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#BOTD Thomas Ligotti. Called "the best kept secret in contemporary horror fiction” by the Washington Post, his weird & horror fiction is noted for its pessimism & nihilism. Works include the superbly titled The Conspiracy Against the Human Race, and Grimscribe #books #horror

#BOTD Ann Radcliffe, pioneer of #gothic fiction. She was a huge commercial & critical success, in part because she offered rational explanations for the fantastical in her work, giving her books a more ‘respectable’ veneer. Classic works include Mysteries of Udolpho & The Italian

#BOTD sci-fi horror author John Wyndham. So-called “master of the middle-class catastrophe" his stories often centre around ideas of genetic manipulation and augmentation, but set within ordinary homes and small communities. Works include Chocky and The Day of the Triffids #books

#BOTD horror, sci-fi & weird fiction author Hugh B. Cave. Insanely prolific, he wrote over 1000 short stories, more than 800 for pulp mags. After WW2 he wrote more long fiction, authoring 40 novels & 8 non-fiction works. Amongst his popular creations is gentleman thief 'The Eel'

Previously on the New #Ghost Stories #Podcast... This time last year we brought season 4 to a close. This epic 2-parter is a sequel to our first-ever episode & uncovers how a murderous undead monster was finally (hopefully) destroyed Listen now bit.ly/4c2zZsC #books

Brief #bookreview: Not every lost classic is a classic. With a more is more approach, Nicolson weaves a plot around several mysteries & acts of violence to the point it’s hard to follow & remember what it’s all about. It’s a shame, he can do suspense; but can’t settle on a story

Scenes from Muzeul Naţional al Satului "Dimitrie Gusti", otherwise known as the Bucharest National Village Museum. It’s home to over 272 buildings relocated from across Romania and named after its creator, folklorist and sociologist Dimitrie Gusti. #architecture #design

I can only assume Mowgli flattened his face against a tree Tarzan-style a few times before the picture was taken. #books #badbook #designfail

More scenes from the outdoor Muzeul Naţional al Satului "Dimitrie Gusti", the Bucharest National Village Museum. #architecture #design

Scenes from Chiswick House. Rather small for a country pile, it was designed to resemble a Roman villa in the neo-Palladian style. All the rooms are for relaxation and entertaining; all the domestic work was done in a separate building. #architecture #design

#newbook A secret weapon known as The Dark is threatening the Primores galaxy. A sinister Mr Smith comes to the office of Detective Jan Darzen offering a million dollars for a job that’ll likely be fatal: identify the power that’s about to overwhelm the last planets in the system

Was unpacking some old boxes when I came across this rather cool Lego Halloween diaroma. Completely forgot I owned it. #lego #halloween #gothic #dracula

Just discovered that there was a Thunderbirds anime. And that Thunderbirds can go up to 17. #thunderbirds #gerryanderson #anime

#BOTD Edward Frederic ‘E. F.’ Benson. Benson wrote over 50 ‘spook stories’, sometimes humorous, always atmospheric. Lovecraft was among his many admirers, and his story The Bus Conductor was adapted for the Ealing anthology Dead of Night and an episode of the Twilight Zone #books

#BOTD Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, aka Lord Dunsany. Author of 90+ books, Dunsany is one of the pioneers of the fantasy genre. Works like The Gods of Pegāna & The King of Elfland's Daughter were a huge influence on authors such as Lovecraft, Ursala Le Guin & Arthur C Clarke

First time I ever saw it open #towerbridge #london #boats

Yesterday I also got a chance to see the ceramic poppies at the Tower of London. I missed them the first time around and it was nice to get to see the smaller display. #london #toweroflondon #poppies

Scenes from Mogoșoaia Palace. The palace has been home to many of Romania’s noble families in its more than 300 year history, becoming a meeting place for world leaders in the 1920-30s & then turned into a museum by the communists. It was also the backdrop for 2018 horror The Nun

The chapel at the Mogoșoaia Palace is oldest surviving part of the estate. When it comes to decoration in religious buildings, they really go all in. #church #architecture #romania

The Mogoșoaia Palace has its own art gallery, which had a rather interesting mix of glass and metallic sculptures when we visited in the spring. #art #glass #sculpture #romania