This novel was published in 1818 when its author was 20, and it was inspired by her visits to Germany and Switzerland. So far, so typical...

There's no better moment to remember how Christmas, its precursor Yule and the Celtic Midwinter events in general feature in horror fiction.

Sometimes when you read a book you don't know whether to laugh or cry. It is just so with 'Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit'.

It's not easy being LGBT even now, and in some parts of the world it is still positively terrifying in terms of your physical safety.

When my daughter gave me this book as a gift, I was immediately intrigued by the challenges faced by a queer Muslim woman.

Food and drink feature prominently in the stories of two of our best-loved horror writers, Edgar Allan Poe and HP Lovecraft.

'Life Isn't Binary' is a work of nonfiction designed to help nonbinary folk adjust to or embrace their identity.

Evelyn Waugh had two missions in life and at both he was incredibly successful. The first was to produce memorable quips and one-liners.

Monday Musings! We all like a gentle start to the week, especially after a heavy weekend, so I like to kick off my week with musings on...