1st printing. By Ben Catmull. This gorgeous, coffeetable art book is a compendium of old, forgotten haunted houses, along with the stories of who haunts them, and why. Each spread features a different haunted house, exquisitely rendered with a short, nightmare-inducing description of each scene. With just the right touch of humor to balance the terror, Ghosts and Ruins is sure to attract fans of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, and makes a perfect gift book for the ghost story fan in your house. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $22.99.