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Reading Treats for Ghosties & Ghoulies


It's time for carving pumpkins and stocking up on treats, and if you are looking for a great way for kids and adults to get into the spirit of Halloween without the threat of tooth decay, UNC Press has four books that will make your spine tingle. Great for reading together, the stories in these books are more than hair-raisers - they are part of North Carolina's culture and history.


Tar Heel Ghosts
by John Harden
Harden shares legends and cryptic tales from all over North Carolina, from the ocean to the mountains. The result is an entertaining compilation of twenty-three stories and ten "short shorts," perfect for reading aloud by flashlight. $9.95 paperback

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The Devil's Tramping Ground and Other North Carolina Mystery Stories
by John Harden
This is a fascinating account of some bizarre and inexplicable events that have shrouded Tar Heel history. Harden's deadpan writing style makes this volume a must-have for Halloween parties and campfires. $9.95 paperback

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The Mystery of Beautiful Nell Cropsey: A Nonfiction Novel
by Bland Simpson.
The author proves that truth really can be stranger than fiction in this spooky unsolved mystery. In November 1901, nineteen-year-old Nell Cropsey disappeared from her riverside home in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. In the ensuing weeks, the case caused a nationwide media frenzy, generating false sightings, widespread rumors, and suspicion among neighbors. The mystery lives on even today. $13.95 paperback

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Dead and Gone: Classic Crimes of North Carolina
by Manly Wade Wellman
This book tells the stories behind ten famous Tar Heel murders, spanning the years from 1808 to 1914. Wellman entertains readers with stories like "Arsenic and Old Fayetteville," in which an adulterous young wife does away with her hypochondriac husband. $11.95 paperback

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These titles are available at bookstores or from the University of North Carolina Press. 1-800-848-6224. Say you saw it on the internet.


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