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Lesley Pratt Bannatyne
Lesley Bannatyne is an American author who writes extensively on Halloween, especially its history, literature, and contemporary celebration. Bannatyne is also a freelance journalist who's covered stories ranging from druids in Somerville, Massachusetts to relief workers in Bolivia. Her most... show more

Lesley Bannatyne is an American author who writes extensively on Halloween, especially its history, literature, and contemporary celebration. Bannatyne is also a freelance journalist who's covered stories ranging from druids in Somerville, Massachusetts to relief workers in Bolivia. Her most recent book, Halloween Nation. Behind the Scenes of America's Fright Night, was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award. She has written four other books on Halloween including a history, an anthology, a children's book and a How-To. Read more on http://www.iskullhalloween.com
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For Those About to Read
For Those About to Read rated it 10 years ago
This book gives you insight into what Halloween was like in the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Superstition and story-telling were a big part of everyday life back then. They style of writing has changed quite a bit over the years. So, while reading my favorite story, in this collection, (Ken's Myst...
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TsalagiWriter rated it 15 years ago
The book isn't very long, but it is filled with lots of information. There isn't anything about Halloween in the 1990s, or 2000s. But, this book is quite good if you want to know about the origins of Halloween and all the Halloween games that were played. All of the information was quite fascinating...
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