I think reading Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz when I was a kid might have had something to do with my morbid nature. That and watching The Shining when I was eleven. This series (there are three total) is a classic that people tend to forget about. Yes, it may be for a more younger crowd but who doesn't love reading these haunting legends about the lady with the mysterious black ribbon around her neck over and over again. Each book contains a variety of tall tales accompanied by the most disturbing illustrations ever. I'm pretty sure the illustrations by Stephen Gammell freaked me out more than the stories themselves (specifically the dead bride in the trunk!)
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