Books 33-35
33. A Ghost Story, by Mark Twain. This may be the funniest ghost story I've ever read. A man stays in a room, which he fears is haunted- only to be confronted by the biggest spectre known in the late 1800s. Don't want to give too much away, but fans of Twain's wry humor and way with words should enjoy it. Not too scary, if someone is looking for a fairly short read for older children.
34. Yuki-Onna, by Lafcadio Hearn. This is a really old tale from Japan, about a snow woman who drains the life force out of people. A younger man is, surprisingly spared. Some time later, he meets a beautiful young girl and falls in love- but she may not be what she seems.
35. The Family of the Vourdalak, by Alexei Tolstoy. Really love this Slavic-inspired vampire tale. The narrator is an old man who is quite the character himself. His infatuations inject some humor into this thrilling tale, where the older gentleman relates his encounter with vourdalaks. It's engaging from beginning to end.