So, you say you want a scaaary book? But, the essential question is really….. What is truly scary?

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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 History Ghosts and Shakespeare Monsters and Poets Cultural 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…. IF YOU DARE!! Or….if you have no fines or overdue books. Mmwahahaha.

Ghost Stories

Deep and Dark and Dangerous by Mary Downing Hahn

The Entertainer and the Dybbuk

Hangmans Curse by Frank Peretti

Some Historical Scariness

The Seer of Shadows by 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….

Media Center See the following: our displays reading lists Ms. Ezell Ms. Dunlap Ms. Lyda Each other for more great mysteries and spooky tales!