Caitlin Hobbs

Perpetually tired, Caitlin Hobbs somehow manages to avoid being taken by the Fae while simultaneously doing things that would attract their attention. It may be all the cats they keep around. Caitlin can usually be found dismantling ideas about what makes us human as a student in cultural anthropology, indexing archives and rare books, or writing a book of folklore retellings. You can contact them at caitlin.m.hobbs@gmail.com or on twitter as @caitlinthehob.

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9 YA Folklore Books From Around the Globe

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7 Must-Read Gay Werewolf Books

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Is there scientific merit to the claim reading poetry in the morning is good for your health?

16 Uplifting Books to Read in These Dark Times

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4 Folklore Creatures We Need to Make Horror Movies About Rather Than W*ndigos

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7 Comic Books Like CALVIN AND HOBBES With That Same Feel

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