The Book of Halloween by Ruth E. Kelley

Ruth Edna Kelley's THE BOOK OF HALLOWEEN was originally published in 1919 and is still a classic. I love the original blue and gold cover as seen here. A handsome addition to any home library.

"Halloween was once a day of mischief, oracles, ghost stories and fires: Kelley tells the history of Halloween from the perspective of the early 1900s United States." 

Within the cover you will find a history of Halloween as Halloween was seen in the early 20th century. Beyond the history, you will learn about beliefs and customs held in countries like Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, France, Germany and even America. 

The book is a look into the back story of one of today’s biggest holidays. The original 1919 version is very difficult to find. I suggest looking on eBay by clicking right here though today when I looked there were modern copies but no antique ones but you never know when one might turn up! Otherwise, if you are willing to settle for the history, you can purchase a more modern copy of the book in paperback or of the eBook quite affordably on Amazon by clicking here.

Happy Haunting!

Boo-renda

Jenga: Halloween Edition Game

Jenga Stacking Game, Halloween Edition

Halloween Jenga is just like the original game of Jenga with a fun Halloween twist. It consists of 54 orange and black blocks that are decorated with the words Trick or Treat, Boo and Jenga and it includes a glowing die. 

Naturally, this version comes with some a Halloween-theme. The game is played with a tower of blocks and players taking turns removing them one by one.  On your turn, you roll the die to either a haunted house, spider or a bat and each tells you how to proceed. When you roll a pumpkin, the direction of play is reversed. Roll a Haunted House and you can remove any piece. Finally, when you roll a bat, you have to remove an orange block.  The last individual to take out a block without causing the tower to fall wins. 

Halloween Jenga is a simple, durable game recommended for individuals 6 years of age and up. In terms of learning potential, it helps develop coordination and knowledge of balancing but embrace it as a lively, fun game. A few rounds of this will be played fairly quickly and would be a great break from other longer games and the Halloween theme would be welcomed by Halloween fans, too.

Turns out that this version of Jenga is retired. However when I looked today, I found a few copies of the Jenga Halloween game available here on eBay.

See you 

on game night!

Boo-renda

MORE HALLOWEEN AND MORE GAMES:

Clue: Disney's Haunted Mansion Board Game

Disney fans will love this version of the classic board game Clue.

Boooo-opoly Monopoly Game

Yes, there's a Halloween-themed Monopoly game! Learn more here.

How about a Hocus Pocus T-Shirt?

Fans of the cult-favorite Halloween movie, Hocus Pocus will love this tee!

A page of Not-Too-Scary Movies for Tweens

Have a youngster clamoring for scary movies? Here are a few safe choices.

Discover a fun Halloween Treats Jigsaw Puzzle

If you love working puzzles and Halloween, you will enjoy these treats. They're calorie free!

Clue: The Haunted Mansion Board Game by Disney

CLUE: THE HAUNTED MANSION 

Not dark like the original Clue game, Disney's Haunted Mansion Clue has you setting out to solve a mystery when a Disney friend is haunted in a room by a specter. The basic gameplay is the same as the original Clue but this version has a really nice Victorian theme that suits Disney's Haunted Mansion. If you solve the mystery, you get to leave the haunted house.

GAMER'S REVIEW:

"Love this twist on the original game of Clue and all of Disney's Haunted Mansion feel including the haunted house and the Disney characters. No messy murders you will enjoy the fun spirits in this game. A great family game choice."

FAST FACTS

Age: 8 years old and up

Number of Players: 3 - 6 Players

Time to Play: Approximately 45 minutes

Year Made: 2004

Manufacturer: Parker Brothers

This game was available in a typical cardboard box and, at the Disney Parks, in a better-quality collectible tin container. Today you might have better luck finding it on eBay than elsewhere. On that website you will find numerous used copies but fewer new ones.  Find your The Haunted Mansion Clue game on eBay by clicking here. To see only new copies when you click through, just click the New button under Condition.

Happy Haunting!

Boo-renda

MORE HALLOWEEN AND MORE GAMES:

Boooo-opoly Monopoly Game

Yes, there's a Halloween-themed Monopoly game! Learn more here.

How about a Hocus Pocus T-Shirt?

Fans of the cult-favorite Halloween movie, Hocus Pocus will love this tee!

A page of Not-Too-Scary Movies for Tweens

Have a youngster clamoring for scary movies? Here are a few safe choices.

Discover a fun Halloween Treats Jigsaw Puzzle

If you love working puzzles and Halloween, you will enjoy these treats. They're calorie free!

Family Friendly Cranium Board Games

Discover a few of the Cranium series games.

Boooo-opoly Halloween Game

BOOOO-OPOLY: THE HALLOWEEN VERSION OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE GAME, MONOPOLY 

You guessed correctly. Booo-opoly is just like Monopoly but in this version you buy Halloween property like haunted houses and you trade them in for full moons. 

It doesn't sound difficult but you haven't accounted for the fright fees, bats in the belfry or getting caught soaping windows! 

There's a pumpkin carving contest and an opportunity to eat slimy spider tacos. Doesn't that sound like fun? 

This game is recommended for between two and six players and for children aged eight and up.

MRS. B'S REVIEW

"The Boooo-opoly game is one our grandkids love to play. They like creeping around the board trying to collect enough Haunted Houses to be able to trade them for a Full Moon Hotel. Winning a pumpkin carving contest is a treat while having to pay Fright Fees and having Bats in your Belfry are tricks nobody wants to win. Definitely and, surprisingly, 'monstrously entertaining' for all ages." 

Find your copy of Boooo-opoly here on Amazon.

Happy Halloween!

Boo-renda

MORE HALLOWEEN AND MORE GAMES:

How about a Hocus Pocus T-Shirt?

Fans of the cult-favorite Halloween movie, Hocus Pocus will love this tee!

A page of Not-Too-Scary Movies for Tweens

Have a youngster clamoring for scary movies? Here are a few safe choices.

Discover a fun Halloween Treats Jigsaw Puzzle

If you love working puzzles and Halloween, you will enjoy these treats. They're calorie free!

Family Friendly Cranium Board Games

Discover a few of the Cranium series games.

Jenga Stacking Games

Who knew there were so many versions of Jenga?