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68848 NIGHT TERRORS: The Ghost Stories of E. F.


Bensonby E. F. Benson E. F. Benson was a master of the ghost story and now all his rich, imaginative, spine-tingling and beautifully written tales are presented together in this bumper collection. The range and variety of these spooky narratives is far broader and more adventurous than


those of any other writer of supernatural fiction. Within the covers of this volume you will encounter revengeful spectres, vampires, homicidal spirits, monstrous spectral worms and slugs and other entities of nameless dread. This is a classic collection that cannot fail to charm and chill. Paperback, 705pp. ONLY £3


54977 THE DEVIL RIDES OUT by Dennis Wheatley


A master storyteller, a classic of weird fiction a genuinely frightening tale of devil-worship and sorcery in modern Britain. A group of old friends discover that one of them has been lured into a coven of Satanists. They determine to rescue him - and a beautiful girl employed as a medium. The head of the coven proves to be no charlatan but an Adept of the Dark Arts, able to infiltrate dreams and conjure up fearsome entities. De Richleau fights back with his own knowledge of occultism and ancient lore. A duel ensues between White and Black Magic, Good and Evil used as weapons. 320pp, paperback. ONLY £3


56599 HOUSE BY THE


CHURCHYARD by Sheridan Le Fanu Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is best known today as one of the Victorian period’s leading exponents of supernatural fiction. This is perhaps his best novel in this genre. Set in the village of Chapelizod, near Dublin, in the 1760s the story opens with the accidental disinterment of an old skull in the churchyard, and


an eerie late-night funeral. This discovery relates to murders, both recent and historical whose repercussions disrupt the complacent pace of village affairs and change the lives of many of its notable characters forever. 560 page paperback. ONLY £3


58203 TALES OF MYSTERY AND THE


MACABRE by Elizabeth Gaskell Elizabeth Gaskell is better known today for her pioneering social novels such as ‘Mary Barton’ (1848) but she also wrote some fascinating tales of the supernatural and the macabre, which are collected here in this volume. The real charm of this dark anthology is its variety. Unlike so many writers of this kind of material, Gaskell allows the story to fit the style rather than the other way around and as result there is a charming freshness to each tale. This remarkable author uses different voices, tones and topics to engage her readers as you turn from one story to the next. With a new introduction by David Stuart Davies, 305pp in paperback. ONLY £3


58186 TALES OF UNEASE by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Doyle’s vivid imagination for the strange, the grotesque and the frightening is given full rein. We move from the mysteries of Egypt and the strange powers granted by ‘The Ring of Thoth’ to the isolated ghostlands of the Arctic in ‘The Captain of the Polestar’, we encounter a monstrous creature in ‘The Terror of Blue John Cap’ and


the beings that live above our heads in ‘The Brazilian Cat’ and ‘The Leather Funnel’; and we shudder at the thing in the next room in ‘Lot 249’. Sit down in your uneasy chair and enjoy this unique collection of chillers. 208 page paperback. ONLY £3


59980 SCOTTISH GHOST STORIES edited by Rosemary Gray


Scotland has a notoriously rich and diverse cultural tradition when it comes to the supernatural. Many of her greatest writers, from Sir Walter Scott and James Hogg to Robert Louis Stevenson and John Buchan, have explored the country’s unique folkloric heritage to spine-chilling effect. Tormented spectres throng the pages of this disquieting collection compiled by Rosemary Gray. Lock your door, turn up the lights, put extra logs on the fire and as you start to read. From ghoulies and ghosties And long-leggety beastiesAnd things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us! Paperback. 623pp. ONLY £3


69475 COMPLETE GUIDE TO FAIRIES AND


MAGICAL BEINGS by Cassandra Eason The author is a well known broadcaster on psychic and spiritual experience, folklore and superstitions. From wood nymph to lorelei, goblins to pixies, she shows you how to unlock fairy energy and magic for yourself. Discover stories and myths associated with fairies and the fairy kingdom, find ways to the hidden world of fey beings, look at fascinating case studies of individuals who have seen the little people, the healing and transforming power of fairy energy and an almanac listing the different types of fairies. 264pp in paperback. £9.99 NOW £4


69038 FAERY GARDEN by Beatrice Phillpotts


The popular image of faery land is that of a magical garden - a flowering, perfumed mini-paradise that blossoms in secret somewhere in the heart of nature. Our spellbinding book traces the historical origins of the faery garden, with the help of ‘eyewitness’ accounts, from folk tales and the pens of poets and writers. A seasonal gallery of flower faeries offers spells for both good and evil based on the potent magic of individual flowers and trees as well as explaining their meanings and myths. Colour illus, original paintings and ephemera. 96 pages in paperback. £6.99 NOW £2.25


69100 ANGELS TO WATCH OVER US by Glennyce Eckersley


The meaning of the word ‘angel’ is messenger. The primary work of angels is to mediate between ourselves and God - they bring us messages of reassurance and love and the abiding knowledge that we are never alone. In our book they appear in many different forms - in traditional guise with wings, as a simple light or fragrance, as heavenly voices and music, or as people in modern day clothing. International angel expert Glennyce Eckersley has gathered inspiring true stories from around the world. 162pp in paperback. £6.99 NOW £3.50


70031 I CAN SEE ANGELS by Jacky Newcomb Subtitled ‘True Tales of Real Life Angelic Encounters’, read about the mysterious ‘Angel on a plane’, the grandma who attended her granddaughter’s wedding even after she had passed away, the angel who saved three people from drowning before mysteriously disappearing, and the teenager who was dramatically rescued from a soon-to-be-demolished building.


There is Annabel finding single white feathers among several tales about feathers, healing creatures, near- death experiences, ignoring dream warnings and glad tidings of comfort and joy. Hundreds of anecdotes and space for your own notes. 188pp in paperback. £7.99 NOW £3


70030 GHOST PETS AND SPIRIT ANIMALS by Jill Armitage


Animals are extremely good at sensing ghosts or spirit presences. They are much more likely to detect a ghost than humans, and since they cannot speak, it is lucky we can read their body language. One evening, Jacqui Cooke was alone in the sitting room of her Sheffield home when the door began to open slowly. Thinking it was one of her three dogs, she waited for it to bound in, but when nothing appeared and there was no sound, she went to investigate. She peered into the hall just as a ghostly white shape like a puff of smoke floated along the hall and up the stairs. Rooted to the spot in terror, she realised that her three dogs all stood transfixed in the kitchen doorway. They too had been watching the apparition. Could a guardian angel return in canine form? Study some of these 1950s photographs where phantom pets like the tiny white kitten and the dog appears in the places where they were once much loved. Cats regularly return to say goodbye to their grieving owners and birds are believed to be able to foretell death. Is there life after death for our pets? Does the bond that we have transcend the grave? Here is a fascinating collection of phantom protectors, ghostly hounds, spectral horses and other intriguing supernatural stories. 96 page large softback, photos. £9.99 NOW £3.50


69203 GHOSTHUNTER: A Journey Through


Haunted France by Simon Marsden


In Britain we are rightly proud of our haunted history, and Sir Simon Marsden has spent over 40 years pursuing the elusive trace of ghosts and associated otherworldly manifestations all over Europe. With all these decades of ghosthunting


behind him he is firmly of the opinion that when it comes to haunted places France and Britain are in a class apart. For this stunningly atmospheric volume, published in Paris by Flammarion, he visited the chateaux, cemeteries, abandoned ruins and forests around which famous ghost stories have circulated for centuries, armed with his camera and a sense of excitement. Starting in Paris, he travels north to Normandy then west to Brittany. Next he travels eastwards through Vendée and the Loire Valley to Burgundy and Lyon, before heading south to Auvergne and the Dordogne. In all he visited 56 sites, and for each there is one or more b/w photos of outstanding and often unsettling supernatural beauty. 192pp, 10"×11¼” with site index. £24.95 NOW £9


69497 SECRET HISTORY OF THE WORLD by Jonathan Black


The Illuminati and the Battles for Soul of Freemasonry, Occult Roots of the French Revolution, Napoleon’s Star, Occultism and the Rise of the Novel, Freud, Jung, Wagner and the Opening of the Seven Seals are just some of the fascinating topics in only the very last of the 28 gripping chapters in the history of the beliefs and writings of secret societies. Solving the Riddle of the Sphinx, Rama’s conquest of India, Imhotep and the age of the Pyramids, Moses and the Cabala, King Arthur and the Crown Chakra are other tantalising topics. Woodcuts. Paperback, 603pp. New updated edition. £9.99 NOW £4


69269 THE ANCIENT SYMBOLIC LANDSCAPE OF


WESSEX by David Ride Through careful and reasoned argument and aided by a wealth of photos, diagrams and other illustrations, Dr Ride shows the region of Wessex to contain a series of related man-made structures. He interprets other notable features of the Wessex landscape, including huge representations of the


constellation of Orion and the Milky Way, the notable alignment of six churches along the 48 mile long Alfred Line, which follows precisely the line of the midsummer’s sunrise, long before such accuracy was thought possible. 160pp softback. £16.99 NOW £5


69867 TIBETAN BOOK OF THE DEAD translated by Robert Thurman


An authoritative English translation which preserves the form and spirit of the original, prepared by one of the world’s most eminent Buddhist scholars in the world. The Tibetan Book of the Dead has been renowned for centuries as a classic of Buddhist wisdom and religious thought. More recently it has become highly influential in the Western world for its psychological insights into the processes of death and dying, and what they can teach us about the ways in which we live our lives. Composed in the 8th century, it is intended as an aid to preparing for the trials and transformations of the afterworld.


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Drawing on Tibetan spiritual traditions, it shows us the workings of the mind in its various manifestations - terrifying and comforting, wrathful and beautiful - which appear more clearly after death in the consciousness of the deceased. 278pp in paperback. £8.99 NOW £4


69905 CANNABIS TRIPS by Bill Weinberg For dippy trippy hippies, curious cannabis smokers, and those who were either at or saw Woodstock, this is a rolling stoned guide to travel, a global guide that leaves no turn unstoned. Enough puns! - ed. We go to 25 key festivals and destinations, from Amsterdam’s Cannabis Cup via Woodstock where it all began, visit the great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival in the USA, Nimbin Mardi Grass in Australia, Barcelona’s Spannabis and trip to the once sleepy fishing village visited by Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley and Cat Stevens in Morocco and how you can get ten years for a joint in Kenya. Full of local information, history and culture. 128 page large paperback, colour photos. £9.99 NOW £3


68965 THE ETERNAL ONE edited by Dorothy Boux


This beautifully designed and illustrated calligraphic book is based on a mystery-text which H. P. Blavatsky brought back from her travels in India and Tibet in the 1850s and which Blavatsky herself, the most famous Theosophist and occultist of her day, translated from Sanskrit. Dorothy Boux has taken extracts from this work and created a beautiful version in which calligraphy is interwoven with illustration. Organised into seven stanzas, it starts with “the profound stillness from which all sentient life arises”, going on to meditation on the Ultimate One and the Trinity held together in unity and harmony. 53pp, illustrated in colour. £12.95 NOW £4


70047 SHROOM: A Cultural History of the


Magic Mushroom by Andy Letcher Did mushroom tea kick-start Ancient Greek philosophy? Was Alice in Wonderland a thinly veiled psychedelic mushroom trip? Was the building of Stonehenge inspired by mushrooms? We take an hallucinogenic journey through the mythology of the magic mushroom, once shunned in the West, and how it came to be the illicit drug of choice. We visit a place where shamans and hippies rub shoulders with psychiatrists, poets and international bankers. From full moon parties in Thailand to stalls in Camden Lock, neo-Pagan festivals to Internet spore-suppliers, there are far more ‘shroomers’ today than ever before. 360 page paperback with illus. £9.99 NOW £3


PETS


Buy visiting cards for the cat; she knows a lot more cats than we know people.


- Barry Pain


70648 A HOME OF THEIR OWN


by Garry Jenkins


The history of Battersea dogs’ and cats’ home is an epic struggle to become the much-loved and revered institution it is today. Battersea re-homes more than 5000 dogs and cats annually, including Prince Michael of Kent’s black


Labrador, Shadow, whose owner introduces this history with a warm tribute. In 1860 Mary Tealby, who had recently separated from her husband, took home a stray dog which had been found dying in the street by a wealthy friend. People were soon delivering strays and sickly dogs to her doorstep and so she found an unoccupied stables to house them and with the support of the RSPCA, founded in 1824, issued a prospectus for the new institution. Derisory comparisons were made with the plight of street urchins and homeless people, but the tide turned in Mary’s favour when the powerful opinion-former Charles Dickens, who loved dogs, added his voice to the campaign. The rest, as they say, is history. A new wave of violence towards dogs arose as rabies swept the country, but the patronage of Queen Victoria proved decisive and London’s high society was eager to follow suit. The 20th century brought controversies over dog licences, problems with the quality of kennelling and the Dangerous Dogs Act of 1991 designed to control aggressive breeds. This fascinating and beautifully produced history takes the story into the 21st century. 256pp, numerous photos in black and white and colour. £16.99 NOW £6


69928 ULTIMATE CAT LOVER


edited by Becker, Spadafori, Kline Thousands of cat lovers sent in true-life stories for inclusion in this volume, and 35 were chosen for their unusual, heartwarming and amusing qualities. Following the stories, the book concludes with a big section of advice on cat problems - tackling topics such as the litter box, preventive healthcare, body language, how to photograph your cat and “From a Cat’s Eye View: What People Do to Annoy Us”. In the story “Heaven-Sent”, a Franciscan monk rescues a kitten stuck up a tree by tying his belt-cord round the branch, securing it to his car, and inching forward until the cat falls off into the arms of a six-year-old girl who had been longing for a kitten. Accompanying these stories are 60 fantastic close-up colour photos of beautiful felines. 250pp, softback. £14.50 NOW £3.50


69957 PET SCIENCE


by Veronika Alice Gunter and Rain Newcomb Can fish see colour? Why does your cat stalk your socks? What is your guinea pig trying to tell you? Is your toilet water yummy to your dog? Here is a fun activity book for youngsters aged 12 to 112 which is designed to be fun for you and your pet. Snakes, paw prints, long term memory in dogs, four footed weather forecasting, detecting rabbit paw prints, finding out if your caged bird is happy, finding out what makes your pet ‘talk’ with howls, yowls and meows, what makes your cat’s eyes change size and colour and his night vision and how with a little patience and an outgoing parrot, you can teach him to talk and which are the best words to train him on. 80 pages, fully illus in colour. £9.99 NOW £2.50


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69362 PET HEAVEN: The Animal Accessory Bible by Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne


Projects include a puppy papoose similar to a baby-carrier, an incredibly smart belted dog coat made out of an old stripy sweater, a knitted rosette to brighten your pony’s life and a beautiful knitted


cage cover for your budgie. An anti-firework dog balaclava has built-in ear muffs to reduce the noise and is also pretty stylish. Instructions are given for custom- made apparel for your fox terrier, ferret, guinea pig or tortoise. Templates. 144pp, softback, numerous colour photos and diagrams. £14.99 NOW £3


69336 FUR BABIES: Why We Love Cats by Liz Jones


Compiled to raise money for the Celia Hammond Animal Trust, this is an anthology celebrating cats who belong to so-called celebrities. Tracey Emin “can’t believe that God would have made something so perfect” as her beloved Docket, whose hobbies include making sculptures out of cardboard boxes. Jilly Cooper’s cats are all named after conductors, and Rattle likes to have his breakfast, chopped chicken, in bed in his flat. 144pp, softback, colour and b/w photos and illus. £4.99 NOW £2


69929 ULTIMATE DOG LOVER edited by Becker, Spadafori, Kline


Archaeologists tell us that dogs and humans were companions even in prehistoric times, and there is nothing new in the fact that the modern dog is a trusted friend and guardian. This collection of 37 true stories from dog-lovers and owners is matched by 17 short, punchy sections on dog care and


management - including issues such as travelling with your dog, dealing with emergencies, socialising, leash manners and the Top Ten Household Hazards. The stories are a tribute to the love between dog and owner. In the sad and spooky “Love Everlasting” Chandu, half collie, half shepherd, takes a ghostly walk though his old house, while later, an old dog, Rocky, followed a baby who wandered off, guarding him until his parents arrived, while “Riverwalking” celebrates Bud, “such a handsome dude, black and tan, with rusty, soulful eyes”, who loves to plunge in and out of running water. 50 superb colour photos. 250pp, paperback. £14.50 NOW £3


68992 UNDER THE PAW: Confessions of a Cat Man by Tom Cox


Brilliantly funny and moving, Tom Cox might have seemed like a regular sort of bloke but he had a dark, furry secret - he was a cat lover. Tom here recalls the chaos of owning seven of the most charismatic, idiotic and duplicitous cats in the country. On call around the clock for multiple bowls of Whiskas, Tom encounters death, depression, flying fur and the first human sentence spoken by a feline. Then there is the heartbreaking story of The Bear, his oldest cat who may or may not have been an evil genius. 240pp in paperback.


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70022 CATMAS CAROLS by Laurie Loughlin


‘Joy to the world ‘cause cats are here. They fill all hearts with love. Let everyone prepare them food and let them eat their fill, and let them eat their fill, and let, let them eat their fill.’ 20 favourite Christmas carols have been rewritten from a cat’s first point of view, from The First Meow (The First Noel) to Wreck the Halls!


Even the Hallelujah Chorus is skewered by Loughlin who parodies the chorus with ‘And we shall eat for ever and ever.’ Fun typography, coloured pages and super zany cartoons by Mary Ross. Slim import. £4.99 NOW £2.75


MORE OVER PAGE 70704 HORSES


by Moira Harris and Nicola Jane Swinney


A majestic celebration of the horse with a comprehensive compendium of 100 breeds from around the world presented on large glossy pages and with gorgeous colour photographs, table of facts, regional maps, breeds sections, ancestry chart, size comparisons, confirmation photo, thematic section placing the animal in human history and in the role in our lives today. Plus, lavish photographs taken by some of the world’s leading equine photographers. Maps show the exact geographical provenance of each breed and identifies important places in the breed’s history. The text gives a clear overview of the breed, its characteristics in history and the global map pinpoints the origin of the breed. Relevant features are labelled with further information and we learn that as a prey animal, the horse’s complex blend of senses and instincts is largely concerned with defence against predators. Its acute sense of smell serves not only as a tool to recognise friend or foe but aids in survival by locating water and sustenance. With full study of the body language, domestication and training, the book covers the origins and characteristics of 100 breeds from around the world like the Icelandic, the Marwari, Shetland, Dale, Axteca, Morgan, Hanovarian, Knabstrup, Lusitano with its Arab blood which makes it more ‘pure’ than the Andalusian, the striking Haflinger with its white mane and many more, all beautifully photographed. 240pp in a large volume measuring 13" across by 11".


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