Download or read book Freaky Folklore written by Darkness Prevails and published by Wellfleet Press. This book was released on 2024-07-16 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the history and culture of over 50 of the most fearsome mythical creatures to capture the human imagination in this startlingly illustrated compendium. Accompanied by illustrations of each beast, Freaky Folklore is your guide to the world’s most terrifying beings, from ancient times to today. Hosts from Eeriecast, the leading horror podcast network, present the most frightening—and entertaining—tales of these mysterious creatures, revealing everything you need to know. This beautifully creepy collection is filled with wicked monsters, including: Chupacabra: A legendary monster that is said to drain the blood of livestock throughout Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the US Southwest. Jersey Devil: Said to have been created due to a mother's curse upon her newborn in the Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey, USA. Kelpie: A shape-shifting water horse told of in Celtic folklore. Whatever form it takes, it is said to lure its victims to their watery graves. Moehau: A cryptid from Māori mythology, it stands up to 8 feet tall and can be very aggressive when encountered. Kuchisake-onna: From Japanese folklore, Kuchisake-onna is a yokai with deep gashes that forms a haunting smile across her face. Should you happen to meet her, she will ask you a question--and you had better answer it correctly. Dogman: A werewolf or werewolf-type creature first reported in 1887 in Wexford County, Michigan, Dogman sightings have been reported in several locations throughout Michigan, primarily in the northwestern quadrant of the Lower Peninsula. Freaky Folklore has the stories, culture, and illustrations for you to be on the lookout for these beasts. Dive into the world of mythology and find what makes each creature unique.
Download or read book Appalachian Folklore Unveiled written by Darkness Prevails and published by Wellfleet Press. This book was released on 2024-10-08 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step behind the veil of a rarely accessed culture with terrifying and mysterious ghost stories and lore as old and deeply enriched as the Appalachian Mountains themselves. Hosts of the leading, ever-popular horror podcast network, Eeriecast, guide the reader through the winding trails and thick forests of Appalachia, encountering the ghosts, creepy creatures, paranormal sounds, and mysterious mists that cloak and roam this rarely-accessed region. With an emphasis on the rich history and deep cultural roots that haunt the folklore unique to Appalachia, Darkness Prevails and Carman Carrion illuminates the darkest and creepiest stories that have shaped a cryptic and essential aspect of Americana, including: Wampus Cat The Nûñnë'hï The Story of Spearfinger The Ghosts of Shut-in Creek The Scorched Man and more that demonstrate the tapestry of cultures that make up Appalachia, including Indigenous Native American-, colonial European-, and African American-influenced lore. Artful illustrations of each eerie story take this compilation beyond the ordinary, bringing to life the ghosts, monsters, and cryptids of the Appalachian Trail.
Download or read book Horrifying Children written by Lauren Stephenson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2024-03-07 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horrifying Children examines weird and eerie children's television and literature via critical analysis, memoir and autoethnography. There has been an explosion of interest in the impact of children's television and literature of the late twentieth century. In particular, the 1970s, '80s and '90s are seen as decades that shaped a great deal of the contemporary cultural landscape. Television of this period dominated the world of childhood entertainment, drawing freely upon literature and popular culture, like the Garbage Pail Kids and Stranger Things, and much of it continues to resonate powerfully with the generation of cultural producers (fiction writers, screenwriters, directors, musicians and artists) that grew up watching the weird, the eerie and the horrific: the essence of 21st-century Hauntology. In these terms this book is not about children's television as it exists now, but rather as it features as a facet of memory in the 21st century. As such it is the legacy of these television programmes that is at the core of Horrifying Children. The 'haunting' of adults by what we have seen on the screen is crucial to the study. This collection directly addresses that which 'scared us' in the past insomuch as there is a correlation between individual and collective cultural memory, with some chapters providing an opportunity for situating existing explorations and understandings of Gothic and Horror TV within a hauntological and experiential framework.
Download or read book What Happens Next written by Gail de Vos and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book uncovers the history behind urban legends and explains how the contemporary iterations of familiar fictional tales provide a window into the modern concerns—and digital advancements—of our society. What do ghost hunting, legend tripping, and legendary monsters have in common with email hoaxes, chain letters, and horror movies? In this follow-up to Libraries Unlimited's Tales, Rumors, and Gossip: Exploring Contemporary Folk Literature in Grades 7–12, author Gail de Vos revisits popular urban legends, and examines the impact of media—online, social, and broadcast—on their current iterations. What Happens Next? Contemporary Urban Legends and Popular Culture traces the evolution of contemporary legends from the tradition of oral storytelling to the sharing of stories on the Internet and TV. The author examines if the popularity of contemporary legends in the media has changed the form, role, and integrity of familiar legends. In addition to revisiting some of the legends highlighted in her first book, de Vos shares new tales in circulation which she sees as a direct result of technological advancements.
Download or read book The Blue Pool written by Siobhan MacDonald and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What really happened that weekend? Four friends go to a remote cabin one summer. Only three return. Life is good for university friends Sarah, Ruth, Charlotte, and Kathy: exams are over and they’re escaping to a cabin by the Blue Pool. But when Sarah disappears without a trace, life for the others will never be the same again. Twenty-five years later a man walks into a police station, claiming to know about the missing girl. Suddenly, the three women – now estranged – become suspects. Forced to revisit that horrifying weekend, they must confront buried fears. For not everything was as it seemed. And the greater the secret, the deeper it lies... From the author of Twisted River comes another unputdownable and unpredictable psychological thriller perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh, Paula Hawkins, and B A Paris. Praise for Twisted River by Siobhan MacDonald ‘MacDonald’s dark and twisted tale of American tourists caught up in recession-hit Ireland will change the way you look at house swaps forever’ Alex Marwood, award-winning author of The Wicked Girls ‘Thrilling... a strong choice for readers who enjoyed Paula Hawkins’s The Girl on the Train.’ Library Journal ‘Evocative and richly detailed, Twisted River is a page-turning mystery about the tragic consequences that result when the tightly held secrets of two families collide.’ Kimberly McCreight, author of Reconstructing Amelia and Where They Found Her ‘MacDonald toys with the reader, leading right then feinting left with plot twists that genuinely surprise. Infidelity, deception, revenge, and murder all come into play, but the big thrill here is the constant undermining of assumptions.’ Kirkus Reviews ‘Twisted River is a superb thriller – gripping, surprising, and terrifically rewarding.’ Chris Pavone, bestselling author of The Expats ‘A gripping novel... it commands your attention from the very beginning’ InStyle Magazine ‘A terrific debut novel. MacDonald develops her twin stories with masterly control of mood and scene’ Chicago Tribune ‘A remarkable debut novel [plotted with] breathtaking precision’ Toronto Star
Download or read book Freaky Tales from Far and Wide written by Hugh Lupton and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 1999-09 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of seven freaky stories especially compiled for parents and teachers to share with young children. Bright and bold illustrations complement the lively text.
Download or read book Digital Mythology and the Internet s Monster written by Vivian Asimos and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring a prominent digital mythology, this book proposes a new way of viewing both online narratives and the online communities which tell them. The Slender Man – a monster known for making children disappear and causing violent deaths to the adults who seek to know more about him – is used as an extended case study to explore the role of digital communities, as well as the question of the existence of a broader “digital culture”. Structural anthropological mythic analysis and ethnographic details demonstrate how the Slender Man mythology is structured, and how its everlasting nature in the online communities demonstrates an importance of the mythos.
Download or read book The Creepy Collection written by Inkception Books and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of scary tales, different from the rest. 13 award winning authors and poets weave tales of murder, magic, mystery, and madness.
Download or read book America s Oddest Legends written by Caitie McAneney and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America isnt old when compared to other countries, but it has its fair share of odd myths and legends. From the myths of Pecos Bill to the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, our history has quirks and stories spanning all 50 states in the union. Readers explore the dark depths of storytelling in this exciting book filled with high-interest tales of American legends. Full-color photographs and freaky graphics help tell the tales that terrifiedor just plain weirded outAmerican children for generations in certain cities or states.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology written by Theresa Bane and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the earliest days of oral history to the present, the vampire myth persists among mankind's deeply-rooted fears. This encyclopedia, with entries ranging from "Abchanchu" to "Zmeus," includes nearly 600 different species of historical and mythological vampires, fully described and detailed.
Download or read book Dark Folklore written by Mark Norman and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2021-10-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did our ancestors use the concept of demons to explain sleep paralysis? Is that carving in the porch of your local church really what you think it is? And what's that tapping noise on the roof of your car..? The fields of folklore have never been more popular – a recent resurgence of interest in traditional beliefs and customs, coupled with morbid curiosities in folk horror, historic witchcraft cases and our superstitious past, have led to an intersection of ideas that is driving people to seek out more information. Tracey Norman (author of the acclaimed play WITCH) and Mark Norman (creator of The Folklore Podcast) lead you on an exploration of those more salubrious facets of our past, highlighting those aspects of our cultural beliefs and social history that are less 'wicker basket' and more 'Wicker Man'.
Download or read book Southwest Folklore written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Phantom Phenomena written by Darkness Prevails and published by Wellfleet Press. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the spooky thrills you crave with these terrifying stories of the unexplained, collected from ordinary people around the world. Unexplained Encounters is the number one podcast on the popular horror podcast network Eeriecast created by spooky storyteller extraordinaire Darkness Prevails. The podcast features allegedly real accounts of the unexplained, from ghost stories to mysterious creatures to supernatural encounters and beyond. In Phantom Phenomena, take a deeper, more detailed dive into specific encounters with stories that include: A werewolf stalking an isolated farm in central Sweden ("The Werewolf of the Pig Farm") One man saved from a gruesome traffic accident by a ghostly savior ("The Ghost on I-4") Opening the door to a trick-or-treater playing a harmless trick . . . or is it? ("Never Open Your Door for the Late Trick-or-Treater") A narrow escape from a terrifying cryptid prowling the Scottish Highlands ("Hiding from a Highland Monster") Four friends encountering a town seemingly caught in between this world and the next ("Shirley, Wisconsin") A drifter's experience happening upon an old, abandoned gas station ("The Old Gas Station") One man's childhood memory of a home, a mirror, and a haunting ("Superstition or Reality?") And many more! Each eerie story is accompanied by spine-tingling illustrated art that goes beyond ordinary, expected depictions of ghosts, monsters, and night terrors, as well as fact boxes that provide more information on the creepy creatures and ghastly ghosts encountered. Discover the supernatural lurking all around you as you read these tales of horror…if you dare.
Download or read book The Fringes of Reason written by Ted Schultz and published by Harmony. This book was released on 1989 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers unorthodox beliefs, strange phenomena, and eccentric world views. No bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Too Good to Be True The Colossal Book of Urban Legends written by Jan Harold Brunvand and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2011-02-07 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you enjoy these too-good-to-be-true tales, Brunvand's new book will give you hours of pleasure."—Chicago Tribune A fabulously entertaining book from the ultimate authority on those almost believable tales that always happen to a "friend of a friend." Alligators in the sewers? A pet in the microwave? A tragic misunderstanding of the function of cruise control? No, it didn't really happen to your friend's sister's neighbor: it's an urban legend. And no matter how savvy you think you are, you are sure to find in this collection of over 200 tales at least one story you would have sworn was true. Jan Harold Brunvand has been collecting and studying this modern folklore for over twenty years. In Too Good to Be True he captures the best stories in their best retellings, along with their latest variations and examples of how the stories have changed as they move from person to person and place to place. To help you find your favorite, Brunvand has arranged the tales thematically. "Bringing Up Baby" is full of episodes of child-rearing gone wrong, including the grisly tale of the drugged out baby-sitter who mistakes the kid for a turkey. "Funny Business" showcases stories of infamous lapses in customer service, such as the story of the shockingly expensive chocolate chip cookie recipe. And "The Criminal Mind" features both brilliant --if they were real --scams, as well as the purported antics of the less mentally gifted. Whether you want to become an expert debunker or just have plenty of laughs, this book will surprise and entertain you. Illustrated throughout. "Informative and entertaining.... Brunvand has collected more than 200 of the most-repeated and best-known examples of modern folk-myth."—Tampa Tribune "[N]ot only an entertaining anthology, but an excellent introduction to the study of folklore itself."—Publishers Weekly "A fun read... . All the classics are here from the killer upstairs to the Kentucky Fried Rat."—New City "Resonant stories that express our hidden anxieties ... make us laugh, [or] arouse our fascinated horror."—San Francisco Chronicle Book Review "Informative and entertaining... . Brunvand has collected more than 200 of the most-repeated and best-known examples of modern folk-myth."—Tampa Tribune "[N]ot only an entertaining anthology, but an excellent introduction to the study of folklore itself."—Publishers Weekly
Download or read book Crazy Creatures written by Jonathan Long and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2012-07-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're ready to meet a dizzy duck trying to fly south, a dog desperately digging to find a bone, and a cat plagued by a fiendish flea, then this collection of three animal picture books in one volume is just what you're looking for! The rollicking rhyming stories from Jonathan Long are brought to life by award-winning illustrator, Korky Paul.
