A compendium of supernatural profiles and monster lore draws on the books, comics, and films that have inspired fan devotion and imagination, in a tribute that includes lighthearted commentary by such contributors as Kevin J. Anderson, Ramsey Campbell, and Peter Straub.

Featuring terrifying tales from across the globe, this collection, filled with shocking twists and turns, is guaranteed to keep you up at night as you read mind-bending mysteries, unexplained enigmas and supernatural stories.

A collection of folktales highlighting famous and not-so-famous Southwestern ghosts, mysterious happenings, powers of darkness, and wonders of the invisible world. Here we have a collection of unnerving tales of events that happened-and still do happen-in the collective back yard of the Southwestern states. Accompanied by evocative illustrations, these compelling retellings of popular folktales feature supernatural occurrences and ghosts of all sorts,...

Stories and poems set in the urban land of Bordertown, a city on the edge of the faerie and human world, populated by human and elfin runaways.

Explores the science behind human belief in the supernatural, including superstitions, religion, and sentimental attachments, arguing that such beliefs originate in childhood as a result of how the mind is designed, and discussing why the "supersense" is important.

Thirty-two short stories chosen from the tradition of ghost stories from American Indian cultures across North America, featuring witches, walking dolls, hungry skeletons, skinwakers, and other supernatural beings.

An illustrated collection for beginning readers includes such riddles as What do witches put on their bagels? Scream cheese and What should you say when you meet a two-headed monster? Hello! Hello!

In the past, hospitals were often overcrowded, dirty, and the treatments were sometimes harmful-or deadly. Is this why so many old hospitals are said to be haunted? Do the spirits of the dead linger in places of suffering? There is a devoted group of people who want to find out. These ghost hunters, also known as paranormal investigators, gather evidence to prove that ghosts are real. Look inside to read all about so-called haunted hospitals. And...

Cemeteries are where dead people are laid to rest. But it seems that some of the dead have come back to haunt these usually peaceful places. At cemeteries across the country, people have claimed to see ghosts and other eerie things. What explains these spooky sightings? There is a devoted group of people who want to find out. These ghost hunters, also known as paranormal investigators, gather evidence to prove that ghosts are real. Look inside to...