“This is . I’m Ayla and I’m Calla. Back in May–we talked to two sisters with a love for scary storytelling. I asked the girls, “Why do you love scary stories?” Ayla replied, “Cause it’s in our blood.” ...

All About Ghosts by Christopher Maynard is a non-fiction book for children curious about spectral beings. First published in 1977, this book grabbed many children with the vice-like grip of a ...

In Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960), Marion Crane looks up at the house looming in the night sky behind the Bates Motel, its hybrid New England/Victorian style oddly out of place. We’re left with the ...

Creepy, spooky, and scary middle grade books for kids are often readers’ favorite kinds of books. Here are the best scary books for brave readers! Because if your readers love a good jolt of ...

It's spooky storytelling season. We checked in with three Louisville teachers — at the elementary, high school, and college levels — about some of their favorite scary stories to share with their ...

Sourcing family friendly frightening fiction can be a bit challenging. That said, while straightforward horror texts rarely serve family audiences, the gothic is a mode of storytelling that has a long ...

Still from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Credit: Courtesy photo Alvin Schwartz’s collection of short horror stories for kids gets a big screen attempt with Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, ...

Why You Should Watch Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was based on Alvin Schwartz’s iconic collection of short horror stories for children, illustrated by Stephen ...

Like many, local author Lora Senf's love for writing came from an intense enjoyment of reading in her childhood. Through the words of John Bellairs and Stephen King, Senf found her passion and ...

Jessie Nguyen is a writer and blogger who was interested in television and movies from a very young age. She would spend hours watching movies and analyzing the plot, characters, and dialogue. As she ...