Spooky Texas: Tales of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, and Other Local Lore

by S.E. Schlosser, Paul G. Hoffman (Illustrator)

Suitably, hauntings and paranormal happenings in the Lone Star state are larger than life. Included in this must-read collection are tales of the ghost lights of Marfa, the werewolf of Elroy, and the Devil’s brand in the eternal roundup of El Paso. Your hair will stand on end as you read about the mysteries and lore in Spooky Texas.

Genres: Horror, Folklore, Nonfiction, Short Stories

200 pages, Paperback

First published August 13, 2008

About the author

Author S.E. Schlosser has been telling stories since she was a child, when games of "let's pretend" quickly built themselves into full-length stories. A graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature and Rutgers University, she also created and maintains the website AmericanFolklore.net, where she shares a wealth of stories from all 50 states, some dating back to the origins of America.

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Reviews

[rené lauren · Rating 1 out of 5]

These stories are not in the slightest bit spooky. At best, a few of them are spoopy.

The author tried to write the way we speak, except it was hyper exaggerated and didn't work in book format.

I commend her for trying because the concept of the book is a cool idea. Unfortunately, it was poorly executed.

[Cara Garrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick and entertaining read that is perfect for the Halloween season.

[Cassie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had a rich variety of stories. For the most part they were engaging and entertaining. I wish they had a stronger sense of place. Many of the stories did not involve setting very prominently and could have happened anywhere.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Felt very nostalgic since I grew up hearing and reading this tales.

[Hector · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations!

[Chuck · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not the worst book I've ever read, but pretty disappointing, given the subject matter. She seemed to try WAY too hard to write in the vernacular, as if she were the storyteller. She didn't pull that off too well. All those gol-durns, etc., just called attention to themselves and detracted from the storytelling.

I don't know if my mood changed, since I read this book over a long period of time, but it seemed to me it got better around chapter 17 (of 25).

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Scary, but not too scary or gruesome, tales from around Texas written in oral tradition style. A fun read, especially leading up to Halloween.