A Visit

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World-renowned cartoonist Seth returns with three new ghost stories for 2022.Margaret visits the lavish home of her friend Carla Rhodes for the summer holidays. But when Carlas brother arrives with a mysterious friend, strange occurrences cause tensions to rise within the group, and secrets hidden within the house begin to emerge.Praise forChristmas Ghost Stories[This] series of Christmas ghost stories, miniature books chosen and illustrated by the cartoonist Seth [offers] chillsand charm.John Williams,New York Times Book Review[I]ts worth asking why Christmas and ghosts go so well together, and what the hearthside seasons haunts are trying to tell us. They live on in the 2022 edition ofChristmas Ghost Storiesfrom , a series of chilling classics illustrated by Seth perfect for slipping into a stocking, or tucking into a coat pocket to while away a rinkside hour.Globe and MailInternationally celebrated Guelph cartoonist Seth dug deep into his archive of ghost stories to resurrect a Victorian tradition of reading one on Christmas Eve.Deb Dundas,Toronto StarI just bought my set of these and they are PERFECT. I hope they do these every year.Patton OswaltSeths design and illustrations are alone worth the price of admission, capturing and interpreting the mood of each story.Book BeatIf youre looking to lace your Christmas cheer with a little fear, then Seth, , and these three authors have the perfect gift for you.Cemetery DanceA nice, creepy reprieve from all the holly and jolly of the holidays. Seths black and white illustrations provide a delicious sense for foreboding and unease to these tales of the dearly departed.Lindsey Childs,Prairie FireThese slim volumes make great gifts; they are beautiful to behold and satisfying to read. SethsChristmas Ghost Storiesare a great tradition for book lovers to adopt. The slow-burning nature of older ghost stories, which makes them perhaps too tame for Halloween, makes them perfect for the winter holidays.Quarantine ReviewI loved them, and really enjoyed the whole concept of reading ghost stories for the holidays (I appreciate a good scare any time of year!) These beautiful books are perfect stocking-stuffers, and even better is that they are beautifully illustrated by Canadian darling Seth.Anne Logan,Ive Read This[Seths] illustrations are bold yet simple, and the use of shadows brings a lifelike quality to the playful cartoon style. Seth visually guides readers through each scene and adds thrill to every taleThis book collection kept me up at night with its chilling tales and gave me a chance to reflect on what tradition means during the holiday season.Justin Ball,The CharlatanReally beautiful art, and great stories.So Many Damn BooksWhat I love about these books is that theyre really a proper blast from the past If you know someone who likes their spooky stories, then theyd make a perfect Christmas gift. They look lovely, the artwork is fantastic, and theyre just a great read I highly recommend them.Total Christmas PodcastTaking classic short stories and adding design and geometry-heavy illustrations, Seth reintroduces eerie works from writers including Gertrude Atherton, Lady Asquith, and Shirley Jackson, among many others great small gifts for holiday exchanges.Paste Magazine