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1. The
Haunting of Granite Falls
By Eva Ibbotson, Kevin Hawkes (Illus.)
"This is a gentle story about friendly ghosts who are very disconcerted
to have their castle moved from Ireland to Texas! What a delightful storyteller
Ibbotson is. Great fun for seven- to 10-year-olds." --Jane Stroh, The
Bookstore, Glen Ellyn, IL
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2. A
Carnivore's Inquiry: A Novel
By Sabina Murray
"This utterly fascinating, modern Gothic novel with a twist centers around
23-year-old Katherine, who has an eerie fascination with cannibalism and
violence. Providing small historical vignettes, Murray highlights some
of the most horrifying aspects of human nature. The conclusion will haunt
you long after the final page." --Jaimi Pike, Vero Beach Book Center,
Vero Beach, FL
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3. AAAARRGGHH!
Spider!
By Lydia Monks
"Poor spider! She just wants to be a family pet, but every time she tries
to impress the humans in her house with her many talents, she ends up
scaring them -- until one special morning, when she enchants them with
a wonderland of sparkly webs." --Wendi Gratz, Joseph-Beth Booksellers,
Cincinnati, OH
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4. The
Complete War of the Worlds
By Brian Holmsten and Alex Lubertozzi (Eds.)
"Perfect for Halloween, this coffee-table size volume includes the full
script of Orson Welles' classic (and infamous) 'Panic Broadcast' of Halloween
1938, a CD recording of the broadcast, the original text of H.G. Wells'
The War of the Worlds, and additional interviews with Welles and Wells."
-- Scott Werbin, Tudor Book Shop and Cafe, Clarks Summit, PA
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5. The
Vampire Lestat: Book II of the Vampire Chronicles
By Anne Rice
"Rice's novel never scared me. In fact, I had the opposite reaction: I
fell in love with her vampires. The historical backdrop created beautiful
images in my mind, and the sensual nature of the characters captivated
me. After reading this volume I actually felt a great deal of sympathy
for Lestat, even if he is a monster." --Amy M. Filak, Danner's Books &
Gifts, Muncie, IN
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6. A
Terrifying Taste of Short and Shivery: Thirty Creepy Tales
By D. San Souci
"We're crazy for Robert San Souci's A Terrifying Taste of Short & Shivery.
Spooky and fun, these stories remind me of trying to scare the dickens
out of friends at slumber parties." --Tracy Wynne, Cover To Cover Booksellers,
San Francisco, CA
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7. The
Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton
By Edith Wharton
"The best ghost stories ever written were penned by Edith Wharton! Her
beautiful, fine-tuned writing combines with eerie storytelling to chill
your bones." --Alice Barrett, World Eye Bookshop, Greenfield, MA
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8. Too
Many Pumpkins
By Linda White, Megan Lloyd (Illus.)
"My favorite handsell at Halloween for young and old alike is Too Many
Pumpkins. It has a wonderful message about the value of being generous
and open-minded." --Shannon Lowry, The Bookery, Ephrata, WA
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9. Day
of the Dead
By Tony Johnston, Jeannette Winter (Illus.)
"Vibrant color illustrations on every page complement the words that celebrate
the Mexican holiday El Dia de los Muertos. Readers young and old will
be caught up in the festivities -- from baking the pan de muertos to carrying
the sweets in the candlelight procession to the family graveyard to welcome
home the spirits of loved ones. Truly a love song to a poignant Mexican
tradition." --Katherine Le Croy, Davis-Kidd Booksellers, Nashville, TN
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10. The
Night Country: A Novel
By Stewart O'Nan
"O'Nan's novel covers the days leading up to the one-year anniversary
of a tragic accident in which three teenagers died on Halloween. The three
survivors of that auto crash are as haunted by the accident as the three
ghosts are haunting. An old-fashioned ghost story with a new twist!" --Diana
Cohen, Books & Company, Oconomowoc, WI
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