Paula Cappa's Blog - Posts Tagged "gothic-literature"
What Are You Reading for This Final Week of Halloween's Spooky Season?
What are you reading for this final week of Halloween's spooky autumn? Need a ghost story? Ghosts, witchcraft, and magick vie for power on Draakensky Windmill Estate. "Intricately crafted and lavishly realized. A feast for lovers of the modern gothic."—Christopher Hawkins, author of Downpour, member of HWA Chicagoland Chapter.
"Stylised, haunting and seriously Gothic, Draakensky will creep into your dreams."—William Meikle, author of Haunted Scotland and The Ghost Club.
"With vibrant description and elegant prose, prepare yourself for a magickal reading experience."—Kenneth W. Cain, author of Hell, Delaware, and editor of Fear of Clowns.
https://www.amazon.com/Draakensky-Sup...
From #crystallakepublishing
First Place, Gold Medal Winner, BookFest Book Awards.
"Cappa is a skilled craftsman. This is a sturdy, old-fashioned Gothic thriller, anchored by a fully dimensional heroine in the vein of Mrs. de Winter or Jane Eyre."—Boze Herrington, US Review of Books
Draakensky: A Supernatural Tale of Magick and Romance
"Stylised, haunting and seriously Gothic, Draakensky will creep into your dreams."—William Meikle, author of Haunted Scotland and The Ghost Club.
"With vibrant description and elegant prose, prepare yourself for a magickal reading experience."—Kenneth W. Cain, author of Hell, Delaware, and editor of Fear of Clowns.
https://www.amazon.com/Draakensky-Sup...
From #crystallakepublishing
First Place, Gold Medal Winner, BookFest Book Awards.
"Cappa is a skilled craftsman. This is a sturdy, old-fashioned Gothic thriller, anchored by a fully dimensional heroine in the vein of Mrs. de Winter or Jane Eyre."—Boze Herrington, US Review of Books
Draakensky: A Supernatural Tale of Magick and Romance
International Gothic Reading Month, January 2026
AWAKEN THE GOTHIC WITHIN.
January 2026 is International Gothic Reading Month (IGRM). Journey through modern ghostly landscapes, cursed castles, and the dark chills of Gothic romantic mysteries.
January is now the official month for readers to dive into all forms of Gothic literature every year. IGRM is sponsored by the Society for the Study of the American Gothic.
Are you an author of Gothic? A reader, librarian, bookseller, publisher, blogger, podcaster, teacher, or student of Gothic literature? We invite you to join us.
Visit the website for details, a suggested reading list, and how to participate in International Gothic Reading Month in January 2026.
https://americangothicsociety.com/int...
Gothic spirit lives on! Please leave a comment or like if you are a Gothic fan.
The International Gothic Reading Month Committee:
Paula Cappa, Director
Alexia Mandla Ainsworth
Barbara Beatie
Ruthann Jagge
Carey Millsap-Spears
Arline Wilson
Sponsorship: Jeffrey A. Weinstock
President, Society for the Study of the American Gothic
January 2026 is International Gothic Reading Month (IGRM). Journey through modern ghostly landscapes, cursed castles, and the dark chills of Gothic romantic mysteries.
January is now the official month for readers to dive into all forms of Gothic literature every year. IGRM is sponsored by the Society for the Study of the American Gothic.
Are you an author of Gothic? A reader, librarian, bookseller, publisher, blogger, podcaster, teacher, or student of Gothic literature? We invite you to join us.
Visit the website for details, a suggested reading list, and how to participate in International Gothic Reading Month in January 2026.
https://americangothicsociety.com/int...
Gothic spirit lives on! Please leave a comment or like if you are a Gothic fan.
The International Gothic Reading Month Committee:
Paula Cappa, Director
Alexia Mandla Ainsworth
Barbara Beatie
Ruthann Jagge
Carey Millsap-Spears
Arline Wilson
Sponsorship: Jeffrey A. Weinstock
President, Society for the Study of the American Gothic
