Worlds in Collision

Betsy Griffin (Author)

Out of the Woods: A Tale of Positivity, Kindness and Courage

A little optimism goes a long way. 'Wise, wonderful Betsy ... I am blown away by her courage and wisdom.' Fearne Cotton 'Betsy is the most gloriously wonderful, positive, cute, inspiring girl ... Her disability has become her unique ability.' Davina McCall As she finds her way home out of the woods, Betsy Griffin takes us on a journey through the darkest of forests to find the light. With wise advice from woodland creatures along the way, Betsy takes it upon herself to change her outlook on the world. In this deeply moving and inspirational fable, she teaches us how to face our struggles with courage and determination, and shares powerful lessons about positivity, kindness and hope. Despite her young age, Betsy's wisdom will inspire readers of all ages. Above all, she shows us that anything is possible. 'Feeling down? Then be more Betsy.' Gareth Malone 'Betsy has the most incredible personality I have seen in anybody. She owns the room.' Frank Lampard

Paul Barber

Vampires, Burial, and Death: Folklore and Reality

In this engrossing book, Paul Barber surveys centuries of folklore about vampires and offers the first scientific explanation for the origins of the vampire legends. From the tale of a sixteenth-century shoemaker from Breslau whose ghost terrorized everyone in the city, to the testimony of a doctor who presided over the exhumation and dissection of a graveyard full of Serbian vampires, his book is fascinating reading. "This study's comprehensiveness and the author's bone-dry wit make this compelling reading, not just for folklorists, but for anyone interested in a time when the dead wouldn't stay dead."--Booklist "Barber's inquiry into vampires, fact and fiction, is a gem in the literature of debunking... [and] a convincing exercise in mental archaeology."--Roy Porter, Nature "A splendid book about the undead, illuminated by the findings of morbid anatomy.... The main value of this most interesting book is to remind us how far we have come in our ability to explain the world and how this has released us from at least some terrors."--Anthony Daniels, Spectator "This book is fascinating reading for physicians and anthropologists as well as anyone interested in folklore."--R. ...

Alex Paman

Filipino Ghost Stories: Spine-Tingling Tales of Supernatural Encounters and Hauntings

Filipino Ghost Stories is crawling with spine-tingling tales of supernatural encounters and hauntings in the Philippines. Ghost stories are commonplace in traditional Filipino culture. Whether they take place at a relative's funeral or at a hacienda located deep in a remote province, virtually all families have their own personal accounts of their encounters with the supernatural. Passed on from generation to generation, these tales act as a bridge to the past, to a time lost or nearly forgotten. To write this book of ghostly encounters in the Philippines, author Alex Paman collected eerie and terrifying tales that have been told in his family for generations. Covering spooky interactions in bustling cities and in rural towns--and even a short section about hauntings on American soil--Filipino Ghost Stories offers good, old-fashioned scary stories perfect to share around the campfire or under the blankets with a flashlight. The 68 ghost stories include: Great Balls of FireCaught in the WakeFamily Ties that BindJust Outside the DoorPitch BlackOnly the WindA Brush with the UnknownHide and Shriek Like secret family recipes, traditional ghost stories in the Philippines are valuable ...