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Botanical horror is a subgenre of horror that incorporates plants, fungi, or other elements of nature as key sources of fear, danger, or supernatural occurrences. These stories often explore themes of nature reclaiming its power, human hubris in manipulating ecosystems, and the eerie intelligence of plant life. Dare to explore the dark side of nature? Check out a book from this list—if you can escape its grasp!
In honor of the recently released rocker memoir Fahrenheit-182 (which can be found in our collection) by bassist and vocalist of Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus, here are ten other popular memoirs by musical artists. These books will open your eyes to behind-the-scenes accounts that contributed to some of the most influential music of the last century.
The circus: a place where those with strange talents and social outsiders alike were able to find a home and family that accepted them. This book list is filled with people and stories, both real and imagined, and how they lived out through the backdrop of the heyday of the circus. The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus by Jaime Jo Wright A dual timeline read. 1928: Pippa Ripley tries to understand the circumstances of her birth when she is presented with baffling letters from a man called the “Watchman.” Pippa finds that the man’s sister was murdered and he is searching
The 1970s provided a bridge between the folksy ’60s and the over-the-top ‘80s, filling the disco decade with flowy bohemian fashion, manmade fabrics designed to show off bodies on the dance floor, and vintage references like turbans and feather boas. Sink into the glamour of the 1970s by reading a book set in that era. Not sure where to start? Here are some ideas! Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Written as an oral history of the fictional biggest band of the 70s, Daisy Jones & the Six, this book will scratch your tell-all itches. The ups
Renewal, Issue 5 Because HPLD items can be renewed 3 times in most cases, the format of this newsletter is one story, The Checkout, followed by three smaller news items, the Renewals. Pretty clever, eh? You should probably read on and discover all the other awesome ideas we’ve had. RFP? Me? You might’ve heard that we won (received? Were awarded? What’s the right way to say you got a grant?) a big grant from our buddies at The Weld Trust. Over $800,000 if we can brag for a moment! One staff member, who shall remain nameless but does write a
Welcome to this, our 4th mini newsletter, Renewal! Because HPLD items can be renewed 3 times in most cases, the format of this newsletter is one story, The Checkout, and three smaller news items, the renewals. Nothing better than explaining the cute format you decided on three issues ago and are now stuck with, eh? Oh, well. Onward! Checkout: HPLD Wins Budget Presentation Award Once again, for about the billionth time, HPLD has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association! This is something we like to make a big deal about because it means
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