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Real Myth – or - Joseph Campbell was Never Abducted by Space Aliens, and That's Too Bad    by Frank G. Wilkinson
Price: $0.99 USD. 1520 words. Published by New Paradigm Press  on March 22, 2010. .

Neither Jung nor Campbell, at least to their public admission, were ever abducted by aliens, as was Betty Andreason. They never went on a joyride in a flying saucer, as did George Adamski. They were never, as was George Van Tassel, given schematics for a rejuvenating age-reversal machine they'd spend a lifetime laboring to hand-build, board by board, in the California desert. And that's too bad...
Indian Fairy Tales    by Joseph Jacobs
Price: $1.99 USD. 71140 words. Published by john Halsted on July 11, 2010. .

Some have declared that India is the home of the fairy tale, and that all European fairy tales have been brought from thence by crusaders, Mongol missionaries, Gipsies, Jews, traders, and travellers. Jacobs has selected the best from the sub-continent from the Jatakas to the folk-tales of Kashmir. In this volume we find stories about Punchkin, the evil magician, the magic fiddle and more.
Legends and Stories of Ireland    by Samuel Lover
Price: $1.99 USD. 81380 words. Published by john Halsted on July 12, 2010. .

After a recitation of a few tales at a dinner party, Samuel Lover was convinced to publish two of them. The favourable reception of these tales resulted in Irish Stories and Legends, an exquisite and exceptional volume of Irish folklore. Staying true to the originals, Samuel Lover presented these stories as though they were being presented in the vernacular.
Popular Tales of the West Highlands Vol. 2    by John F Campbell
Price: $1.99 USD. 82610 words. Published by john Halsted on July 12, 2010. .

This 2nd volume contains more Scottish ursgeuln, or tales, plus a fifty riddles from the Western Highlands of Scotland. While something magical occurs in the tales these are the tales that were used to teach the lessons of life in Olde Scotland. A proportion of the sale from the sale of this book will be donated to the Princes Trust.
Caverns, Cauldrons, and Concealed Creatures 3rd Edition    by Wm. Michael Mott
Price: $4.99 USD. 100290 words. Published by Grave Distractions Publications  on September 10, 2011. .

This is the first book of its kind to examine the striking similarities between folklore,religious,mythic,new age,fictional,and first-hand eyewitness and historical accounts of anomalous beings,entities,cryptids,hidden civilizations,and related anomalies. From ancient myths to modern experiences this is the comprehensive work on underground mythologies. Illustrated/expanded 3rd edition text.
Icelandic Fairy and Folktales    by Jack Turbes
Price: $5.00 USD. 62790 words. Published on December 6, 2011. .

An English translation of the 1919 German compilation of old Icelandic short tales and legends originally published by Åge Avenstrup & Elisabeth Treitel. Most of these tales take place in actual locales in Iceland that still exist today, so most of these tales now include pictures of places in which these tales are set.
Loyalty    by Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc
Price: $0.99 USD. 5180 words. Published on March 19, 2012. .

An American Indian folklore tale with a spooky twist!