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Cuilin
Wendell Berry | Wendell Berry
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#APoemADayIsh #PoetryPals

So much of “selling the world to buy fire” about.

@lil1inblue @dabbe

TheBookHippie I love his poetry. 2h
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Cuilin @TheBookHippie same 🧡 26m
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dabbe A WH😢AH one. 🧡🍁♥️ now
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Blueberry
Arcimboldo: 1526-1593 | Giuseppe Arcimboldi
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Eggs Amazing 🤩 1w
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Robotswithpersonality
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Pickpick

This collection gets all the love for the essays I truly enjoyed, but I will say there's a variance, in the quality of the writing, in how the author's chose to address, or seemingly not quite address the topic suggested by the title of the collection.
I don't know if it's a matter of understanding or not understanding the assignment, I think it's more accurate to say that there are essays 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? from authors talking from a memoir perspective about what was formative to their experience of horror, that made them fall in love with the genre at large, in various media, those that talk about their experience of horror, of trauma, and how fictional horror helps, and those talking about the writing of horror and what it means to them. And there are various essays that include multiple or all of these components. 2w
Robotswithpersonality 3/? I will say a number of authors make specific reference to particular personal traumas, so be prepared.

My favourites:
Stephen Graham Jones - Why Horror?: Of course. I love his writing style, anyone who's read the acknowledgements in his books, knows they're in for a treat, his earnest appreciation, the hilarious metaphors.
For similar reasons I loved Gabino Iglesias's Horror is Life: A Blood-Soaked Love Letter.
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Robotswithpersonality 4/? Rachel Harrison - Permission to Scream: I loved everything about this, think I officially enjoy her non-fiction writing more than her novels.

Paul Tremblay: An enchanting and concise way to talk about history of experiences with horror and the love of the genre.

Clay McLeod Chapman: Especially liked the end.
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Robotswithpersonality 5/? Victor LaValle- Horror Saved My Life:
Just a wonderful experience to read his writing.

Haley Piper - The Giant Footprint of Horror: Apparently I love Hailey Piper's non-fiction writing, I should probably try her fiction writing!

David Demchuck - Of Monsters and Men: To tell a story and also make it an opportunity to write about the reasons you love horror and your personal experiences with it. THIS is how you do it.
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Robotswithpersonality 6/? Grady Hendrix - Why I Love Horror: Vulnerable and unsettling, while emphasizing what horror provides in the way of spine chilling doubt, quality work.

Definitely a recognition of seeing oneself in The Other, in horror in a number of essays, particularly liked those from Tananarive Due, Jennifer McMahon.
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Robotswithpersonality 7/? I do appreciate that the editor has a background in horror reader recommendations and she provides an introduction to each author and suggests a starting point and a similar author for further reading, but I do feel like the effort to explain why these essays were arranged in the order and grouping they were in every introduction occasionally felt forced, overall an unnecessary inclusion.

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Robotswithpersonality 8/8 ⚠️domestic abuse, child abuse, suicidal ideation, self-harm, miscarriages 2w
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Robotswithpersonality
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...a historical war... And I hope it stays there. 😮‍💨

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Robotswithpersonality
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From “Permission to Scream “ by Rachel Harrison.

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oddandbookish
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Panpan

This book had a great premise, but the execution was lackluster.

I will say the book is relatable. As a 30 year old who survived my 20s, I did relate to some of the feelings and experiences the author wrote about.

My main issue with this book is that the essays are way too long. They could have easily been trimmed down to half their length.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/review-does-anyone-else-feel-this...

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OutsmartYourShelf
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Robotswithpersonality
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Spirit bar in the bathroom, with 'wretched hive of scum and villainy' vibes. The visual! 🤩

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Robotswithpersonality
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Wh- Hey! I want that story, too! 👀

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BookNAround
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I am enjoying dipping into this one so far.