The Haunting of Hill House (Penguin Classics)
 Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House has unnerved readers since its original publication in 1959. A tale of subtle, psychological terror, it has earned its place as one of the significant haunted house stories of the ages. Eleanor Vance has ... [... more]
$14.00
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We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Visitors call seldom at Blackwood House. Taking tea at the scene of a multiple poisoning, with a suspected murderess as one's host, is a perilous business. For a start, the talk tends to turn to arsenic. "It happened in this very room, and we still ... [... more]
$14.00
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The Lottery and Other Stories
The Lottery, one of the most terrifying stories written in this century, created a sensation when it was first published in The New Yorker. "Power and haunting," and "nights of unrest" were typical reader responses. This collection, ... [... more]
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The Witchcraft of Salem Village (Landmark Books)
Stories of magic, superstition, and witchcraft were strictly forbidden in the little town of Salem Village. But a group of young girls ignored those rules, spellbound by the tales told by a woman named Tituba. When questioned about their activities, the ... [... more]
$14.65
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The Haunting of Hill House
Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House has unnerved readers since its original publication in 1959. A tale of subtle, psychological terror, it has earned its place as one of the significant haunted house stories of the ages. Eleanor Vance has ... [... more]
$14.00
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9 Magic Wishes
Magical new illustrations for a story by the author of The Lottery A girl is given nine wishes by a mysterious magician, and her choices perfectly capture a childlike imagination. For example, wish one is for an orange pony with a purple tail; wish two ... [... more]
$16.00
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The Dark Descent
If you could have only one anthology of dark stories, this would be the one to have. Having observed that "fans of horror fiction most often restrict their reading to books and stories given a horror category label, thus missing some of the finest ... [... more]
$29.95
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The Witchcraft of Salem Village (Landmark Books)
Stories of magic, superstition, and witchcraft were strictly forbidden in the little town of Salem Village. But a group of young girls ignored those rules, spellbound by the tales told by a woman named Tituba. When questioned about their activities, the ... [... more]
$5.99
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The Lottery and Other Stories
The Lottery, one of the most terrifying stories written in this century, created a sensation when it was first published in The New Yorker. "Power and haunting," and "nights of unrest" were typical reader responses. This collection, ... [... more]
$14.00
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The Bird's Nest (The Arbor House Library of Contemporary ...
Will the real Elizabeth Richmond please stand up? No writer has ever plumbed the depths of psychology as deeply as Shirley Jackson. While not as powerful as We Have Always Lived in the Castle or even Hangsaman, this novel does succeed in giving the ... [... more]
$5.95
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Just an Ordinary Day
The late Shirley Jackson (1919-65) is the author of the classic short story, "The Lottery," a dark, unforgettable tale of the unthinking and murderous customs of a small New England town. She is also the author of several American Gothic novels, ... [... more]
$23.95
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Life among the Savages
Can this be the author of such chilling tales as The Lottery and The Haunting of Hill House? An ordinary housewife stuck in a big, shabby house with three marvelous, demanding children and a charming husband who takes detached interest in the chaos they ... [... more]
$15.00
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