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A Brief History of Vampires
Constable & Robinson 2013; US$ 13.11A historical journey in pursuit of the history, legend and lore of vampires. Where do they come from? Why do they have so much appeal today? As Twilight hits the book charts and billboards, and True Blood is on TV there are vampires in downtown clubs and never has it been more fashionable to be pale. M J Trow looks at the story of vampires and charts... more...
The Book of Dragon Lore
Infinite Ideas 2012; US$ 8.95The Book of Dragon Lore is an enchanting, beautifully illustrated accompaniment to a series of books that chronicle the adventures of Jack Brenin, finder of the golden acorn. Deep inside Falconrock, hidden from Humankind, is a secret library. None may enter, unless they have permission or know how to open its doors, for it contains all the ancient... more...
Playing Dead
Utah State University Press 2012; US$ 24.00As the Grim Reaper pulls a student out of class to be a “victim” of drunk driving in a program called “Every 15 Minutes,” Montana Miller observes the ritual through a folklorist’s lens. Playing Dead examines why hundreds of American schools and communities each year organize these mock tragedies without any national... more...
Curiosities of Superstition
The Floating Press 2012; US$ 4.99Interested in learning more about the religious rites, beliefs and practices of different cultures around the world? Check out W. H. Davenport Adams' Curiosities of Superstition. This important early work of comparative religious study highlights similarities and differences of sacred practices throughout history and around the globe. more...
Mermaids 101
Hay House, Inc. 2012; US$ 16.95Mermaids are powerful and graceful inhabitants of the waters who can teach us about our connection to the star system Sirius, the whales and dolphins, and the future of our planet! In this latest entry into her best-selling 101 book series (which includes Angels 101 , Archangels 101 , and Fairies 101 ), Doreen Virtue gives you the fascinating history... more...
Folk Culture in the Digital Age
Utah State University Press 2012; US$ 24.00Smart phones, tablets, Facebook, Twitter, and wireless Internet connections are the latest technologies to have become entrenched in our culture. Although traditionalists have argued that computer-mediated communication and cyberspace are incongruent with the study of folklore, Trevor J. Blank sees the digital world as fully capable of generating,... more...
From the Forest
Counterpoint 2012; US$ 28.00Fairy tales are one of our earliest cultural forms, and forests one of our most ancient landscapes. Both evoke similar sensations: At times they are beautiful and magical, at others spooky and sometimes horrifying. Maitland argues that the terrain of these fairy tales are intimately connected to the mysterious secrets and silences, gifts and perils.... more...
Children's Folklore
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 160.00A groundbreaking collection of essays on a hitherto underexplored subject that challenges the existing stereotypical views of the trivial and innocent nature of children's culture, this work reveals for the first time the artistic and complex interactions among children. Based on research of scholars from such diverse fields as American studies, anthropology,... more...
Warrior Ways
Utah State University Press 2012; US$ 24.00Warrior Ways is one of the first book-length explorations of military folklife, and focuses on the lore produced by modern American warriors, illuminating the ways in which members of the armed services creatively express the complex experience of military life. In short, lively essays, contributors to the volume, all of whom have close personal... more...
Black Cats and Evil Eyes
Michael O' Mara Books 2012; US$ 9.99Presents a collection that investigates the origins of our old-fashioned superstitions. This title sets these superstitions in their historical context, explaining how fear of the Devil, demons, evil spirits and witchcraft drove people to arm themselves with rituals and talismans to repel dark forces and allow them to live long and healthy lives. more...









