31 Days of Halloween – October 11

It’s debated in the world of anthropology whether or not two cultures with no way to know about one another can come up with the same ideas. Egyptians and Mayan weren’t aware of the other’s civilization, but pyramids were central to both cultures. One aspect that seems to transcend all cultures is the idea of ghosts.…

REVIEW: REVENGE – Eleven Dark Tales by Yoko Ogawa

This collection of stories is frighteningly brilliant.  Each is gently tied to the next by a tiny thread.  This detailed stitching, when tugged, wrinkles and shapes the fabric around it. I truly hesitate to explain much about the stories themselves.  The reader should discover them for himself.  I can say that Ogawa makes the completely…