1. The Occult Stephanie Aulis Cheri Gogo

2. Defining the Occult Works dealing with witchcraft, spiritualism, psychic phenomena, voodooism, etc., and works dealing with the mysterious or secret knowledge and power supposedly attainable only through these and other magical or supernatural means. Worldcat Knowledge of the paranormal Wikipedia

3. Occult Subjects VampiresWitchesSupernatural WerewolvesDemonologyHauntings TelepathyPsychicsWitchcraft ClairvoyantsExorcismGods OccultismMagicParapsychology Spiritual ImmortalismGood/Evil warfare

4. History of the Occult Witches, shamans, & sorcerers once respected Christianity spreads; superstitious view Occult becomes hidden 1800’s magic & witchcraft begin to reappear 1954 Gerald Gardner’s Witchcraft Today is published 1960’s revival of ancient religions – neopaganism & Wicca Books sales of new age/occult rising 2X

5. Locating Occult Books CCBC’s Fantastic Fiction (Magic & Mayhem; Eerie and Unnatural) Monsterlibrarian.com (Supernatural books for young adults) Librarything with tag mash fiction, occult, teen YALSA’s Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Local Library Book Lists

6. Protests on religious grounds Violence Lack of realism Fanaticism

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10. Religion Harry Potter Craze RapVs. Voldemort

11. Occult Series Daughters of the Moon (multiple authors) Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz The Mediator Books by Meg Cabot Evernight by Claudia Gray The Vampire’s Promise by Caroline Cooney House of Night Novels by P.C. & Kristen Cast Twilight by Stephanie Myers Sweep series by Cate Tiernan The Hollow by Christopher Golden and Ford Lytle Gilmore Nicki Styx books by Terri Garey Bayern Series by Shannon Hale

12. A Great and Terrible Beauty Gemma is introduced and it soon becomes clear that she is not an ordinary 16 year-old when she begins to have visions. She must learn to control her visions in order to enter the realms and restore the ‘Order,’ a group of women who oversee the realm. Rebel Angels Gemma continues to pursue her role as the one destined to bind the magic of the Realms and restore it to the Order--a mysterious group who have been overthrown by a rebellion. The Sweet Far Thing In this final installment, Gemma must decide which role she is meant to fill. The Gemma Doyle Trilogy by Libba Bray

13. The Restless Dead: 10 Original Short Stories of the Supernatural Authors include M.T. Anderson, Holly Black, Libba Bray, Herbie Brennan, Annette Curtis Klause and more. Enter the murky world of the undead. From a beyond-the-grave stalker to prankster devil worshippers, from a childish ghost of the future to a vampire lover with bloody ties to the past, the characters in these ten original stories will send shivers down your spine. Why do we fear the undead? Find out in this spooky companion volume to GOTHIC! TEN ORIGINAL DARK TAKES, and enjoy another graveyard walk in the company of ten contemporary masters of horror and suspense. Amazon.com

14. The Monster Variations by Daniel Krause Someone is killing boys in a small town. The murder weapon is a truck, and the only protection is a curfew enacted to keep kids off the streets. But it’s summer—and that alone is worth the risk of staying out late for James, Willie, and Reggie. Willie, who lost his arm in the first hit-and-run attack, finds it hard to keep up with his two best friends as they leave childhood behind. All of them are changing, hounded by their parents, hunted by the killer, and haunted by the “monster,” a dead thing that guards the dangerous gateway between youth and manhood. But that’s not all: shadowing the boys everywhere is Mel Herman, the mysterious and brilliant bully whose dark secrets may hold the key to their survival. As the summer burns away, these forces collide, and it will take compassion, brains, and guts for the boys to overcome their demons—and not become monsters themselves. Amazon. COM

15. Shadowland – The Mediator Book 1 Suze is a mediator -- a liaison between the living and the dead. In other words, she sees dead people. And they won't leave her alone until she helps them resolve their unfinished business with the living. But Jesse, the hot ghost haunting her bedroom, doesn't seem to need her help. Which is a relief, because Suze has just moved to sunny California and plans to start fresh, with trips to the mall instead of the cemetery, and surfing instead of spectral visitations. But the very first day at her new school, Suze realizes it's not that easy. There's a ghost with revenge on her mind... and Suze happens to be in the way. Twilight – The Mediator Book 6 ~Interesting Choice for Title

16. Ghosts Caught on Film by Dr. Melvin Willin Recommended on YALSA’s Top 10 Books for Reluctant Readers, this book contains 80 images from the ‘Society for Psychical Research of psychics and mediums producing ectoplasm, ghost pictures and other paranormal phenomena as well as celebrated modern images such as the Hampton Court ghost.’ The Paranormal Caught on Film by Dr.Melvin Willin A follow-up to Ghosts Caught on film, this book contains images of ghosts and unexplained paranormal activity captured in photographs. Ghosts Caught on Film 2 by Jim Eaton Similar to the first Ghosts book, this book includes a gallery of explainable photographic effects that are commonly mistaken for pictures of ghosts.

17. The Mysterious and Unknown Books Ghosts by Gail Steward This is a nonfiction books that presents the reader with some very interesting information about ghosts. It is broken down into 5 chapters including A World of Spirits, Why Spirits Remain, Poltergeists, Investigating Ghosts, and Should They Stay or Should They Go. It is sure to send tingles down your spine when you read about some of the stories including the one about Resurrection Mary. Vampires by Stuart A. Kallen This book takes a look at vampires throughout 4 chapters including An Ancient Creature, The Living, The Dead, and The Undead, Stopping Vampire Attacks, and Vampire People. Other titles of Occult Subject Matter: ESP, Haunted Houses, Witches

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