Haunted: An Anthology of the Supernatural

For today's countdown to Halloween post, another reading suggestion: Haunted: An Anthology of the Supernatural, edited by Jessy Marie Roberts. 42 ghost stories about haunted place. I blogged about it briefly last year. Because it cost me 50p in a second-hand bookshop, a bargain. But money considerations notwithstanding, I was pleasantly surprised as there is a lot to love here. Most of the stories are flash fiction and they are thus perfect for a quick read to keep yourself in the spirit of the season even if you have a busy life. Of course, the stories are of varying quality, some are forgettable, some are predictable, nevertheless I did get a few pleasant chills. All things considered, it was a really good investment.

50p for 42 ghost stories

For today's countdown to Halloween post, an anecdote about a new book in my spooky read collection. I was out last Saturday downtown looking for Halloween related stuff. In one of the charity shops, I saw among an Halloween display this book: Haunted: An Anthology of the Supernatural. Worth $16.99 (American dollars?), but sold £0.50 here. I kept the price tag on when I took the picture, as proof. It was a bargain, so I bought it, even though it sort of messed up the display. It was even a better bargain than I thought: on Amazonc..uk it's £220.26... At 50p, for 42 ghost stories, that's a great investment. I don't think I will have time to read it this year, but it will be definitely be on my reading list for next Halloween.