Posts Categorized: Books & Literature

Jon Kitley’s “Discover the Horror” Book Release Party, July 27 at The Music Box Theatre

Posted July 22nd, 2019 by Savage & filed under Books & Literature.

For over five decades, Jon Kitley has been on a never-ending quest to explore as much of the horror film genre as possible, from the early days of terror television to movie theaters and drive-ins, from the video explosion to the creation of his long-running website. Now, for the first time, fans of Kitley’s Krypt… Read more »

200 Years of Frankenstein with Author Kiersten White at Ghoulish Mortals, Tues. Dec. 4

Posted November 30th, 2018 by Savage & filed under Books & Literature, Events, Live Appearances.

Tuesday, December 4th, Ghoulish Mortals and Stem Read present a Flash Frankenstein event with special guest Kiersten White: 200 Years of Frankenstein! The event will take place from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Ghoulish Mortals, 228 W Main St., St. Charles IL 60175. Meet Kiersten White, author of The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein… Read more »

An Evening with Don Coscarelli at the Music Box Theatre, Monday Oct. 8

Posted October 2nd, 2018 by Savage & filed under Books & Literature, Events, Stage and Theater.

Best known for his horror/sci-fi/fantasy films including PHANTASM, THE BEASTMASTER, BUBBA HO-TEP and JOHN DIES AT THE END, now Don Coscarelli’s taking you on a white-knuckle ride through the rough and tumble world of indie film, and The Book Stall is delighted to partner with The Music Box for this journey. Coscarelli’s new memoir fits… Read more »

Modern Pulp Night: Sci-Fi & Horror at Bucket O’ Blood Books & Records, April 15

Posted April 4th, 2018 by Savage & filed under Books & Literature, Bucket O' Blood Books & Records.

Join host Mike McCune at Bucket O’ Blood Books & Records (3182 North Elston Ave) for an evening celebrating pulp magazines and fiction, with a modern twist! We’re paying tribute to classic sci-fi and horror short stories by making a selection of them available to read online—then, on Sunday, April 15, we’ll gather to discuss… Read more »

Bucket O’ Blood Books and Records Needs Help!

Posted June 30th, 2015 by Savage & filed under Books & Literature, Crowdfunding.

Bucket O’ Blood Books and Records is a fantastic sci fi/fantasy/horror store just off the corner of N Milwaukee and N California, owned and operated by genuine genre fans Grant & Jennifer McKee. Currently they are in danger of losing their storefront and are asking the horror community for help – from their IndieGoGo page:… Read more »

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