Roberta Simpson Brown

More than evoking chills down the spine and cautious glances over one's shoulder, spooky stories create lasting bonds and memories between friends and family. The tradition of storytelling ties generations together with exciting new tales and familiar folklore that has sparked superstitions and legends. In Kentucky Hauntings: Homespun Ghost Stories and Unexplained History, beloved storytellers Roberta Simpson Brown and Lonnie E. Brown present a thrilling collection of paranormal tales that will appeal to anyone looking for a friendly scare. Weaving together factual accounts of unexplained events, peculiar headlines, and local legends passed down from a time when most homes lacked electricity, Kentucky Hauntings combines stories with commentary on historic customs. From "telling the bees" about a death in the family, to a friendly "fool's errand" practical joke gone horribly wrong, and from terrifying haunted houses to the lifesaving "Bathtub Ghost," readers are transported to a world of age-old superstitions and paranormal experiences. Whether shared around the fire on a crisp autumn night or whispered in a huddle of close friends at a summer sleepover, these eerie stories will thrill and excite anyone who loves a good scare.

Just try to ignore the chill down your back as you read 32 campfire tales handed down through the generations in Kentucky! This is a collection of original, scary, and sometimes funny stories about ghosts and strange happenings from the Bluegrass State. With settings like graveyards, woods, homes, lakes, pools, snow, and more, you will quickly see how these stories could happen to anyone! The tales are short, creepy, and perfect for telling or reading aloud. Find out about the ghostly calf that frightened a farmer's child – to death. Relive the terror of the crying baby in the barrel. Learn why you should stay out of crawl spaces at all costs! And don't ever open the door to the ghost in the snow storm… Are these tales true? Some are as true as the gospel. And the others? They were told as true, too! Either way, be sure to carry these Kentucky tales to your next campsite – if you dare!

If tree branches scratching at your window on a stormy April night or the hot, sticky oppression of a stifling summer's day puts fear into your heart. Or rustling November leaves, and the chill that sneaks into your bones during the darkened days of winter makes you quiver with anxiety, then reading spooky thrillers shouldn't wait until October. From masterful storytelling duo Roberta and Lonnie Brown comes Spookiest Stories Ever: Four Seasons of Kentucky Ghosts, a creepy collection of tales from their home state. Featuring familiar Kentucky landmarks such as the Palace Theater and the Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville and Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, these accounts from across the commonwealth are sure to put a tingle in the reader's spine. These notable stories, including tales of the "chime child" who can see and talk to ghosts, graveside appearances, and the Spurlington Witch of Taylor County, occur in all four seasons and come from every corner of Kentucky. An essential part of the American storytelling tradition, these ghost stories will delight readers who love getting goose bumps all year long.

Twenty-five contemporary scary stories feature walking trees, snack-loving creatures, haunted houses, headhunters, and ghostly brides