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The Thing at the Foot of the Bed, and Other Scary Tales

A collection of ghost stories originating in folk tales told the world over.

By Maria Leach and Kurt Werth (illustrator)

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Paperback:

9780486807867, titled "The Thing at the Foot of the Bed and Other Scary Tales" | Reissue edition (Dover Pubns, May 18, 2016), cover price $7.99

Library:

9780399612077 | Putnam Pub Group, June 1, 1982, cover price $7.99 | About this edition: A collection of ghost stories originating in folk tales told the world over.

I Can Resist Everything Except Temptation: The Wicked Wit of Oscar Wilde

This is a celebration of the virtuoso of well-turned phrases and the master of the studied insult, Oscar Wilde. It shows readers why, more than a hundred years after his death, people of every age are still drawn to Wilde's dazzling repartee and the wicked brilliance of his social observations.

By Maria Leach (compiler)

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Hardcover:

9780785833260 | Chartwell Books, July 18, 2015, cover price $9.99

9781843175193 | Revised edition (Michael O''Mara Books, September 1, 2011), cover price $16.95 | About this edition: This is a celebration of the virtuoso of well-turned phrases and the master of the studied insult, Oscar Wilde.

The Wicked Wit of Insults

Are you stuck for a cutting put-down? At a loss for a witty riposte? Or just plain tongue-tied? A funny collection of derogatory remarks and defamatory insults for various occasions, this work contains an assortment of quotations from great writers, philosophers, actors and politicians on all subjects from relationships to religion.

By Maria Leach (compiler)

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Paperback:

9781843172536 | Michael O''Mara Books, November 1, 2008, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Are you stuck for a cutting put-down?

The Wicked Wit of Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde's aphorisms and paradoxes, remarks and rejoinders were repeated with delight - not least by Wilde himself, who took an artist's pride in his work. But, his shafts were rarely cruel, for behind them lay an understanding of human life. This book shows us why people are drawn to Wilde's repartee and the brilliance of his observations.

By Maria Leach

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9781843172413 | Michael O''Mara Books, May 28, 2008, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Oscar Wilde's aphorisms and paradoxes, remarks and rejoinders were repeated with delight - not least by Wilde himself, who took an artist's pride in his work.

Ultimate Insult

Product Description: Stuck for a cutting put-down? At a loss for a witty riposte? Or just plain tongue-tied? Who better to teach the art of verbal vengeance than celebrities, politicians & journalists? This compendium of jibes, taunts & slurs will supply you with a wealth of insults on every subject from relationships to television...read more

By Maria Leach

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Paperback:

9780788199196 | Diane Pub Co, January 1, 2002, cover price $13.00 | About this edition: Stuck for a cutting put-down?

9780786704873, titled "The Ultimate Insult" | Carroll & Graf Pub, December 1, 1997, cover price $11.95 | About this edition: This entertaining and therapeutic compilation of jibes, ripostes, put-downs, one-liners, and general verbal abuse addresses nationalism, relationships, death, sex symbols, music, and other fields of human shortcomings.

9781854792884, titled "The Ultimate Insult" | New edition (Michael O''Mara Books, August 22, 1997), cover price $11.85 | About this edition: A compilation of memorable insults by the rich and famous.

The Wicked Wit of Oscar Wilde Centenary Edition

As a wit, Wilde lived by his own maxim: 'There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.' A century after he left that world, he is not only still talked about, but widely quoted. This tribute marks the centenary of his death.

By Maria Leach (editor) and Oscar Wilde

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Hardcover:

9781854795427 | Centenary edition (Michael O''Mara Books, April 20, 2000), cover price $19.75 | About this edition: As a wit, Wilde lived by his own maxim: 'There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.

The Importance of Being a Wit: The Insults of Oscar Wilde

A collection of quotations from Wilde's works, conversations, and letters criticizes America, high society, marriage, vanity, art, and himself (view table of contents)

By Maria Leach (compiler) and Oscar Wilde

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Paperback:

9780786704248 | Carroll & Graf Pub, April 1, 1997, cover price $10.95 | About this edition: A collection of quotations from Wilde's works, conversations, and letters criticizes America, high society, marriage, vanity, art, and himself

The Thing at the Foot of the Bed and Other Scary Tales

Humorous and horrible stories about ghosts are accompanied by helpful hints for ghost hunters

By Maria Leach (editor)

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Hardcover:

9780399214967 | Reissue edition (Philomel Books, October 1, 1987), cover price $12.95 | About this edition: A collection of ghost stories originating in folk tales told the world over.

Paperback:

9780440487739, titled "Thing at the Foot of the Bed and Other Scary Tales" | Reissue edition (Dell Pub Co, September 1, 1990), cover price $3.25 | About this edition: Humorous and horrible stories about ghosts are accompanied by helpful hints for ghost hunters

Funk and Wagnall's Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology, and Legend

The folk heritage of all regions, cultures, and peoples is well represented in the survey articles and entries

By Maria Leach

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Paperback:

9780062505118 | Reprint edition (Harper San Francisco, September 1, 1984), cover price $40.00 | About this edition: The folk heritage of all regions, cultures, and peoples is well represented in the survey articles and entries

Whistle in the Graveyard: Folktales to Chill Your Bones

A collection of folktales from around the world about ghosts, bogeys, witches, and other haunts.

By Maria Leach and Ken Rinciari

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Hardcover:

9780670762453 | Viking Pr, May 1, 1974, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: A collection of folklore about ghosts, pirates, witches and ghostly incidents

Paperback:

9780140315295 | Viking Childrens Books, September 1, 1982, cover price $4.95 | also contains I.R.$ 4: Narcocracia/ Narcocracy | About this edition: A collection of folklore about ghosts, pirates, witches and ghostly incidents

Noodles, Nitwits and Numskulls

Collection of ancient and modern stories about dolts and bumpkins

By Maria Leach (editor)

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Paperback:

9780440464303 | Dell Pub Co, April 1, 1979, cover price $1.25

Library:

9780529036629 | Putnam Pub Group, July 1, 1970, cover price $6.99 | About this edition: Collection of ancient and modern stories about dolts and bumpkins

The Luck Book

By Maria Leach (editor)

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Paperback:

9780440451037 | Dell Pub Co, April 1, 1979, cover price $1.50

The Lion Sneezed: Folktales and Myths of the Cat

Includes twenty folktales as well as proverbs and sayings about different kinds of cats.

By Maria Leach (editor) and Helen Siegl

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Hardcover:

9780690013641 | Ty Crowell Co, October 1, 1977, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Amusing stories, proverbs, and riddles about cats from many lands are recounted and traced to their sources by a folklorist

Riddle Me, Riddle Me, Ree

Riddles from all areas of the world are grouped under such topics as Mankind, Animals, Plants, and The Universe.

By Maria Leach (editor)

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School and Library:

9780670597628 | Viking Pr, June 1, 1970, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Collected riddles from throughout the world, with illustrations and explanatory notes

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