Montague Rhodes James

Posted on December 14, 2016     Leave a Comment

M.R. James (b. 1862) is perhaps one of the most understated writers of odd ghost stories of all time. Many of his stories take place at Oxbridge and other places with a very English feel, reflecting the life of the author himself. James also catalogued medieval manuscripts (see below), for which he was well-respected during his […]

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BOOK QUIZ – Who should YOU read next?

Posted on June 12, 2016     2 Comments

If you enjoy the content here at Examining the Odd, we probably have fairly similar tastes in books. This is great; it means you’re open to all sorts of genres and to discovering new authors. It’s also a curse; how on earth do you choose what to read next?

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THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF A PRIVATE SECRETARY IN NEW YORK by Algernon Blackwood (1869–1951)

Posted on March 19, 2016     Leave a Comment

Genre Fantasy, Horror, Weird fiction Algernon Henry Blackwood, CBE (14 March 1869 – 10 December 1951) was an English short story writer and novelist, one of the most prolific writers of ghost stories in the history of the genre. He was also a journalist and a broadcasting narrator… Blackwood was born in Shooter’s Hill (now […]

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