10 of the Scariest Types of Horror Stories
For those of us who find entertainment in being scared, we each to be scared in different ways. Some want to jump out of their seats. Others like psychological horror.
Category: Lists
Blog posts that incorporate numerical lists of some kind. Can be any topic, mine or a guest post, and any number of list items.
8 Audiobook Recommendations for Fall
Everyone seems to be searching for aesthetic, some calming atmosphere that reflects a cookie cutter image of a particular place or season. It’s hard to achieve, particularly in adulthood when
7 of My Favorite East Coast Museums
When I travel, part of my itinerary often includes visiting a museum or two. Most of my traveling has been on the east coast in cities that are known for
9 Great Vampire Tropes
When you think of horror, the creature that is always front and center is the vampire. Vampires are the ringleaders of the monsters. They’re apex predators who can hide behind
10 Philosophical Story Elements in the Batman Mythos
There are so many fictional characters that fans love to study, dissect, and discuss. Comic book characters are particularly susceptible to this due to their longevity and the fandom that
Ranking 10 Chocolate Bars A Guest Post by Winnie Bachman
Do you ever browse the candy section in the checkout line at the grocery store and always end up choosing the one of the same three chocolate bars instead of
My Top 10 Books of 2021
In 2021, I set a Goodreads goal to read 65 books, intentionally lowballing my aim. Despite having a lot less time on my hands, I still managed to read more
10 Things I’ve Learned After Three Years of Blogging
Each year in December, my blog’s anniversary month, I like to reflect back on the things I have learned and the things I have accomplished. Blogging is an ever-evolving platform,
8 Great Ghost Story Tropes
Ghosts. Like most paranormal entities, they are not just one thing. Yet, they are immediately recognizable. Many believe ghosts to be the spirits of the dead. Others think of them
11 Ideas for Writers Using Setting
When you sit down to write something new, what comes to you first: the characters or the story? Maybe it’s different for every piece. And when you get blocked, maybe
10 Memorable Movie Theater Experiences
There are so many movies that are released in a year and so many platforms on which to watch them that movie theaters should have been made obsolete years ago.
5 Takeaways from Reading No Time Like the Future by Michael J. Fox
Celebrity memoirs are usually popular reads because we get to learn about a celebrity’s life and career from their own mouth. But readers pick up actor Michael J. Fox’s books
5 Ways to Get Through Winter in Quarantine
The home stretch of the COVID-19 pandemic is going to be a tough one. No matter what the situation, everyone is worn out from this germophobic, isolated, divided way of
10 Things I’ve Learned After Two Years of Blogging
Today marks the official two-year anniversary of Laura’s Books and Blogs! I started my blog thinking that I had the hang of blogging from other sites I’d blogged for and
My Top 10 Books Read in 2020
December 28th will mark the two-year anniversary of Laura’s Books and Blogs. My site underwent big changes in 2020. Most notably, my blog transformed primarily into a book blog. Along