haunted houses
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Haunted Houses
When it comes to horror tropes, the haunted house is one of my favorites, and this year I’m in luck as we have a bounty of horror fiction featuring haunted houses to choose from. Given that horror is often seen as a lens on contemporary fears and anxieties, both as exploration and commentary, I wondered… Continue reading
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Who’s you mama? Who’s your daddy?
by Jen Baker and John LaMont Most of us at one time or another wonder about our ancestors: where they came from, how they got here and why they came. My family came from Germany, Wales and England and I’ve traveled to all three. Curiously, I made an emotional discovery in Wales – I felt… Continue reading
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Washington nonfiction: Hauntings, history, dirty money and cheeseburgers
It’s all about Washington in these choice nonfiction titles: Washington’s Haunted Hotspots by Linda Moffitt (133.10979 M724W 2009) Spirit sightings at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, the Bush Hotel in Index and the Pickering Barn in Issaquah? Find the stories behind these and other local spooky encounters right here. Sonic Boom: The History of Northwest… Continue reading