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  • Book cover of Legends & Lore of East Tennessee

    The mountains of East Tennessee are chock full of unique folklore passed down through generations. Locals spin age-old yarns of legends like Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone and Dragging Canoe. Stories of snake-handling churches and the myths behind the death crown superstitions dot the landscape. The mysteries surrounding the Sensabaugh Tunnel still haunt residents. Author Shane Simmons explores tales of bravery, lore and bizarre customs within the East Tennessee region.

  • Book cover of Legends & Lore of Southwest Virginia

    Explore the traditional tales of the hills and hollers of southwestern Virginia. From the infamous Black Sisters of Christiansburg to the ghost of the famed Barter Theatre in Abingdon, the region is filled with stories that have haunted residents for decades. The Woodbooger, a local Bigfoot, is said to roam the mountainsides which are also home to many eccentric and inspiring legendary characters, including Molly Tynes, Reverend Robert Sheffey, Napoleon Hill and Cedar Creek Charlie. Authors Melody West and Shane Simmons uncover tales of unique people and places that have seldom been told.

  • Book cover of Illuminati at my Door

    Tales of Speculative Fiction from this century's most creative and paranoid minds. If Secret Societies exist, ILLUMINATI AT MY DOOR offers an unrestricted view of their playbook while explaining their need to control every aspect of our lives... Short Stories inspired by Secret Society rumor and folklore.

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  • Book cover of Filmography
    Shane Simmons

     · 2016

    Basil Hendrich, movie star, thespian, horror-film icon, is dead. Everyone thought his storied career was over. But when a trio of morally bankrupt cinemaphiles turned grave-robbers steal his corpse, one final feature-film appearance is demanded of the late actor. As the camera rolls on the morbid shoot, so too does a kidnapping and extortion conspiracy that will draw the attention of law enforcement agencies across local, federal, and international jurisdictions. For Basil Hendrich, it's the role of a lifetime. It's a shame he didn't survive long enough to enjoy it.

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  • Book cover of Raw and Other Stories
    Shane Simmons

     · 2017

    Fraud, extortion, murder and revenge. With his signature wry wit and gallows humour, Shane Simmons delivers twenty twisted tales of lowlife criminals, not-so-innocent victims, and human monsters. Spanning a wide selection of stories that have previously been published in celebrated anthologies and magazines, this collection also features new material appearing for the first time anywhere. From cozy cons, to biting satire, to extreme horror and everything in between, there's something to satisfy any criminal mind or ne'er-do-well bibliophile.

  • Book cover of Choke the Chicken
    Shane Simmons

     · 2017

    A young boy who fancies himself the master of all carnival games meets his match when he squares off against The World's Smartest Chicken.

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  • Book cover of Bumps in the Road

    Roads have been around for centuries, allowing mankind a convenient path to arrive at their destination-be it a lengthy vacation getaway with family or merely to their own inviting home after an exhausting day at work. These roadway treks can bring with them a lifetime of memories. But not all memories are good. And some things are best left forgotten. Join our storytellers as they share the morbid, woeful, and disturbing outcomes of an otherwise normal commute, as we watch each of these unfortunate souls fall victim to their own little bumps in the road. A unique horror anthology.