"Weird Tales" by E.T.W. Hoffmann, published by Scribners in 1890. This two-volume set gathers the best fantastical and supernatural stories of the influential German Romantic author, translated into English by J.T. Bealby, who also provides a biographical memoir of the author 1/3

"The Gods of Pegāna" by Lord Dunsany, published by Elkin Mathews in 1919. This collection of short stories introduces readers to the gods and mythical figures of an imaginative fantasy religion created for Dunsany's fictional land of Pegāna. #books 1/3

"The Maker of Moons" by Robert W. Chambers, published by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 1896. Released a year after his most well-known book, "The King in Yellow" this is Chambers' other major collection of Weird Tales. This first printing includes a frontispiece by Lancelot Speed. #booksky 1/2

"The Two Magics" by Henry James, published by Macmillan in 1898. First published by Heinemann in the UK the same year, this collection of two Gothic fiction novellas is notable for being the first publication of James's groundbreaking psychological ghost story "The Turn of the Screw" in book-form.

"Karma: A Reincarnation Play in Prologue, Epilogue, and Three Acts" published by EP Dutton in 1918. A script for a metaphysical play, written by supernatural fiction author Algernon Blackwood in collaboration with Violet Pearn, a playwright known for her literary adaptations. 1/2

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"The King in Yellow" by Robert W. Chambers, published by Harper and Brothers in 1902. This is the first illustrated edition of Chambers' infamous collection of eerie short stories centered around a mysterious play that drives its readers to irredeemable madness. 1/3

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"Weird Tales" by E.T.W. Hoffmann, published by Scribners in 1890. This two-volume set gathers the best fantastical and supernatural stories of the influential German Romantic author, translated into English by J.T. Bealby, who also provides a biographical memoir of the author 1/3

"Midnight Sun: The Complete Stories of Kane" by Karl Edward Wagner, published by Night Shade Books in 2003. A companion volume to "Gods in Darkness", this book brings together all of Wagner’s short fiction featuring his dark fantasy antihero Kane into a single collection. 1/3

"Karma: A Reincarnation Play in Prologue, Epilogue, and Three Acts" published by EP Dutton in 1918. A script for a metaphysical play, written by supernatural fiction author Algernon Blackwood in collaboration with Violet Pearn, a playwright known for her literary adaptations. 1/2

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Happy birthday to English occultist, philosopher, ceremonial magician, poet, and novelist Aleister Crowley, born on October 12, 1875 Whatever your opinion of him, there's no denying his influence on occultism and occult fiction. It's also my birthday which is a weird coincidence.

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Happy birthday to English occultist, philosopher, ceremonial magician, poet, and novelist Aleister Crowley, born on October 12, 1875 Whatever your opinion of him, there's no denying his influence on occultism and occult fiction. It's also my birthday which is a weird coincidence.

"The Two Magics" by Henry James, published by Macmillan in 1898. First published by Heinemann in the UK the same year, this collection of two Gothic fiction novellas is notable for being the first publication of James's groundbreaking psychological ghost story "The Turn of the Screw" in book-form.

I genuinely have no idea why, but this account has been blowing up recently. This view-increase graphic is from the IG gallery, but I am seeing the higher traffic and follows here as well. Whatever celebrity shared my occult book photos, I thank you. And I thank everyone who has recently joined us!

I just impulse-bought this amazing 1890 E.T.W. Hoffman collection for a shamefully low eBay offer that the seller (a resale corporation) instantly accepted. Now I can't even find another copy of this particular black edition for sale anywhere online to evaluate. I think I got something special.

Nice church book sale finds: Two Guy de Maupassant books from the 1920s. Somehow the raggedness of "The Horla" actually makes it cooler.

cool book collection!

Speaking of, I picked this a one up today for my after-dinner reading tonight. Seemed somewhat resonate with October vibes Currently unfolding. Unhappy Far-Off Things by Lord Dunsany, 1919. This dust jacket didn’t require a lot of artistic effort. #booksky

Nice church book sale finds: Two Guy de Maupassant books from the 1920s. Somehow the raggedness of "The Horla" actually makes it cooler.

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"The Gods of Pegāna" (1919)

I genuinely have no idea why, but this account has been blowing up recently. This view-increase graphic is from the IG gallery, but I am seeing the higher traffic and follows here as well. Whatever celebrity shared my occult book photos, I thank you. And I thank everyone who has recently joined us!

I just impulse-bought this amazing 1890 E.T.W. Hoffman collection for a shamefully low eBay offer that the seller (a resale corporation) instantly accepted. Now I can't even find another copy of this particular black edition for sale anywhere online to evaluate. I think I got something special.

Happy birthday Ed Wood! #filmsky

Creature on a mushroom, 1850s sketch by Francis Elizabeth Wynne #FungiFriday 🍄

They have the most awkward pair of cover blurbs for some reason.

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I am thankful to the gods of darkness for the recent opportunity to obtain each of the books of this accursed pair for well below the usual asking price. Reunited at last. ⚔️

Edgar Allan Poe died at Washington Medical College in Baltimore, Maryland on this day, October 7, 1849. 📖

"The Maker of Moons" by Robert W. Chambers, published by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 1896. Released a year after his most well-known book, "The King in Yellow" this is Chambers' other major collection of Weird Tales. This first printing includes a frontispiece by Lancelot Speed. #booksky 1/2

Edgar Allan Poe died at Washington Medical College in Baltimore, Maryland on this day, October 7, 1849. 📖

"A Night in the Lonesome October" by Roger Zelazny, published by AvoNova in 1993. An homage to early horror, this book blends mystery, comedy and fantasy with elements of pulp horror such as nods to Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. 1/3

Robert Bloch is a character on "Monster: The Ed Gein Story" on Netflix!

The other book I shared yesterday...

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I just finally snagged a copy of the sister-volume "The Midnight Sun: The Complete Stories of Kane" which I will be sharing here as soon as it arrives!

A nice find at the church book sale today.

"A Night in the Lonesome October" by Roger Zelazny, published by AvoNova in 1993. An homage to early horror, this book blends mystery, comedy and fantasy with elements of pulp horror such as nods to Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. 1/3

October Vintage Horror Paperback Day 3! THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND by William Hope Hodgson. Absolutely wild classic. Begins as a siege story involving violent pig-men, shuffles over into old-fashioned cosmic horror, then stumbles a bit in the home stretch recreating Wells’ THE TIME MACHINE.

While cleaning out my late father's house last year, I found this "X-Files" issue of TV Guide from May, 1997.

Howard's sleeping on the job. 📚

A nice find at the church book sale today.

Howard's sleeping on the job. 📚

The early career retrospective of C. L. Moore continues with "Quest of the Starstone" (1937), her first collaboration with future husband Henry Kuttner, and the crossover of Northwest Smith & Jirel of Joiry. deepcuts.blog/2025/10/01/q...

THE AVON FANTASY READER was as good a magazine of short stories in its field as there ever was. And I think his little story "Mimic" is one of the all-time greats. Nice to see (and love those books).

Happy birthday to Donald A. Wollheim, the prolific writer, editor, and publisher of science fiction, fantasy, and weird fiction. Born on October 1, 1914. His most lasting legacy is likely his publishing company DAW Books (@dawbooks.bsky.social), which has released countless paperback classics.