This will be my 5th annual reread. Dracula is such a rich text and I get something new out of it every time. I’d love to have more folks to talk about it with!

Dracula Daily Dracula Daily, the email newsletter that sends you Bram Stoker's classic Dracula - in bite-sized pieces.

Several folks have expressed interest in joining me in my next reread. So this is your early heads up!

Dracula Daily starts on May 3. You can sign up for the email newsletter at draculadaily.com or follow along with the beautifully produced podcast version by subscribing to Re: Dracula.

Spring is here, and you know what that means: Dracula season!

For the last four years, I’ve made an annual tradition out of doing Dracula Daily, reading the text of Bram Stoker’s Dracula in real time from the day the story starts (May 3) until it ends (Nov 7).

Review of Wolf Worm—Entomological Horror - The Gothic Library How much do you know about botflies? If you’ve got a squeamish stomach about bugs and body horror, don’t look them up. These creepy parasites—which are horrifying enough in real life—become true fodde...

New blog post! If you like intrepid lady scientists and surprising twists on classic Gothic tropes, check out my review of WOLF WORM by @tkingfisher.com:

www.thegothiclibrary.com/review-of-wo...

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INDIE BOOKSTORE DAY OFFER

Spring cleaning revealed a limited number of these old pins we made for the bookshop in the 1980s, so we will be giving the away on Indie Bookstore Day, SATURDAY APRIL 25, *in store only* with purchases of over $100. See you then!

#BookSky, make sure I'm on your radar if you like Gothic Historical Young Adult Romance with *a lot* of ghosts and many nods to Daphne du Maurier and The Brontës! 🖤

Review of Nobody’s Baby—An Anti-Murder Mystery - The Gothic Library What’s the opposite of a murder mystery? If murder is the criminal and unexpected loss of life, then the inverse must be the criminal and unexpected creation of life. Detective Dorothy Gentleman inves...

New blog post! Check out my review of NOBODY’S BABY, the second book in @oliviawaite.com’s new cozy sci-fi mystery series:

www.thegothiclibrary.com/review-of-no...

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This spring , you can take a Victorian True Crime tour with @boroughsofthedead.bsky.social, and then shop for your next true crime read at The Mysterious Bookshop!

Review of Night of the Mannequins—Slashers vs Superheroes - The Gothic Library “We thought we’d play a fun prank on her, and now most of us are dead, and I’m really starting to feel kind of guilty about it all…” Stephen Graham Jones writes some killer opening lines. If you’ve be...

New blog post! Check out my review of NIGHT OF THE MANNEQUINS by @sgj.bsky.social:

www.thegothiclibrary.com/review-of-ni...

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Today is the start of the Trans Rights Readathon 🏳️‍⚧️ which raises money for various organizations supporting the trans community and encourages folks to read and amplify books by trans authors! (1/2)

An Introduction to Mary Roberts Rinehart with B. Rae Grosz YouTube video by Romancing the Gothic

Did you miss this Saturday's talk?

It was a great introduction to one of the queen's of American Mystery writing in the 20th century

Mary Roberts Rinehart

Come find out more about her incredibly eventful life and writing

youtu.be/sK6ANShtC18

Ghost ships! Ghost ships! Ghost ships!

Review of A Dark and Drowning Tide—Jewish Romantasy - The Gothic Library Looking for some sapphic Jewish romantasy with a historical- and folklore-inspired setting and an edge of dark academia? A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft has it all! Somehow I missed reading t...

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Check out my review of A DARK AND DROWNING TIDE by Allison Saft, an excellent sapphic Jewish fantasy that plays with folklore and dark academia:

www.thegothiclibrary.com/review-of-a-...

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The Buffalo Hunter Hunter

Goths for Breakfast: Charity Teach-a-thon A full day of back to back classes and workshops on Gothic themes to raise money for the charity Magic Breakfast

This Saturday is the Goths for Breakfast charity day. Goths unite! We're raising money for Magic Breakfast to feed hungry kids with a teaching marathon of fascinating talks and writing workshops. Pop in and out as you like - the talks are recorded!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982926549...

Yes. I was horrified as a young teen visiting Ireland when I was first served fries with vinegar, and even all the ketchup was like extra vinegar-y. 😝

Photo of a hardcover copy of THE DAUGHTERS by Joanna Margaret, laying across more copies of the same book. The cover shows the shoulders and head of a young woman, facing away. Beneath her are the silhouetted buildings of a small village, with a tall church-like building in the center. The cover is in ominous tones of gray while the title text is in bright red

Coming soon: THE DAUGHTERS by Joanna Margaret

When archivist Genevieve Tompkins moves to the small town of Wilton Springs to catalog the papers of the founding family, she discovers a strange connection between recent disappearances and the faded Victorian spa town’s history of witch trials.

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We're fundraising for public libraries again! 📚This week, when you donate $15 USD or more to your public library, friends of a library organization, or the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social, you'll receive a free audiobook credit 💓

Last year, we raised $55,000. How much will we raise this year? ⏬

Review of The Red Winter—Werewolves in Revolutionary France - The Gothic Library A man-eating beast stalks the impoverished countryside of Gévaudan, France. Only Professor Sebastian Grave, who defeated it once before, knows the beast’s true nature and why it seems to have returned...

New blog post!

Check out my review of Cameron Sullivan's excellent debut fantasy, THE RED WINTER (out tomorrow):

www.thegothiclibrary.com/review-of-th...

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Goths for Breakfast is a fantastic day of online talks and workshops supporting a good cause. Check out the programme - so much range!

WE’RE HIRING 📚🕵️‍♀️ The Mysterious Bookshop in Tribeca — the world’s oldest mystery-only bookstore (est. 1979) and recently named Best Independent Bookstore of 2025 by USA Today — is looking for a new bookseller to join our team. This position may be part-time or full-time, depending on availability and experience, but one thing is non-negotiable: you must be available to work Saturdays (11:00am–7:00pm). If Saturdays don’t work for you, this won’t be the right fit. We’re a small, hands-on crew. Everyone here does everything — selling books, fulfilling and shipping online orders, stocking shelves, assisting customers in-store and on the phone, helping with events, coordinating with USPS/UPS/FedEx/DHL, taking out trash and recyclables, and pitching in wherever needed. No task is beneath anyone. What we’re looking for: • Deep knowledge of and passion for mystery/thriller fiction • Reliability and punctuality • Initiative — the ability to jump in without being micromanaged • Comfort working in a fast-paced retail environment No prior bookselling experience is required, but serious familiarity with the genre absolutely is. This is an incredible opportunity to work at the heart of the mystery community in New York City — surrounded by signed first editions, rare books, major author events, and readers who care deeply about the genre. Please note: this position does not include health insurance benefits. If you’re dependable, mystery-obsessed, and ready to start ASAP, we’d love to hear from you. Send a resume and cover letter to: ryan@mysteriousbookshop.com In your cover letter, tell us what you read and why you belong at The Mysterious Bookshop. And please share with any serious candidates you know!

We’re seeking a mysterious new bookseller to join our team! Details in the alt text…

Romancing the Gothic 2026 Online Conference CFP More Terrors than her Reason Could Justify A 200th Anniversary Celebration of Ann Radcliffe’s Posthumous Publications 22nd/23rd August 2026 2026 marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of An…

This year's Romancing the Gothic Online Conference is taking place on the 22nd/23rd August.

We're celebrating the publication of Radcliffe's posthumous works with a conference dedicated to women and people of marginalised genders in horror and the Gothic

romancingthegothic.com/2025/10/15/r...

It's that time of year again!!! 🥳

It's Goths for Breakfast time! This year, it's running on 28th February 9am - 10pm GMT. Online. Pop in and out as much as you like!

It's a charity teach-a-thon, raising money for Magic breakfast to feed hungry kids.

Get tickets - buytickets.at/romancingthe...

Okay, this sounds delicious. Someone please go have one of these in my honor.

I’m so sad I will be out of town! 😭

Review of The Villa, Once Beloved—Filipino Gothic - The Gothic Library “The villa, once beloved, was better left behind in all its tragedies.” You can try to escape a family curse, but in the end the sins of your past will always find you. A young woman named Sophie beco...

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Check out my review of @victormanibo.com’s new Filipino Gothic, THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED:

www.thegothiclibrary.com/review-of-th...

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TOMORROW, NYC Book People! Don't miss this super-cool premiere event! Can't wait to see folks, sign books and tell you ghost stories! 🖤👻

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (1938). Also Jamaica Inn (1936).

So much Golden Age mystery: The Three Coffins (aka The Hollow Man) by John Dickson Carr. Miss Pinkerton by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Most of the Ellery Queen books.

I'm planning the annual charity teach-athon for Romancing the Gothic.

GOTHS FOR BREAKFAST is a full day of classes and workshops (more or less related to the Gothic) raising money for @magicbreakfastuk.bsky.social to feed hungry kids!

Looking for volunteer speakers! Get in touch!

Mutual Aid by Dean Spade is free on Libro for the next week (until 2/2). 

We know that books can't fix everything, but they can help us show up for and strengthen our communities. Our employee book club read this last year, leading to a great discussion. We hope that it helps others do the same 💗 ⏬

Review of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter—Vampires in the Wild West - The Gothic Library “What I am is the Indian who can’t die. I’m the worst dream America ever had.” Much blood was spilled forming the American West into what it is today, so perhaps it should be no surprise this setting ...

New blog post! Check out my review of THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER by @sgj.bsky.social, which I can already tell is going to be one of my favorite reads of the year:

www.thegothiclibrary.com/review-of-th...

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