so, you say you want a scaaary book? but, the essential question is really….. what is truly scary?

So, you say you want a scaaary book?

But, the essential question is really…..

What is truly scary?

The Horror Genre

Are you afraid of:Cats? Clowns?

Ghosts? Dogs?

The dark? Werewolves?

Ladders? Water?

Vampires? HSM3?

Graveyards? Noises?

Dolls? Being alone?

Quick Horror HistoryGhosts and Shakespeare

Monsters and PoetsCultural Legends:

• Voodoo• Cannibalism

• Golems• Spirits

So the next question is….

Where do I find a scary story in the library?

You May Want to Start with The Following….

IFYOU

DARE!!Or….if you have no fines or overdue books. Mmwahahaha.

Ghost Stories

Deep and Dark and Dangerousby

Mary Downing Hahn

The Entertainer and the Dybbuk

Hangman’s Curseby

Frank Peretti

Some Historical Scariness

The Seer of Shadowsby Avi

The Hunt for the Seventh

Vampires, Werewolves and

Zombies, Oh my!

Cirque du Freak

Paranormalcy

There are many scary stories buried among the shelves. Better find them, before they find you….

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See the following:our displays reading listsMs. EzellMs. DunlapMs. LydaEach other for more great mysteries and spooky tales!