A collection of short stories about ghosts. Each story was interesting. It would be great to read for Halloween.

Some of these I have alreade read but I really like collections like this. Spooky and enjoyable reads. Thank you to the author, the publisher and to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this! Some of these stories I've read before but there were a few that were new to me. My favorites are 'The Yellow Wallpaper' and 'What Was It'. If you enjoy ghost stories, I would recommend this! Special Thank You to Tony Brueski, Callisto Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was an incredible collection of old-school ghost stories. The only one from the anthology I was familiar with before reading this ARC was "The Yellow Wallpaper." I love that the author has put together some more obscure tales for fans of the horror genre! A perfect book for one of these fall nights when the sun slips away early and the night stretches before you, long and full of terror.

Thank you to NetGalley and Callisto Publishing for providing an Advanced Reader's Copy in exchange for an unbiased review!

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. I have listened to the author for years when he first started his podcast for ghost stories. I was very excited to receive this novel! I enjoyed the stories. They are perfect for Halloween season! Recommend highly for ghost story lovers out there!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

This book wasn't what I thought it would be. It's a collection of old shorts, not so much what I'd consider ghost stories. It felt more like a literature class than a book of ghost stories, so I didn't enjoy it that much.

How are these literary stories the "World's Favorite." I have only heard of one and it's not even a ghost story! The Yellow Wallpaper is a semi-autobiographical story about how women's physical and mental health were ignored or given the least of care. Come on son! (Psych fan in the house!)
None of the stories could be considered modern. But there are some good stories, especially the story that closes the book. The Asian ones were typically highlights to the old English stories that often denied true ghosts. There are some good English ones though.
I wouldn't suggest this book to my friends.

Such a great read! Highly recommend this one.

Many thanks to the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

What world's favorite ghost stories? Not this one I'm living in, anyway. Half of these aren't ghost stories at all, and the rest, for the most part, are B-list stories by authors famous for better writing. You can give this one a pass.

Princess Fuzzypants here: If you are a fan of classic ghost stories, you will enjoy this compilation of stories from around the world. They were all written between the mice 1800s and the early 1900s. The writing reflects the times and provides a delightful and spooky trip to the past. Some of them are more scary than others but compared to modern horror, they will only give a slight chill.

I am fond of anthologies as a means of a quick escape without having to keep story threads straight. So the book can be approached in intervals or all at once. Four purrs and two paws up.

Thank you for the opportunity to preview The World’s Favorite Ghost Stories. I was just not too scared
Good stories just not scary as I like. These are really good old school stories that are well written
3 stars

If you're anything like me, and in the mood for a good scare, this collection of 13 ghost stories from around the world is the perfect for you!!!!
I found each tale has its own unique style, some are short and sharp, others are longer and wrapped in the rich language of old English. But no matter the style, every story is carefully chosen to take you on a thrilling journey into the paranormal.

What I especially loved about this book was the variety. Some capture the eerie and the terrifying, while others, reflect the diversity & traditions of ghostly lore from various places around the world

This collection has something for everyone. Whether you're after a quick jolt of fear or a slow-building sense of dread, you'll find it in these pages.
I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a good ghost story.

thank you to NetGalley and Callisto Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC. It's definitely one to read with the lights off—if you dare 📚👻

I was very impressed with this book. It has a great range of scary stories, and for someone who loves scary stories - that is important! It is well written, well laid out and I would highly recommend this book.

One of the best things about this collection of ghost tales is that there is bound to be something in there for just about everyone. I really didn't know what to expect going into this book and was pleasantly surprised by the artwork along the pages! Some of the tales are quite old and if you are unfamiliar with certain lingos/word or phrase meanings then it can take away from the story and make it a bit hard to understand. For me, it wasn't that big of a deal even if I didn't know some parts. I absolutely love ghost stories and I am for sure going to bring this along for bonfires!

This just didn't do this for me. I've read about half of these, and only The Jikininki would I count among a "favorite." Rashomon would not exist without the Moonlit Road, but other than that, these are just all kind of meh especially considering the other stories the author's have written.

Every generation has at least one uncle who was responsible for scaring the "children" with ghosts stories. The reponsibility was passed on to those children as they grew and built memories for their children. Ghost Stories are a piece of most adults' rite of passage and so it's a welcome thought to know that even social media has adopted these stories into the fabric of the many podcasts available to us. Tony Brueski is the moderator on the Real Ghost Stories Online podcast where everyday people share their stories. Brueski has assembled stories from around the globe to entertain and maybe scare us just a little. 13 stories that I found spooky enough to share with my circle of uncles to use on their unwitting, but very willing, victims. 5 easy stars.

Some creepy short stories for the approaching spooky season from all different areas of the world.

I very much enjoyed them and will definitely re-read them again & again!

I never pass up an opportunity to read a good ghost story. And Tony Brueski delivers quite the varied collection of stories in: The World’s Favorite Ghost Stories: Ghastly Ghosts, Spooky Spirits, and Other Creepy Tales. This is truly an eclectic collection of tales cultivates from all over the world. This is short book, easy enough to plow through in an afternoon or a late night if you so choose. Or you could do what I did and read one story each night. While I found each of the stories to be entertaining, just how frightening each tale was varied greatly. And perhaps that is because many of the tales were rather on the older side. It’s not that I couldn’t see how these stories could still unsettle some people, especially at the time of their writing. However, given what the modern horror audience has been exposed to some of the tales might be considered rather tame by today’s standards. Still if you are a fan of ghost stories this is still a collection worth reading. I’d like to thank Callisto Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an eARC of The World’s Favorite Ghost Stories.

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Of you are a fan of old time ghost stories.thus is the book for you. Gave feeling s of bools written on the 1800s or early 1900s. O haunted ghost stories great read.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. These opinions are completely my own.

I love how poetic the writing is in these stories. I know they are ghost stories, but I can't get over have beautiful they sound. Great book with interesting stories.