Carl Jacobi, Master of the Weird Tale – Part 1
Carl Jacobi (1908-1997) has been called a Weird Tales also-ran but that is to miss so much about this fascinating writer. He was very much Read More
Tag: Ghost Stories
Christmas Ghosts: E. F. Benson
The Christmas Ghosts of E. F. Benson are perhaps not as famous as M. R. James’. E. F. Benson was the middle child of the Read More
Ghosts For Christmas
Ghosts For Christmas! The Harmsworth Magazine and its competitor,The Pall Mall Magazine gave The Strand a run for their money in the ghost department. Their Read More
Christmas Ghosts: Algernon Blackwood Style
If you missed M. R. James last time… Last time I spoke to the English ghost story as a Christmas treat. M. R. James Read More
The Ghostbreakers: Mark Shadow
Mark Shadow is the perfect name for an occult detective. You have probably never heard of him. He only appeared in four stories by a Read More
Welcome to Room 1313
Welcome to Room 1313. The summer is fast approaching and a nice holiday is just what you need after a year without travel. You should Read More
The Quintessential Online Ghost Story Collection
I’ve been wanting a quick source for scanned ghost story collections, thus the Quintessential Online Ghost Story Collection. I know there are some wonderful books Read More
Welcome to the Portrait Gallery 3: 1964-1980
If you missed Part 1: 1948-1953 or Part 2: 1954-1963… Welcome back for our final visit to the Portrait Gallery. As the Silver Age moved Read More
Bulwer-Lytton’s “The House and the Brain”
Bulwer-Lytton’s “The House and the Brain” also known as “The Haunters and the Haunted” appeared for the first time in Blackwood’s Magazine, August 1859. (Somehow Read More
Link: Ghosts at Christmas: Dickens to Davies
Charles Dickens gets the credit for the idea of a ghost story at Christmas. We all know Scrooge, whether it’s Alastair Sim, Bill Murray, Patrick Read More