Explore the best books on Italian Witchcraft or Stregheria, including fiction, nonfiction, folklore, magic, and superstitious lore. The old religion, or Stregheria (translation is witchcraft), originated in southern Italy but made its way to Italian America. Read more about the…
10 of the Scariest Horror Novels Ever Written
What makes a good scary story? What’s creepy to one reader may not stir another. What kind of stories scares me? Ancient evils will keep me up at night: demons, vampires, the undead, and the unknown. If these evils threaten…
May 2023 Bookshelf
What’s on your May 2023 Bookshelf? I’m reading several books this month and doing a bit of research on vintage military manuals. Sometimes, I get slightly ambitious, so I hope to finish reading them all before the month ends. As…
10 Must Reads for Asian American and Pacific Highlander Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Highlander Heritage Month. Celebrate and learn about the many peoples in the Asian American and Pacific Highlander cultures by reading. Below are 10 must-reads for Asian American and Pacific Highlander Heritage Month. I found…
Book Review: Interlands, A Tale of the Supernatural by Vincent H. O’Neil
I found Interlands, A Tale of the Supernatural by Vincent O’Neil (2013, Vincent O-Neil) while searching Amazon.com. When I learned that Interlands takes place in Providence, Rhode Island, I had to read the book for two purely selfish reasons. For one, most of my family lives in the state…
Book Review: The Accidental Exorcist by Joshua Graham
Who doesn’t love a good possession story? I was sold when I first read William Peter Blatty’s novel The Exorcist (1971, William Peter Blatty). I slept with the lights and the closet doors open for a week. It ticked off…
