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Watched all 6 Scream films in less than 24 hours! ‘‘Twas a true Screamathon. Totally loved them though nothing beats the original. #TeamCreepinItReal #scarathlon

#OminousOctober #scream @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Also watched this for #Scarathlon #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick

This was a bit dense in parts with a lot of research, but I like that it combined the authors real life experiences with science and relatable situations. I thought there would have been more variety in what she discussed which is why I didn‘t give it 5 stars. She obviously is very passionate about this research and it was very interesting why we enjoy things that make us scream.

… Who else is beyond excited?!😱🖤

As a whole, I really liked Scream a lot. It‘s clear that a tremendous amount of academic and field research was put into it and I felt it was written in a way that held my attention. I found it quite educational and I will be referring back to my underlined passages for review. I think this was an excellent topic of study and I‘m grateful Kerr was so invested in presenting it!

Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3303370166

Aside from love, fear is probably the strongest emotion on earth; and for some reason we all strive to be afraid whether its by watching a horror movie, riding a roller coaster, or giving a haunted attraction full permission to fuck with your head. Margee Kerr takes the emotion of fear and breaks it down to a science in which explains why it is we seek out fear, what causes fear, and the positive and negatives of fear.
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It‘s hereeeeee! 🎃☠️😁 #Screamathon

Fascinating look at why we get scared, why some types of people seek out scary situations, and why some proclaim to love getting scared. The author, a sociologist, collects data from her own personal experiences and that of others as she rides the most intense rollercoaster in the world, spends the night with a group of ghost hunters at Eastern State Penitentiary, treks through the suicide forest in Japan, and other chilling adventures.

It‘s been a CRAZY past few weeks and I haven‘t been so active on here... but just wanted to let you know this #Screamathon swap box is on its way to @Kappadeemom 📬🙌🏼😄

Ooh spooky! 👻

1. M&Ms (especially peanut) & Twix! 🍫
2. Cute/spooky 👻
3. Books (duh!) and coffee mugs 📖☕️
4. The Other Mother from Coraline is one of them! 🕷

Catching up on Litsy... this week has been crazy preparing for back to school 🏫🍎👩🏻‍🏫

#Screamathon @4thhouseontheleft

I look forward to any enjoy the #screamathon every year, and I‘ve already started planning my scary reads for October. I absolutely LOVE that there will be a swap this year, and opening at the beginning of the month means we will have even more creepy books to enjoy during the event. 😱

See Alisia‘s posts for more info. Here‘s the link to sign up! https://forms.gle/jcx64L78Vj4Xhufc6

1. I don‘t think I have read the scariest book yet But ‘Salem‘s Lot gives me some good spooks!
2. Cabin in the woods, it also has some silliness thrown in to lighten in it up.
3. So many things! Smells, apples, bonfires...
4. I am not a fan ACOTAR, I had a friend try to convince me to read the series with her and I read the first book and it just wasn‘t for me.
Join in on the #spooktober fun!

1) Murders, not scary, bad book
2) Scary events but not very halloweeny
3) Seems like something spooky going on but there isn't
4) Scary entities, lightly bated breath
5) Scary comic
6) Not scary comic, vampires
7) Short stories-a few def scared me
8) Apprehension, scary but STUPID ending
9) Dread, minor scare
10) Dark fantasy
11) Not actually scary
12) More dark fantasy
13) Eerie, scary content but not effect
14) Def scary but is it good?

It's mostly personal stories rather than studies and science. But it was interesting and a good read.

When the book you're reading doesn't match you're day vibe.

Could not finish this. I thought it was going to be closer to Mary Roach, an exploration of the actual science. Turned out to be the author getting scared in "haunted" locations. I was really unimpressed.

This book was an awesome read for this time of year. Very informative and entertaining- at the same time! The only thing I wanted Kerr to explore more was why some people (like me) don't like being scared. It's pretty interesting to learn how our brain reacts to scary and thrilling situations.

Spending my day off with a headache 😑 but at least I get to finish up this book. So interesting! (T-shirt by The Sad Ghost Club. They're awesome). #scaryreads #AllHallowsRead

Time to start this #AllHallowsRead pick. I bought this last year and sadly never got around to reading it. Better late than never! #scaryreads

Woo hoo! Another excellent #spooktober #ebookdeal on my wishlist! It's like Christmas but better because it's Halloween!!! 🎃👻📚

This is a great book to read during the fall. I love the horror genre and I really enjoyed reading about why we fear and why we enjoy it.

Doing the #2016ReadHarderChallenge? Here's a great recommendation for "Read a nonfiction book about science." This is a fascinating look at how fear affects the body, why some people are more afraid than others, and Kerr's own quest to find what scares her. (She does some CRAZY stuff.) Here's the rest of challenge: http://bookriot.com/2015/12/15/2016-book-riot-read-harder-challenge

Margee Kerr digs into the psychology of fear and why we (sometimes) like being afraid. As an incredibly nervous person who loves horror movies and ghost stories, this book was super fun and enlightening to read. Kerr also writes about creating positive & uplifting interactive scare experiences - which is refreshing because some commercial scares prioritize being shocking over everything else.