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The Grand Summer of Spells & Other Tales

by Barbara E. Hill

230 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #02-0092; ISBN 1-55369-279-9; US$22.00, C$25.20, EUR18.00, £13.00

A carefully crafted group of suspensful tales written with adults in mind, but which will appeal to all connoiseurs of ghost stories. Go ahead, read in the dark... alone!

About the Book

The Grand Summer of Spells & Other Tales, is a collection of short literary fiction stories, written for an adult readership. The book includes ghost stories; drama or a social commentary piece (The River); and an adventure story about the magic in life and living. Each story reflects an important message or lesson about life, and is basically separated from "pulp fiction" by virtue of the rich symbolism and imaginative qualities of the writing-style itself, as well as in the opinions or statements inherent in the stories regarding man's quest toward his greatest ability. There is drama, ghost stories, and an adventure tale, stories to read by the fireplace at night with a warm brandy. The stories include: The Grand Summer of Spells; The Lighthouse; A Creature in the Woods; Silenced Screams Still Screaming (a tale about hypnotism & reincarnation); The Mysterious Guest Part One; and The River. The writer has been commented on as being a "wordsmith." The richness of the imagery is similar to Ray Bradbury, Anne Rice and Hermann Hesse; all comparisons which have been made by previous readers. Great stories to read outloud on Halloween, as well!

About the Author

Barbara Hill was born in Barrington, Illinois. She is presently working on her second book. The second book will include the following titles: The Lonely House; The Channeling; The Mysterious Guest/Part Two; The Day That Would Be Friday; The Witch. In her spare time she enjoys bonding with her sports car, cooking, and prefers her margaritas frozen with salt, with Grand Marnier replacing the Triple Sec.

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