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Shellshocked

Shelly

A newsletter about the stories that matter to us and what they reveal about our lives. A mix of book reviews, tv/film, personal essays, and cultural commentary.

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The Best Horror Movies to Stream Right Now

If you’re anything like me, you can spend 45 minutes scrolling through streaming services trying to decide what to watch, only to give up and put on a rerun of a reality show you’ve already seen.

As someone who watches horror movies year-...

8 days ago
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Solace House By Will Maclean

I recently put up a poll asking which book you wanted me to review next, and Solace House by Will Maclean was the winner. I was excited because I’d heard some really interesting things about this novel, and it sounded like exactly the kind...

11 days ago
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If You Love These Horror Classics, Read These Books Next

It’s October, and while there are endless contemporary horror novels to make your TBR overflow, spooky season feels like the perfect time to pay homage to the classic scary stories we still love today.

These are the OGs, the books that sha...

18 days ago
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Banned Books Week 2026: Let Books Be

Every year, Banned Books Week feels more urgent.

This year, it runs October 4–10, and the theme is “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.” This feels like the least radical idea in the world, and yet somehow here we are.

We have reac...

22 days ago
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The Evolution of My Reading Habits

2016 feels like it was 10 million years ago. Apparently, it was only 10. That feels fake, but sure.

I’ve been looking back through my Goodreads history because I was curious how my reading habits have changed over the past decade. Once I s...

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