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The Oxford Book of Canadian Ghost Stories ed. Alberto Manguel (Oxford University Press: Toronto 0-19-540761-X, Apr ’90, $15.95, 276pp, tp); Anthology of 26 ghost stories by Canadian writers, from Mazo De La Roche to Margaret Atwood, with an introduction by the editor. This is the regular Canadian edition with a US price sticker.

Spicy Horror Stories ed. Tom Mason (Malibu Graphics 0-944735-66-5, 1990, $9.95, 105pp, tp, cover by Rob Davis); Anthology of eight stories from the horror pulps.

Nightwaves: Scary Tales for After Dark Collin McDonald (Penguin/Cobblehill 0-525-65043-1, Sep ’90, $12.95, 172pp, hc, cover by Stephen Marchesi); Young-adult collection of eight horror stories.

In Between the Sheets Ian McEwan (Penguin 0-14-011281-2, Dec ’89 [Apr ’90], $6.95, 153pp, tp, cover by Lilo Raymond); Reprint (Cape 1978) collection of seven stories, primarily literary fantasy.

The Fantastic World War II ed. Frank D. McSherry, Jr., Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Baen 0-671-69881-8, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $3.50, 281pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly); Anthology of ten sf and fantasy stories about WWII, with an introduction by S.M. Stirling.

Ghosts of the Heartland ed. Frank D. McSherry, Jr., Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg (Rutledge Hill Press 1-55853-068-1, Apr ’90, $9.95, 210pp, tp, cover by Harriette Bateman); Anthology of 18 ghost stories set in the Midwest.

Western Ghosts ed. Frank D. McSherry, Jr., Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg (Rutledge Hill Press 1-55853-069-X, Apr ’90, $9.95, 215pp, tp, cover by Harriette Bateman); Anthology of 13 ghost stories set in the West.

Drabble II: Double Century ed. Rob Meades & David Wake (Beccon Publications 1-870824-15-6, Apr ’90 [May ’90], £5.00, 121pp, hc, cover by Sylvia Starshine); Second collection of one hundred drabbles (stories of exactly one hundred words) by authors such as Jonathan Carroll and Arthur C. Clarke, being sold in aid of charity. This edition contains an index to both volumes, and is limited to 1000 copies. Recommended. (PSP)

The Barnum Museum Steven Millhauser (Simon & Schuster/Poseidon 0-671-68640-2, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $18.95, 237pp, hc, cover by Paul Cozzolino); Collection of ten literary short stories, at least five with fantasy elements.

Borderlands ed. Thomas F. Monteleone (Avon 0-380-75924-1, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], $3.95, 334pp, pb, cover by Philip Singer); Anthology of 25 horror stories — 23 originals and two reprints.

Lunar Activity Elizabeth N. Moon (Baen 0-671-69870-2, Apr ’90 [Mar ’90], $3.50, 278pp, pb, cover by Vincent Di Fate); Collection of 10 stories, one original. Despite the title, it includes both sf and fantasy.

Author’s Choice Monthly Issue 8: Swatting at the Cosmos James Morrow (Pulphouse, May ’90, $4.95, 107pp, tp, cover by George Barr); Collection of seven stories, one original, with an introduction by the author. A signed hardcover edition ($25.00) is also available, and a deluxe leatherbound edition ($50.00) was announced but not seen.

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