OLD BOOKSTORE GHOST

ORIGIN: Internet

The urban legend of The Old Bookstore Ghost is a quiet tale whispered among book lovers and late-night wanderers. 

It centers around an ancient, dully lighted bookstore, which is said to be tucked away in an alley or on a forgotten street corner. 

The shop is described as filled with towering shelves of dusty, weathered books, some so old that their pages crumble to pieces when touched.

While the store itself seems ordinary at first glance, those who stay there too long or visit after dark notice somethings.

Patrons have reported hearing faint whispers between the aisles, soft rustling of papers as if unseen hands were flipping through book pages.

They also said they felt someone breathing down their neck— only to turn around and find no one was actually there. 

A common thread in the legend is the appearance of a ghost: a woman dressed in Victorian-era clothing with pale face and hollow eyes.

She is often seen holding a leather-bound book, moving her lips as if she was reciting words from its pages.

Some say she was a devoted reader who died within the store, while others believe she guards a cursed tome hidden among the shelves. 

Those who disrespect the books or attempt to steal from the shop receive her full wrath, leading to unexplainable accidents or sudden disappearances. 

The legend is one that warns people to treat both the books and their guardian with respect.