Category: folklore

  • Heather

    Heather

    Author: Caitlin MullenPublisher: Celadon BooksPublished: June 9, 2026 As a long-time resident of New Jersey, I was delighted every time the author brought up the myth of the Jersey Devil, born with “the head of a goat, bat’s wings, horns and hooves,” after Mother Leeds cursed her 13th pregnancy. The New Jersey Pine Barrens is the…

  • Hungry Ghosts

    Hungry Ghosts

    Author: Anthony Bourdain, Joel Rose, Alberto Ponticelli, Irene Koh, and Paul PopePublisher: Berger BooksPublished: October 2, 2018 Who knew that Anthony Bourdain had a graphic novel? “Save me a beer, brother, and a seat at the table.” Dedication to Anthony Bourdain from co-author Joel Rose Graphic novels are not typically the type of book I read,…