Resource Guide



Christian book reviews
Not all crazy! worth looking at as a lesson in Christian attitudes towards selected teen lit.
http://teenlitreview.blogspot.com/

Depollo, Alison. "Banned and Challenged Books: Fantasy and the Occult." Tennessee
Libraries 61.1 (2011).
An excellent article that discusses many of the facets of challenged occult themed books.
http://www.tnla.org/displaycommon.cfm/Templates/Templates/associations/5700/files/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=415&printpage=true
 
Horowitz, Mitch. Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped
Our Nation. New York: Bantam Books, 2009. Print.
This book discusses the movement of occult beliefs from its beginnings to present
day.  It talks about what occult beliefs are and how the can sometimes be
misrepresented.  Occult in literature and movies is addressed, as well as
occult traditions today including Wicca and the Ouijia board.  It would
be a great read for teens looking to find more about what Occult is and
how it is a religious belief.

Kowalewski, Dylan. Monster Librarian. Web. 10 April 2011.
Self described as a resource for readers and librarians, this site is
designed to be where horror readers can find new books and librarians
can discover tools to help in collection development, reader’s
advisory, and program planning. The site is frequently updated and
contains a wealth of information from a variety of volunteer
contributors.

Meloni, Christine. "The Rise of Vampire Literature." Library Media
Connection 26.2 (2007): 30-33.
In this article, LIS Professor Christine Meloni examines the recent
wave of popularity characterizing vampire literature aimed at young
adults. Meloni believes that vampire fiction and similar paranormal
literature compels its reader to question reality and explore the
unknown safely through reading. The author also reviews and summarizes
appealing, albeit lesser known, examples of paranormal young adult
literature.

"Occult Concerns Jinx Teen Read Program." American Libraries (2007).
More about a summer reading program that was challenged because it 
included a night that had the kids look at horoscopes and tarot cards.
http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/currentnews/newsarchive/2007/june2007/occulteasley.cfm

Pullman, Gary. Chillers and Thrillers. Web. 12 Apr. 2011.
This horror fiction blog is written by Gary Pullman.  In it he writes about the
theories and practices of writing horror fiction. He discusses some of the
major authors, their techniques, and trends in the genre. This website
would be a great resource for people who want to know what type
of thought goes behind writing horror fiction.

Will, Chase M. "The Alluring Darkness." Young Adult Library Services
Summer 2008: 17-18.
Chase, a teen himself, offers an interesting perspective on the appeal
of occult literature to young adults. The author asserts that occult
literature allows its teen reader to step into the shoes of a
supernatural creature in order to garner new insights into the world
and the self. Chase also mentions that YA occult literature usually
unfolds from the point of view of a seemingly ordinary teen, rendering
the genre particularly relatable
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