Stephen Candy

@trevorbaxendale Working my way through this very set myself, having been (just) too young to see them at the time. A solid Eighties classic.

@ianberriman Listbait just irritates me, especially those with transparent minimum-linger aims designed to make people click through more of the target page. Things like: "Here are ten types of engagement-bait that annoy people. Number 7 is not what you'd think..."

What’s your least favourite type of engagement-bait?

Excellent gothic tales from @MonkeyWithCymb & @ClaireLAmias at @YvonneArnaud this weekend. The tour continues, so be sure to catch #HauntedShadows when it's near you between now and next May.

There's SO MUCH crammed into the @cutawayuniverse /Roundel Books "Go Figure" package, I could barely fit it all into this photo! Stunning work from all involved. An amazing celebration of the @CharacterToysUK #DoctorWho ranges.

@Prof_Quiteamess Patterson Joseph remains my favourite never-quite Doctor. His Marquis de Carabas is a heart(s)beat away from what a Doctor should be.

A shadow realm below London populated by quirky/gothic character actors who'd have been a dream cast list for #DoctorWho Season 32 in 1996 - one in particular seems an obvious Doctor-to-be. Also, Peter Capaldi! It's #Neverwhere you thought you'd left it.

"I glow what I saw..." Top notch merch from @uncannypodlive that GLOWS IN THE DARK! Hard to beat that level of spookiness, perfectly in keeping with the creepy tales told by @danny_robins & co. on the tour.

Stunning glass Fey Glamour Dice from @itsginnydi & @norsefoundry! I love how beautifully they catch the light, different every time you look. Lovely items, I'm so glad I was able to get a set of these.

Brilliant "Terror Dog Armature" T-shirt from @GhostbustersDoc! (And check out the slime-green bag it arrived in.)

Here's a splendid spooky book that your children will want to read - and so will you! Grab a copy of @danny_robins & @EllenFWalker's "Do you believe in ghosts?" for a brilliant introduction to the supernatural. It's the book I'd have read as a child alongside the Usborne Guide!

"Ten years of awesomeness!" An awesome time today at Gobsmack Comics in Horsham, celebrating their tenth anniversary with lots of great characters.

All the @CoughlansBakery #Halloween treats gathered together. Absolutely a spooky season treasure!

The final item in @CoughlansBakery's #Halloween range this year is a delicious Oreo spider cupcake. Brilliant!

Unwrapping the mummy - the gingerbread mummy, that is! More of the @CoughlansBakery #Halloween range. Highly recommended.

More tasty treats from @CoughlansBakery's #Halloween range! Hauntingly delicious pumpkin biscuits.

@yvonneweavers @hauntedmagazine @thehauntedguy Haha! True - and another reason to subscribe. My issue is more about asking the staff if they have a magazine and them not seeming sure a) what a magazine is and b) certainly not that they stock it, let alone if they have one right now.

@StephenCandy @hauntedmagazine @thehauntedguy Not easy to find on shelves for one reason. They've all been sold. Pronto. Y'see you gotta be slick, quick and avoid the clique.

Remember, if you walk into your local WHSmith to pick up Haunted Magazine and it’s now called TGJones, don't panic, you’re not experiencing a timeslip to the 1920s, they’re just rebranding the name—Haunted Magazine will still be there.

Beautiful work from @Slippery_Jack "professionally defacing" copies of the books he's illustrated/edited. Delighted to have these in my collection! (Tales Accursed available now directly from his website.)

@hauntedmagazine @AliceVernon10 @thehauntedguy Straight in the shopping basket. 😉 Always have faith in a @hauntedmagazine recommendation!

BOOK REVIEW Ghosted: A History of Ghost Hunting and Why We Keep Looking by Dr Alice Vernon @AliceVernon10 Dr Alice has managed to do something very special in the crowded world of ghost literature: write a book about the paranormal that’s both smart and genuinely haunting. Ghosted is part history, part cultural study, part personal odyssey—from Victorian parlour rooms thick with incense and ectoplasm to the jump-scare theatrics of ghost-hunting TV, Dr Alice traces our obsession with spirits with the precision of an academic and the dry wit of someone who knows a dodgy cold spot when she feels one. What elevates the book, though, is the human heart beating underneath. Ghosts here aren’t just rattling chains; they’re metaphors for grief, memory, and the stories we cling to in the dark. Alice traipsing through Britain’s haunted hotspots gives the book warmth, a personal touch and just enough chill to make you leave the light on. It’s clever, eerie, and more than a little touching. Whether you’re a believer, a sceptic, or just someone who enjoys watching other people jump at shadows, Ghosted proves that ghost hunting says as much about us as it does about the dead. Verdict: a thoughtful and personal exploration of why we still chase ghosts—even if we should know better. Ghosted is out now and available from a variety of bookshops, bookstores and booksellers. Please try to support the good and great indie ones out there if you can. Please feel free to repost. #books #BookTwitter #BookReview #bookstoread #booksworthreading #BookRecommendation #paranormal #ghosted

Great to see the #Halloween treats hitting the shelves at @CoughlansBakery. Couldn't resist testing out their "goolish" butterscotch yum yum - and I've heard they've got more splendid spooky snacks coming soon!

@bigfinish 6 all day long. CyberNeomorphs FTW! Never bettered, it's the design all the earlier ones were working towards.

ALL the Cybermen are coming in December, but who's your favourite Silver Bad Boi? bgfn.sh/cybernews25