The Ghost In My Machine

13 Ritual Games To Meet Your Double Or Doppelganger These ritual games to meet your double might teach you a little something about yourself... or they might put you in great danger. Your call.

There's knowing yourself… and then there's *knowing yourself.* These 13 ritual games might help you do the latter. Play at your own risk... theghostinmymachine.com/2025/11/03/1...

Dinner Party Horror Movies, Books, Games, And More If hell is other people, then dinner party horror is the most hellish of hells - and these movies, plays, books, and video games prove it.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN Y'ALL

Here's hoping any parties you are either going to or throwing turn out better than these ones

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"Harvest Hill": A Creepypasta For Halloween In the Halloween creepypasta "Harvest Hill," winning a pumpkin-growing contest has a far greater cost than you might want to pay.

This week, a creepypasta about how gargantuan pumpkins are really grown - or, as I like to think of it, It's The Great Pumpkin's Terrifying Grimoire, Charlie Brown. Happy almost-Halloween, friends!
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Dinner Party Horror: What To Watch, Read, And Play If hell is other people, then dinner party horror is the most hellish of hells - and these movies, plays, books, and video games prove it.

Today, a look at one of my favorite highly specific horror subgenres: Dinner party horror. Consider this a lesson in how NOT to throw your Halloween party this year. theghostinmymachine.com/2025/10/20/d...

The Dullahan, The Headless Horseman Of Ireland In Irish folklore, the dullahan, or dulachan, rides forth whenever death is near. Here's what to know about this headless horseman.

Sleepy Hollow isn't the only place where headless horsemen ride... theghostinmymachine.com/2025/10/13/e...

The Scariest Places In The World That Don’t Actually Exist A lot of haunted locations... aren't real at all. But the scariest places in the world that don't actually exist still make for good stories.

Haunted houses, cursed train stations, amusement parks populated by ghosts... all of these places claim to be some of the scariest locations you'll ever visit. There's just one problem: They... might not actually exist. theghostinmymachine.com/2025/10/06/t...

The Ghost At The Crossroads Ritual: How To Play This Eerie Game Looking for a way to change your fate? The Ghost At The Crossroads ritual game might help. But, as always: Play at your own risk.

Looking for a way to change your fate? Playing the Ghost At The Crossroads game might help. You don't even have to go to an actual crossroads to do it. theghostinmymachine.com/2025/09/29/t...

Most things are terrible but THIS IS TERRIFIC

The Haunted Bookshop: The Many Ghosts Of Sarah Key Books, Cambridge, UK The Haunted Bookshop in Cambridge, UK has been drawing in bookworms in search of a good read, a good ghost story, or both for decades.

Tucked down a tiny passage in the city of Cambridge in the UK, there's a haunted bookshop. No, really - that's what it's actually called: The Haunted Bookshop. theghostinmymachine.com/2025/09/22/h...

Sams yokai zines

To celebrate the 5th anniversary of my Yokai zine project; I’ve made the PDFs for both zines available via my patreon for purchase;
•Part 1: www.patreon.com/posts/139043...
•Part 2: www.patreon.com/posts/139038...
also available for all supporters pledging $5 or more!
• patreon.com/samkalensky

Everything is bad, but books are good. Get a book. Read the book. Cherish the book. Finish the book. Tell your friends about the book, and leave a review of the book. Hold the book close. Listen to what it tells you. Do as it commands. Place it on the dread altar and let it guide your every choice.

Creepypasta Of The Week: “Carrie Morgan’s Halloween Costume” It's almost the Halloween season, so let's kick things off with a thematically appropriate creepypasta: "Carrie Morgan's Halloween Costume."

If you're looking for costume inspiration this year… maybe don't take it from Carrie Morgan's Halloween costume. theghostinmymachine.com/2025/09/15/c...

Ted The Caver & The Mystery Cave: The Creepypasta & The Truth Behind It In 2001, the story of Ted The Caver and his Mystery Cave became one of the earliest creepypastas. Here's the story, and the truth behind it.

Today, an oldie but goodie: We're taking a look at the "Mystery Cave" of the classic internet horror story known as Ted The Caver. Hold onto your headlamps... theghostinmymachine.com/2025/09/08/e...

Dangerous Games to Play in the Dark: (Adult Night Games, Midnight Games, Sleepover Activities, Magic & Illusions Books) (Adult Night Games, Midnight Games, Sleepover Activities, Magic & Illusions Books)

HI, HELLO, it is DANGEROUS GAMES TO PLAY IN THE DARK'S sixth birthday! Happy birthday, Dangerous Games! It is still widely available in both hardcover and e-book form, and probably also in the stacks at your local library! Check it out! bookshop.org/p/books/dang...

Dangerous Games to Play in the Dark: (Adult Night Games, Midnight Games, Sleepover Activities, Magic & Illusions Books) (Adult Night Games, Midnight Games, Sleepover Activities, Magic & Illusions Books)

HI, HELLO, it is DANGEROUS GAMES TO PLAY IN THE DARK'S sixth birthday! Happy birthday, Dangerous Games! It is still widely available in both hardcover and e-book form, and probably also in the stacks at your local library! Check it out! bookshop.org/p/books/dang...

The Ghost Book Game: How To Play The Eerie Ritual Game Part summoning ritual and part information-gathering game, the Ghost Book Game requires only a few supplies to play. Here's how to do it.

Looking for a short, simple ritual game to play with one player? The Ghost Book Game might fit the bill. But as always: Play at your own risk... theghostinmymachine.com/2025/09/01/t...

Horror Novels About Horror Movies For the Bookish Cinephile "Horror novels about horror movies" is a niche subgenre. If you're looking for literary horror about cinema, though, are some book recs.

This week, some reading recommendations - a "What's In My Bookshelf?" kind of thing, with a highly specific focus: Friends, let's talk about some horror novels that are about horror movies. theghostinmymachine.com/2025/08/25/h...

Creepypasta Of The Week: “Fleshgait” If you’re a fan of John Carpenter’s The Thing, you’ll probably dig the shapeshifter-themed creepypasta “Fleshgait.”

Are you a fan of John Carpenter's The Thing? Yes? Then you're probably going to dig this creepypasta about a group of friends that set out for a multi-day hike and get... a little more than they bargained for. theghostinmymachine.com/2025/08/18/c...

Carazi, The Child Of The Void: An Eerie Internet Urban Legend If you see what looks like a six-year-old child with black pits for eyes creeping around your home at night... it's not a child. It's Carazi.

In the darkest corners of your home, something might be hiding. It looks like a child. It is not a child. It is Carazi, the Child Of The Void. theghostinmymachine.com/2025/08/11/e...

The Devil's Candle Ritual Game: How To Make A Wish Come True The wish-granting ritual game called the Devil's Candle Ritual can only be played once in your lifetime. Better make it count.

This wish-granting ritual game should only be used for the deepest of wishes, owing to the fact that you may only attempt to perform it once - just once - over the course of your lifetime... theghostinmymachine.com/2025/08/04/t...

The Most Dangerous Games: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. XXIII Volume 23 of our Most Dangerous Games FAQ, in which we attempt to answer various questions about ritual games.

It's time for our annual installment of our long-running Most Dangerous Games FAQ feature, in which I attempt to answer your burning questions about ritual games, urban legend games, and sleepover games of all types. theghostinmymachine.com/2025/07/28/t...

"The Girl In 402": A Creepypasta That Will Stay With You Rain Maker Wind Waker's creepypasta "The Girl In 402" perfectly captures a particular kind of loneliness in a tale that will stick with you.

Have you ever lived somewhere with walls so thin, you could hear your next-door neighbors through them? theghostinmymachine.com/2025/07/21/c...

Oh, what fun! What a lovely little tradition - so pleased to be a part of it! Enjoy the summertime chills!

Hantu Galah, The Pole Ghost Of Malaysia In Malay folklore, there's talk of a figure called hantu galah - the giant pole ghost. Those bamboo trees? They... might not be bamboo.

Be warned: Should you encounter hantu galah in the wild... by the time you notice, it will be too late. theghostinmymachine.com/2025/07/14/e...

Last day for this on sale at Bookshop dot org!

Library shelf with various fantasy themed decor

The alchemist/fantasy corner in my library! The center piece is the lovely "Dangerous games to play in the dark" by Lucia Peters, a really fun read! For all the horror and creepypasta lovers ❤️
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Oh my, what an absolute delight! I love this little corner - and thank you so much for reading!

Hi, hello, DANGEROUS GAMES TO PLAY IN THE DARK is on sale as part of this! It's a great time to get a cute lil' hardcover to keep in your back pocket for all your on-the-go ghost-summoning needs! bookshop.org/p/books/dang...

Y'all, Pam's art is so good both in this book and also just in general, I am so unbelievably lucky to have this caliber of work gracing these pages, LOOK AT HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS

oh look, does that cover art look familiar??? (this was so fun)