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Tim Rayborn is a historian, medievalist, and musician, with an MA and PhD from the University of Leeds in England. He is a writer on a variety of topics in history and the arts, from the academic to the amusing to the appalling. He has written nearly 50 books to date.

A professional musician with a specialty in medieval repertoire, he plays dozens of musical instruments, has appeared on more than 40 recordings, and has performed in the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia.

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	Scary Book of Christmas Lore: 50 Terrifying Yuletide Tales from Around the World 3.54 avg rating — 1,351 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beethoven's Skull: Dark, Strange, and Fascinating Tales from the World of Classical Music and Beyond 3.51 avg rating — 274 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hygge Simplified: A Guide to Scandinavian Coziness, Comfort and Conviviality 3.77 avg rating — 219 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Scary Book of Fairy Tales: The Haunting Endings to 50 of Your Favorite Stories by Tim Rayborn (Goodreads Author), Neil Evans (Illustrator) 3.62 avg rating — 227 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Scary Book of Valentine's Day Lore: 50 Terrifying Tales of Romance from Around the World 3.79 avg rating — 67 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shakespeare's Ear: Dark, Strange, and Fascinating Tales from the World of Theater 3.62 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Northern Mythology: Tales from Norse, Finnish, and Sámi Traditions 3.90 avg rating — 42 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hidden Histories: 100 Wild Stories You Never Learned in History Class 3.38 avg rating — 48 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Big Book of Conspiracy Theories: History's Biggest Delusions and Speculations, From JFK to Area 51, the Illuminati, 9/11, and the Moon Landings 3.44 avg rating — 25 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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