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The author of Skulls in the Stars is a professor of physics, specializing in optical science, at UNC Charlotte. The blog covers topics in physics and optics, the history of science, classic pulp fantasy and horror fiction, and the surprising intersections between these areas. -
Category Archives: Horror
Godfestation, by Jendia Gammon
Book 36 for my 2026 goal of 36 books for the year – I did it, and early! I will continue to read books through the rest of the year to see how far I get. My link to the … Continue reading
Halloween Treats 2026: Communication!
Every year since I’ve started this blog, I’ve published a few classic open access stories of horror for the Halloween season! In recent years, I’ve started to make a theme for each year. This year, the theme is “communication”: the … Continue reading
Ancestral, by Ramsey Campbell
Book 34 for my 2026 goal of 36 books for the year! My link to the book is through my bookshop.org affiliate account, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy from there. Ramsey Campbell has been a prolific and … Continue reading
Reminder: Almost time for Zelazny’s A Night in the Lonesome October!
It is a tradition for fans of Roger Zelazny to read his novel A Night in the Lonesome October every spooky season. The book has one chapter for each day of October, making it a fun casual activity to lead … Continue reading
The Library at Hellebore, by Cassandra Khaw
Book 32 for my 2026 goal of 36 books for the year! My link to the book is through my bookshop.org affiliate account, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy from there. I bought Cassandra Khaw’s The Library at … Continue reading
The Staircase in the Woods, by Chuck Wendig
Book 30 for my 2026 goal of 36 books for the year! Quite confident I’m going to crush my goal this year. My link to the book is through my bookshop.org affiliate account, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy … Continue reading
Between Two Fires, by Christopher Buehlman
Book 27 for my 2026 goal of 36 books for the year! Still comfortably ahead with my reading. My link to the book is through my bookshop.org affiliate account, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy from there. It is … Continue reading
Polybius, by Collin Armstrong
Book 24 for my 2026 goal of 36 books for the year! Comfortably ahead with my reading. My link to the book is through my bookshop.org affiliate account, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy from there. Some books have … Continue reading
Queen of the Cicadas, by V. Castro
Book 23 for my 2026 goal of 36 books for the year! Now a little ahead with my reading schedule. My link to the book is through my bookshop.org affiliate account, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy from there. … Continue reading
Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle
Book 21 for my 2026 goal of 36 books for the year! Now a little ahead with my reading schedule. My link to the book is through my bookshop.org affiliate account, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy from there. … Continue reading
