The Scary Story Reader

"Most stories were selected to interfere with the untroubled sleep of listeners from all walks of life." (Topeka Capital-Journal) Focusing on the urban legend tradition, and the ever-present admonition "Don't look back!," this book's 42 tales are divided among these chapters: Classic Urban Legends, Urban Runners-Up, A Terror Tour of Our Nation, Jump!, Laugh Yourself to Death, and Our Favorite Horror Tales.