Superstitions, Little Giant Encyclopedia
by Diagram Group

If you’re about to get on a plane, what should you do and avoid doing to assure a safe flight? What does it mean if you see an ambulance zoom by? And is a black cat always unlucky? Though we may say we don’t believe in superstitions, they have an unmistakable power...and to be on the safe side, most of us secretly knock wood, don’t walk under ladders, and avoid opening that umbrella indoors. Broken up into categories such as animals, astrology, dreams, and flowers, this fascinating dictionary will alert you to thousands of beliefs, omens, and proverbs that you may never have known. Here’s just a few: A dog hiding under a table means a storm is brewing. To see an image of your future spouse, eat a whole salted herring in three mouthfuls, go to bed without a drink, and say nothing. Scatter ashes over the roof of a house to protect it against lightning. Bringing an axe into the home presages death. When the aurora borealis the colored lights that flash in the northern sky appear, spirits are cavorting in heaven and a war is imminent. Eating peanuts before an auto race brings bad luck. Among the many other subjects: clothing, days of the year, food, gemstones, herbs, hobbies, illness and medicine, marriage numbers, plants and trees, professions, and the weather.

Vampire Nation
by Arlene Russo

From the revelation that Robin Hood was a vampire, to the startling discovery that Prince Charles is directly descended from Vlad the Impaler, Vampire Nation uses toe-curling true tales to show how vampire culture is taking the country by storm. Arlene Russo, the UK’s foremost vampire expert, has interviewed dozens of real life vampires for this blood-curdling tome. She reveals the strange rituals and rites of vampire lore, and the grisly truth behind genuine vampire killings. Hold onto your crucifix and sharpen your fangs, this is the ultimate trip into the undead.

Vampires (hc)
by Nigel Suckling

Few creatures are more compelling to the modern mind than vampires – from Dracula to Lestat, their popularity seems to endure throughout the ages. But where and when did legends of these bloodsucking creatures of the night first arise? Enjoy snippets from ancient tales that fed superstitions, and discover real recorded incidents from the Middle Ages to the recent past that hint of their existence. Of course, there’s a full list of vampires as they appear in books, films, and TV. This is a slim 96-page hardcover book.

Walking the Twilight Path - A Gothic Book of the Dead
by Michelle Belanger

Walking the Twilight Path introduces a unique spiritual path of personal transformation and rebirth. But first, you must venture through the gates of death. This mystical journey is for pagans, witches, Goths, and anyone attracted to the beauty and mystery of death – a necessary and natural transition. Drawing on the wisdom of shamans, Tibetan Buddhists, and ancient Egyptians, Michelle Belanger illuminates death as a gateway to change and re-generation. Meditating on gravestone sculptures, creating a necromantic medicine bag, keeping a personal book of the dead, and other exercises will help you explore the vital, transformative forces of death. On this life-affirming journey, you will visit the "Otherside," reach out to spirits, and become a walker between worlds to bring healing and empowerment. This is a 307-page softcover book.

Werewolves (hc)
by Nigel Suckling

This is a beautifully produced, well-researched and entertaining pocket history of werewolves. Included in this handy reference book is everything anyone wants to know about werewolves – the myths, legends, ancient lore and present day beliefs. Includes tales that fed the superstition; werewolves throughout history; recorded incidents from the Middle Ages; werewolves in fiction; and movies from the modern age. Fully illustrated, this is a truly fun compendium. This is a slim 96-page hardcover book.