Perhaps you'd like to read about reported hauntings right here in Indiana as Halloween approaches. Even if you don't believe in ghosts, these books can be entertaining and spooky reads perfect for the season. Haunted Travels of Indiana by Mark Marimen Encyclopedia of Haunted Indiana by Nicole...
With just about a week left until Halloween, most of the Halloween books in our Holiday collections have been snapped up and won't reappear until at least the Day of the Dead (Nov. 1). But here's a monstrous secret: many spooky stories are not found in the Holiday collection. Here are some books...
Since it's Oct. and Halloween is just around the corner it is only fitting to dip into the library's collection of thrillers. There's a new chapter in the Chelsea Cain trilogy of terror. The newest one is called Evil at Heart . in which Gretchen Lowell, female serial killer is once again...
Halloween is almost here and new books for Halloween have been arriving at the library over the past month. Here are the two that have me most excited: Ghoulish Goodies by Sharon Bowers is a whole 150-page cookbook just for Halloween! Extreme Halloween by Tom Nardone covers a broader range of Halloween...
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How does a kid feel when the electricity goes out in the middle of the night and he can't find anyone but his dog? That's what happens to the boy in Ghost's Hour, Spook's Hour by Eve Bunting. Donald Carrick's pictures are very realistic as boy and dog open a creaky bedroom door and...
Oscar is having a tough halloween. He is a daschund whose mom embarrasses him with a "special" costume, the mean kids make fun of him and hog all the treats, and two pesky cats are just pesky. But, this Hallo-wiener is able to make a heroic rescue and earn everyone's appreciation in the...
Frankie Stein is not like his parents! He has blonde hair, they have green. He has white teeth, they have green. He has creamy skin, their's is...green. They make faces at people, Frankie won't scare anyone. Despite thier best efforts, Mr and Mrs. Stein accept their normal son for who he is-...
How do you get rid of the hiccups? Skeleton needs help. Despite trying several different methods, he just can't seem to get rid of them. His friend Ghost tries to think of something. He does, making for a very funny ending! The illustrations are simple, but full of humor and details you don't...