The Five Best Novels About Hauntings

The Five Best Novels About Hauntings

Jen Williams on troubled places, troubled people, and excellent fiction.

By Jen Williams | April 26, 2024

Urban Legends, True Crime, and the Threads that Bind Them

Urban Legends, True Crime, and the Threads that Bind Them

Jen Williams on storytelling and human fear

By Jen Williams | May 9, 2023

The Specter of the Black Dog

The Specter of the Black Dog

On the ancient legend of the Barghest, a monstrous dog and an omen of disaster.

By Jen Williams | February 14, 2022

A Very Memorable Monster: Fictional Serial Killers You Can’t Forget

A Very Memorable Monster: Fictional Serial Killers You Can’t Forget

The dark and twisted villains of fictional lore.

By Jen Williams | June 11, 2021

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