“The Florida Road Guide to Haunted Locations”
by Chad Lewis & Terry Fisk
The perfect travel guide for lovers of Ghost Hunters. The haunted locations are grouped by geographical area and the authors breakdown the lore, the history, and the paranormal investigations that have taken place on the site. Fort Meade’s mysterious ghost lights make the list for Polk County.
“Chronicles of The Strange and Uncanny in Florida”
by Greg Jenkins
This book takes a trip down Florida’s darker avenues for evidence of the extraordinary and the fantastic. You’ll be sure to find UFO sightings; meet skunk apes and chupacabras, and take a dip or two with odd creatures in Florida’s lakes and seas.
“Florida’s Ghostly Legends and Haunted Folklore, V. 1: South and Central Florida”
by Greg Jenkins
Night-time (or actually any time) is the right time for haunted ancient cemeteries and primitive landmarks, fortresses, and shadowy forests in South and Central Florida.
“Florida’s Ghostly Legends and Haunted Folklore, V. 2. North Florida and St. Augustine”
By Greg Jenkins
There are plenty of haunts in northern Florida and you’ll find them in abandoned hospitals, ancient springs, and modern apartment complexes from Ocala to Jacksonville, from Lake City to Tallahassee.
“Florida’s Ghostly Legends and Haunted Folklore, V. 3: The Gulf Coast and Pensacola”
by Greg Jenkins
From the ancient to the modern, uncanny legends and eerie folklore abound about Florida’s beautiful west coast, from Pensacola to Naples, from Cedar Key and all along the West Coast.
“The War of the Worlds”
by H.G. Wells
Originally published in 1898, this tale of Martian invaders attacking Earth is one of the most influential and popular science fiction books ever written. Presented as a gripping first-hand account, the book taps into universal fears of invasion and assimilation. Each new adaptation (most recently a BBC mini-series) proves that the book’s themes remain as fresh and relevant as they were at the turn of the 20th century.
“Lovecraft Country”
by Matt Ruff
“Lovecraft Country” will blow you away with its reimagining of H.P. Lovecraft’s work. These interconnected stories see our characters navigate two very different horrors: unexplained supernatural beings and 1950s Jim Crow America.
“The Corpse Had a Familiar Face”
by Edna Buchanan
For eighteen years, Pulitzer Prize-winner Edna Buchanan had one of the most exciting, frightening, and heartbreaking jobs a newspaperwoman could have -- working the police beat for the Miami Herald. “The Corpse Had a Familiar Face” offers her savvy and gritty view of Miami’s cold-blooded murders, violence of passion, and everyday insanity.
“Never Let Them See You Cry”
by Edna Buchanan
“Never Let Them See You Cry” is another Buchanan street-smart exposé of the 80’s Miami crime scene of murdered millionaires, preschool witnesses, walking corpses, and wandering fowl.
“Through the Woods”
by Emily Carrol
This one is for those of us who grew up on Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Starkly drawn and richly colored, this graphic novel presents the reader with five chilling tales of terror. From parasitical possessions to the wolf waiting in the woods, this collection is a dark delight for older teens and adults.
“The Spider and the Fly”
by Mary Howitt (Ages 6+)
This classic poem, and cautionary tale, about a smooth-talking spider and a vain fly is made delightfully darker by the dramatic illustrations of Tony DiTerlizzi. In a nod to the silent film era, he pairs black and white illustrations with Mary Howitt’s text to create an eerie visual feast. Leave the lights on and cuddle up as the opening line asks “Will you walk into my parlour?”
“Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark”
by Alvin Schwartz (Ages 10+)
Long before the Goosebumps series was a thing, these were the books that kept children awake at night. As if the stories weren’t scary enough, the illustrations sent shivers down your spine. Hotly debated and frequently banned due to the macabre content, this collection of short horror stories has both excited and terrified children for decades.
“Creepy Carrots”
by Aaron Reynolds (Ages 4-8)
Is Jasper Rabbit seeing things, or are creepy versions of his favorite food haunting him everywhere he goes? With a touch of color and a lot of emotion, this book is just the right amount of spook for younger readers.
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