations.

The famed cartoonist may have loved our recommendations of spooky books for your littlest goblins.

Looking for something mysterious and spooky for kids? You've come to the right place...

With LGBTQ+ representation in comic books and graphic novels seeing a definite rise in recent years, here are a dozen titles we recommend.

Celebrate the subculture that showed the world how to find beauty in the dark with recommended books, music, and movies.

If your heart is still pounding from director-star John Krasinski's thriller, we have some reading suggestions for you.

If you like pranks, jokes, and hijinks in your reading and viewing, these manga and anime titles are just for you.