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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...

A collection of folktales highlighting famous and not-so-famous New England ghosts, mysterious happenings, powers of darkness, and wonders of the invisible world. Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for 35 creepy tails of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other...

Suitably, hauntings and paranormal happenings in the Lone Star state are larger than life. Included in this must-read collection are tales of the ghost lights of Marfa, the werewolf of Elroy, and the Devil’s brand in the eternal roundup of El Paso. Your hair will stand on end as you read about...

Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences in the Peach State. Whether read around the campfire on a dark and stormy night or from the backseat of the family van on the way to grandma's, this...

Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for thirty creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences in California. Set in the Golden State's big cities, oceanside towns, rugged mountains, and sparsely populated deserts, the stories in this...

Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for twenty-five creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences in Michigan. Set in Michigan’s historic towns and sparsely populated backwoods, the stories in this entertaining and compelling...

Go out into the fields and woods, the parks and riverside at dawn, before humans properly stir and you will witness not the wonder of ‘the rising sun’, but also much more. You will see the fox trotting home, the hare in the corn washing her face; and the birds at song. The hour of dawn is a...

Explore the uncanny world of Japan with these chilling tales! Horror meets folklore in this all-new, haunting volume with 30 stories inspired by Japanese folktales as told by award-winning horror writer and host of the Uncanny Japan podcast, Thersa Matsuura. Explore the stories that still haunt...

Vind diepe rust met sfeervolle slaapverhalen die de Griekse mythologie transformeren tot een dromerig toevluchtsoord. Laat de hectiek van de dag achter je en dwaal in gedachten door eeuwenoude landschappen waar zachte zeewinden en fluisterende olijfbomen je zintuigen kalmeren. Deze rustgevende...

Tales of gods and goddesses told around a crackling fire. The light of the rising sun streaming through an ancient site on a solstice morning. Hot cider poured over the roots of apple trees to wake them for the spring. Told through the pagan wheel of the year, The Ancient Ways explores how...

When Sophia, adopted as a baby, set out to find her birth parents, she hoped it would give answers about where she came from and why she was given away. But nothing prepared her for the tumultuous events this reunion sparked. What began as a quest for truth gave rise to a secret that went on to change the course of her life and challenge all that she knew about love. This heart-breaking and brave true story explores love and loss, belonging and identity, and the lifelong consequences of a mother-baby bond broken too soon.

Mitos, cuentos y leyendas del antiguo Egipto hace un breve recorrido por el universo fantástico de uno de los países más influyentes en la historia de la humanidad. El libro está bellamente ilustrado y presenta las figuras más importantes de la mitología del país de los faraones, con sus distintivos y características, el lenguaje jeroglífico y muchos otros elementos gráficos que te ayudarán a comprender el pensamiento de los antiguos egipcios, los creadores de una de las civilizaciones más prósperas de la historia humana.

Elenice Machado de Almeida traduziu histórias mitológicas para uma linguagem simples e engraçada, reconhecendo a importância da mitologia grega na formação do imaginário ocidental. Neste livro, estão reunidas pela primeira vez todas essas...

When Peter Mayle and his wife traded England's long, gray winters and damp summers for life in southern France, they entered an enchanting, wonderful, sometimes bewildering world. Now, share their adventures, pleasures, and frustrations: the joys and occasional hazards of wining and dining in...

When ships under the command of white Europeans first sailed into the Delaware Bay in 1609, southeastern Pennsylvania's documented history of the strange and unusual began. This book tackles seven true "dark histories" from Chester and Delaware counties, which include tales of murder, witchcraft, cannibalism, tragic accidents, and macabre events that actually happened in the Greater Philadelphia region. All stories are meticulously researched and placed within the greater context of Pennsylvania and world history.

Norse Paganism for Beginners Through the Wisdom of the Northern Traditions: Discover the Ancient Beliefs, Mythology, Sacred Symbols, Rituals, and Spiritual Heritage of the Norse World transports listeners to a rich spiritual landscape molded by the beliefs, traditions, and values of the ancient Norse people.

A groundbreaking and celebratory collection of 75 African myths and legends, beautifully retold. There’s an African proverb that says, ‘until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter.’ So here we are, telling our stories. Myths and legends are powerful. They shape our...

Discover the ancient myths and legendary creatures of the Basque people, one of Europe's oldest and most fascinating cultures. Journey into a world of one-eyed giants, seven-headed serpents, wild men of the forest, enchanted fairies, witches, and supernatural beings whose stories have been...

What if the crisis of our time is not disagreement - but the slow erosion of trust? We live in an age of instant judgment, shrinking patience, and conversations that fracture before they begin. We are more connected than ever, yet increasingly unsure of one another. Institutions strain. Relationships thin. Public life feels louder, but understanding feels harder to find.

One romantic getaway. Two friends. Seven days just pretending… When Nina Copeland’s mates try to match her with the guy next door, she needs a plan. Because Matthew’s just a friend, and Nina has a secret she doesn’t want him to discover – not until she’s tidied her messy life. After his divorce, physics teacher Matthew Gilchrist has kept his heart locked safely away. So why do people keep pushing him to date his chirpy neighbour? He and Nina are fine just as friends. Aren’t they?