Folklore Mythology category: 2054 books

For centuries people have told stories of cackling witches and crafty goblins. In the past, people thought witches ruined crops, genies granted wishes, and goblins caused accidents. Many cultures thought medicine was magic. Magical monsters continue to frighten and fascinate people in books, movies,...

For centuries vampires have been known for sleeping in coffins and using their fangs to drink the blood of their victims. Ancient mummies were said to be cursed to come after the living. The earliest zombies rose from the dead because of curses or evil magic, but more recently are known for coming...

Aloa Starr has created a delightful series of stories, written as separate chapters, to answer children's curiosity of the world about them. These stories are not based on a particular religion or doctrine, but rather on the larger spiritual teaching of the great masters of all time. They are metaphysically...

More than any other strange phenomena, the existence of life on other planets has sparked the most discussion. Many have claimed to have seen strange spacecraft and some are absolutely sure they’ve been abducted by aliens. Is there any truth to these stories? Could life “out there” exist? Using the scientific method and other information, this book aims to find out!

Legends of werewolves come from American Indian legends. They derive from stories of strange wolf-like creature sightings, and people who are simply misunderstood. This fascinating book explores some of these legends and how they have developed into the werewolf tales of today. The final chapter explores...

The dead do not always rest easy. Armed with shovels and crowbars, thieves throughout history have unearthed graves for greed, hunger, and knowledge. Tomb Raiders: Real Tales of Grave Robberies recounts little-known stories of body snatchers and crooks of the crypt. For example, when colonists...

OF COURSE you think Goldilocks was a brat who broke in and trashed our house. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you...

MY turn! shout MORE characters from some of the worlds best classic fairy tales. This time the beast, the dwarves, Dame Gothel, the fairies, and the frog take center stage and share their points of view. Think Snow White was the most perfect girl ever? Wrong. She had a mind like a leaky bucket. Sleeping...

OF COURSE you think Snow White was the most perfect girl in the world. You don’t know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you …

OF COURSE you think I needed a kiss from a beautiful princess to end my "toadally" awful curse. You don’t know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you …

OF COURSE you think I was a lousy, no good guy for breaking the Little Mermaids heart. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you.

OF COURSE you think curiosity got the best of me, that I opened a vase and unleashed evils on the world. You don't know the other side of the myth. Well, let me tell you …

OF COURSE you think my actions were horrific and heartless, that dining on Odysseus’ men was unforgivable. You don’t know the other side of the myth. Well, let me tell you …

Sometimes, an intolerable situation calls for a drastic measure—fleeing for freedom. Whether you’re a slave seeking freedom in the North or a convict swimming for your life in a shark-infested canal, the urge to be free drives your every move. In Great Escapes: Real Tales of Harrowing Getaways,...