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Just call me Jezebel…

Welcome back to the cemetery, my lovelies! Today, I am lost in delicious contemplation of the book I am currently devouring. It is a deep dive into the psychology behind the creation of the Dracula novel: Yes, I am still reading it. Finding time to sit and focus on reading has proven difficult these lastContinue reading “Just call me Jezebel…”

Dracula!

Yesterday, I treated myself to a performance of Dracula by a local theater group. This may sound rather mundane; a trip to the theater is exquisite, but not necessarily newsworthy. Well, did I mention that this was an immersive production (my first!) with a revised locale of Virginia? This was no ordinary Dracula. Hang onContinue reading “Dracula!”

Life with vampires…

Greetings, my lovelies! You all know how much yours truly adores vampires, right? Ok, maybe my adoration veers slightly into obsessive territory at times. Especially when it involves my beloved Dracula. But with vampires in general, I like to consider myself somewhat of an amateur scholar. So, when I was out amongst the dreaded publicContinue reading “Life with vampires…”

Happy World Dracula Day!

“I love the shade and the shadow, and would be alone with my thoughts when I may.” – Dracula Today is an important day in my cemetery. On May 26, 1897, my favorite book was published for the first time. Bram Stoker’s Dracula, although not a big hit upon its inception, has grown into oneContinue reading “Happy World Dracula Day!”

Happy World Dracula Day!

On May 26, 1897, the literary world was gifted with the publication of the one and only Dracula by Bram Stoker. This incredible novel, though initially not well received, has gone on to earn recognition as one of the greatest literary classics of our time. Iterations of this story have appeared not only in literature,Continue reading “Happy World Dracula Day!”

Escaping reality…

This week, I began reading Dracula by Bram Stoker. For the third time. In truth, it is the only book I have ever read more than once, aside from the Scary Stories or Tales for the Midnight Hour series. Each time I read it, I find a new sense of enjoyment for it. This timeContinue reading “Escaping reality…”

Children of the night…

On this day, 123 years ago, Bram Stoker’s Dracula was published for the first time. Since then, it has become globally iconic. As a lover of Dracula, and all things vampire, I would like to wish all of you a happy World Dracula Day! You may or may not know this, but the Dracula mostContinue reading “Children of the night…”