Tag: Halloween

Scary Movies and Shows I’m Looking Forward To This Month

Scary Movies and Shows I’m Looking Forward To This Month

More than 1 post in a week? Crazy, I know! I am trying to keep the blog train going while there’s momentum. It helps that it’s October, which is one of my favorite months. I love cooler weather and, of course, Halloween. Along with Halloween 

{Halloween Series}: Favorite Halloween Movies That Aren’t Scary

{Halloween Series}: Favorite Halloween Movies That Aren’t Scary

Halloween is almost upon us! Does everyone have a costume? It’s normal to buy 5 bags of candy when you don’t get trick or treaters, right? Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and I am really excited for it to come this year. In anticipation, I’ve been watching scary movies over the last few weeks. I have also been watching a lot of Halloween movies that aren’t necessarily scary, but are still in the Halloween spirit. That’s not to say that they are all necessarily kid friendly (each child is different and you should choose appropriately) but are good for when you want something with a Halloween vibe that even your friends who hate horror can enjoy. Or, for my purposes, films I can play during my work pumpkin carving lunch that’s appropriate for everyone. Below are a few of my favorite non-scary Halloween movies.

{Halloween Series} Review: Bird Box by Josh Malerman

{Halloween Series} Review: Bird Box by Josh Malerman

The best way to describe Bird Box by Josh Malerman is creepy. It’s the type of horror novel that plays off your fear of the unknown. What is out there that is driving everyone who sees it into a murderous and suicidal rage? Obviously no one can say because everyone who has seen it is dead. Is it a mysterious creature, aliens or some kind of fog that attacks the viewer? It’s unknown which is part of why it’s so unnerving.

Trick or Treat!

Trick or Treat!

Just popping in to wish everyone a safe and fun Halloween. I hope you all have some fun plans. I will be hanging out with my friends and their kid, which should be entertaining. That’s my niece in the pic above. She’s gotten so big! 

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat

Happy Halloween, everyone! I hope you all have a fun and safe holiday. I don’t have any big plans this year except to go to my friend’s house and do a tiny bit of trick or treating with her and her 1-year-old. This means I 

Top Ten Tuesday (3) – Books To Read During Halloween

Top Ten Tuesday (3) – Books To Read During Halloween

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by the folks over at The Broke and the Bookish. If you want to sign up or find more info on this feature, go to the Top Ten Tuesday page.  This week’s topic is Top Ten Books