The Disturbing World of 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark'

Did you ever read the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books when you were younger and wondered why you were so enamored by them? What makes this simple yet classic books so fascinating? In this video, we dive into the history and impact of Alvin Schwartz' prolific series.
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[@Wanda711]

I'm from an earlier generation, so I didn't read these books as a kid. I was fascinated by the anthologies of Basil Davenport: Tales to be Told in the Dark and Ghostly Tales to be Told. He too collected stories that were well suited for telling (not reading) aloud. Davenport himself had grown up telling half-remembered ghost stories after dark to his chums at boarding school. He shared Schwartz's affection for the power of the oral tradition, which can make these stories more memorable than just reading them on the page.

[@sloppyjoe6866]

Solid video. I like when this channel covers more of this nostalgia stuff.

[@TheDigitalSaloon]

Glad you like it! Hopefully the next couple of videos also catches your interest

[@demosthenesD]

Yikes! Thank you for the great video

[@MeatwadSmoking]

around Halloween? lol. literally the only book i’d ever take out was one of the trilogy. either i’d renew the same one every week or if exchange it for another one of the three. literally would not check out anything else