Tom Stanger

I've been missing getting out and about on weekends, so I've been thinking about National Trust membership, in the hope I may make a bit more use of my weekends.

Weekends used to be for adventures, which I've not had for a while.

Yes, I will still be ghost hunting!

Sunday mornings (along with any other time of day) were made for Betty Davis.

Such an underrated, sexy and funky album! Although only releasing 5 albums, she remains one of the most great breaking funk artists of the 70s and 80s.

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Day three, and our #Halloween #Horror 'masterpiece' is 1970s, Scream and Scream Again.

A man wakes up in hospital with his legs amputated. There's a serial killer, a fascist secret army; none of it makes sense. Mad scientist Vincent Price creates murderous superhumans. I fell asleep before the end.

Good morning, from the 3 minutes it was actually dry on my morning walk.

Flashbacks & Polaroids by Blind River Scare Back in 2021, I had the privilege to review The Mileage Made by Newport's Blind River Scare, and here we are in 2025, and

My review of the fantastic Flashbacks & Polaroids by Blind River Scare is on my website to read now:

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#music #countrymusic #Americana #albumreview

Today's #Halloween #Horror 'masterpiece' is the 1960 City of the Dead, aka Horror Hotel.

A student goes to research witchcraft in a small town. The hotel is run by a reincarnated witch, trying to achieve immortality.

The 'heroes' arrive for the climax, which involves a big crucifix. Everyone dies.

It's October 1st, and our #Halloween #horror countdown.

Today is the 1974 'masterpiece', The Beast Must Die.

Eight people are invited to an island by a millionaire, who thinks one of them is a werewolf and wants to hunt it. So, he chases it in a helicopter, trying to shoot it with a machine gun.

Morning has broken

Brightening from the East by Ken Worpole Living across the country, in South Wales, the Essex landscape seems very alien to me. From the hills and mountains which surround much of

My review of Brightening from the East by @kgeorgew.bsky.social published by @littletollerbooks.bsky.social is on my website to read now:

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YouTube video by losteyeways Betty Boop meets Dracula (1933) [ www.peepingtom.it ]

Betty Boop Meets Dracula (1933)

This wonderful live-action short, starring Mae Questel sings to wax figures, while the Dracula figure, portrayed by Bela Lugosi, comes to life to stalk our Miss Boop!

"You've Booped your last Boop!!"

Fantastic!

#Gothic #horror #movies

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Owing to the fact that the rain from Spain mostly falls on Newport, we've had a few rainbows.

Three Rivers by Robert Winder Three Rivers must rank as one of the most deceiving books I've read recently.  On reading the description, I felt I was about to read

My review of Three Rivers by Robert Winder, published by @eandtbooks.bsky.social‬ is on my website to read now:

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Happy birthday to An American Werewolf in London, released on 21 August 1981. Written and Directed by John Landis. Combining horror, comedy and a top-tier cast, this remains a benchmark for both werewolf films since. And, let's be honest, that transformation sequence is superb!

#Gothic #horrorsky

Happy Birthday on this date, August 11th 1937, to Anna Massey, known for her roles in British Horror films Peeping Tom and The Vault of Horror, also the psychological thriller, Bunny Lake is Missing, and Alfred Hitchcock's penultimate film, Frenzy.

#horror #Gothic #birthday #horrormovies

Congratulations Shafik!

On the Narrow Road to the Deep North: Journey into a lost Japan by Lesley Chan Downer Along with many other people, I've always been fascinated by Japanese culture; it still remains a country which can seem mysterious to many,

My review of On the Narrow Road to the Deep North: Journey into a Lost Japan by @lesleydowner.bsky.social‬, published by Eland Books, is on my website to read now:

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Yes definitely! I am enjoying the weather, make sure to put plenty of Factor 50 on though, I'm a bit burned! 😳

Thanks Mick, hope you’re well?

Day off today as it’s my birthday, which brings me to Glastonbury Tor, clambering up the steep hill only to find the actual footpath once I got to the top!

Going to pop to the village next, and maybe a spot of lunch and see if the old bookshop is still here, as I think I need more books

Enjoying a spot of light reading

I’m not sure why I never brought a copy of Lovecraft’s Necromomicon before, but the shelf thought it was missing something.

#booksky #writingcommunity #gothic #horror

Eaters of the Dead by Kevin J. Wetmore Jr If there's one taboo in human nature, it's the idea of eating another human.  In Eaters of the Dead: Myths and Realities of Cannibal Monsters,

@tomasstanger.bsky.social review of Eaters of the Dead: Myths and Realities of Cannibal Monsters by @kevinwetmore.bsky.social published by @reaktionbooks.bsky.social is on our website to read now:

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Happy birthday Jaws

I brought it on Blu-ray a couple of months ago as needed something else to buy to get my other films on sale. Great fun film,I'd only seen it once before, many years ago.

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Dies at 82 The beloved musician had been living with a neurocognitive disorder akin to dementia

Well, this week's going a bit crap for musicians I actually like!
RIP Brian Wilson

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YouTube video by ScottishTeeVee Sly & The Family Stone - Los Angeles 1969 - Live Studio Set

RIP Sly Stone, the man who influenced so much of my music listening, and got me to ‘dance to the music’ in my younger years.

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Thank you, I hope so too. It was a story I was hoping someone would write since reading Abdum Musa Adam's The Journey (which I do recommend), a few years ago, but sadly, one out of my scope. I'm glad it found a worthy proponent in yourself to give the story a much-needed voice.

We Came by Sea by Horatio Clare The small boat crisis is certainly one that has permeated mainstream news over the past ten years.  For me, the issue was highlighted when

My review of We Camy by Sea by @horatioclare.bsky.social published by @littletollerbooks.bsky.social is on my website to read now:

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I often do the same, but glad I kept with it

Not my favourite genre, not a particular fan of his films, but I genuinely did like this one. It was quite inventive, which kept me watching.