the sacred lies of minnow bly by stephanie oakes

The X-Files has had the New Jersey Devil, swarming insects, moon men, chupacabras, and a bunch of other weird plots taken from real-life stories. National Geographic Tales of the Weird: Unbelievable True Stories by David Braun Delia’s family moves into a creepy old house, but it turns out it wasn’t just any old house – it was a former asylum for “troubled females.” And as Delia quickly discovers when she becomes trapped in the home, some of the inmates still haven’t left… If you enjoyed the super creepy “Elegy” episode, there are a lot of aspects from that novel in this book that you’re sure to love.

The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall by Katie Alender Good thing she has her doll, Yvette, to confide in… Rebecca doesn’t understand why she’s being accused of all these terrible things. Hella fun, and did I mention it’s disgusting?ĭid you see the episode where Scully goes on vacation in Maine and winds up investigating a killer doll? (Written by Stephen King!) If you like creepy doll books, check out this story about a young woman staying with her aunt and uncle who is having a hard time convincing them she is not the one trashing her bedroom and setting fires. If you love the episodes “Ice” or “Firewalker,” you’ll love this scary, disgusting story about a troop of Boy Scouts stranded on an island who encounter a killer alien parasite that starts picking them off one by one. If the “Jose Chung’s ‘From Outer Space'” episode is one of your favorites, you’ll love this silly story about a shape-shifting extraterrestrial named Gurb who is sent to Earth on a fact-finding mission, but transforms himself into the singer Madonna, falls in love with the planet, and cuts off contact with his ship. And if none of that scares you, the bit about the bridge will give you chills. Keelĭid you know the Richard Gere movie was based on actual events? In 1966, journalist Keel visited Point Pleasant, WV, to investigate reports of mysterious lights, mutilated farm animals, and a winged, red-eyed apparition known as The Mothman. The Mothman Prophecies: A True Story by John A. Orphaned by his parents, he lives a life of constant upheaval, moving all across the country with his aunt and uncle, who have some peculiar nighttime habits. One of the best recent novels about werewolves is Mongrels, about a young boy who may or may not be being raised by werewolves.

The X-Files has managed to have episodes about most of the famous monsters from classic literature, including “Shapes,” about werewolves.

The sacred lies of minnow bly by stephanie oakes