![]() ![]() ![]() It’s worth noting that Penguin also recently released “ The Penguin Book of the Undead” ($12) and it’s another exquisite compilation covering “Fifteen Hundred Years of Supernatural Encounters.”Ĭultural historian Christopher Frayling’s “ Vampyres: Genesis and Resurrection from Count Dracula to Vampirella” ($28) taps into our collective fascination with the fantasy creatures. Genuine terror can be found within these pages, especially in the acclaimed novella trio made up of “Sardonicus,” “Sagittarius” and “Sanguinarius.” These are classics and some of the archetypes explored within will resonate with readers of all ages. Haunted Castles: The Complete Gothic StoriesĪn exemplary collection of contemporary Gothic storytelling, “ Haunted Castles: The Complete Gothic Stories” ($10) includes the complete collection of horror master Ray Russell’s short stories. ![]() Get ready to read, but be warned that some of these are not for the faint of heart. We’ve selected some more traditional Halloween-like topics such as vampires and ghosts as well as bizarre modern monsters and a compilation of the 50 greatest epidemics in history. But a selection of a new releases has grabbed hold of our attention and their captivating storytelling kept us engaged from beginning to end. ![]() There are many frightening, well-written books-both fiction and non-already out there, of course. Nobody need sacrifice intellectualism for the sake of a good scare. ![]()
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![]() Put simply, he claims that the two halves of the brain are used to engage with the world in two different, but essential, ways. In fact we can see that in the gross anatomy, but we’re also seeing it in the functions revealed through clinical experience (what changes for a person who loses the function of a certain part of the brain?), and through both neuroscience experiments and imaging work. ![]() He does make the claim that the two halves are NOT the same. Why is our cerebral cortex split into two halves with only a thin connection between the parts? Do the two halves do the same job? And if so, why have two halves to do the same job? This is no simplistic idea of “right brain versus left brain” however. The Master and His Emissary begins with a review of the science of the brain. Iain McGilchrist is trained in both the Arts and Science, having taught English at Oxford University and worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist. I haven’t rushed it, but I’m still a bit sad I’ve finished it. I’ve been busy underlining, making notes, looking up references and reflecting since I opened up this immense text. I can’t remember a time I felt so enthralled by a book as this one. I can’t remember a time I enjoyed a book more than this one. ![]() This is not only a brilliant and comprehensive work, not only utterly convincing and erudite, but it shines the bright light of understanding on so many aspects of life. ![]() ![]() ![]() I didn’t put much effort into it and actually forgot about it. I think it might have to do with that LinkedIn page I made randomly one day. Or more specifically fell in my email inbox. Never in a million years did I think I’d get the job. Still, I loved the idea of a small town, so when I saw Troping, Colorado had a job opening for a personal assistant, I jumped at the opportunity. Some people might love growing up and living in the same town their whole life, but when you’re the nerdy girl that got picked on through high school, not so much. That's what I wanted: to escape and start anew. I grew up in a small town in Alabama, so I knew moving to another small town wouldn’t be much of an issue. When I first moved here, I wasn’t sure how I’d take to things. My desk gives me the perfect view of the main strip of Troping. ![]() I watch the snow fall on the town from my office in City Hall. ![]() |