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Caitlin Hobbs

Perpetually tired, Caitlin Hobbs somehow manages to avoid being taken by the Fae while simultaneously doing things that would attract their attention. It may be all the cats they keep around. Caitlin can usually be found dismantling ideas about what makes us human as a student in cultural anthropology, indexing archives and rare books, or writing a book of folklore retellings. You can contact them at caitlin.m.hobbs@gmail.com or on twitter as @caitlinthehob.

So What’s The Difference Between A Myth, A Fairytale, And A Legend?

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10 of the Best Urban Fantasy Series to Read

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9 YA Folklore Books From Around the Globe

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7 Must-Read Gay Werewolf Books

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8 LGBTQ+ Mythology Books For Your Representation Needs

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Terry Pratchett’s Discworld is Getting New Adaptations

Good news Pratchett fans! Narrativia, Pratchett’s production company, has signed on with Motive Pictures and Endeavor Content to develop the ...

Does Reading Poetry in the Morning Really Help Your Health?

Is there scientific merit to the claim reading poetry in the morning is good for your health?

16 Uplifting Books to Read in These Dark Times

The world is kind of dark right now. If you need a little light, then these feel-good, happy, uplifting books may just be what you're looking for.

4 Folklore Creatures We Need to Make Horror Movies About Rather Than W*ndigos

Here's the thing: w*ndigos just aren't for us. They aren't a scary monster for us to use in our stories and claim as our own.W*ndigos just aren't for white people. They aren't a scary monster for us to claim and use in our stories. Here are alternative scary folklore creatures.

7 Comic Books Like CALVIN AND HOBBES With That Same Feel

These comic books like Calvin and Hobbes convey the same simple, light-hearted feelings and childhood nostalgia as the original. Let's go exploring.