Chelsea Y. Thatcher

11 most anticipated new romance and romantasy books to read in November 2025 November is a time to say goodbye to autumn and prepare for winter. Mental and emotional prep are essential for darker days. I'm talking about hygge, the Danish

Looking for a little romance to lift your mood and get you through the longer nights? Check out these new novels!

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9 Best Edgar Allan Poe Adaptations for Fans of the Macabre “And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor, shall be lifted—nevermore!”

What's your favorite Poe story? Have you found a faithful adaptation of it?

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The Halloween Death That’s Haunted History for Nearly a Century What is the truth behind the historical figur death?

Harry Houdini died 99 years ago on Halloween, and people still hold séances trying to communicate with his spirit. Could his death have been more than mere chance?

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Why Do We Carve and Paint Pumpkins for Halloween? Traditions may change over time, but if you look closely, you can find parts of the origins still there.

Guess what? I've started writing for Mental Floss in addition to Fansided! Check out my first article about the history of decorating pumpkins!

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9 period horror films to watch over Halloween 2025 Some of the best horror films use historical settings as a backdrop to their terrifying tales. It may be because the story would not be believable in modern soc

Love of period pieces but still want something that will send chills down your spine this Halloween? Check out this list of period horror films!

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13 scariest Doctor Who episodes to watch for Halloween Just in time for a Halloween binge-watch, here is a list of the scariest episodes each Doctor has had in Doctor Who.

Happy Halloween to all my fellow Whovians! What's your favorite scary Doctor Who episode? 🎃👻

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9 ghostly romance books to read for Halloween 2025 Does Halloween have you in the mood for some chilling tales but you also need your regular fix of romance? The good news is that there are plenty of books that

Looking for a hauntingly beautiful romance to read this Halloween? Check out these ghost love stories!

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7 nostalgic Halloween films that are hard to find I am old enough to remember

Have you seen these obscure family Halloween movies? If you want to have access to them every year, you should probably buy physical copies.

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Real-life couple of Halloween movie fame star in Hallmark Channel's new film We all know that Hallmark's signature holiday is Christmas. The Hallmark Channel is filled with Christmas romance movies, with a few outliers sprinkled here and

If you're a fan of Disney's Halloweentown, you need to check out Hallmark's new movie! You won't regret it!
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7 of our favorite banned fantasy and science fiction books Banned Books Week is a celebration of freedom and literacy in the face of censorship. It spreads the idea that every book is written for someone. If you don't a

Happy Banned Books Week! Which banned titles are you reading to celebrate?
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Corpse Bride turns 20: 8 favorite moments from the film Tim Burton's Corpse Bride was first released in the fall of 2005, which means that it is 20 years old! To celebrate this anniversary, we're looking at some of o

Can you believe Corpse Bride is 20 years old?! Celebrate by checking out these favorite moments of the film. 💀👰‍♀🎃

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18 romance and romantasy books releasing in October 2025 It might be Spooky Season, but that doesn't mean that romance should be pushed to the back burner. Instead, it's an excuse for monster, paranormal, and witchy r

Check out the latest romance and romantasy coming this month!
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6 movies that show Deaf culture and representation September is Deaf Awareness Month, and while the month may be nearly over, the Deaf community deserves representation all year long! We've come a long way in me

Deaf Awareness Month may be over, but you don't ever have to stop learning about the Deaf community!
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14 new fantasy and science fiction books to read in October 2025 It is officially spooky season, and no prepping for Halloween is complete for bibliophiles without a plethora of reading options. Maybe you speed through your y

Get lost in some spooky vibes with these new novels coming in October! winteriscoming.net/14-new-fanta...

8 hobbits and the roles they played in saving Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings In J.R.R. Tolkien's appendices of The Lord of the Rings, we learn that Sept. 22 is the birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. Fans around the world have thus decl

Happy Hobbit Day! How do you celebrate Bilbo and Frodo's birthday? #hobbitday 🌿🗡

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The Wrong Paris review: An outrageous cowboy reality TV romance [Spoilers] Even though I had seen the trailer, I was completely surprised by The Wrong Paris. This Netflix rom-com premiered on September 12, 2025, and as a fan of Miranda

Netflix's new rom-com covers the absurdity of reality TV dating shows, with a little romance sprinkled in.

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10 most underrated heroes in The Lord of the Rings There are so many heroes in The Lord of the Rings that aren't main characters. Here are 10 of the most underrated ones!

Which Lord of the Rings characters should be recognized for their bravery but get overlooked?

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Yep. Can't see how this could go wrong.

6 ways Star Trek has changed the world for the better Star Trek: The Original Series turned 59 on Sept. 8, 2025.

Where would we be without Star Trek's influence on our world? We can live long and prosper thanks to Star Trek!
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8 characters who were better in the Lord of the Rings books than the movies Which Lord of the Rings characters are better in the books than in the original trilogy and The Hobbit films? We break down the top eight.

Were your favorite LOTR characters represented well in the films? Or did they come off tricksy and false?

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17 new romance and romantasy books to read in September 2025 Fall is around the corner, and with it comes thoughts of snuggling up under a cozy blanket and reading an equally cozy book. I'm partial to cozy romance as it g

Looking for a new romantic read to celebrate the start of autumn? Check out my list!
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7 movies that remind us what Labor Day is all about Labor Day weekend is upon us, and people are planning camping trips or vacations. But do you know why we have the Labor Day holiday? It's to honor workers' righ

Do you know why we have Labor Day? Check out this list of movies to find out!

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15 new fantasy and science fiction books to read in September 2025 Here's a list of the newest releases in science fiction and fantasy books, coming in September 2025.

Which ones are you adding to your TBR this September?

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Yes! I love the movie and the show! I'm really looking forward to what they do with the remake.

It is true! They're supposed to begin filming at the end of September!

Henry Cavill's Highlander remake gets an exciting cast update Karen Gillan is leaning into her Scottish roots as she takes on the role of the immortal Highlander's wife. Amazon MGM is remaking the 1986 Highlander film, and

Any Highlander fans out here? What do you think about news of a remake?

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Fans of The Office are curious but wary of The Paper A new sitcom set in the world of The Office is coming to Peacock on September 4, 2025, and many fans are warily hopeful. The mockumentary is now taking over a n

What are your thoughts on The Paper? Will you be watching?

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New K-drama will stream almost as soon as it airs, thanks to Rakuten Viki Exciting news for K-drama fans! Rakuten Viki will have exclusive access to My Youth outside of Korea. The romance drama between a former child star and his firs

Loving that I get to feed my K-drama obsession!

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Downton Abbey special to air before The Grand Finale's theatrical release Can't get enough of Downton Abbey? Wondering how you'll cope after the final film's release? Well, NBC is going to provide fans with some more content to assuag

Wishing you could have just a little more Downton Abbey before the final film? Check out my article on the special that will air on NBC and Peacock!

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