Surprisingly, they still had Halloween stuff there (although it was definitely overshadowed by Christmas stuff), and in the Bargain book section, they had this book:
This is a book that I will read to my children. Maybe not at bedtime, though.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
In a Dark, Dark Room
Today was pretty fun. I stayed at home and rested for most of the day before meeting my old roommate Doree at the Ala Moana Shopping Center for late dinner and reminiscing. While I was waiting for her to get there, I browsed around Barnes and Noble to see what I could see and maybe buy something awesome if something awesome was to be bought. And oh, it was.
Surprisingly, they still had Halloween stuff there (although it was definitely overshadowed by Christmas stuff), and in the Bargain book section, they had this book:
It was hardcover, for only $5.98. Bargain, indeed! Let me tell you about this book: this is probably the book that wins the award for "book most frequently checked out from the Aliquippa Public Library by tiny Alex in the early 90s." I believe it was partially responsible for my creepy phase (that I have yet to grow out of). There's this one story about a girl who wears a green ribbon around her neck in order to [SPOILER ALERT] keep her head from falling off; there's a variation on the ghostly hitchhiker story; and then there's a bunch of other stories that are super creepy with illustrations that terrify me and fill me with nostalgia in equal measure.
This is a book that I will read to my children. Maybe not at bedtime, though.
Surprisingly, they still had Halloween stuff there (although it was definitely overshadowed by Christmas stuff), and in the Bargain book section, they had this book:
This is a book that I will read to my children. Maybe not at bedtime, though.
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I totally read that. Is the story about the girl in the car and the guy with theknife in the backseat and the do gooder truck driver who turns on the high beams whenever the bad guy tries to stab her in it? That one still scares my entire family. We all check the back seat before we start driving.
ReplyDeleteNo...that one's a bit too scary. These are all mostly ghost related.
DeleteI read this book too! And to this day I wonder anytime I see someone with a ribbon around her neck.
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