Scary Short Stories Blog by Author Andrew Barger

The Scary Short Stories Blog by award-winning author Andrew Barger where I discuss the scariest stories in the various supernatural genres. I emphasize classic scary short stories and provide insight into the origins of the stories and the authors behind them. Visit AndrewBarger.com to check out my books and to be scared.

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Did Edgar Allan Poe Like Any Scary Ghost Stories?

Poe was a connoisseur of the supernatural. As the author of Coffee with Poe: A Novel of Edgar Allan Poe's Life , I am sometimes ask...

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Review of Best Ghost Short Stories 1800-1849 Edited by Andrew Barger

Best Ghost Short Stories 1800-1849 I recently came across this thoughtful review of The Best Ghost Short Stories 1800-1849 that I edite...

Sunday, August 26, 2018

Edgar Allan Poe's Fiancée -- Sarah Helen Whitman

A few weeks ago, while visiting Boston, I took a day trip to lovely Providence, Rhode Island. The city is oozing with history. This is e...

Saturday, June 9, 2018

A Story of a Weir-Wolf by Catherine Crowe

Catherine Crowe (1790-1872) Introduction to A Story of a Weir-Wolf Catherine Crowe arguably wrote the first werewolf short sto...

Saturday, May 19, 2018

Classic Werewolf Short Story Article by Janine Hatter

Janine Hatter is an early-career literary researcher at the University of Hull in the UK. Her recent article on nineteenth century werewo...

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Coffee with Poe: A Novel of Edgar Allan Poe's Life on sale for $2.95 at Amazon

Amazon has Coffee with Poe: A Novel of Edgar Allan Poe's Life on sale for $2.95. This the book, not the ebook! Check it out. ht...

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