and the gang from the My Weird School series are ready for one of their favorite holidays! It’s Halloween, and you know what that means! Candy! Costumes! More candy! What would happen if a kid ate a million hundred pounds of chocolate in one night? One thing’s for sure—when A.J. and his friends from Ella Mentry School go trick-or-treating, it will be a Halloween to remember. Bestselling author Dan Gutman brings his wacky, kid-friendly sense of humor to this all-new series of holiday adventures. With hilarious illustrations by Jim Paillot, plus My Weird School trivia and Halloween-themed games, facts, and puzzles, this is one weird Halloween special you don’t want to miss!

    Knock five times fast, hand over the bag of squirmy worms, and you can crawl inside The Monstore. The Monstore is the place to go for all of your monsterly needs. Which is perfect, since Zack definitely has a monsterly need. The problem? His pesky little sister, Gracie, who never pays attention to that “Keep Out” sign on Zack’s door—the one he has made especially for her. But when Zack’s monsters don’t exactly work as planned, he soon finds out that the Monstore has a few rules: No Refunds. No exchanges. No exceptions.

    When the handsome new deputy closes the case without so much as a “why” or “how,” Tj turns her attention from chili cook-offs and pumpkin carving to complex puzzles, prophetic riddles, and a decades-old secret she seems destined to unravel.

    With the help of her best friends, Levi and Ellie, and her dog Charlie, she delves into a mystery as complex and multilayered as the feelings she develops for her ex-nemesis Zak Zimmerman. Halloween Hijinks is the perfect recipe, combining holiday fun with a touch of humor, a pinch of romance, and a dollop of murder. Zoe's Treasure Hunt: Zoe and Charlie meet a mysterious stranger at the hospital while doing therapy dog rounds. The man is in town to look for a 70 year old treasure. When he is unable to continue the journey into the past himself, Zoe and Charlie take over the quest with the help of Pappy and a few of his friends.

    BEWARE OF CRANKENSTEIN! Who is Crankenstein?HE IS A MONSTER OF GRUMPINESS THAT NO ONE CAN DESTROY!MEHHRRRR!!! HE'S ALIVE!He may look like any ordinary boy, but when faced with a rainy day, a melting popsicle, or an early bedtime, one little boy transforms into a mumbling, grumbling Crankenstein! When Crankenstein meets his match in a fellow Crankenstein, the results could be catastrophic-or they could be just what he needs to brighten his day!

    Or, if you’re James Stark, you spend eleven years in Hell as a hitman before finally escaping, only to land back in the hell-on-earth that is Los Angeles.Now Stark’s back, and ready for revenge. And absolution, and maybe even love. But when his first stop saddles him with an abusive talking head, Stark discovers that the road to absolution and revenge is much longer than you’d expect, and both Heaven and Hell have their own ideas for his future.Resurrection sucks. Saving the world is worse.Darkly twisted, irreverent, and completely hilarious, the Sandman Slim series is the must-read.Includes: Sandman Slim, Kill the Dead, Aloha From Hell and Devil Said Bang.

    With so many options — a fireman, a ballerina, a cowboy, a ninja—how will he ever decide? In this playful, rhyming story, Monster shows young readers that sometimes being creative and daring to try something new are the best solutions.

    / Something white with bony feet. / Skeleton dancing up the street, / Doing the Halloween Hustle. Skeleton is dancing his way to a Halloween party but as he grooves across town, he keeps stumbling, tumbling, and falling apart! Can Skeleton stay in one piece long enough to make it to the party?

    It's the best Halloween treat ever—a collection of three Berenstain Bears Halloween books in one! Included are The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat, The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest, and The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin, sweet and spooky tales that are the perfect ingredients for a whole lot of Halloween reading fun!

     No, it's not made of metal. It's totally metal the same way that electric guitars, ninjas, and hot naked girls riding on dinosaurs are totally metal. If you don't understand, then just put this book down and walk away. Just walk away. But if you do understand… Welcome to Graveyard – an elite private military company employed by the secret society that really controls the world – this world. YOUR WORLD. Graveyard’s commander is the grizzled Walter Stedman, a former Delta Force operator battered by twenty years of secret wars, forbidden knowledge, and abominations of science. Someone has murdered one of Walter’s employers, and that means Graveyard is about to go to war. The enemy is like none Walter has ever encountered – creatures from beyond nightmares. His mission will lead him into direct confrontation with an old friend, the legendary Graveyard operator known as Kill Team One - because his exploits in combat match those of an entire squad of regular men. Now retired, Kill Team One has used a strict regimen of training, beatings, and propaganda to condition his two teenage sons into the ultimate super soldiers – ice cold killers that have known nothing but violence and destruction since birth. One of them may be almost human. Almost. Tracking their every move is the ninja, Yoshida Tanaka – a man consumed by hatred in the decade since Kill Team One needlessly tortured his young family to death. Now he lurks in the shadows, honing his skills and waiting for the perfect moment to strike. All of this has come together as a perfect storm, and by the time the rains subside, all life on Earth may have been washed away. Note: This volume collects all 101 chapters of KILL KILL KILL.

    No matter how hard her mother tried to convince her that she wouldn’t fall, the young witch refused. This was until one day the fairy queen visited her in a dream. Realizing that the young witch had never faced the reasons for her fear, the fairy queen asked her one simple question; one simple question that changed the young witch’s destiny, forever. A wonderfully-illustrated story in rhyme, for children aged 3 to 7 years old, about coming to terms with fear and realizing that often our fears are only thoughts. Most of the time one simple question can motivate us so much that we find the courage inside ourselves to do the things that we were, at first, afraid of.

     In the dark corners of the world, a battle rages for the souls of the damned. They're known as The Fallen, souls afflicted with a curse that leaves them empty, violent, but immortal. The church calls them demons, vampires or the Nosferatu. For centuries a holy order known as The Righteous Fire has sought to destroy them, all the while hiding a secret that connects them, the church, to the beginning of the Nosferatu scourge. But as the events of an ancient prophecy begin to unfold, time may be running out for both groups, as the path ahead may bring forgiveness or destruction to one and all. While investigating a string of disappearances connected to her husband's murder, FBI agent Kate Pfeiffer is drawn into this world. She begins to uncover the truth and is faced with a reality she won't believe. Soon she's caught in a clash two thousand years in the making. On one side, the Righteous Fire, on the other, those who dominate the world of the Fallen. Her only hope to survive may rest with Christian Hanover, a jaded warrior and lost soul, who's been searching for the truth about himself and his destiny for more than a thousand years. From an ancient Roman battlefield to the streets of New York. From Cologne Germany, to New Orleans and the swamps of Louisiana, time is running out as the fight against evil rages in the Shadows. Shadows of the Midnight Sun is a supernatural thriller and the first book of the Shadows trilogy.

    With stories from award-winning writers and emerging stars.

    To make sure she beats her new step-sister, Sofia, Amber enlists Cedric's help to magically create a winning costume. But when the spell backfires, Amber learns to appreciate her sister instead of trying to compete against her in this storybook featuring Sofia the First.

    P. Lovecraft's classic tale of cosmic horror The Call of Cthulhu in this fully illustrated adaptation.When Thurston receives a mysterious box from his late grand-uncle, it leads to a terrible obsession. Follow his quest to learn the truth about strange statues, crazed cultists, and the great and monstrous Cthulhu.Recommended for ages 9+ due to scary/monster imagery and vocabulary.

    Along the way, they encounter bats and glowing jack o' lanterns. Then, they follow a tiny white mouse into a spooky old house for an annual Halloween party. The soft padded covers, rounded corners and sturdy board pages make this title a perfect fit for preschoolers!

    Besides a booming chemical plant, the only thing that characterizes this dismal town is dirt, sagebrush, and an enormous abandoned mansion. The mansion is, admittedly, the only notable addition to Trona, but it’s something everyone tries to avoid due to its creepy facade. Everyone except for Camm Smith, who is obsessed with the need to get inside.Seven years earlier, as Camm herded a pack of little trick-or-treaters past the mansion, her young neighbor, Hugh, disappeared, becoming just one of many children who have vanished from Trona over the years without a trace. Now a senior in high school, Camm is still haunted by the old tragedy and is sure the answer to the mysterious disappearances lies hidden somewhere in the decaying mansion. Joining forces with her best friend, Cal, who also happens to be Hugh’s older brother, Camm naively begins a perilous search for the truth.As things spiral quickly out of control, and others die, Camm and Cal discover it will take all their combined ingenuity to stay alive. An unseen creature, lurking deep within the bowels of the mansion, seems to have supernatural powers and is now hunting them. Making matters worse, they become entangled with hostile federal agents, who care only about keeping old secrets permanently hidden. Left with only their wit and seemingly ineffective firearms, they know they are running out of time. Unless they can make sense out of the few pieces of the puzzle they manage to unearth, the monster will certainly destroy them, and like so many others before them, they will be gone without a trace.

    With each turn of the page, readers reveal Little Green Monster's little yellow eyes, his little red mouth, and even a cute, tiny white monster tooth. Then, when the stars begin to appear, it's time for bed... so, nighty night, little yellow eyes. Nighty night, little red mouth. Nighty night, cute little white tooth. Sweet dreams!

     This year, his wish might come true... CANDIE APPLE is a creepy Halloween tale from the author of SCREAMSCAPES: TALES OF TERROR, Evans Light.

    It has mortal wounds and shouldn’t be walking, but it is, and if you hang around for too long, it will be heading towards you. How would you react? You survive the initial throes of civil unrest and the collapse of law and order. The world has become your playground. What kind of person do you become? You have never lived for anyone else except yourself. You are selfish. You like being alive. But you do have a conscience, and a soul. Who do you save first? Warren is not a likeable man. Warren doesn’t even like himself. But he does like existing, and he wants to continue doing it, no matter what hell is emerging around him. Being pragmatic and a bit of a git to boot, he doesn’t find making the hard decisions difficult. What he does find out, is that the hard decisions are not necessarily the right ones. And being a bastard in life does not prepare you for the clashes that will ensue once the edges of society begin to blur and fade out. It isn’t just the infected and the resurrected that Warren needs to be wary of, as he negotiates his way around the post-infection south coast in a haphazard attempt to keep himself and his family survive.

    She jumps at the chance to guide a group of foster children through a community haunted house—never suspecting that her partner Kim will provide her with a trick and treat of her own.This short story, “A Treat for Halloween Tricksters,” takes place after the events in the novel "L.A. Metro."Join Jess McKenna and Kim Donovan as they celebrate their first Halloween as a couple.

    The story of decomposition is vividly told so that science comes to life (and death). Part story, part science, and a whole lot of fun. Features a teacher guide in the back of the book, and additional material (including instructions on how to put on a Rotten Pumpkin play in your school) are on the Creston and Author websites.

    She lives in a time when it is not safe to be a woman, especially one who has been given the gift of healing. Mancy has hidden herself away from the world, determined to avoid the fate that has befallen so many women before her-being accused of witchcraft. But, when a wounded stranger is left in her care, she cannot suppress her nurturing instincts. As she cares for him, bringing him back to health, slowly she finds her own heart being healed as well.

    But nothing, including this man, is what it seems. A dark necromancer is targeting Becca for a full-blown demonic possession. She is thrust into a world she never knew existed—a world where dark casters create chaos and necromancers talk to the dead.Holden has no faith in his power. A necromancer, he communicates with the dead, but he has never embraced his gifts. Now, he has no choice but to stop the dark caster attacking Rebecca, but accepting this mission means he’ll be delving into dangerous magics he’s never used before.Under the protection of the damaged and mysterious Holden, Rebecca will question everything …

    Each story is designed to be intrinsically and intimately about Halloween-its traditions, its myths, and its effects-and they run the gamut from horrifying to heartbreaking. Halloween night is the tapestry through which a haunted house, a monstrous child, a late-night drive to a mysterious destination, and other tales are weaved. Demons are faced, death is defied, and love is tested. And not everyone makes it out alive. The End of Summer has arrived.

    But you’ll never guess who is the scariest creature in the house!

    It is discovered that her visions are much more than figments of an over active imagination. Personally motivated to dive deeper into Alice's world, Dr. Braun begins working to harness her power, but instead unlocks the door to a more sinister reality. Written from Dr. Braun's perspective, we explore the treatment of young Alice in this prequel to Bedlam Stories: The Battle of Oz and Wonderland Begins.

    Lovecraft: Great Tales of Horror features twenty of horror master H.P. Lovecraft's classic stories, among them some of the greatest works of horror fiction ever written, including: "The Rats in the Walls," "Pickman's Model," "The Colour out of Space," "The Call of Cthulhu," "The Dunwich Horror," "The Shadow over Innsmouth," "At the Mountains of Madness," "The Shadow out of Time," and "The Haunter of the Dark."

    Over 400 pages featuring 48 of the world's most frightening and unique voices in modern horror.Contents In Green Remembered by Christopher Nadeau Worm Garden by Patrick Lacey Becoming The Beast by Christian A. Larsen Sowing The Seeds by Bear Weiter Hiding by Pete Aldin Happy Thoughts by Nick Kimbro When Karen Met Her Mountain by Todd Keisling One by Cameron Suey Asrai by Carmen Tudor Ripped From Heaven by Patrick Tumblety The Eye That Ate The Sky by Alexandre Mandarino The Catacomb Enigma by Jon Michael Kelley From Suicide Station by Adam Millard The Cherry Tree by James S. Dorr Because The Night Is Dark And Full Of Monsters by Sergio Palumbo The Story by Aurelio Rico Lopez III Choosing My Confession by Meghan Arcuri Visit by Richard Godwin Bedfordshire by Peter Crowther The Face Of Death by Paul Kane The Wind by Ryan Neil Falcone Tomb Of The Initiate by Aaron J. French Thrall by Richard Farren Barber Evacuation by Jay Wilburn The Gatehouse by Anna Taborska Exit To Dove’s Tail by Ken Goldman Motel Impression by Michael Thomas-Knight Kicks by Carl BarkerCracks by Jon Ingold Give Me Convenience by Shaun Meeks Red Harvest by K. Trap Jones King Of A Distant Star by Tim Jeffreys Trauma Children by Lucy Taylor Cicada by Caren Gussoff A Feeble Gleam Of Stars by R.W.W. Greene Letters by Christina Murphy The Watching Room by Glen Damien Campbell Destruction: A Plague Story by Bruce Memblatt What Lurks Below by Peter Baltensperger The Shadow On The Hill by Peter Mark May That Sinking Feeling by Lance Manion Tug by Douglas J. Ogurek The Banquet by Fred Skolnik Formaldehyde Fairies by Alana I. Capria Lily In The Ether by Christopher Hivner The Girl Beneath by Dy Loveday Extremity by B.T. JoyInstantaneous by Christopher David Rosales

    Lost, confused, and scared. It happens to everyone. But if you ingest the meat of the dead, you can avoid this fate. You can rest in peace. People fear death, fear the unknown, so they eat their portion of dead meat every day, even though the meat itself takes away their ability to have children. But if you consume too much of it, or the meat is properly aged, it becomes a highly addictive drug, transforming those who are addicted—the meatheads—into emaciated husks of their former selves, only able to focus on getting their next fix.Paco’s family is dead, and he is alone…until his dead little sister Sophia speaks. But the dead can’t talk, can’t think. Sophia is special, maybe the link between the living and the dead, and Paco takes her to the city to find a doctor that can help her, figure out what’s making her so…alive. But Paco and Sophia quickly find out that the city isn’t safe, that the streets are infested with meatheads. And that they are the only children there.Calico, the city’s most feared killer, works for Ted Fleet, the man behind Ted Fleet’s Dead Meats, the leading dead meat company in the country—but Ted Fleet is also in charge of the city’s illegal meat distribution and Corpse Snuff business. Ted Fleet is holding Calico’s dead daughter Beauty hostage while he forces the killer to go out on jobs for him. Then Calico is sent to pick up a little dead girl, one that can talk, can think like she’s alive. Calico hopes maybe this girl can help Beauty, that maybe she is the key to changing everything. But when he finds out Ted Fleet’s plans for her, he knows he has to stop him.From the disturbed mind of Shane McKenzie comes this extreme tale of the undead.

    Tappity-tap! What was that? Rabbit, Owl, and Mouse prepare for the Monster of the Woods -- Publisher.

    Now they’re stuck with a doll that looks so human, it gives Derek the creeps.When Derek tells his friends, Martin and Jamie, about the new shop with creepy human-like dolls, they want to see for themselves. That has “bad idea” written all over it, but he takes his friends there anyway.They meet the mysterious doll maker, who reminds Derek of Dr. Frankenstein, and who brainwashes Martin into buying one of those scary dolls. Derek and Jamie push and pull Martin out of the shop, but something isn’t right with their friend. He’s shivering all over, and he has no memory of what happened in the shop.Martin’s condition worsens every day, and Derek’s sister grows more and more obsessed with her new doll. Derek and Jamie have to find out what’s going on, and fast, because......the doll maker seems linked to a bunch of mysterious disappearances, and the last thing Derek wants is his sister, or his friend, being next on the doll maker’s list.

    Scare your pants off scary!But Mr. Tickle has a plan to make this year different – a ticklishly, tricky plan!Watch out little Miss Scary, there’s someone behind you!Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, sporting events ... and even a trip to the moon.These colourful adventures will delight children of two years and upwards. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience.Mr. Tickle is one of 85 much loved Mr. Men and Little Miss characters. Have you met them all?

    Detective Fowler isn’t certain who causes him to lose the most sleep, a certain sexy reporter with bouncing curls and sparkling black eyes, or the elusive psychopath creating panic in his small-town community. Together, the detective and the reporter race to find the monster in their midst and return the town to the desirable place where people come to raise their families in peace and contentment. Can they sort through their differences to find romance even as they search for a determined stalker with murder on his mind? The clock ticks down on a man in a rage with a deadly mission.

    He is optimistic that this year someone will finally come. He fantasizes about the potential candidates that will come tromping through the neighborhood, roaming the night in their delightfully hideous homages to the serial killers and demons and ghouls - normally inhabitants of their nightmares - but tonight, Halloween, brings them endless delight.

    However, she has trouble paying attention in class, doesn't know how to ride her broom, and is often looked down upon for admiring Chariot, whom many believe gives the wrong impression about witches.

    to help her true-crime novelist father solve a mystery, 2. to settle down and make one town their home, and 3. to have a social life, which includes a BFF and a boyfriend (even if she's not allowed to date for another year).It looks like her dreams will come true when on the first day in Hollow Ridge, MA, she befriends her next-door neighbor, mauls a cute boy, and spies on teen soap star, Linzy Quinn. But then the boy rejects her kiss, and Piper finds Linzy’s dead body. To make matters worse (as if that’s possible), Linzy’s ghost appears, in full color, and won’t leave Piper alone.Piper desperately wants to help Linzy move into that darn light, but Linzy’s more interested in seeking revenge on all the people she believes did her wrong … including the person who killed her. If Piper can’t find Linzy’s killer, she just may be the next true-crime victim of Hollow Ridge.

    In these four previously published stories, Katie celebrates Valentine's Day, the Fourth of July, Halloween, and Thanksgiving with her friends.

    But night has fallen and Sam is feeling nervous. Is a monster lurking somewhere in the dark shadows? Sam begins searching, and kids who open this book can search with him. Adopting the touch-and-feel format on every page, this book features large color illustrations with a cardboard pocket on each picture. Kids are invited to reach into each pocket to help Sam seek out the monster. First, Sam tiptoes into the dark garage as the other kids look on. He reaches beneath an old blanket, where somebody--or something--might be hiding, and he touches something moist. Is it the monster's drool? A pocket into a tent's opening lets Sam--and young readers--touch something furry. The monster's body? When Sam and his readers reach down into a dry well, they touch something with spiky points. The monster's tail? At last, reaching beneath a canvas tarpaulin that covers an old row boat, Sam and his readers touch the monster himself! A big pop-up head springs out from the book's final two-page spread. All the other kids flee, but Sam is no longer frightened. This monster is smiling and friendly.

    The shocking murders carried out by an unknown serial killer in London's East End during the autumn of 1888 dominated the news at the time and have continued to exert a baleful influence ever since. But what was it like to live through those terrifying weeks? No matter what precautions the locals took, the killings continued. This book looks at the crimes of Jack the Ripper through the eyes of the Londoners who had to survive his career of brutal savagery. It follows the way the crimes affected the local population, the rumours that swept the streets, the alarms, the riots, the persecutions, the suspicions and the sheer naked terror of the awful autumn when The Ripper stalked London's East End.

    But Royce Night never thought Kiara Cruz would be both his biggest chase and the sexiest woman he'd ever had. She’s in heat and he’s on the prowl. And he definitely didn't think he'd tangle with a tigress for a dance at an alpha love. Pranks & Spanks – Rachel Firasek:No devil should be without his dark angel. Graham Taiden had great plans to torture, Allison McAnders, all through the night, but his sweet sub had a different plan of action. She’s tired of their on-again off-again relationship and ready to lead him to the next level or call a halt to their role playing. Together, through the language of lovers, they’ll reach a truce or risk losing the battle between heaven and hell.His Naughty Succubus – Jennifer James:Ghost hunter Liam MacDonnell has decided to do a special Halloween investigation on an infamous haunted house. He's hard up for some action of the ghostly kind, and is looking for a sure thing. Lucky for him, cursed succubus Trinity Bell is waiting for him, and has a special assignment only he can bring to completion. Seduced by Day – April Angel:It takes two to tango, but three's never a crowd. When twin brothers, Bryan and Brent Day set their sights on Stephanie Almonte, their partner's secretary, they won't be deterred from the task of capturing her heart. With a wicked sense of curiosity, and kill-me bits of a dress, Stephanie explores the haunted mansion that sets the tone for their corporate Halloween party. She's in for the shock of her life when she finds out that the men she's panted after for months have arranged for a sweet seduction to claim her body and her future.Her Wicked Bassist – Jennifer James:The bad news: This Halloween, Holly Darling's sorority is having their annual fundraiser in a haunted house, and she's freakin' terrified. The good news: Hot bassist Zander Phillips is performing with his band Wicked Lovely, and he's got her back, front, and every other body part in between covered.

    The night the barrier between the dead and the living is as thin as muslin, Josie's convinced she will come away with proof of her mother's spirit at last when the evening takes an unexpected turn as the teens gravitate four ways into the haunted grounds.Set against the backdrop of the rainy Pacific Northwest, four graves will be rubbed, touching off a series of events that will rattle their once mundane lives. From the lonely World War II hero to an accused witch, the people buried beneath the stones have stories that need an ending. The journey to unravel the mysteries leaves the friends wondering if the graves would've been better off left alone.

    THE OBLIVION ROOM: STORIES OF VIOLATION collects six of Christopher Conlon's most nightmarish works, tales in which the horrific can come from anywhere--or from everywhere at once.“Since the publication of his first novel, MIDNIGHT ON MOURN STREET (2008), Conlon has quickly established himself as one of the preeminent names in contemporary literary horror. His newest collection of short fiction showcases his penchant for bending genre conventions in imaginative and provocative new ways…Every piece in the volume bears the stamp of Conlon’s gift for combining subtle terror with unforeseeable plot twists. Connoisseurs of cutting-edge horror will not want to miss it." —Carl Hays, BOOKLIST“THE OBLIVION ROOM: STORIES OF VIOLATION is a perfect title for the collection. Throughout there is violation: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual…[for] those seeking the deeper realms of fear and terror, terror found primarily in suggestion and indirection and obliqueness, THE OBLIVION ROOM is a must.”—Michael R. Collings, HELLNOTES“I can’t remember when I have read a collection of stories that had me as spellbound as THE OBLIVION ROOM. Collectively, these tales are tours de force of intellectual dark fiction. Individually, these stories are some of the most enthralling and emotional I’ve ever come across, each one of them a mini-masterpiece of heart-wrenching fiction.”—TT Zuma, HORROR WORLD“THE OBLIVION ROOM is a real treat. Conlon’s tales go from flat-out terrifying to subtle, quiet horrors…The writing is razor sharp and a real pleasure to read. Highly recommended and easily one of the best releases of 2013.”—Nick Cato, HORROR FICTION REVIEW(June 2013 Book of the Month)“THE OBLIVION ROOM is, simply put, one of the best collections of short stories I've ever read. Remember that feeling you got the first time you read Ray Bradbury, or Stephen King, or Shirley Jackson, how magical the prose felt? Well, get ready to experience that magic again, because Christopher Conlon has it in spades. The stories presented here are absolutely fantastic. I devoured them all, and I’m willing to bet you will too. Along with Laird Barron and John Langan, Christopher Conlon is carrying the torch for literary horror in the 21st century. Pay attention, because Conlon is one of our best, hands down.”—Bram Stoker Award Winner Joe McKinney, author of MUTATED and INHERITANCE

    In these stories, she brings comic chaos to a televised baking competition, delightful disaster to a school fair, and tons of trouble to a stately home! But she makes everything right in the end, with a bit of help from Pandora. Everyone loves Granny, especially her long-suffering granddaughter!"

    Luke Staal and his best friend, Oliver, know something strange is happening in Ivy Hollow. They heard the howling on the full moon. They saw the crime scene at Mike the Butcher’s Shop where the only thing stolen was raw meat. Bloody footprints point to a man and his dog, but Luke and Oliver aren’t so sure. Especially, after the discovery of murdered chickens on Lucian Gregory’s farm. All signs point to a werewolf. No one in town could possibly believe that such a creature is on the loose. To make matters worse, the school’s annual carnival is scheduled for the next full moon. With the help of Luke’s twin sister, Lily, and her best friend, Savannah, the Monster Club must solve the mystery of the Ivy Hollow Werewolf before the next full moon and save their town from imminent disaster.

    Sometimes the holiday is the impetus, other times it merely provides a stage on which crime comes to fruition. In this collection, you will discover that not all detectives or criminals are human. You will find tragedy in Detroit and comedy at a costume party. A murder play where one of the actors isn’t an actor. Incest alongside taxidermy. And the reason for the season.

    Some see him, some don’t. He’s a preacher too, and he’s preaching death.People are dying to feed the dark apostle's faithful. The townspeople find themselves fighting against those who would do them harm in the name of the street sweeper's dark god.Warren Johns, the last of a dying breed, knows the dark god's name and he's come to fight.His name is The Hangman, and he rides a dark horse. He holds sway over the town and the one man that can stop him is already too late.And yet, in the middle of the battle for the town, a young woman and a boy find there are more important things to fight for than just life itself... Can they stand up to The Hangman and save the town?

    "Scary short stories with a silly twist!"Best for 4th-6th grade students. Perfect bedtime read for fans of Goosebumps!Revenge of the Dust Bunnies40 pagesPaperback: 5 B&W illustrations and 2 games.Ebook: 5 full-color illustrationsDon't clean your room!Dust always seems to collect in strange places: on your dresser, behind the TV, and under your bed.It's not random. There's something sinister going on. A hidden group is behind this.And they have a plan.

    Adults only!)Veronica spends her days fantasizing about the local college studs. She knows they're looking at her...but she's far too shy to do anything about it.When her Halloween costume leads to a group of them mistaking her for a hooker, she gets the opportunity to live out every dark fantasy she's ever had. Dare she accept their offer...and if she does, can she maintain the deception?This one has it all: a shy librarian who finally gives in to her desires, three gorgeous, muscled men, hot sex, a little romance and a happy ending.

    From recording strange voices during his dusk-to-dawn lockdowns at 'haunted' places to a face-to-face encounter with a spirit at Linda Vista Hospital in Los Angeles, Nick reveals some of their most mind-blowing incidents caught on-camera and more.Chasing Spirits also reveals Nick's haunted past, where a childhood near-death experience, an energetic passion for life, and a love of movies fuelled his imagination and curiosity about the afterlife. This started him off on his paranormal adventures, which culminated in the internationally acclaimed Ghost Adventures TV series screened in 16 countries across the globe.Everything Nick has witnessed has convinced him of the reality of the hereafter and inspired him to improve his personal and professional relationships, and to continue to learn what it means to be a human being on a spiritual journey.

    Follow Eric Ashendale, fixer of weird and magical conundrums, on this brief holiday adventure as he deals with a teenage megalomaniac who's been dabbling in the dark arts.

    Before Vampirina can host her very first sleepover there are a few things she must keep in mind: be polite and offer her guests food (like blood pudding); plan some games like scavenger hunt (but keep the clues simple so no one gets lost); and don't forget to dance! Vampirina may be a little nervous at first, but by following a few simple rules she will host the Best Sleepover Ever.

    But what about werewolves? Where do they go? What do they do through the year? Do they groom? Do they howl? Do they listen to jazz? Or watch movies and shed a small tear? What do werewolves do when it's not Halloween? Perhaps they are lurking where you least expect! Featuring vampires, witches, zombies, ghosts and skeletons.

    Every night he is visited by a little ghost and Moomin is getting more and more scared. His friends and family don't know what to do to help him. Then one night, Moomin's beloved friend - Snorkmaiden - goes missing and Moomin bravely sets off to find her. What happens next...?The fifth in a series of Moomin picture books. This delightful story is a gently affirming read, perfect for Halloween and snuggling up!

    A pop-up at the end of the book featuring Dora and all her friends in their costumes adds a fun element of surprise to this spook-tacular book!

    He never showed up, until now. A short tale set on the spookiest day of the year, Halloween. Be careful what you wish for!(A Short Story - approx 4,700 words)

    She especially likes to double spell, turning her C-A-T into a new C-O-A-T by zapping it with the letter O. So when she sees a sign for the Witches' Double Spelling Bee, she knows it's meant just for her. Cordelia is determined to W-I-N—but so is the thirteen-time champion Beulah Divine, age two hundred and three. Has Cordelia studied and practiced enough to outspell the most fiendish witch at the bee?

    Wells’ The War of the Worlds…and the country would never again be the same. Written in a realistic style that mimicked “breaking news” bulletins, the play convinced listeners from coast to coast that the United States was actually being invaded by Martians. The ensuing panic made Welles an overnight sensation – and one of the most hated men in America. The War of the Worlds panic was one of the twentieth century’s defining moments, and remains an indelible part of our culture. But serious questions and misconceptions still linger. Did Orson Welles actually intend to “trick” the American public? Was the broadcast a hoax or an unfortunate accident? Did listeners commit suicide and drive their cars off of bridges, as rumors claimed? How exactly did he come up with the idea in the first place? And most importantly – why did so many people believe that what they were hearing on the radio was real? When Mars Attacked tells the riveting true story of the broadcast: Orson Welles’ sudden rise to fame in the mid-1930s; the social and political forces of the Great Depression and an impending World War that aligned to create a “perfect storm” of anxiety leading up to the broadcast; the massive controversy that followed in its wake; and the untold story of how close the country came to imposing sweeping restrictions on free speech in order to ensure that nothing like The War of the Worlds panic ever happened again. Incorporating never-before-seen government documents and rare correspondence locked away in the National Archives for decades, When Mars Attacked is a first-rate nonfiction account of a pivotal moment in American history. Author and veteran Washington, D.C. journalist David Acord offers a vivid retelling of that fateful night in 1938, essentially re-reporting the chaos minute by minute just as it unfolded, in a fast-paced, riveting “tick-tock” fashion. The War of the Worlds still haunts us, and offers a sobering lesson on what can happen when embattled citizens lose both hope and their sense of perspective in the midst of dismal economic conditions and international military threats. Although it was broadcast more than seven decades ago, Orson Welles’ radio play is more relevant than ever. David Acord is the author of What Would Lincoln Do? Lincoln's Most Inspired Solutions to Challenging Problems and Difficult Situations (Sourcebooks) and Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes: Life Lessons from the Master Detective (Penguin Perigee).

    Dr. Blood-and-Bones. One of the most infamous butchers in U.S. history, a serial killer who skinned and dissected his victims. He killed a dozen people and then vanished without a trace. Now his deranged son, Eddy, is searching for him. He believes his father escaped into an alternate reality and the only way to follow him is by recreating his crimes and opening the doorway to Hell. And as Eddy hunts his father, he is hunted. Dr. Lisa Lochmere, a psychiatrist is hot on his trail, motivated by sexual obsessions she can't even begin to understand. When she was a teenager she had an affair with an older man that turned into brutal abuse. Years later, she discovered her lover was none other than William Zero. And ever since, despite herself, she has had a certain sexual compulsion concerning him. A compulsion that only grew when Eddy was placed under her care at an asylum, only to be released by her superiors prematurely. Now she has tracked Eddy to San Francisco-the scene of his father's crimes. She intends to find him, telling herself it's for his own good and a book she wants to write, but in reality the reasons are much more personal. She has enlisted the help of James Fenn, a homicide detective, who wants to help her, but in reality has fallen in love with her, a woman who can know no love, only obsession. As Eddy kills and kills again and Fenn falls deeper in love with her, Lisa is drawn to the house where Zero dispatched his victims, believing it to be the place where Eddy is most likely to go. But it isn't Eddy she finds there, but something far worse. Nothing-and no one-is what they seem in the House of Skin.

    Mr. Keenan decorates his front yard with hundreds upon hundreds of jack-o'-lanterns in order to protect the good souls of Smith's Grove from a monster known as Old Notch-foot.Ronnie Lancaster volunteers at the Pumpkin House to escape from his own monster at home, his mother's boyfriend Rick. While volunteering, he meets a girl named Sarah Bowen, who still carries the haunting memories of a monster from her own past.As Halloween night approaches, friendships are formed, secrets are revealed, and the physical abuse Ronnie's mother endures from Rick comes to a head. Now, Ronnie must decide whether the legend of Old Notch-foot is true.

    With the help of his friends, Pooh comes up with a perfect plan for the pumpkin. This shaped book with a braided cord handle is sure to become a favorite at Halloween and beyond.

    And on Saturday mornings they always seem to find one!This Saturday, the triplets are going to the Pumpkin Fair! Ana wants to go on a ride. Bella would rather find the horses. And Carlos wants to listen to music. But the triplets have to stay together. Will they find an adventure perfect for three very different personalities?

    The stories are distortions, created to keep the Church of Midnight hidden from the world and the minds of innocents safe. But those stories are unraveling now, revealing the truth about the real origins of Halloween.A young girl desperate to survive a night with a fiendish predator. A mother and daughter enslaved in a twisted palace with only one hope for escape. A monster from the gateway, Chaplain Cloth, confronted with humanity on a mission to protect his legacy. These are the three stories of REAPING OCTOBER, a companion book to supplement the rich Halloween fantasy Benjamin Kane Ethridge introduced in his Bram Stoker Award®-winning novel, BLACK & ORANGE, and continued in the sequel, NOMADS.

    Could this opportunity be used to finally do away with Dad?“Undenied” : In this story, inspired by Bradbury’s SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES, two twelve year old boys try to discover why a mysterious man visits his wife’s mausoleum every evening. What they find out will change their lives forever.“Feeling Alive” : Two serial killers team up on the night of the supposed Apocalypse.“They All Dream About Them Here” : A man finds himself the cell-mate of a mentally challenged prisoner named Rabbit. Only Rabbit seems to know why dreams and reality have somehow merged together.“Rosahella’s Footprints” : Edward Covington follows his dead daughter’s spectral footprints through the snow and into the wilderness.“Some Of Us Are Looking at the Stars" : A soldier is sent to an obscure outpost in deep space with orders to kill his now insane war friend Sydney Vale in this science fiction retelling of APOCALYPSE NOW and HEART OF DARKNESS.“The Dark Reality of Bannen Wilde” : A woman encounters a frightening being on a subway train that has the ability to travel into different worlds.“Standing Betwixt Worlds in Delightful Agony” : A disfigured self-mutilator believes he can see threatening creatures from another world by causing himself pain in this tale of modern trepanning.“Feeling Katherine” : A serial killer falls in love with his victim in this surreal and blood splattered horror tale.“With Quiet Violence” : On a getaway into the Pennsylvania woods, a man finds the frozen body of his dead little girl standing in snow outside his cabin door.

    His Gabbaland friends help him by telling him what costumes they are going to wear this Halloween. What will Brobee finally choose? Find out in this spook-tacular board book!Yo Gabba Gabba! TM & © 2013 GabbaCaDabra LLC.

    Her life is destined to be intertwined in mystery and magic. When she learns of her grandmother's death whom she had no knowledge of, her journey to uncover this mystery begins. Accompanied by her best friend Kelly and the mysterious Creed Leary, Ashley's adventure leads to her ancestral home in Wicklow, Ireland. The companions find themselves in a supernatural battle full of twists and turns as the Family Secrets are revealed.

    Ivy soon discovers that her sister Zinnia has been frequenting the forbidden forest and acting strangely as a result, and Ivy wonders if it has to do with the fortune-telling witch on the bay. As they drift further apart, she discovers that her sister may not be as trustworthy as she thought, and she intends to find out the cause. When she discovers the mysterious forest holds many deep, dark secrets and a race of otherworldly beings called the Fae, her life changes forever. In a curious world filled with power, magic, and a strange boy that can never leave the forest, Ivy may just be in over her head.

    There they will find friendship and fellowship with werewolves and witches, talking dolls, hobos and goat-women. They will also embark on an adventurous quest to liberate the land of Halloween from the grasp of Reverend Bones and his army of Horned Ones. Turn around three times, take three steps forward and enter… The Door to Halloween. You will marvel at this moving testament to the bonds of love that can break the barrier between worlds and restore joy to even the most burdened of hearts. In the magical tradition of Oz and Narnia, this fantasy tale celebrates the magic of the holiday and the child-like wonder which only waits to be awoken in each of us.

    After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life-with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor's fellow students, teachers, and the entire town all learn that getting a new "leash on life" can be monstrous. Inspired by the film, this electrifying comics retelling of the Frankenweenie tale is sure to spark the interest of young readers everywhere!