Horror and Humor are in the same section in every dictionary. There must be a reason for this. Award-winning journalist and best-selling nonfiction writer Matt Lake attempts to plumb the depths of this connection in a slim volume of poetry in styles ranging from limerick (which he calls an Irish Haiku) to lengthy dramatic narrative forms. Lavishly illustrated with gothic-themed woodcut pictures, this volume is intended to be taken with a pinch of salt--and thrown with great force at whatever's lurking in the corner of the room.

This is the first known collection of Krampus carols, printed in a large-format edition suitable for placing on music stands or sharing among friends at a Krampus party or Krampuslauf. The 21 songs in the collection include two German carols (O Krampuslauf and Krampusnacht, bose Nacht), and such favorites as O Run All Ye Fearful and O Little Chance We'll Live Through This. All songs are annotated with basic melodies for singers; some include harmonies and guitar chords. Explanatory and historical notes are included."

This story of the old German folklore characters the Heinzelmaenchenn has been adapted for an English speaking audience. It tells the tale of a group of helpful creatures who do the work of every tradesman in the old city of Cologne. And its illustrations have been slightly edited to make the butcher's shop seem a little less...messy.

H.H. Holmes did what few serial killers ever do. He published a series of autobiographical documents that revealed his sociopathic tendencies--and lied about his crimes. The infamous killer of the Chicago World's Fair published a memoir and a confession, both of which conceal more than they reveal of the truth. Then he gave a speech at his hanging that recanted everything. This series of documents, edited and explained by Matt Lake, author of Weird Pennsylvania, show the dark but charming side of a man who lured somewhere between 24 and 200 men, women, and children to their deaths.