Kittens, tomorrow would have been the 166 birthday of Irish novelist Bram Stoker, author of the Gothic horror classic Dracula. Born November 8,1847, Abraham “Bram” Stoker made a number of contributions to turn of the century horror fiction with novellas such as The Lady of… Read More ›
Darlings, as you search for your Halloween costume this year, perhaps you’ve considered and rejected the vampire as a possibility. Indeed, vampires seem to be everywhere these days, popular to the point of over-saturation. And yet, the vampire has existed… Read More ›
Darlings, it is always so fascinating what delightful little historical oddities turn up at international auction houses. This most recent find, dating from the 17th century, is a secret poisoner’s cabinet, a simple book carved out to hide an array… Read More ›
The Year of Halloween 