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The Ghost In My Machine

Stories of the Strange and Unusual

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Old Things Made New: Horror Riffs & Re-imaginings To Read, Watch, And Play

April 18, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: Unconventional Indie Horror Games. Note: This post was originally published on April 29, 2019; I'm dusting it off, reworking it somewhat, adding some new additions, and republishing it Continue Reading > about Old Things Made New: Horror Riffs & Re-imaginings To Read, Watch, And Play

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: books, haunting of hill house, horror fiction, horror movies, movies, recommendations, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, suspiria, television, TV, twilight zone, urban legends, video games

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Fearsome Fiction: Spooky Books & Short Stories You Can Read Online For Free

October 26, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: What To Do On Halloween, 2020 Edition. As I have often argued in the past, I am of the firm belief that spooky fiction is good at any time of year. It is, however, particularly good at Continue Reading > about Fearsome Fiction: Spooky Books & Short Stories You Can Read Online For Free

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: books, Halloween, Halloween 2020, horror fiction, short stories, spooky books, the internet

Pumpkins and lit candles gathered on the ground, dead vines twisting up around them.

What To Do On Halloween: 2020 Stay-At-Home Edition

October 19, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: What To Do On Halloween, 2019 Edition. With the Big Day being just a little over a week away, it is — you guessed it — time for TGIMM’s annual What To Do On Halloween post, chock full Continue Reading > about What To Do On Halloween: 2020 Stay-At-Home Edition

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia, Games, News, Places, Tales Tagged With: games, games you shouldn't play, Halloween, Halloween 2020, horror fiction, horror movies, movies, podcasts, tabletop games, video games

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What’s In My Bookshelf: The Best Spooky Books To Read, May 2020

May 18, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: Books That Scared The Pants Off Me When I Was A Kid. I learned very early in life that, if I always had a book with me, I would never be bored. As such, I grew up into the kind of Continue Reading > about What’s In My Bookshelf: The Best Spooky Books To Read, May 2020

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: books, fiction, horror fiction, recommendations, spooky books

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14 Spooky Microfiction Twitter Accounts To Send A Chill Down Your Spine

January 13, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: Spooky Email Newsletters. I know, I know: Twitter is a cesspool. Most social media is a cesspool. But there are pockets of delight to be found amidst all the vitriol, if you look Continue Reading > about 14 Spooky Microfiction Twitter Accounts To Send A Chill Down Your Spine

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: fiction, horror fiction, social media, stories, Twitter

A typwriter

10 Spooky Email Newsletters To Subscribe To That Will Haunt Your Inbox

December 2, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: Spooky Artists To Follow On Social Media. If you spend a lot of time on the internet, you’ll no doubt have noticed that email newsletters have been making a comeback lately — and with Continue Reading > about 10 Spooky Email Newsletters To Subscribe To That Will Haunt Your Inbox

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: horror fiction, horror movies, Newsletter, recommendations, the internet

What To Do On Halloween: 2019 Edition

October 21, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: What To Do On Halloween, 2018 Edition. Halloween is fast approaching, so you know what that means, right? Yep: It’s time for the 2019 edition of our big What To Do On Halloween post Continue Reading > about What To Do On Halloween: 2019 Edition

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia, Games, News, Places, Tales Tagged With: books, Halloween, Halloween 2019, horror fiction, horror movies, legend tripping, movies, podcasts, travel, urban legends, video games

The Best Spooky Books To Read, October 2016 — And Why They’re Worth Your Time: Part 2, Serial Killers, Unreliable Narrators & More

October 17, 2016 by Lucia

Previously: Spooky Books: Ghosts & Haunted Houses. Time for the second installment of the Best Spooky Books To Read, October 2016 edition. Whereas last week we focused on ghost stories, this Continue Reading > about The Best Spooky Books To Read, October 2016 — And Why They’re Worth Your Time: Part 2, Serial Killers, Unreliable Narrators & More

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: books, fiction, Halloween, horror fiction

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