Medical London: A Self-Guided Walking Tour March 26, 2014 Designed by the good people at Strange Attractor, and published by the Wellcome Collection and Trust, Medical London: City of Diseases, City of Cures, is a portmanteau: part map, part history, part walking-tour guide, stuffed with beautifully illustrated full-color prints of such points of interest as Bedlam Insane Asylum and Thomas Crapper’s water-closet manufactory. This […]
Lost Amusement Parks of New York City March 24, 2014 Lost Amusement Parks of New York City: Beyond Coney Island is a must-read for any fan of obsolete amusements, NYC history, and bygone attractions. The book, available now from History Press, is a breezy read, peppered with anecdotes and delightfully nostalgic details. I chatted with authors Wes and Barbara Gottlock after a recent talk at […]
GLAMOUR Cover Art Has Arrived! March 3, 2014 I’m excited to announce that the cover art for my forthcoming Young Adult novel has been unveiled! GLAMOUR is a Young Adult urban fantasy full of snark, wit, and of course, witches!
Haunted and Murderous New York: References and Resources February 25, 2014 Possibly the number one question I get on my tours is, “Where do you get all these stories from?” This question is tied for number one with “How did you get interested in all this dark stuff anyway?” You can find the answer to that one here. As for where I get my stories from, […]
GLAMOUR: A Novel — Launches March 18 January 24, 2014 “Stealing the life she’s always wanted is as easy as casting a spell…” Love witches? Addicted to American Horror Story: Coven? Then check out my brand new Young Adult novel, GLAMOUR, coming to a bookseller near you on March 18, 2014!
Macabre Holiday Gift List December 6, 2013 In keeping with the spirit of the season, I’ve compiled a little wish list of all things ghastly and beautiful… just in case you’re wondering what to buy your strangest friends this holiday.
Murder, Mystery and Mayhem November 14, 2013 Lately I’ve been reading some great history books dealing with the dark and criminal side of the city’s past and true crime in New York City. One is an old classic, the other just came out last month. I thought I’d share these with you and at the same time let you know about a couple of cool mysterious events going on around town, from my Murder, Scandal and Vice tour to the stage show Murder For Two.
The Friendly Horror and Other Weird Tales September 24, 2013 Two Staten Island residents, Jessica Burke and Anthony Burdge, have woven the strange history of the island into their fiction, a marvelous Lovecraftian collection of short stories called The Friendly Horror & Other Weird Tales.