Books in The Weird and horrible library series

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Traces the lives and careers of some of the most famous magicians in history. Included are Simon Magus, Cagliostro, Cornelius Agrippa, Aleister Crowley, and others.

Discusses superstitions, practices, and beliefs concerning werewolves throughout history

Examines burial customs and attitudes toward death through the ages and discusses magical, religious, economic, scientific, and political motives for body snatching and grave robbing.

Recounts curses on families, creatures, places, wanderers, and ghosts. Also describes amulets and talismans which provide protection.

Accounts of eleven famous poltergeists of the last few centuries, theories about them, studies of where, who, and why they haunt, and suggestions on what to do if you encounter one.

Discusses natural and embalmed mummies from the frozen mammoths of Siberia to shrunken heads in Ecuador.

Describes the various aspects of spiritualism and some of its more famous practitioners.

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Recounts curses on families, creatures, places, wanderers, and ghosts. Also describes amulets and talismans which provide protection.

A survey of the best-known monsters of movies from the nineteenth century to the present, including discussions of the folklore and fiction that contributed to their creation and development.