Tag Archives: ghost stories

Never mind Hallowe’en: Christmas is the Original Haunted Holiday.

Posted on November 27, 2017 by

It’s that time of year again – a time of ghosts and goblins, of sudden chills and flickering candle flames at the stroke of midnight, of frights and haunts and things that go bump in the night. No, this isn’t … Continue reading →

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Spooky Stories in Libraries and Bars, all October!

Posted on October 1, 2017 by

Turn down the lights, get yourself a drink and gather round while we take you on a little trip down a dark and twisted road to the place where your fears like buried. This month we have extra spooky story times … Continue reading →

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Spooky Stories LIVE, all October long!

Posted on October 2, 2015 by

Turn down the lights. Get yourself a drink and gather round, while we take you on a little trip down a dark and twisted road. This month we have extra spooky story times for grown ups in store, at the library … Continue reading →

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Crime: Murder can be scary!

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Hallowe’en is the time for dipping into ghost and horror stories, but there is plenty of spooky crime fiction out there too.

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Happy Hallowe’en: A Spooky Story for you.

Posted on October 31, 2009 by

After years of sharing thrilling tales with a lunch hour crowd in the Central library, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to share a short and spooky tale for Hallowe’en, on NPR’s All Things Considered. Enjoy! For more such tales, … Continue reading →

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New Horror to keep you awake at night

Posted on October 19, 2009 by

Old-fashioned creepy Victorian horror sneaks up on you in the night, haunts your dreams and harasses you the next day. Recent novels guaranteed to do all three are John Harwood’s The Séance, Sarah Waters’s Little Stranger and John Langan’s Mr. … Continue reading →

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Horror Stories

Posted on October 30, 2008 by

This is a great time of year to sit around and share ghost stories, as featured in this post from last week, but some readers prefer something a little stronger to properly curdle their blood. The distinction between ghost stories … Continue reading →

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