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A deeply odd tale of horror inspired by Kabbalah, set in a 19th century Jewish ghetto in Prague, about a man who becomes another man trying to remember who he is. Incredibly unique. Both Borges and Lovecraft were fans. The Golem - Gustav Meyrink BOOK REVIEW (YouTube)

Good evening everyone! How've you been? We've been in Natchez Mississippi for the last couple of weeks planning our next move. For the moment it's a situation of hurry up and wait. I'll try to keep Better Than Friday and all content on schedule, but it might get challenging these next few months wit

A discussion of the conceptual mechanics of horror in books and film, poetry, Japanese literature, E-Readers vs. Paper, the area of literature I feel guilty for neglecting, and more. Patron-Only AMA #6 February 2026 (YouTube)

A coming-of-age story about running with the wrong crowd. The Magician - Christopher Zeischegg BOOK REVIEW (YouTube)

A veiled, fantastical tale saturated with foreboding pagan iniquity. This was Lovecraft's second favorite horror story. Link: Arthur Machen's The White People: A Detailed Summary and a Literary Analysis by M. Grant Kellermayer: https://www.oldstyletales.com/single-post/2018/12/26/arthur-machens-the-

A story of cannibalism as immortality and eroticism as disease. Links: The Birth of Horror: Dracula Documentary: https://youtu.be/vVLb6s5F0GU?si=sfSFdH9OyXzUHEhc Books - The Links Below Are Paid affiliate links: Gorey Edition I have in the video: https://amzn.to/3KSJh1U Alternative Gorey Edition: ht

Good evening everyone! I've got a review of Bruges-La-Morte by Georges Rodenbach coming your way soon. After that, I'll be working on the next installment of the Sexual Personae series. Wishing you a nice weekend, thanks very much for helping me keep the pages turning. Book I'd like to read: Collect

"Objectively speaking, his films don't exist." - Will Padgett in "The Witnesses are Gone" by Joel Lane A short novella by the British horror/weird fiction author Joel Lane about a man who discovers a bootleg copy of an obscure French director that sets him on a path of total dissolution. Links: Mike

Buy here (Paid Link): https://amzn.to/4a008rQ Christopher Zeischegg interview with B.R. Yeager: https://youtu.be/MdV92nf2QkI?si=21gwRhn4zcqhmLqc

The most intelligent Gothic Novel I've read. Very impressive. Buy Book Here (Paid Link): https://amzn.to/4equWDN Classics of American Literature - Arnold Weinstein Audiobook (Paid Link): https://amzn.to/3BtNLHD

An atmospheric Welsh Horror story from 1986, and one of the most twisted novels I've read. Among the cult classic's fans was William Friedkin, director of "The Exorcist". Music: "Local Forecast - Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License ht

Good evening everyone! Hope all is well, just finished shooting a review of the twisted horror novel 'The Cormorant' (Paid Link) by the British Horror author Stephen Gregory. Quite the experience, even for a seasoned veteran of horror. Well written and atmospheric, but read at your own risk. Hope yo

A highly influential synthesis of Gothic and Decadent Literature from 1895. Lovecraft was a huge fan, calling it "One of the greatest weird tales ever written." The King in Yellow - Robert W. Chambers BOOK REVIEW (YouTube)

A bisexual bildungsroman LA Murder Mystery/Horror Novel filled with tons of Sex, Violence, Drugs, and Darkness in the sun-soaked empire of early 1980's Los Angeles. The Shards - Bret Easton Ellis BOOK REVIEW (Part 1 of 2) (YouTube)

Good evening everyone, hope all is well. Storms here in St. Pete. Jungle humidity. Hot as hell. Enjoy your weekend wherever you may be. 1. A demented horror story to read: The Cormorant by Stephen Gregory Kinda Lovecraftian sounding. Cormorants are beautiful, but very strange looking. Apparently, BB

A dystopian horror novel that brings new meaning to the phrase "You are what you eat". Tender is the Flesh - Agustina Bazterrica BOOK REVIEW (Ad-Free/Patron Only Early Access) (YouTube)

I tried. The Stand - Stephen King BOOK REVIEW (YouTube)

An absurdist-horror tale about possession and identity. The Tenant (Le Locataire Chimérique) - Roland Topor BOOK REVIEW (YouTube)

Hi everyone, since this is the ad-free version which will not be public, I've disabled comments on youtube. If you'd be so kind as to leave your 2 cents and give a thumbs-up on the video on the public version, I'd appreciate it very much, thank you! BUY HERE: https://amzn.to/3jUWOEa Hurricane Season

Happy Dia De Los Muertos everyone. After seeing the film below, I decided to make this Better Than Friday 'Occult Themed'. Please don't open any doors to hell. Thank you. Enjoy. 1. Book in the Pipeline - The Occult by Colin Wilson I picked this up at Waterstone's in Trafalgar Square in London, the f

Buy Here: https://amzn.to/2QVDpYJ Amparo Dávila - The Houseguest BOOK REVIEW (YouTube)

A collection of 'strange' ghost stories. Buy Here: USA: https://amzn.to/2PUQs8s UK: https://amzn.to/2CxuRiq Compulsory Games - Robert Aickman BOOK REVIEW (YouTube)

An Italian Cult Classic Ghost Story The 20 Days of Turin - Giorgio de Maria BOOK REVIEW (YouTube)

One of the first true Vampire stories BEFORE Dracula Carmilla - Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu BOOK REVIEW (YouTube)