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Scary Stories Treasury – The White Satin Evening Gown
The White Satin Evening Gown Kitty: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Winterjoy: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 1/2 For October we’ll talk about The White Satin Evening Gown, an urban legend that is told in many different parts of the country in different contexts. A young man invited a young woman to a formal dance. But she was very…
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Scary Stories Treasury – The Hearse Song
The Hearse Song Kitty: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Winterjoy: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We are finally at that iconic song —- possibly the most famous and memorable addition to Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark — The Hearse Song!! The Hearse Song Don’t you ever laugh as the hearse goes by,For you may be the next to dieThey wrap you…
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Small Spaces
I read the kindle version of… Small Spaces (2018) by Katherine Arden ⭐⭐⭐ I enjoyed this book. It’s a solid ghost story, and the author does a good job setting the scene for this atmospheric October read. I’d recommend this if you’re in the mood for an easy, quick read to add to your spooky…
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Gertie
In the early years of children’s literature, often their short stories were sad and dark. The following short story is such a one. This is from the 1883 Chatterbox that is first mentioned here. Gertie Boys of ten or twelve, seen on the street, appear heartless and without sympathy, and yet you wrong them. Among…