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Where Are The Backrooms? The Location Of The Original Photo Has Finally Been Found

May 31, 2024 by Lucia

Big news today for anyone who’s been following the concept of the Backrooms in any of its myriad forms over the past few years: As of May 29, 2024, the source of original Backrooms photo has been Continue Reading > about Where Are The Backrooms? The Location Of The Original Photo Has Finally Been Found

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The ‘Dear David’ Movie Trailer & Release Date Are Finally Here

July 19, 2023 by Lucia

Well, friends, it’s been… quite some time, but there’s finally some Dear David movie news — and it’s big news, too: The Dear David movie trailer and release date have arrived. Adam Ellis’ iconic Continue Reading > about The ‘Dear David’ Movie Trailer & Release Date Are Finally Here

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Happy 3rd Birthday, ‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark!’ + A Fun Fall Giveaway

September 2, 2022 by Lucia

Guess what, friends? Tomorrow — Sept. 3 — is Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark’s third birthday! Originally published by Chronicle Books on Sept. 3, 2019, my dark and eerie little baby is now Continue Reading > about Happy 3rd Birthday, ‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark!’ + A Fun Fall Giveaway

Filed Under: Admin, Encyclopaedia, Games, News, Places, Tales Tagged With: announcements, Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark, games you shouldn't play, giveaway, The Most Dangerous Games

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Talking Creepypasta: In Conversation With Chuck Wendig And Gavin Purcell On The ‘Way Too Interested’ Podcast

January 5, 2022 by Lucia

Hello, friends! Guess what? I have done A Thing! This week, I'm on the podcast Way Too Interested talking about all things creepypasta with author Chuck Wendig (The Book Of Accidents, Wanderers, Continue Reading > about Talking Creepypasta: In Conversation With Chuck Wendig And Gavin Purcell On The ‘Way Too Interested’ Podcast

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia, Games, News, Places, Tales Tagged With: announcements, podcasts

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What To Do On Halloween: 2021 Edition

October 25, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: What To Do On Halloween, 2020 Stay-At-Home Edition. It’s that time again: October is continuing apace, so if you haven’t already figured out what to do on Halloween this year — 2021 — Continue Reading > about What To Do On Halloween: 2021 Edition

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia, Games, News, Places, Tales Tagged With: books, Halloween, Halloween 2021, horror movies, movies, podcasts, recommendations, spooky books, video games, what to do on Halloween

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Please Don’t Call The ‘Squid Game’ Phone Number

September 30, 2021 by Lucia

When Squid Game debuted on Netflix earlier in September, no one really expected it to become as popular as it has. I mean, it’s truly terrific television, so in many ways, it’s understandable that it Continue Reading > about Please Don’t Call The ‘Squid Game’ Phone Number

Filed Under: News Tagged With: creepy phone numbers, cursed phone numbers, Netflix, phone number, Squid Game, telephone number, television

The cover of Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark by Lucia Peters

Happy 2nd Birthday, ‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark!’

September 3, 2021 by Lucia

Friends! Romans! Spookypeople! It's Sept. 3, and hey, guess what? That also means it's Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark's birthday! Happy book birthday, Dangerous Games! Specifically, it's my Continue Reading > about Happy 2nd Birthday, ‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark!’

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia, Games, News, Places, Tales Tagged With: announcements, Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark

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Something To Keep You Occupied…

February 15, 2021 by Lucia

Hello, Gentle Readers! I'm off for the long weekend this week, so no long-form post today; but! Do return on Wednesday, when we'll publish the next Most Dangerous Game. We'll be back to our usual Continue Reading > about Something To Keep You Occupied…

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