If you’re looking to get in the Halloween spirit then stop by Island Art & Books and pick up some spooky, scary books. We’ve got the best of pirates, ghosts, and more! We’re your stop for all things frightening! Here’s a few selections from our online store, shop more at Islands Art & Books at 6885 Beach Dr., Ocean Isle Beach, NC, or online at https://islandsartstore.com/
Cemetery Kids: The Ghosts of Bird Island by Jacqueline DeGroot
Eight kids, dead for over a hundred years, finally get a young woman to listen to their story and help them seek justice for the lives they lost to violence. For years they have tried to contact people living in the house in front of their family graveyard, but being inept with their unproven powers, they only managed to scare each person away. But this one doesn’t scare easily.
Piper loves this little house she’s moved into, it’s perfect for her. So despite being furious at the mysterious events ruining her first night in her new home, she stays. She sees the antics of the clumsy, bungling, and awkward child ghosts as endearing. Once she understands their story, she accepts their challenges and uses their insights to rescue children all over Brunswick County. It’s not long before the little family worms its way into her heart and changes how she feels about family, commitment, and ghosts.
Tar Heel Ghosts by John Harden
An amazing assortment of twenty-three stories and ten “short shorts” comprise this popular selection. More than merely entertaining, Tar Heel Ghosts aims to—and does—capture the “spirit” of North Carolina’s past.
The Ghosts of Bald Head Island by Edith Edwards
The Ghosts of Bald Head Island tells of bright, ambitious Connie Edmonds. Thirty years ago Connie failed to prevent the suicide of a fellow WAC and then lied at the investigation. The WAC’s father, a prominent senator, vows to make her life miserable.
Guilt from her actions, added to pressure from the senator, push Connie to a nervous breakdown. Suzanne Marshburn, ghost of the Civil War, appears to assist Connie. Suzanne has secrets to hide—of betrayal, murder, and mental illness. Connie learns of the murder of a cruel slave owner and of the death of a Confederate spy.
