Getting Weird in Los Angeles
The history and mystique of Los Angeles lends itself to many works of fiction, songs and movies. These are some of my favorite movies tinged with (or steeped in) oddness, the kind of oddness that can only play out against the background of Los Angeles.
Welcome to Pittsburgh: Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror
What if UFOs landed at the Point? What if all that was left of the city was a virtual reality archive? What if we slipped into Elfland? Check out these sci-fi, fantasy and horror titles set in Pittsburgh to find out.
Speculative, Surreal and Uncanny Short Fiction Collections
The speculative is a space in fiction where the unexpected and impossible can creep in. These recent collections of short stories all deal in the speculative fiction realm but vary in approach and tone. Take a look and find one to suit your mood!
My Top Five LGBTQIA Reads of 2020*
Check out one librarian’s top five LGBTQIA reads for 2020.
Battle of the Books 2021: 5th Grade Booklist
Check out the 5th Grade Battle of the Books here!
Gentrification Stories
If you’re on the waiting list for the book, “When No One Is Watching,” here is a list of some of the best recent stories featuring gentrification at their core.
His Hideous Heart
It’s the perfect time of year to read something creepy. Check out “His Hideous Heart,” a collection of stories inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s work.
Hallucinatory Horror Movies
Watch these Hallucinatory Horror movies when you want something dark for your psyche to chew on.
Witchy Women and Haunted Places
The books on this list range in tone from Latinx folklore-derived magical realism to claustrophobic psychological terror but they all feature the uncanny, the surreal, or the supernatural in the … Continued