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Folklore, fables and fairy talesUnited States history, Science and technology, Nature, Paranormal
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A nature writer searches for evidence of Bigfoot, the humanoid creature said to roam the remote forests. He spends time…
in the Dark Divide region near Mount St. Helens, interviewing other Bigfoot hunters. Includes a chapter written in 2017 about new developments in the search. Some strong language. 1995
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesParanormal, Self help
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An examination of how fear has shaped images of monsters and monstrosity throughout history. Explores four major types: the monster…
from nature, the created monster, the monster from within, and the monster from the past. 2016
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesParanormal, General non-fiction, Lifestyle
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A science reporter for The Economist looks for the germ of truth behind myths. From Bible stories of the Flood…
and from Norse mythology to modern superhero comic books, Kaplan takes popular magical beliefs and shows how they might be grounded in scientific facts. 2015
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesLiterature, Literature biography, Criticism, Customs and cultures, Paranormal, General non-fiction
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Consists of stories recounted to the poet by his friends, neighbors, and acquaintances. All of the stories focus on the…
mythic and magical roots of Irish folklore, venturing into the world of fairies, ghosts, and spirits. Includes commentary based on Yeats's own experiences. 1902
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesLiterature, General non-fiction, History, Biography, Criticism, Psychology
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Analysis of mythology, folklore, and drama to derive a set of twenty-two motifs that characterize the qualities and actions of…
heroic figures in traditional and literary narrative. Disputes the historical actuality often claimed for many traditional heroes, including Robin Hood, King Arthur, and the warriors at Troy. 1936
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesParanormal, General non-fiction, Witchcraft
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Professor of medieval literature analyzes the origins of several fantastic beings in the lore of Western Europe and examines their…
impact on the collective psyche. By exploring the concept of the soul and its "double," he posits ancient unifying themes across various cultures, including Celtic, Scandinavian, and Germanic. 2003
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesParanormal, United States travel and geography, General non-fiction
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Wanda Lou Willis takes readers on a frightening journey across Indiana, exploring haunted houses, rivers, and other locations. Supplemented with…
excellent original maps, photos, and illustrations, Haunted Hoosier Trails is a collection of spooky tales and real-life horror stories that doubles as a Halloween travel guide. For high school and adult
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesParanormal, Frontier and pioneer life, United States travel and geography
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Short stories of spirits haunting halls and apparitions of famous individuals who visit regularly. Here, haunted locations abound and take center stage. Some violence
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesParanormal, Health and medicine
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A chilling collection of tales from the Hoosier State that includes not only the most famous tales of Indiana, but many little-known ones as well
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesParanormal
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18 scary stories of Maine coastal hauntings. Unrated
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Folklore, fables and fairy tales, General fiction, Ghost and horror storiesParanormal, Health and medicine
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Presents seven, easy-to-read ghost stories based on traditional folk tales and legends from various countries. For grades K-3
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Folklore, fables and fairy tales, Ghost and horror storiesParanormal
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Dozens of spooky mysteries, eerie events and ghostly encounters are gathered in this collection of true tales from every corner of New England
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesParanormal, United States travel and geography, United States history, Customs and cultures
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Seventeen stories of real life New England curses and blasphemous condemnations intended to bring failure, injury, or even total destruction…
to their unlucky recipients, are vividly told in this collection of spirited tales
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesParanormal, Death and bereavement
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The author has collected weird and bizarre facts associated with death. Some are humorous, some are macabre, but all are…
entertaining. Includes ghost stories, tales of unusual deaths, old-time embalming practices, and a collection of interesting epitaphs. 2008
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesPsychology, Self help, Criticism
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Examines art, folktales, and myths for themes of terror usually manifest in male figures such as bogeys, giants, ogres, and…
cannibals. Develops into "a cultural exploration of fear, its vehicles, and its ambiguous charge of pleasure and pain." Spans material dating from ancient Greece to modern Hollywood. 1998
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesParanormal
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A young girl, Palaemona, is destined to save the world from the clutches of the Nemean lion, a terrifying monster…
who is the servant and agent of destruction of Zeus, the highest of Greek gods. Palaemona, weak and sickly, conquers her own inadequacies to defeat evil--including the Bullman and a giant bee--and become a glorious heroine. A powerful retelling of the Greek myth. For junior and senior high and older readers. Violence
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesBestsellers (Non-fiction), General non-fiction, Customs and cultures, Psychology
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Estes, a Jungian analyst and storyteller, uses fairytales and myths to illustrate the female "wild" or instinctive nature so often…
repressed in society. In addition to using the medicine of these stories, Estes suggests that women should mimic the traits of wolves to tap their own dormant wildness. Of her ten "general wolf rules for life," Estes emphasizes "howl often." Bestseller. 1992
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesPsychology
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A popular therapist describes the role myths play in our lives. May claims that contemporary society, lacking heroes and myths…
of its own, looks to the past for meaning and a sense of belonging to a higher order. He traces myths from ancient Greek tragedies to modern fairy tales, and cites case studies and literary references as evidence that many Americans are interested in myths of other cultures. He believes that the missing link is often spiritual
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesReligion, Biography, Historical biography, Literature biography, General non-fiction, Psychology
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Campbell's lifelong interest in the similarities between art, religion, mythology, psychology, and literature is explored in this series of interviews.…
Traces his development of a personal revelation of "inner bliss" and the ability to translate the eternal myths into everyday experiences. Outgrowth of the film Hero with a Thousand Faces. 1990
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Folklore, fables and fairy talesReligion, General non-fiction, Paranormal
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Explores and analyses a multitude of myths and folktales pointing out the striking similarities in the mythologies of different peoples…
and different epochs. First published in 1890, this work is considered a milestone in modern anthropology