Scary Book of Christmas Lore: Forget About Jingle Bells & Jolly Old Saint Nick, Tim Rayborn
Well, maybe today, but in the past, did you know that the "Santa" figure sometimes was accompanied by a companion who punished naughty children, some by eating them, some by stuffing them in a bag. Not to mention, there's a Yule cat and a Yule goat wandering about, contemplating mayhem. In Greece and Turkey, there are the Kallikantzaroi, evil goblins who wander the countryside during the Twelve Days of Christmas. Additionally, there's Frau Perchta, who slits the bellies of naughty children and makes straw people of them. And then there's the infamous Krampus...
If you want a different Christmas read, this roster of Christmas monsters may be up your alley. Short entries for each Christmas ghoul make it perfect days-before-Christmas reading.
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