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I love these old stories. My favorites are: Alligators, The Bride, and Sam's New Pet 🖤🐈‍⬛🖤
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#ScaryStoriesToTellInTheDark #AlvinSchwartz #book #books #BannedBooks

I love these stories. My favorites are The Haunted House, The Girl Who Stood on a Grave, Alligators, The Hook and High Beams 🐈‍⬛
#HauntedShelf #BlackCatCrew #BookScavengerHunt #Grave #BookRecommendations #jumpscare #NoShameReadathon24 #ChildhoodFavorite #Spookoween @TheSpineView #31By31 @Catsandbooks

#WickedWhispers prompt-scarecrow
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#HauntedShelf #FrightClub team @Jadams89
#BookRecommendation (middle grade trilogy) 30 pts

695 pts (previous) + 30 pts = 725 pts

#HauntedShelf @PuddleJumper #HexesandCrows @Catsandbooks #BookScavengerHunt

One of my favorites since I bought it at a scholastic book fair as a kid. There's a #Grave over in the corner.

#Two4Tuesday
1. I don't have a favorite meal. I have favorite drinks and snacks. Pumpkin cream cold brews, those peanut taffy candy, pumpkin flavored everything 😋
2. Tagged. I remember the librarian reading these before Halloween when I was in elementary school.

@TheSpineView

Here is my #HauntedShelf Recommendation...the book that I suggest everyone read! This one is a classic and everyone I know has read it at least once...but I re-read it every Halloween and it holds a special place on my bookshelf.
#BlackCatCrew @BookwormAHN

Here is the #HauntedShelf points system #BlackCatCrew 🐈‍⬛
@PuddleJumper
@Fortifiedbybooks @JessieKB @ShyBookOwl @tdrosebud @MaleficentBookDragon @MartinaLove @TheDaysGoBy @AnnCrystal @Captivatedbybooks @Read4life @ImperfectCJ @hp-lover9000

Alright #BlackCatCrew here are your early bird points 🐈‍⬛
And let me know if you have any questions.
@PuddleJumper #HauntedShelf
@Fortifiedbybooks @JessieKB @ShyBookOwl @tdrosebud @MaleficentBookDragon @MartinaLove @TheDaysGoBy @AnnCrystal @Captivatedbybooks @Read4life @ImperfectCJ @hp-lover9000

Welcome to the #HauntedShelf October Readathon 🐈‍⬛
If you are tagged in this post then you are on the #BlackCatCrew I will be your team leader. Please tag me with your posts. I will collect points on the 13th and 31st. Let's all have fun. More information can be found here in the spreadsheet
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nyYUKsgNAKETvS2oE3zduHta6OMJ2KFH?usp=sha...
@PuddleJumper

I refuse to choose between supernatural beings & serial killers, y‘all. Bring on the scares! #horrorfan #truecrime #loveHalloween

My workday read or it was until it started to annoy me. The narrator of the 3rd book bothered me for some reason.
Listening while the Man Cub DRIVES.

#Dark #MayMontage A few years ago I went searching for THE dark, creepy story that‘s lurked in the corners of my imagination for years, & found this. It seems a whole generation of kids was traumatized by the same story & they first read it here, & now the internet is filled with info about it. The newest piece I saw is about replacing the sublime but terrifying artwork for more kid appropriate illustrations. @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

📚 Scary Stories etc*Subdivision*Song of Solomon*Something I've Been Meaning to Tell You
🖋️ Stephen King & Sons*Karin Slaughter*Shakespeare
🎬 Seinfeld*Silence of the Lambs
🎙️ Sigur Ros*Sonic Youth*Silversun Pickups
🎧Sirens (Pearl Jam)*Stop Before I Cry (Kevin Morby)*Sleeper (Arab Strap)*Some Things Last a Long Time (Daniel Johnston)*Spitting Venom (Modest Mouse)*Saturday (Yo La Tengo)*Sides (Perfume Genius)*
#manicmonday @CBee

Our new scary stories to tell in the dark episode is out. We take a walk down memory lane and muse on the cathartic aspects of a good horror story. Also, Peter comes face to face with his neuroses.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UzJzVprhdciJdPML5vpt9?si=jwNmaWv0RlmluOFIKnc_y...

We took a trip back to our childhoods this week, as we read Alvin Schwartz's classic horror collection “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.“ We discuss what makes a story scary and what kind of stories scare us the most. In addition, we praise the artwork of Stephen Gammell, read aloud selections, and more. Also, please let us know what your favorite story is from the collection. Enjoy!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UzJzVprhdciJdPML5vpt9

I read this every year around Halloween and I love it just as much every single time. This book introduced me to scary stories as a child and probably turned me into the horror fan I am today.

#TeamSlaughter #Scarathlon @Clwojick

My husband wanted to watch Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. I actually enjoyed how they adapted this to the books. My husband is not a reader, so he of course doesn't even remember the books and had nothing to compare it to, but he really seemed to enjoy it.

This is a free watch on one of my bingo cards.

#Scarathlon2022 #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick

What Till Martin Comes is another favorite of mine from this collection.

#ScarathlonDailyPrompts @Clwojick #BlackCat

It all started with a Scholastic book fair and this collection of scary stories. 😂😂 #scarathlondailyprompts #story #teamslaughter

I loved these books as a kid and I‘m finally watching the movie. #scarathlon #TeamMonsterMash +11 pts

Another favorite from this collection about the hotel who stood on a #Grave

These illustrations still creep me out. 😱

#ScarathlonDailyPrompts #Scarathlon #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick

Thinking of reading this for the podcast

One of my favorite stories in this collection is "The Walk." It's so fun to read aloud because it builds up this creepy atmosphere and then ends with instructing the reader to #Scream. I have made so many kids jump with this one. ?

#Scarathlon #Scarathlon2022 #TeamSlaughter #ScarathlonDailyPrompts @Clwojick

There is still time to sign up for #scarathlon 2022!!! This my first year participating and I. AM. SO. STOKED. If you‘re curious about what this event is, head on over to the team captain accounts (tagged) and check out how much fun we‘ll be having this October! I LOVE this time of year, and this is sure to add to my autumnal joy. Join us and have a spooooooooooooooky Scarathlon, Littens! 🎃 👻 🍁 📚

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrAKF_4P5QR-kJDU9lrhzW7PQata8xPbqkHpE7...

You still have time to join in the fun. Click the link above to sign-up.

#Scarathlon #Scarathlon2022 @Clwojick @StayCurious #TeamSlaughter

The tagged book! This was one of my favorite childhood books & it's one of the books that turned me into a lifelong reader! 🖤📚 @ozma.of.oz #sundayfunday

I am not the fastest reader, nor do I have a lot of time, but I suppose every little bit helps. :) This week I finished the Buddy Read (Southern Book Club), read the tagged book (again). Short story collections are the way to go to grab points! Perhaps next year we can give points for participating in October swaps, too? We are sending scary books to our swap buddies, after all. :)🎃🧛🏻👻🧙🏻‍♀️☠️ @StayCurious #scarathlon #teamhendrix

Time for some campfire spooky stories! 👻🔥👻

1. This is one I‘ve had since I was a kid. And I remember it freaking me out. 😂
2. I think multiple authors for spooky stories. It‘s always interesting to see different takes on what is scary for a variety of people.
3. The Girl With the Yellow Ribbon. I couldn‘t wear necklaces for a month after I heard that story!

#SundayFunday Have a safe and fun Halloween! And don‘t forget to tag me!

Just watched this with my children. I suppose it‘s on point with it being Halloween week and all. That said I hate scary movies so this was TERRIBLE for me. They all loved it though. #halloween #scarystories #horror #booktomovieadaptation #help #save e

It‘s been years since I‘ve read Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. But after reading the Goosebumps Retro Collection I‘ve been craving all of the nostalgic things. I figure I would remember a few of the stories, but I didn‘t. 😅 So it was like reading the whole thing over again. But I still enjoyed it.

Full review: https://wildwoodreads.com/2021/10/21/scary-stories-to-tell-in-the-dark/

Ghost stories, ghost towns, local ghost history, and a randomly displaced graphic novel: perfect for #Haunted prompt 17, Spooky Sunday! (That skull planter is always out. We'll get a plant for it eventually). #Ghost #GhostTown #Colorado #GhostStory

I found the cutest Halloween bookmark coloring page on Etsy. I love a good bookish craft. Especially when Halloween is involved. The shop name is Emily Cromwell Designs but there‘s a link to these specific bookmarks here https://wildwoodreads.com/2021/10/19/a-bookish-halloween-craft/

Watching the Scary Stories documentary. Loving it! ❤

It's available on the IMDBtv app if you're interested.

#Scarathlon2021 #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick

Oh my gosh it would be an invasion for me 😱😅 that's a motivating thought lol. Better get reading 😳😬 happy reading everyone hope you're all doing well 📚❤📖 #litsyhumour #halloween #tbr

Starting today I will be posting a favorite book, or story, daily for 21 days to celebrate Halloween. Some will be creepy, some will be funny, some will be both.
Day 1: There's a chance that I wouldn't even be on Litsy to begin with, had it not been for my childhood fascination with Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, leading to a lifelong love of books. Schwartz's macabre stories (many adaptations of folklore) were perfectly matched by 👇

A quick, fun, spooky read. I really liked a couple of the stories in this, but I couldn‘t tell if it was intended for kids or not. It seemed about the right reading level, but a bit too scary for grade school.

#Scarathlon2021 #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick +156 pts

A great into to horror for kids who like to be scared. I love how the first section also has storytelling tips to get maximum fright! 29 stories = 435 total points plus 54 readathon minutes and 1 for participation. #scarathlon #teamhendrix

🎃 No. Scary or Horror books aren't my usual reading choice.
🎃 The Thursday Murder Club, A Psalm For The Wild-Built

Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView #Two4Tuesday
Wanna play? @audraelizabeth @Buechersuechtling @ReadingIsMyHobby @Onceuponatime @TheBookDream @Daisey @Bookishlie @Sharpeipup @Cuilin @ReadingFeedsTheSoul @Lucy_Anywhere @Onepageatatime88 @SpiderGoddess

Here is my #spookyaesthetic collage #hhs

Today‘s #LittensDressedinBlood prompt:

When I think of Campfire Tales, I will always think of this book!

Short and creepy, the drawings add to the spooky.
Loved this

🍁I used to read the tagged book and others like it to my cousins round family bonfires.
🍁Not quite. I‘ve been debating on lengthening my Nonfiction November TBR into December since I won‘t come close to finishing it this month.
🍁Taco Bell.
🍁Black Books. Each character is like a little piece of my soul. 😅 Bernard Black is legit my secret spirit animal. 😂🤣
#ThoughtfulThursday
Tagging more new Litsy friends. No pressure, play if you want! ❤️😊

I've read this book on Halloween every year since I bought it in third grade at a Scholastic book fair. It started my journey into reading books that were creepy/spooky/scary and I love every reread of it as much as my first journey through its pages.

#TeamHarkness #Scarathlon2020 @StayCurious

Shocktober Film # 17: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

I've never read the books so I was pleasantly surprised to find this was pretty creepy. I would've loved it if there was a bit more of an aging treatment on the film for a more 1968 feel, but a strong film for the spooky season.

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

👻 We had lots of kids last year so I‘m expecting quite a few but, who knows in today‘s atmosphere. That‘s why I bought treats that I would like too.
🎃 Nope. I don‘t change my backgrounds very often. Rather boring, I know. But I do love the background on this post.

Thanks for the tag, now I‘m tagging: @Chili and @Eggs

1. I think we will have some neighborhood kids and friends come by.
2. Nope! I haven‘t changed any backgrounds in years, probably.

#Two4Tuesday
@TheSpineView

Anyone want to play? @LazyOwl @suvata

#DontJudgeABookByTheCover

What is the scariest book cover you have seen? Did you read it? Was it even scary?

Everyone is welcome to answer this!!!

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72