john garrigan
@jgarrigan.bsky.social
librarian | dark summer book fest 2026 | spooktastic book fair 2024-2025 | lover of horror | he/him/his
Shirley Jackson’s short stories fit this bill perfectly
September 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Shirley Jackson’s short stories fit this bill perfectly
Many things can be said about my home state of NH, but at least you can’t accuse them of not committing to the bit
August 30, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Many things can be said about my home state of NH, but at least you can’t accuse them of not committing to the bit
The answer to that is always yes! Just finished We Are Always Tender with Our Dead (your best long form work yet!) so it’s clearly time for more
July 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The answer to that is always yes! Just finished We Are Always Tender with Our Dead (your best long form work yet!) so it’s clearly time for more
Bonus round:
Stephen King
CS Lewis
Silvia Moreno Garcia
Douglas Adams
Grady Hendrix
Clay McLeod Chapman
Paul Tremblay
Hailey Piper
Jason Pargin
Becky Albertalli
Stephen King
CS Lewis
Silvia Moreno Garcia
Douglas Adams
Grady Hendrix
Clay McLeod Chapman
Paul Tremblay
Hailey Piper
Jason Pargin
Becky Albertalli
July 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Bonus round:
Stephen King
CS Lewis
Silvia Moreno Garcia
Douglas Adams
Grady Hendrix
Clay McLeod Chapman
Paul Tremblay
Hailey Piper
Jason Pargin
Becky Albertalli
Stephen King
CS Lewis
Silvia Moreno Garcia
Douglas Adams
Grady Hendrix
Clay McLeod Chapman
Paul Tremblay
Hailey Piper
Jason Pargin
Becky Albertalli
When THAT scene started at the midway point, my jaw actually dropped. I loved his IP movies (especially Creed), but I hope Coogler is allowed to do whatever he wants for a bit
April 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
When THAT scene started at the midway point, my jaw actually dropped. I loved his IP movies (especially Creed), but I hope Coogler is allowed to do whatever he wants for a bit
Saw it this afternoon. It really is that good
April 19, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Saw it this afternoon. It really is that good
Afraid, and also cannot wait
February 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Afraid, and also cannot wait
And we’re so excited you’re making the trip out! Thanks and looking forward to meeting you in September.
January 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
And we’re so excited you’re making the trip out! Thanks and looking forward to meeting you in September.
That’d be amazing! I’ll email you some more details next week when I’m back in the library.
December 28, 2024 at 2:27 PM
That’d be amazing! I’ll email you some more details next week when I’m back in the library.
Occulted was amazing, and we’d love to showcase it as part of our YA section, and while Banned Book Club and No Rules Tonight aren’t horror per se, they’re certainly about a horrific time that seems to have more resonance than ever.
December 28, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Occulted was amazing, and we’d love to showcase it as part of our YA section, and while Banned Book Club and No Rules Tonight aren’t horror per se, they’re certainly about a horrific time that seems to have more resonance than ever.
If you’re going to be in New England at all in September, I co-run the Spooktastic Book Fair at my library in Framingham, MA with @alyssaalessi.bsky.social. Last year we had about 50 authors from spooky kids books-extreme horror, and got around 1500 attendees!
December 28, 2024 at 1:38 PM
If you’re going to be in New England at all in September, I co-run the Spooktastic Book Fair at my library in Framingham, MA with @alyssaalessi.bsky.social. Last year we had about 50 authors from spooky kids books-extreme horror, and got around 1500 attendees!